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Molly Marie of www.mollymariephoto.com and www.boudieshorts.com has been shooting for over 10 years and she started out like most of us – photographing anything and everything before discovering boudoir photography which became her photography niche.
After photographing hundreds of women for boudoir portraits, she found the one thing most women have in common before their photo shoot is a lack of confidence. They're worried they wouldn't look like the women featured on her website.
Since then, her marketing has revolved around attracting women to her business, helping them overcome any fears and go on to spend great money on her photography. Her business has gone from strength to strength and she's also helping other photographers reach the same kind of success with their businesses.
Here’s some more of what we cover in this interview:
What’s on Offer for Premium Members
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Selling your services, getting people to book with you, that’s sales. And I think a lot of photographers don’t see that – Molly Marie
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You will not find more friendly, more motivated, caring and sharing photographers online.
Joining a Mastermind Group (encouraged by Andrew) has been incredibly valuable and fun, I look forward to connecting with my group members every week. Jina Zheng, Premium Member and Melbourne Children photographer.
And that's not all… you get a set of steak knives… I'm kidding!
Seriously though, that's not all. In addition to everything above, you'll get access to and instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable and build friendships with other pro photographers with similar motives to you – to build a more successful photography business.
What is your big takeaway?
Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything away from what Molly 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 todays episode.
If you think you’re going to lose money on a deal, you’re not priced properly – Molly Marie
If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Molly 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 means 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.
Alternatively, if you've left a review for PhotoBizX and are looking for more backlinks to help your SEO, leave a review for the new Photography Xperiment Podcast and email me your key words or keyword phrase and where you'd like me to link to.
Here are the latest reviews:
Just love it
In iTunes by documentary family and wedding photographer, Claire Batey from the UK on October 5, 2017
Just love Andrew's podcast. Constantly scribbling notes down as the ideas discussed are just awesome. As a marketing nerd myself this podcast is just like gold! And completely inspiring listening to so many talented folk out there.
Keep up the good work mate – it's awesome!
I'm addicted!
In iTunes by Central West NSW Family Photographer Kim Storey – in Australia on September 30, 2017
I've been a premium member for a while but since starting my – What Does A Farmer Look Like? project, which involves A LOT of driving between farms all over Australia. I've become absolutely addicted to this podcast. Every time I'm in the car now, the podcast is on.
Nowhere else can you get access to such a variety of people who willingly share their successes and failures, pricing and marketing ideas. It's just brilliant! I've been able to implement several ideas and fix little things in my business that have been highlighted in the podcast. I'm sure that once I get through every episode I'll start having withdrawals waiting a week for the next episode LOL!
Thank you so much Andrew for putting this all together and asking the questions we all want the answers to!
These are the messages I live for…
Every week a new interview goes out and my hope is the info gets utilised in a way to help you grow your photography business. As the saying goes, you can lead the camel to water but you can't make it drink… My biggest concern is you're not putting what you hear into action, you're not implementing.
That's why, emails like the one below from Red Deer Family Photographer, Stacey Tomkins.
Hi Andrew,
I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for your podcasts. I can not believe the amount of knowledge I have learned. I have been actively working the last two years towards moving my photography from hobby business to a profitable successful business. This September I stopped picking up extra shifts as a nurse and am working my butt off as a photographer. I am understanding the business end of things more than I ever have before.
Things that I have implemented are,
- Changing my pricing and how my pricing is listed on my website
- Moving away from shoot and burn – now doing in person sales
- Ordered sample product for in-person sales
- Participated in my firsts trade show and accrued business from it (even though it was a super dead trade show)
- Checked out a BNI group… found out what it is about and realised it is not for me yet but may be in the future (too expensive and too much time commitment)
- Done actual paid Facebook advertising
- An 80% success rate on posting on Facebook daily
- I have created email send outs for my clients after they book with me so they know what to expect, also talk to my clients on the phone before sessions
- I have ordered a Christmas backdrop and rented a room to do local Christmas card photos (already have 13 bookings in under 10 days)
- Replaced some old equipment
Realising that soon I will need something like Studio Ninja as my paper lists are unorganised and everywhere… is there a promo code for that somewhere?
NOTE from Andrew: YES, PhotoBizX members get 50% off their first year with Studio Ninja.
I am understanding networking, advertising, and how to put myself out there.
This September alone I have made aprox $3660 (sessions, IPS and play-school photos), this is on top of my 1/2 time nursing wage that I also work.
A busy month but I'm sure it will offset the slower months.
Thanx again!!
Stacey Tompkins
One week left to enter… Something pretty damn special for ONE LUCKY Premium Member!
When recording these interviews, I let each guest know I'll be saving the best part of the interview for members. In Mark's case, he wanted to go one better. In his words, he wants a chance to give back as a thanks to all the people who have helped him get where he is today. And because of that, Mark is absolutely spoiling one lucky Premium member with a 12 month mentorship!
So here's who we are looking for…
Someone keen on shooting film at weddings, someone hands on. The chosen one will have access to one on one sessions with Mark, a sponsorship via Kodak and in conjunction with Atkins Film Lab. Mark is lining up a one on one shoot with a model, having the winner accompany him to shoot a real wedding, have a tour of the film lab, processing and scanning of the film negs from these shoots, portfolio reviews, advice etc…
The thing is my business wouldn't be where its at without massive help from so many people and it is my time to give back. – Mark Dohring
To have a chance at this incredible opportunity: email me at andrew@photobizx.com and tell me why it should be you who has this opportunity.
NOTE: Please only enter for the chance to win if you are able to get to Adelaide at least twice in 12 months
Links to people, places and things mentioned in this episode:
Model Call: Gain Client and Sales without Working for Free
Molly Marie Photography on Facebook
Beth Teutschmann of Starboard Editing
Thank you!
Thanks again for listening and thanks to Molly for coming on and sharing so much about her business, marketing, tactics and strategies for todays episode.
It’s really important that you be yourself because the more that you try to be perfect and all done up, it really just makes you unrelatable. Just be yourself – Molly Marie
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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