The Organized Creative: Time Management Solutions for Busy Creative Business Owners

MUSINGS: Do we need Instagram to run our photography business?

MUSINGS EDITION:
Do we really need Instagram and Facebook to run a successful business or have we been conned into thinking it’s a necessity?
In this mini episode I share my social media break experience and ask you what you think: Do we really need Instagram and Facebook?
Share your thoughts with me on Instagram or email. I’d love to chat about your experiences.  
Connect with Brittnie:WebsiteInstagramFacebook Community 

46. Blogging Made Easy for Photographers

You know blogging is important for your business. You've heard it a million times. But, you aren't quite sure WHY its important or WHY you should even bother sitting down to write a recap of a session that no one is going to read. 
In this episode, I'll explain the benefits of blogging as a photographer and I'll give you some simple blogging prompts to last you the entire year! Sound too good to be true? It's really super easy.
Highlights of this episode:
Blogging actually save you time in the long run
Use blogging to improve your website SEO
How to use blogs to benefit your current clients
Must have items in your blog post
A few easy blog prompts to get you started
Is your marketing a bit of a mess? Do you post a few times on Instagram and call it good? Is your marketing actually bringing you new clients while you sleep? If not, we need to talk. Join the Master Your Marketing course to learn how to create your very own marketing plan for your photography business.
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

45. Simple Steps To Attracting Your Dream Photography Clients With Krista Marie

Trying to find clients can feel so overwhelming, but the truth is it doesn't have to be hard.
In this episode, Krista and Brittnie chat about how they attract their dream clients in a way that feels natural, authentic, and not overly complicated.
Krista Marie is a business coach, photographer, and host of the She Calls Her Shots podcast -- a show dedicated to creative business owners. She helps creatives develop a mindset focused around success & teaches them how to implement the simple, effective strategies they need to grow a sustainable, thriving business!
Inside of her 1:1 and group coaching programs, Krista helps photographers and creative business owners breakthrough to their next goal by gaining clarity, creating unshakeable confidence in themselves, and creating a business plan that is in alignment with their values (and that feels good to implement!) Her experience as a personal brand photographer also helps to support her clients in identifying their own unique personal brand.
Highlights of this episode:
The importance of consistently sharing value with your audience -- creating sustainable systems for yourself so you can show up from a place of giving value instead of checking off a to-do from your list by sharing
Leading with service (instead of sales) -- always asking how you can provide more value to your audience & focusing on that (instead of trying to share the perfect story/create the perfect IG grid/perfect launch strategy, etc.)
The importance of an incredible client experience -- how can you show them before they book the amount of value (content/guides/worksheets/questionnaires, etc) that you will provide? Blog posts? Workshops?
Quantity vs. quality (The power of 1) -- remembering that it only takes 1 amazing client to produce limitless leads! Focus on each client by giving them your best and trust that your business will grow from there!
Proactive engagement and why it matters in your business -- Focus on building genuine connections with people and share from your heart! Put yourself in situations that light you up & inspire you and share when you feel called (get rid of any other expectations of what sharing and engagement should look like
Connect with Krista Marie:She Calls Her Shots Podcast -- on Apple + SpotifyFree workshop, planning for profit (all about creating a sustainable and profit-filled creative business)IG @heykristamarie
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

44. 7 Tips To Help You Become A Better Photographer

Which is more important? Working on your photography skills or working on the back end of your business? In the early days of your photography business figuring out the balance can feel overwhelming.
In this episode, my personal thought on the answer to that questions and I'll share 7 tips for improving your photography.
Highlights of this episode:
Learn your camera, shoot a lot.
Figure out what you like and why.
Learn to discern your own images.
Learn to use light!
Learn the rules of photography
Break those rules with intention.
Accept that your journey isn’t linear.
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

43. How Branding Can Help Your Photography Business Grow

Does building a brand for your photography business seem overrated and unnecessary? If you feel that way, this episode may change your mind. Branding is the number one reason I attribute to the success of my personal photography business. 
In this episode, I'll share what a brand can do for your photography business and simple steps you can do to create your own photography brand that will lead to more bookings.
Highlights of this episode:
What does it actually mean to create a brand 
Why you shouldn't wait to build your brand
What happens when you create a photography brand
How to stand out in a saturated photography market
Steps for creating your photography brand
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

42. Creating A Luxury Brand Experience With Amanda Capello

Amanda is a luxury studio newborn & maternity photographer based out of Phoenix, AZ. She has been a photographer for over 10 years after quitting teaching (temporarily) to be home with her babies.Amanda is passionate about teaching newborn & maternity photographers how to learn the craft and get into the luxury market by creating a standout style and client experience. 
 
In this episode we chat about how to up-level your client experience, how to price your sessions profitably, and selling products without doing IPS.
Connect with Amanda:WebsiteInstagramFacebook Group
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

41.Natural, Authentic, and ”Unstyled” Family Sessions with Kate Cashin

Kate Cashin is an Australian outdoor lifestyle family photographer. In this episode we chat about Why Kate doesn’t care about what her families wear to sessions and how that has created success for her business. It was such a fresh take on styling families and I really enjoyed the conversation. As photographers, we get so caught up in having these picture perfect moments that sometimes we lose sight of what it’s all about, our clients and telling their unique and personal story.
Connect with Kate:WebsiteInstagram
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

40. The Importance Of Rest While Running A Photography Business

As photography business owners we have a hard time shutting down and resting. We do not rest enough and it's deteriorating us as a society and as humans. We can’t mentally process our experiences without rest. We need idle time in order to function to our best ability and stillness is not something we prioritize. In this episode we were going to dive into the spiritual, mental, physical and emotional sides of rest. I share why rest is important and how you can start to incorporate more rest into your daily life.
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

39. Let’s Talk Branding With Dear Kate

We're talking about all things Brand related with Kate from Dear Kate brand Strategy. Kate helps photographers start living the life they pictured when they started their business. We’ll discuss everything from what it’s like running a business with three kids, what the business looked like when we first started, and what having a brand means to Kate.
Connect with Kate:WebsiteInstagramPodcast
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

38. Hacks To Be More Productive In Your Day To Day Life

Being an entrepreneur has its perks but what if you can't seem to get your tasks completed? Does your day to day life feel a bit like a mess? Listen up, I'm sharing my best productivity hacks and my favorite app to help get your days under control.
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/