Build and Bloom Photography Podcast With Jessica Whitaker

In this Build and Bloom photography podcast episode, join me (@JessicaWhitaker) and photography email marketing expert Kendra Swalls (@GirlMeansBusiness) as she shares WHY you need an email list, exactly HOW to get started, and tips for GROWING an email list so you can BOOK more clients.

Find Kendra:

Email Membership: www.girlmeansbusiness.com/insider

Instagram @girlmeansbusiness

Girl Means Business Website

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In this Build and Bloom photography podcast episode, join me (@JessicaWhitaker) for virtual coffee with four amazing photographers in episode 4 of the new podcast series! Every month, different photographers will join me on the podcast to discuss hot topics.

Photographers:

Mecca:

@meccaclarkephoto

Cecelia:

@ceceliapaigephotography

Dom:

@domdoesmedia

Helena:

@helanamichelle

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In this Build and Bloom photography podcast episode, join me (@JessicaWhitaker) and Eden Strader (@EdenStrader) as she teaches us how to get started with Pinterest for our photography business.

Pinterest Masterclass use code JESSICA for a discount: https://eden-strader-photography.mykajabi.com/a/2147858570/VYKs3wob

Follow Eden: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edenstrader/⁠⁠⁠

Eden's website for freebies: ⁠⁠⁠https://edenstrader.com/⁠⁠

Eden’s podcast “That’s My Personal Business”

Tailwind website and use code "Eden Strader" for a month free

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In this Build and Bloom photography podcast episode, join me (@JessicaWhitaker) and Kelsey of Honeybee Weddings (@HoneybeeWeddingsMt) as she encourages us to step into our role as CEOs in our business and lives in a healthy, balanced way.

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In this Build and Bloom photography podcast episode, join me (@JessicaWhitaker) for virtual coffee with four amazing photographers in episode 3 of the new podcast series! Every month, different photographers will join me on the podcast to discuss hot topics. This month, we're exploring the trend of wedding photographers advertising on social media that they'll photograph destination weddings at no cost to the couple.

Join the discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/QwQa8g5R⁠⁠

Photographers:

Kailan:

@kailancarterphotography

https://kailancarterphotography.com

Rory:

@rorycreelman

rorycreelman.com

Scott:

@sdhpics_

https://www.sdhpics.ca

Isabella:

@isabellavaccaphoto

https://imagesbyisabella.mypixieset.com/

Kylie:

@KylieMcKennaPhotography

kyliemckennaphotography.com

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In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, I (@JessicaWhitaker) am reading off user-submitted photography industry controversial hot takes.

Join the discord: https://discord.gg/QwQa8g5R

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In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, I (@JessicaWhitaker) am joined by SEO expert and photography marketing maven Cat DeLine (@cat.deline). She's teaching how to grow your photography business by adding lead photographers to create a team.

Listen to the SEO episode we did together here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildandbloom/episodes/How-To-Start-Using-SEO-On-Your-Photography-Website-with-Cat-DeLine-e27kr7k

QUESTIONS ASKED:

1) What is a lead photographer?

2) Why did you add lead photographers to your business?

3) What signs should you look for to know your business is ready to add additional photographers?

4) What has been the biggest obstacle in adding lead photographers to your photography business?

5) What kind of growth have you seen from adding lead photographers in your business?

6) What does a succession/growth plan look like after adding lead photographers?

Follow Cat: https://www.instagram.com/cat.deline/

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In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, join me (@JessicaWhitaker) getting virtual coffee with 4 incredible photographers in this new podcast series. Every month, I'll have different photographers join me on the podcast to discuss hot topics. This month, we are talking about the slow season and how the TikTok ban will affect photographers.

Photographers:

Nikki: Www.spiltcoffeestudio.com

@spiltcoffeestudio 

Erica: www.epcreativestl.com

@ep.creative

Janna: www.drishtiphoto.co 

@drishti_photo 

Tamara: www.tamarabenavente.com

@tamarabenaventephoto & @tamara.benavente

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In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, I (@JessicaWhitaker) am sharing NIGHTMARE client situations from the Build and Bloom Facebook Group and offering my advice as well as reading off the comments to share other perspectives.

Listen to the first episode in the series here!

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In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, I (@JessicaWhitaker) share how I moved my photography business from Seattle to New York City. This is a realistic look at how to use patience, wisdom, and a plan of action to move strategically.

Episodes Mentioned:

My Jobs Before Photography

7 Ways to Start Traveling for Photography

How to Start Using SEO on Your Photography Website

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