Marketing Tips for Photographers | The Tog Republic Podcast

Photography services are a luxury for most people. And because of that, what others say about your business can make or break your studio; word of mouth is a powerful tool!

In today's episode I share with you why testimonials are so important to give credibility and social proof to your business. Listen to get some ideas on how to use testimonials to grow your brand and how to ask your clients for them. 

You can find out more info on the show's notes page http://thetogrepublic.com/podcast/18

Meet Rachel Brenke, the lawyer and founder behind The Law Tog.

In addition to all the free content that Rachel shares with her community, she has a shop where you can find contract templates, legal guides, and tax tools.

Listen to today's chat where Rachel explains why it is so important to have your business registered and always use a contract! 

You can find out more info on the show's notes page http://thetogrepublic.com/podcast/17

If you are a photographer perhaps you are considering hosting a day for mini sessions, after all everybody else is doing it right?

Listen to today's episodes to find out all about mini sessions, why I don't think they are the best strategy for your business, and how to manage the current system to create a similar experience that is not only profitable but is also on brand!

You can find out more info on the show's notes page http://thetogrepublic.com/podcast/16

Facebook currently has 2 billion active users and I can guarantee that within that large amount of people using the platform your audience is hanging out there! 

Listen to today's episode to learn about Facebook ads and how they can transform your business. Easton covers some of the basics in this marketing chat and I can't wait to hear about your experience with this marketing strategy.

You can find out more info on the show's notes page http://thetogrepublic.com/podcast/15

There are two kinds of people, the ones that have a clean email, and the ones who have 1000 un-opened emails. What kind of person are you?

If you want to learn more about how to prioritize your email, listen to today's podcast. As always you can always join the conversation on our private Facebook group, see you there.

You can find out more info on the show's notes page http://thetogrepublic.com/podcast/14

Meet Vanessa Velez, she is a destination wedding photographer based in South Florida and the leader of the Tuesday's Together Fort Lauderdale chapter. 

I met Vanessa about two years ago when I attended my first Tuesday's Together meeting. I was immediately drawn to her warm personality, kindness and willingness to help out the creative community here in South Florida. 

You can find out more info on the show's notes page http://thetogrepublic.com/podcast/13

Let's be honest for a second and admit that getting an email that reads "Your price is too high, you're our of our budget" is a bit awkward and sometimes it even triggers something within us.

But every now and then, getting and email like that it's part of doing business. There will always be someone  that can afford our services and is not shy about letting us know. 

Your power relies on the way you reply to those kind of emails, and yes, I do think that as a business owner you should reply to those emails - but in a smart and branded way.

Listen to today's episode to get a new perspective on why replying to those emails can be beneficial to your business, and how to do it in the most professional manner!

Grab some tea, coffee (or your drink of choice) and enjoy this episode. Also, don't forget to share it with your friends. 

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Meet Chip! He's a fantastic wedding photographer based in Texas and founder of BlogStomp - My favorite tool for blogging! 

I had the opportunity to chat with him about why I love BlogStomp so much and how thanks to it, I save hours of work every week. 

You can find out more info on the show's notes page http://thetogrepublic.com/podcast/11

I LOVE blogging! I love it so much that I'm the co-founder of The Blogging Workshop! 

Thanks to my blog my audience has grown and I get more clients without having to spend any money on advertising. So today I'm sharing with all of you some easy to implement tips to get your blog posts viewed by more people and get a better engagement with your audience. 

You can find out more info on the show's notes page http://thetogrepublic.com/podcast/10

Meet Sonju! She is super talented, fun and just awesome! I met Sonju through a local photography group and I became immediately a fan of her documentary family work! 

In a world filled with perfectly posed family photos Sonju's approach to family photography is a breath of fresh air. Her style is 100% photojournalistic and that means no posing, no fake smiles and obviously  no "Cheeeeeesssss" 

You can find out more info on the show's notes page http://thetogrepublic.com/podcast/9