This Can't Be That Hard

In this episode of Mini Mentoring, Angie Wynne and I discuss whether it’s a good idea to raise your prices when it means that your prices will be higher than those of other local photographers in your area - particularly photographers with more experience.

Show notes: thiscantbethathard.com/podcast/055

Resources:

• New to the podcast? Go to thiscantbethathard.com/welcome to get access to 3 of Annemie's best free resources.
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Navigating the subject of online privacy can be tricky… we want to be respectful of our clients’ wishes, but we have our own needs, too… particularly the need to share our work in order to get more work. If the threads in online forums are to be believed, my perspective on this subject is rather different from that of most people, but it’s worked well for me for several years, so I figured I’d share it on the podcast.

Show notes: https://www.thiscantbethathard.com/podcast/054

Resources:

• New to the podcast? Go to thiscantbethathard.com/welcome to get access to 3 of Annemie's best free resources.
• Join our community! We'd love to welcome you into our supportive, business-focused private Facebook group. Go to facebook.com/groups/thiscantbethathard to request access.
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In this episode of Mini Mentoring, Tristen Aque and I discuss the tricky process of getting referrals as a brand new photographer (and not just any old referrals, but bluebird referrals)! If you’re not a brand new photographer, never fear: this episode's got some good food for thought about referral programs in general, too!

Show notes: thiscantbethathard.com/podcast/mm-053

Resources:

• New to the podcast? Go to thiscantbethathard.com/welcome to get access to 3 of Annemie's best free resources.
• Join our community! We'd love to welcome you into our supportive, business-focused private Facebook group. Go to facebook.com/groups/thiscantbethathard to request access.
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Bookkeeping is one of those things… you know you need to take care of it, but you’d probably rather not dedicate one minute more than absolutely necessary to it, right? Trust me: I get it. That’s more or less how I feel, too, but today’s conversation is so straightforward, actionable, and filled with great pointers that I PROMISE it’s worth your time!

Show notes: thiscantbethathard.com/podcast/052

Resources:

• New to the podcast? Go to thiscantbethathard.com/welcome to get access to 3 of Annemie's best free resources.
• Join our community! We'd love to welcome you into our supportive, business-focused private Facebook group. Go to facebook.com/groups/thiscantbethathard to request access.
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In this episode of Mini Mentoring, Briana Averwater and I discuss how to break through the inevitable plateaus in business, namely, once you’ve gotten established, moving from “good enough” to truly great.

Show notes: thiscantbethathard.com/podcast/mm-051

Resources:

• New to the podcast? Go to thiscantbethathard.com/welcome to get access to 3 of Annemie's best free resources.
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FIFTY WHOLE EPISODES!!!

Today’s episode is a quick one where I give the credit for this milestone where it’s due: to YOU.

Thank you so much for tuning in and being part of This Can’t Be That Hard… whether you’re a member of the Facebook Group, are one of my Blueprint Students, or just subscribe and listen. To show my appreciation, I collected and put together 50(+) pieces of photography wisdom from everyone willing to contribute. The compilation turned out - unsurprisingly - to be pretty awesome, so I for one am printing it to hang by my desk! It will be a reminder not only of each important bit of advice contained therein, but also of the fact that there’s a whole community of positive, supportive photographers spread all over the world who are dedicated to making this a more profitable, sustainable industry that we can all love.

If you want a copy of your very own, you can download it below - no email required.

P.S. If you’re feeling inspired to share the love, sharing the poster on social with a link to @thiscantbethat or leaving a review for the show on iTunes would mean the world to me!!!

Resources:

• New to the podcast? Go to thiscantbethathard.com/welcome to get access to 3 of Annemie's best free resources.
• Join our community! We'd love to welcome you into our supportive, business-focused private Facebook group. Go to facebook.com/groups/thiscantbethathard to request access.
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In this episode of Mini Mentoring, Lyndsay McNiff and I discuss the best way to sell her clients on her decision to switch from all-inclusive pricing to the Simple Sales System.

Resources:

• New to the podcast? Go to thiscantbethathard.com/welcome to get access to 3 of Annemie's best free resources.
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If navigating your business sometimes feels like going through a maze, that’s because it is. Standing between you and the next big goal or milestone is a series of decisions that can feel very much like turns in a maze - some giving you a short cut to the solution, others leading to a convoluted series of twists and turns. But there’s a secret to the maze that any successful businessperson knows, and that’s what today’s podcast is all about.

Show notes: thiscantbethathard.com/podcast/048

Resources:

• New to the podcast? Go to thiscantbethathard.com/welcome to get access to 3 of Annemie's best free resources.
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In this episode of Mini Mentoring, Dana Walsh and I discuss the best way to navigate the minefield that is mini-sessions… setting yourself apart, maintaining your brand, attracting the right clients, and pricing your minis in a way that brings people in the door without sacrificing profit.

Show notes: thiscantbethathard.com/podcast/mm-047

Resources:

• New to the podcast? Go to thiscantbethathard.com/welcome to get access to 3 of Annemie's best free resources.
• Join our community! We'd love to welcome you into our supportive, business-focused private Facebook group. Go to facebook.com/groups/thiscantbethathard to request access.
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The Family Narrative crew is back on the podcast, and this time we’re talking about finding the right way to allocate the education budget in your business. Do you invest in online courses? In-person workshops? Mentoring programs? Memberships? With so many options (and a thousand teachers for each platform), how do you decide?

Kate Thompson, Posy Quarterman and I chat about our own personal experiences and strategies, and give a bit of insight on how we turned those ideas into the basis for The Family Narrative - the family photography conference and membership site we founded together back in 2016.

Resources:

• New to the podcast? Go to thiscantbethathard.com/welcome to get access to 3 of Annemie's best free resources.
• Join our community! We'd love to welcome you into our supportive, business-focused private Facebook group. Go to facebook.com/groups/thiscantbethathard to request access.
• Long-time listener? Leave a review!