Freedom Focus Photography
Welcome to the Freedom Focus Photography Podcast, the essential audio hub for portrait photographers eager to launch and elevate their businesses to achieve their ideal version of success.
Hosted by Nicole Begley, a former zoological animal trainer turned accomplished family and then pet/equine photographer, this podcast is your go-to resource for transforming your photographic passion into a thriving business.
Since making the leap into photography in 2010 and quickly scaling her business to six figures, Nicole has dedicated herself to guiding photographers like you to transform their businesses from low-profit, high-stress operations into a profitable, sustainable businesses by teaching how to confidently price your services, sell products, and attract higher-paying clients.
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Freedom Focus Photography
Coaching Journals Part 4
205 - Let's talk inquiries this week.
How are you getting them? Where are they coming from? How many become paying clients?
It is so incredibly important that you are clear on the answers to these questions because this data will help you streamline your process and focus your energies on what works for your pet photography business.
Heather Lahtinen of Flourish Academy and our head guru at Elevate brings us this month's installment of The Coaching Journals for this week's Hair of the Dog podcast episode. Heather talks through inquiries with Monica Adalsteinsson of Pup and Me Photo and Christi Baker of Christi Baker Photography.
Monica is wondering whether she can get more clients through the door with discounts and special offers, while Christi needs to manage clients and prepare for maternity leave.
What to listen for
7:00 How Monica used the gap and the gain process when she missed June's revenue goal
12:00 Why August's inquiry numbers are making her feel stuck
14:31 The thoughts that are keeping Monica from offering special promos
35:01 How Christi can scale up her business while taking time off
21:17 The data Christi needs to know to make it all come together
49:01 Heather's trick for getting previous clients to work with you again
If you're just doing shoots and taking but not tracking your numbers, you're not effectively working toward growing your pet photography business.
No matter what your vision of success is -- and that looks different for everybody -- it's crucial to know where you are and how got here so you can take steps forward!
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