101: Your CRM Is Working Harder Than You Think (with VSCO Workspace)

101: Your CRM Is Working Harder Than You Think (with VSCO Workspace)

Hot take: your CRM should be working harder than you are. If that's not currently the case — hi, welcome, you found the right episode. We're getting into the nitty-gritty of VSCO Workspace with Nicole Hoffman, a photographer-turned-CRM-evangelist who runs her entire business in about an hour a day — and she's here to show you exactly how. On this episode: * Why a CRM is non-negotiable for photographers who want to stay in business * Automations that do the client-communication heavy lifting (so you don't have to) * How to use VSCO Workspace reports to actually know your numbers Alison's workshop recordings are up! Dig deeper into your business so you can book more clients. Map Out Your Marketing & Blog to Book are available now [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/shop] Melissa has also pulled together 35 Blog Post Topics [http://35topics.com] to help you create content that gets your photography business found online. Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes [https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes] Thinking about a pivot or transition in your photography business? Book a free 15 minute discovery call [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/discovery-call] with Alison to talk through your next move. Ready to streamline your content? Melissa's got you covered with her 35+ Blog Post Topics freebie [https://35topics.com]—grab them now. Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie]—no ads required. Links: * Leave a review in Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-it-moving/id1717336737] or on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3xmwDMWiwZUsNUJz3LIDqF?si=ce4c9548ab1f4d4a] * 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar [https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes] * Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie] * Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics [https://35topics.com/] * Find Alison on IG @‌getbookedpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/getbookedpodcast/] * Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings [https://www.instagram.com/pictureperfectrankings/] Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!

100 Episodes! What You Loved & What We Loved

We hit 100 episodes of the Get Booked Podcast — and if you want a crash course in photography podcast top episodes worth bingeing, this is the one. We're pulling back the curtain on our five most-downloaded shows of all time, plus the episodes Alison and Melissa each personally think you need in your ears — even if the download numbers didn't reflect it yet. On this episode: * The top 5 most downloaded episodes — and why they hit so hard * Alison and Melissa's personal favorites and the lessons that stuck * A birthday ask: what you can do in the next 5 minutes to help the show keep growing Melissa put together 35 Blog Post Topics [http://35topics.com] to help you create content that actually works for your photography business SEO. Alison's workshop recordings are available! Map Out Your Marketing & Blog to Book are available now [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/shop] Loving the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-booked-a-photography-marketing-podcast/id1717336737] — it takes 2 minutes and helps more photographers find us. Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes [https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes] Need to brain dump with someone about business? Get on the waitlist [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/waitlist] for Alison's Free 15 and Mentoring when it returns in the fall. Ready to streamline your content? Melissa's got you covered with her 35+ Blog Post Topics freebie [https://35topics.com]—grab them now. Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie]—no ads required. Links: * Leave a review in Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-it-moving/id1717336737] or on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3xmwDMWiwZUsNUJz3LIDqF?si=ce4c9548ab1f4d4a] * 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar [https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes] * Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics [https://35topics.com/] * Find Alison on IG @‌getbookedpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/getbookedpodcast/] * Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings [https://www.instagram.com/pictureperfectrankings/] Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!

99: Cleaning Your Email List

Your email list has dead weight — and it's costing you more than you think. We're talking about email list cleaning for photographers: what it actually means, why Gmail and Yahoo's new deliverability rules make it non-negotiable, and how a smaller, more engaged list will book you more sessions than a bloated one ever will. On this episode: * Why your open rates are the real metric — and what a healthy benchmark actually looks like * How to find and segment cold subscribers without nuking your whole list * The breakup email: what it is, why it works, and when to just let people go Need content to actually fill that email list? Melissa has put together 35 Blog Post Topics [http://35topics.com] to help you create content that works for your photography business SEO. Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes [https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes] Thinking about a pivot or transition in your photography business? Get on the waitlist [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/waitlist] for Alison's Free 15 and Mentoring when it returns in the fall. Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie]—no ads required. Links: * Leave a review in Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-it-moving/id1717336737] or on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3xmwDMWiwZUsNUJz3LIDqF?si=ce4c9548ab1f4d4a] * 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar [https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes] * Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie] * Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics [https://35topics.com/] * Find Alison on IG @‌alisonbellphotog [https://www.instagram.com/alisonbellphotog/] * Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings [https://www.instagram.com/pictureperfectrankings/] Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!

98: How to Work From Home With Kids This Summer

NEW! Join the Get Booked Anywhere Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18fGwNG6nE/] to chat with biz-minded creatives. Alison will be in there all summer long to help answer questions and of course, share the show! Summer is coming in hot, and so are the kids — so we're breaking down exactly how to keep your photography business running when your whole house becomes a daycare. From mindset shifts to real-deal strategies (and yes, chore lists that actually work), this one's for every photographer-mom who refuses to let summer derail the business she's built. On this episode: * How to decide your summer work mode — full on, full off, or somewhere in between * Work strategies that actually fit around kids at home (including the early morning goldmine) * Age-by-age tips for keeping kids busy so you can actually focus Want to get your content working harder for your photography business? Check out Melissa's 35 Blog Post Topics [http://35topics.com/] for blog content that actually brings in clients. Need to brain dump some business ideas or decisions? Wanna chat it out? Get your name on the waitlist [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/waitlist] for Alison's Free 15 and mentoring when it returns in the fall. Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Masterclass [https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes] Thinking about a pivot or transition in your photography business? Book a free 15 minute discovery call [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/discovery-call] with Alison to talk through your next move. Ready to streamline your content? Melissa's got you covered with her 35+ Blog Post Topics freebie [https://35topics.com/]—grab them now. Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie]—no ads required. Links: * Leave a review in Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-it-moving/id1717336737] or on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3xmwDMWiwZUsNUJz3LIDqF?si=ce4c9548ab1f4d4a] * 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar [https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes] * Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie] * Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics [https://35topics.com/] * Find Alison on IG @‌getbookedpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/getbookedpodcast/] * Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings [https://www.instagram.com/pictureperfectrankings/] Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!

97: Quarterly Catch Up Q2 - The Episode We Nearly Forgot

We set goals in January. We recorded a quarterly review episode in April. And somewhere in between, we genuinely forgot what those goals were. Relatable? Probably. This episode is our real, unfiltered quarterly business review — Q1 wins, Q1 flops, and the Q2 goals we're actually going to look at this time. On this episode: * How our Q1 goals actually shook out — what hit, what flopped, and what we'd do differently * What a sustainable Q2 looks like when summer busy season is coming fast * How we're structuring our work schedules with kids home for summer — and why it actually requires planning ahead * Why a Quarterly Review [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/shop] download might be the easiest system upgrade you make all year Ready to do your own Quarterly Review [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/shop]? Grab Alison's printable Quarterly Review [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/shop] from the shop — it's a pretty little PDF you'll want to use every single quarter. Link in the show notes. Looking for fresh blog content ideas to fuel your SEO strategy? Melissa has put together 35 Blog Post Topics [http://35topics.com] to help you create content that actually works for your photography business. Want to talk through where your business stands heading into summer? Join the waitlist for a free 15 minute discovery call [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/waitlist] — spots reopen in the fall. Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes [https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes] Ready to streamline your content? Melissa's got you covered with her 35+ Blog Post Topics freebie [https://35topics.com]—grab them now. Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie]—no ads required. Links: * Leave a review in Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-it-moving/id1717336737] or on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3xmwDMWiwZUsNUJz3LIDqF?si=ce4c9548ab1f4d4a] * 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar [https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes] * Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients [https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie] * Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics [https://35topics.com/] * Find Alison on IG @‌getbookedpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/getbookedpodcast/] * Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings [https://www.instagram.com/pictureperfectrankings/] Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!