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Business-First Creatives Colie James
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Every creative deserves to turn their craft into a business that brings them joy and profit. Here you'll find a no-BS approach to what it takes to put the business first, prioritizing the systems and strategies that will actually move the needle and ensure your creative business is profitable rather than an expensive side-hustle. Your host is Colie James, a Disney-loving family photographer, and filmmaker turned Workflow and Automations Guru who helps creative service providers automate their sh*t, reclaim their time and get back to living!
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Grow Your Business by Hosting a Summit with Jenny Suneson
If you've played around with the idea of hosting a summit for your online business, this episode is for you. In today's episode, Jenny Suneson of Summit Success Squad joins us to highlight the benefits of hosting a summit, along with best practices for hosts and speakers. Listen in as she shares how she got started in summits and how beneficial they have been for her business!
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Connect with Jenny
Instagram: instagram.com/jenny.suneson
Podcast: pod.link/1700310195
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Leverage Someone Else's Audience for Your Marketing with Amy Dangerfield
One of the more unique and unconventional approaches to marketing is leveraging other audiences. We see it in collaborations online, but today's guest has a more unheard of approach that I knew we had to share on the podcast. Amy Dangerfield took the idea of leveraging someone else's audience to a whole new level when she began to convert her public program attendees into paying clients. Listen in as Amy shares how she approached her local library about teaching a photography workshop, then leveraged the opportunity to market her business, build her email list, and grow her business.
If you’ve tried setting up your Dubsado or Honeybook account, yet aren’t actually utilizing all of the features it offers, I want to invite you to check out The CRM Blueprint. My course includes templates for all of the forms, emails, and workflows that you need to get paid in one easy step. Ready to maximize your use of Dubsado or Honeybook, enroll in The CRM Blueprint today! Use the code PODCAST for 10% off.
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Connect with Amy
Website: amydangerfield.com
IG: @amydangerfieldphotography
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How Jess Built Her Business on Hawaiian Vacations with Jess Fernandez
When you're building a photography business, you're often focused on marketing to your local market—but what if your target audience actually consists of tourists who don't live near you? Jess Fernandez built her business on exactly that: Hawaiian vacations.
Living in Maui, Jess realized that the best portrait market for her to dive into was within documenting vacations for tourists. Listen in as Jess shares how she built her business running Google ads for three months, investing time into her SEO, and creating an experience that led to repeat clients and referrals.
If you’ve tried setting up your Dubsado or Honeybook account, yet aren’t actually utilizing all of the features it offers, I want to invite you to check out The CRM Blueprint. My course includes templates for all of the forms, emails, and workflows that you need to get paid in one easy step. Ready to maximize your use of Dubsado or Honeybook, enroll in The CRM Blueprint today! Use the code PODCAST for 10% off.
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Connect with Jess
Website: mauifamily.photography
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Getting the Most Conversions through Paid Advertising with Olivia Lawson
As you're building your marketing strategy, are you incorporating paid advertising? Paid ads offer an opportunity to convert your audience into customers when done right. In today's episode, Google Ads consultant Olivia Lawson joins us to share how entrepreneurs can get started with paid ads, what to consider, and how to get the most value out of this advertising strategy. Listen in as she walks us through the different advertising channels to consider for different campaigns, and how to determine which is the right fit for you!
Today's episode is brought to you by my Client Hub Template inside the DIY Systems Template Shop. Business owners often have their client information spread across a variety of different tools, making it hard to access the information they need to make critical decisions. That's why I built the Client Hub Template for Airtable, to take the guesswork out of building your own!
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Mentioned in this Episode
Jordan Gill
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Connect with Olivia
Website: olivialawson.co
IG: @olivialawson.co
Threads: @olivialawson.co
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Sensory Storytelling that Connects with Your Audience with Zafira Rajan
Have you ever read a marketing email and connected on a deeper level with the creator? They likely used a personal story or anecdote to connect with you. Listen in as Zafira Rajan joins us to share how you can use sensory storytelling in your copy and marketing, plus what it actually means to incorporate the senses.
Today's episode is brought to you by my Client Hub Template inside the DIY Systems Template Shop. Business owners often have their client information spread across a variety of different tools, making it hard to access the information they need to make critical decisions. That's why I built the Client Hub Template for Airtable, to take the guesswork out of building your own!
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Connect with Zafira
Website: zafirarajan.com
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Building Intentional Habits with Jess Joswick
Have you been intentional in the habits you've created in your business? Think beyond the bad habits and let's look at how valuable good habits can be. In today's episode, Jess Joswick joins us to share a few intentional habits you can incorporate into your business to set yourself up for success in both business and life. Listen in as we discuss habits around your calendar, task lists, priorities, and delegating!
Today's episode is brought to you by my Client Hub Template inside the DIY Systems Template Shop. Business owners often have their client information spread across a variety of different tools, making it hard to access the information they need to make critical decisions. That's why I built the Client Hub Template for Airtable, to take the guesswork out of building your own!
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Airtable
Notion
Connect with Jess
Website: https://backbone-business.com/
Newsletter: https://backbonebusiness.ck.page/251993b5e4
IG: https://www.instagram.com/backbonebusiness/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessjoswick/
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