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Matt Barnett of https://www.bonjoro.com is not a photographer, but he was at one stage. He worked as a photographer in London for a few years before moving to Sydney, Australia when he was 26 to start the video software company which became Bonjoro.
Why video?
The idea was born from a sales-hack for his second business, where he would send every new lead a personal video instead of a plain-text email.
He knew from an early stage; customer experience is about making connections, automating where it makes sense, and providing a human connection as often as possible.
Bonjoro was born soon after and with the popularity of video – for advertising, branding, marketing, email replies and more, I thought who better to have on the show to teach us how to maximise our client experience with video.
In this interview, Matt shares how to improve and grow your photography business by using simple, natural video communication with your current and prospective clients.
Here's some more of what we cover in the interview:
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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 Matt 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.
When leads come in, make your best first impression. – Matt Barnett
If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Matt or if you just want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.
iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs
Each week I check for any new iTunes reviews and it's always a buzz to receive these… for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they really are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome!
Secondly, iTunes is the biggest search engine when it comes to podcasts and it's your reviews and ratings that help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and ultimately a better show.
If you have left a review in the past, thank you! If you haven't and you'd like to, head to https://photobizx.com/itunes and you can leave some honest feedback and a rating which will help both me and the show and I'll be sure to thank you on the show and add a link to your website or blog if you let me know the URL of your website and your name.
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Here are the latest reviews:
★★★★★ The most educational and actionable photography podcast
Via Facebook by Salt Lake City headshot and business branding photographer Monica Burby on July 2nd, 2020.
I've been a PhotoBiz X listener for about a year and a premium subscriber for about 8 months.
It's by far the most educational and actionable photography podcast I have found.
The premium FB group is awesome and if you ever have questions, Andrew is there to guide you.
PhotoBizX Daily Vlog Challenge – the waitlist is open
Why utilise video in your photography business? The number one reason – to make a personal connection with our prospective client, faster than ever before.
You can do this with video on your website, email replies with video plus advertising and retargeting with video.
There is no faster way to make a connection than you talking to your clients via video.
If you generally book most of the clients you meet with face to face, imagine building that bond earlier in your process and before other local photographers. It'll mean more bookings for you. Fantastic right? As long as you can be yourself and make the same kind of connection you do in person. And you can!
Want to learn how to get comfortable being yourself on camera?
This Challenge will get you there.
The improvement and transformation in members videos has been extraordinary as we add something new to focus on throughout each module – from lighting, framing, eye contact, intro and outros – all with daily prompts.
Everyone involved is getting daily feedback, and it's easy to see the fun we're all having as we progress.
The next Challenge is starting soon! Click the link and add your details to get involved: http://dailyvlogchallenge.com
The way it works
- Watch the daily video (with topic/Challenge included) uploaded into a separate post each day – excluding weekends.
- Record your video reply and upload into the comments for that unit.
- Once your video is uploaded, leave comments or constructive feedback (if requested) on at least 2 videos from other participants.
- Wait for feedback on your recording and implement suggestions into your next Challenge.
That's it, as simple as that. 
Links to people, places and things mentioned in this episode:
Sean's upcoming masterclass training for selling album upgrades
Evergreen Facebook Ad Funnels for Photographer course registration
Daily Vlog Challenge registration
Thank you!
Thanks again for listening and thanks to Matt for coming on and sharing his ideas about growing a successful photography business by utilising video as our best means of making a great first impression and building more valuable relationships faster than ever.
What works in real life will work on video. – Matt Barnett
If you have any suggestions, comments or questions about this episode, please be sure to leave them below in the comment section of this post, and if you liked the episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post!
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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