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This is Part 2 of the interview with Alishba Kzar of www.dreamboudoirphotography.com, who has built the most successful boudoir photography business I know of. In part 2 we go deep into Alishba's marketing and advertising process that sees her generating the kind of sales she does after making incredible connections with her clients.
In last weeks episode, I introduced Alishba and said she was on track to generate over $200,000.00 this year. Since then, she posted this into the Members Facebook Group…
Thanks, friends! Hope it’s useful to you all! ALSO, since this interview, my projected gross for this year is $425,000.00 – Alishba Kzar
In this interview, Alishba shares her tactics for lead generation via Instagram, Facebook and her website with the utilisation of ads, retargeting and optin forms. From there, everything revolves around making a connection and getting her ideal clients on the phone. No phone call, no booking! Clients MUST be willing to talk on the phone before they can book and THIS is the secret to Alishba's incredible success.
Also posted in the Members Facebook Group this week by Alishba…
Second IPS sale this week totalling $7062.50. NOT including sessions fee.
On the low end on average, I make $4k/session. I shoot 12 -16 sessions a month.
IPS is an art. It begins from the moment your potential client hears your name/sees your work. All of this without pushy sales tactics.
When you know your client and understand them they will trust you with their whole being. People have money for the things they want.
YES, we uncover and dissect Alishba's in-person sales (IPS) routine in this episode.
Here’s some more of what we cover in the interview:
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My goal is to collect phone numbers and emails because I know even if my phone call fails and they don't book, three months down the road they will book. – Alishba Kzar
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What is your big takeaway?
Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything away from what Alishba shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments below, let me know what your takeaways were, what you plan to implement in your business as a result of what you heard in today's episode.
Just ads, just Instagram, just doing one of these things is not going to get you a successful business. You have to be killing all sides of it and as long as they keep seeing you, you'll be the person they'll book. – Alishba Kzar
If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Alishba or if you just want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.
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Links to people, places and things mentioned in this episode:
Dream Boudoir Photography Website
Dream Boudoir Photography on Instagram
Dream Boudoir Photography on Facebook
Dream Boudoir Photography Facebook Videos Page
Dream Boudoir Photography Facebook Ad Page
Episode 246: Anita Watkins – Just Getting It Done and Building a Profitable Photography Business
Episode Sue Bryce – How to Make Real Money From Your Photography Business Right Now
Thank you!
Thanks again for listening and big thanks to Alishba for sharing her thoughts on attracting and connecting with her perfect photography clients by sharing her strong views on women and appearing in front of them to initiate a connection, then building on that fast via phone conversations.
I'm not going to give up on my clients because I know there's a reason they're engaging with me, they're opening my emails even though they may not pick up my call or they may not book me. I know they're still interested. They will do it, they just need to keep getting reminded that they need to do it. – Alishba Kzar
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That’s it for me this week, hope everything is going well for you in life and business!
Thanks and speak soon
Andrew
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