#76 Client Expectations & Behaving Like A Professional Photography And Business With Double Exposure Show podcast

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#97 Have A Little Integrity 53:38

منذ 5 years53:38

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In this episode, Petro and Sophia talk about customer service and having integrity in your business. Sometimes things go wrong. You'll screw things up from time to time as a business owner. And you won't be able to make everyone happy 100% of the time. But when you take a moment to fix the problems you cause (or don't cause) you'll have even happier clients than before the problem arose. Listen to this episode to hear some of our stories. Links & Sponsors If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Do you ship or mail goods to your customers or clients? Well, for our Canadian listeners, we have the BEST online platform to help make that easy, save you time, gas, and money. Sign up for your free account with Freightcom using the promo code SOPHIA and start shipping with all the major national carriers, wow your customers, and make your life easier. Tap right here to sign up. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#96 Planning for 2020 1:02:28

منذ 5 years1:02:28

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Candra and Sophia successfully completed their first annual business building and planning retreat, and Sophia wants to share what she learned! Listen to this episode for a glimpse into what they did and some ideas for how you can do it for yourself and your own business. Links & Sponsors If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Check out Buffer and take your time back by scheduling your social media posts. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#95 How Important Is It? 59:23

منذ 5 years59:23

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In this episode, Petro and Sophia talk about how important your branding and content is. Is it best to agonize over every decision or get right to the point and get it out, already? You might be able to guess by the tone of that question what our opinion is. But there are a couple things you need to remember when addressing your branding and social media posts! First, you need to know exactly what your brand is, and next, that you adhere to that vision for your business in all of your social media posts, on your website, and in how you deal with people in general. We discuss the ups and downs of branding, what to consider, and what to relax about! Listen to this episode. Links & Sponsors If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Do you ship or mail goods to your customers or clients? Well, for our Canadian listeners, we have the BEST online platform to help make that easy, save you time, gas, and money. Sign up for your free account with Freightcom using the promo code SOPHIA and start shipping with all the major national carriers, wow your customers, and make your life easier. Tap right here to sign up. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#94 Planning For Success (And Your Sanity) 1:12:02

منذ 5 years1:12:02

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When was the last time you did any goal setting or planning for your business? Last month? Last year? When you started your business? So many creative business owners have done absolutely no goal setting or planning. But Sophia is making a point of setting goals and planning for 2020. Because if you don't have a goal in mind or a plan of how you'll reach that goal, then you'll just be floating through your business life with no direction or understanding of how to grow. Listen to this episode to get some advice on how to set concrete goals and how to plan for the year to come so you're prepared for success. Links & Sponsors Buy Masters of Sales: Secrets From Top Sales Professionals That Will Transform You Into A World Class Salesperson If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Do you ship or mail goods to your customers or clients? Well, for our Canadian listeners, we have the BEST online platform to help make that easy, save you time, gas, and money. Sign up for your free account with Freightcom using the promo code SOPHIA and start shipping with all the major national carriers, wow your customers, and make your life easier. Tap right here to sign up. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#93 Things You Don't Have To Do In Business 1:12:24

منذ 5 years1:12:24

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Have you seen any Facebook ads lately for bringing in more clients, converting more leads, or generating billions and trillions of dollars of income all while travelling the world and living a life of leisure?! We all have. And they're annoying. The truth is that you don't have to do any of that crap to run a successful business. But so many of us fall into the trap of signing up for all the webinars, and buying all the courses, and paying for all the software... Listen to this episode for our permission to do your own thing and ignore all those exhausting, stress-inducing ads. Links & Sponsors If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Do you ship or mail goods to your customers or clients? Well, for our Canadian listeners, we have the BEST online platform to help make that easy, save you time, gas, and money. Sign up for your free account with Freightcom using the promo code SOPHIA and start shipping with all the major national carriers, wow your customers, and make your life easier. Tap right here to sign up. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#92 Famous Adjacent Adjacent with Jesse Dittmar 59:04

منذ 5 years59:04

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We talk a lot about wedding and portrait photograph on this podcast. But in this episode, Petro and Sophia are thrilled to speak with Jesse Dittmar, who photographs "people who are affecting the world." In other words, they're celebrities. Which we believe makes us famous adjacent adjacent! Listen to us totally geek out over Jesse's work, and hear all about how Jesse got his start in the industry photographing celebrities. For those of you who want to photograph things that are not necessarily "the usual," this is a must listen, and it's one of our favourite episodes to date. Links & Sponsors You can find Jesse Ditmar at his website and on Instagram. But we recommend that you purchase his latest book, Two The Book, right here! If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Do you ship or mail goods to your customers or clients? Well, for our Canadian listeners, we have the BEST online platform to help make that easy, save you time, gas, and money. Sign up for your free account with Freightcom using the promo code SOPHIA and start shipping with all the major national carriers, wow your customers, and make your life easier. Tap right here to sign up. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#91 Doing (Y)Our Own Thing 1:00:17

منذ 5 years1:00:17

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We're back! Thanks for hanging in with us while we've been on hiatus. We didn't ask for permission. But Petro had a baby and Sophia has been busy, so we took a break! And now we are back. AND we've moved our podcast to a new platform (so you might need to resubscribe-- tap here to find out where you can subscribe ) and changed up our show notes, and we know you are going to love the new show just as much. And on that note, we want to talk about doing your own thing in business... With your own business, you should have your own policies and procedures. Catch Sophia's latest rant all about people complaining about doing the same thing over and over again that they hate, but neglecting to do anything any differently. Listen to this episode to get our permission to run your business the way you want to. Links & Sponsors If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Do you ship or mail goods to your customers or clients? Well, for our Canadian listeners, we have the BEST online platform to help make that easy, save you time, gas, and money. Sign up for your free account with Freightcom using the promo code SOPHIA and start shipping with all the major national carriers, wow your customers, and make your life easier. Tap right here to sign up. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#90 Delinquent Vendors & How Not To Be One 46:01

منذ 6 years46:01

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In this episode petro and Sophia are talking about delinquent vendors. As a small business owner, you'll need to work with all sorts of business people. And sometimes it doesn't go as well as you'd like it to. Here's the story: Sophia reaches out to each wedding vendor she works with prior to, and after the wedding. But recently she's been receiving automated responses from a few vendors which say something like, "We value your email and will get back to you shortly." But the hitch? They never get back to her. No! Vendors are ignoring emails, but promising that they will respond. This is not a good example to set, especially to people in your network who may refer you for future business. Some of these vendors were on Sophia's preferred vendors list, but because they neglect emails (and even direct messages on Instagram), Sophia doesn't trust them to respond to clients she sends their way. In fact, after recording this episode, Sophia has now hired one vendor for 2 jobs herself which she would have normally hired other vendors for. But because they are unreachable, she's moved on to someone else. The moral of the story is to respond to your emails! Respond to your DMs! And don't send use generic autoresponders for every single email that you receive. Let's talk about that for a minute... Imagine every time your clients email you, they receive the same autoresponder! It's horribly annoying and impersonal. So unless you're on vacation, switch off your autoresponders. So. Don't be a delinquent vendor. Respond to messages. Stay in contact with your network. It's the only way you'll build a good reputation. Share your thoughts in our Facebook community Double Exposure Show Group. Use code DELAUNCH to receive a free tshirt of your choosing with the purchase of a bag at our new shop F8 STYLE! If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#89 Networking Pt 2: Small Business Networking 59:01

منذ 6 years59:01

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This week Petro and Sophia take a deeper dive into marketing for your small business. Networking is so much more than just meeting someone and handing them your business card. So in this episode we tackle what we think are some key strategies to networking well: Being memorable. This means knowing your business, being kind, and being interested in the people you meet. No matter who they are! Don't just shove your business card in people's hands. Get to know them! Making casual connections. Never try to sell on your first meeting, unless you know for a fact that a person is interested. This can backfire. Instead, connect with people on a deeper level. Networking is about more than just business. It is about knowing each other. Following up with networking connections. Send emails, schedule coffee meetings, and write handwritten notes. Reconnecting with networking connections over the long-haul is an essential part of networking effectively. Catch the podcast in video form! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Share your thoughts in our Facebook community Double Exposure Show Group. Use code DELAUNCH to receive a free tshirt of your choosing with the purchase of a bag at our new shop F8 STYLE! If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#88 Networking Pt 1 26:06

منذ 6 years26:06

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In this episode, Petro shares a quick story of networking gone wrong, and the unexpected consequences of networking poorly. Have a listen, and tune in to the next show for our advice on how to network properly. Catch the podcast in video form! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Share your thoughts in our Facebook community Double Exposure Show Group. Use code DELAUNCH to receive a free tshirt of your choosing with the purchase of a bag at our new shop F8 STYLE! If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#87 Non-Business Tools Business Owners Love 54:54

منذ 6 years54:54

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This week Petro wanted to talk about something a bit more positive than our last few episodes. So we decided to share some of our favourite non-business tools which we think give us an added edge in business. Here's our top 3's. Sophia's: My Kindle, which I use to read many business books including Networking Like A Pro and How to Win Friends and Influence People (which is $0.73 in the Amazon Kindle Store). I'm also currently reading Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain For Life. My Apple TV, which I use to watch Netflix... And also host in-person photo viewings and print consultations. I can use the Apple TV to use my TV as a second monitor, so I can show my clients their photos on a large screen. My Bluetooth Eye Mask which I use to block out light and sound. This is especially helpful when I'm travelling and want to get a good sleep. You know how I like my sleep, and as someone who grew up in the country with very little light polution and unexpected sounds, staying in a hotel in a busy city might mean that I don't sleep so well, but blocking everything out with one of my favourite podcasts helps me get a better sleep and feel more together in the morning. Petro's List: Audible and audio books, because sometimes you just don't have the time to sit down and read, but you really want to get through that business book. Some books are even offered on Kindle and Audible, and you can switch from reading to listening when you need to. I listen to audio books when I'm driving. Apple products. This might sound an awful lot like Sophia's Apple TV, but I'm a particular fan of the Apple HomePod, and how all of my devices sync and make my life easier. Rigid work lights! I've talked about these things on previous episodes. I've replaced my strobes with Rigid work lights because not only can I use them with my existing light stands and accessories like umbrellas and softboxes, but they are constant lights, light weight, and durrable. They run on rechargable batteries. And all of this put together makes them super easy to transport. You can find them at your local hardware store, and they cost a fraction of the cost of strobes and come with a lifetime waranty, so no need to replace expensive bulbs. Catch the podcast in video form! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Share your thoughts in our Facebook community Double Exposure Show Group. Use code DELAUNCH to receive a free tshirt of your choosing with the purchase of a bag at our new shop F8 STYLE! If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#86 How To Deal With "Experts" In Your Field 1:03:53

منذ 6 years1:03:53

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Have you ever been photographing a wedding, when in walks Uncle Bob with a massive camera rig, and sets up right at the end of the aisle? Guest photographers can be a serious problem for professional photographers. Recently, Sophia had this exact experience at an unplugged wedding ceremony. She had to diplomatically convince the man to put his gear away. Thankfully, the bride had been very clear prior to the wedding that no guests were allowed to be taking photos, so Sophia felt 100% confident relaying this message. But when she told the guest that the bride would be mad if he was taking photos he said, "She won't be mad at me. I've done this before." Though it took some creative fenagling, some stubbornness, and some reiteration, the man did ultimately spend the ceremony in his seat. Here's our best advice for dealing with characters like this: Have a conversation with your clients. While you might have a clause in your contract stating that there will be no other cameras present at every wedding you photograph, it is best practice to discuss this policy with your clients, because they might have different expectations. Know whether they want their family and friends to take photos, whether they want their family and friends to stay seated, or whether they want absolutely no electronics in the hands of their guests. Make a point to introduce yourself to other photographers and amateur photographers. Often couples will warn photographers of family members and friends who work in the field or who are die-hard hobbiests, because they tend to bring their cameras everywhere. With a clear understanding of your clients' camera policy, shake hands with each of these people. Often with a simple friendly discussions they'll say something like, "I don't want to be in your way. Just let me know if I'm blocking you," or will completely stay out of your path. Offer to hire amateur photographers for the day. If your clients say that there will be another photographer present who will be taking photos because "they're just starting out and want to get some porftolio shots and experience," offer to hire them for the day! Reach out to these guests prior to the ceremony, invite them to meet with you before-hand, and come up with a plan for how you can work together. This will give them real experience, you might pick up a future employee, and you'll have more photos to add to the clients' album. Stay positive, be courteous, and smile. Or as Petro says, don't be a rockstar. Throwing a fit and storming out of the wedding because Aunt Edna stood in front of you for the kiss will only give you a reputation of being a diva, and that will not bode well for future business. Catch the podcast in video form! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Share your thoughts in our Facebook community Double Exposure Show Group. Use code DELAUNCH to receive a free tshirt of your choosing with the purchase of a bag at our new shop F8 STYLE! If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#85 Delivering The Final Product & How To Look Like A Total Pro 1:04:32

منذ 6 years1:04:32

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This week we are talking about everyone's favourite topic, delivery! OK, I lied. It's not everyone's favourite topic, but Petro and Sophia do our best to make it as interesting as possible. We tell you all about how we deliver our customers' products and the goodies we include to make the whole experience positive. We also get into what you should do after you deliver artwork. Listen here to catch the details! How do you package and deliver products for your clients? And what do you do after they've been delivered? Share your thoughts in our Facebook community Double Exposure Show Group. Use code DELAUNCH to receive a free tshirt of your choosing with the purchase of a bag at our new shop F8 STYLE! If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#84 The Meg Bitton Controversy and the Reality of Our World 1:05:06

منذ 6 years1:05:06

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This week Petro and Sophia weigh in with our opinoins on the Meg Bitton controversy. Meg Bitton, if you didn't know, is a talented child photographer. She frequently publishes series of photographs which garner a lot of attention and scrutiny, and recently came under fire for a series of portraits she did of children on the streets of New York City. She's being accused of sexualizing and objectifying young girls. If you have no idea what we're talking about, read this to hear our description of some of these photos and our response to the controversy. In short, we believe that every photographer is an artist, and deserves the right to explore her life experience through photos. We do not agree that these girls are being sexualized and objectified, and instead challenge those who are totally squigged out by these photos to ask themselves, "Why?" In fact, when we quickly compare Meg's photos to the promotional material for popular TV series Dance Moms, we think Meg's photos are quite tame. And more importantly, by not recognizing Meg's photos, we're sweeping the modern reality of many young girls across North America under the rug. By choosing to look at these photos as deplorable filth that shouldn't see the light of day we are simultaneously ignoring the fact that many in our communities live like this. And if we don't like it, we should do something productive about it... not post nasty comments on Facebook from the comfort of of our pjays. (As much as we love our pjays.) What do you think?? Join the conversation in our Facebook community Double Exposure Show Group. Use code DELAUNCH to receive a free tshirt of your choosing with the purchase of a bag at our new shop F8 STYLE! If you're looking for a new CRM for your new or growing creative business, we have a special treat for you! Get an extra 30 days with your free trial when you sign up with Táve! That's a total of 60 days free! Click this link to sign up with our favourite CRM for creatives. Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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#83 Accepting Credit Cards in Small Business 1:13:58

منذ 6 years1:13:58

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Charging credit cards is something every small business owner should consider at some point. Petro and Sophia both find the process very useful when it comes to getting paid swiftly for work because our clients find it convenient. But many small business owners do not like the processing fees attached charged to businesses for processing credit card transactions. There are a couple things to consider. Listen to this episode to learn about what credit card processors might be best for your business. We also explore whether you should charge a processing fee for credit card transactions, whether you should increase all of your prices to compensate for processing fees, or whether you should offer incentives to clients who pay with cash or free bank transfers. Use code DELAUNCH to receive a free tshirt of your chooseing wiht the purchase of a bag at http://f8style.com Use this link to get an extra 30 day free trial on Táve! That's a total of 60 days to set up your new small business CRM at https://tave.com/join/happyppl Thanks to Benjamin Edward for our artwork and Bensound for our theme music.…

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