Episode 122: Diversity, Inclusivity, & Allyship
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As business owners, it can be scary to be vocal about "controversial" topics. However, it's important to note that issues like race, human rights, and social justice are NOT controversial. They are incredibly important to recognize, talk about, and continue to educate ourselves on. We've always spoken the importance of letting your values show in your business, and standing up for what you believe it. With the current climate, it's even MORE so. We looked around recently & realized our photography community here in San Diego is VERY predominantly white. We've joined the conversation on...
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Episode 121: PhotoSpark Updates & What's To Come!
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Hello everyone! We missed you! Truth be told, we are both going through some crazy changes in our lives & schedules, and point blank, we've kinda ignored the podcast. We are SO sorry we've left you hanging, but we are back & we have some awesome episodes on the way! We just wanted to update you guys with what we've been up to & our stance on things like the EIDL loan, unemployment, and social distancing sessions/weddings. There is a LOT going on in the world today, and we are here for it and for YOU!
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Episode 120: Front Porch Sessions- Do or Don't?
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Unless you've been living under a rock for the past couple weeks, you've likely seen Front Porch Sessions on Facebook. These are professional sessions of families at home on their porch. They've been highly controversial in the photography world; some people are loving them & finding ways to supplement their income or donate profits to causes, and other people are slamming them HARD, saying they are unprofessional and even illegal. So where do we lie on Front Porch Sessions? Are these a do or a don't?
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Coronavirus Series PART 2- Contracts, communication, & cash flow
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In Part Two of our Coronavirus Series, we chat with Braden Drake all about contracts, client communication, & cash flow. He brought super valuable information to this show, and helped us with things we should add to our contracts for the future, ways to speak with your clients about your policies, and ways to help your cash flow during the Coronavirus crisis.
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Coronavirus Series PART 1- Survival Tips for Photographers
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We don't even really know where to begin! We do know that COVID19 is a topic on everyone's mind, and we don't want to add to the panic or give anyone anxiety, but the truth of the matter is it's affecting small businesses on a level we've never seen before, and we know you're likely being affected. Wedding & portrait photographers alike are dealing with cancellations, reschedules, and a decline in inquiries. We wanted to reach out to you & provide some help and encouragement. Here are some survival tips for photographers dealing with COVID19.
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BONUS EPISODE: Website launch & rapid fire questions w/ Julie!
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We are SO excited to launch our brand new website redesign today! We didn't have a regular episode scheduled but we decided to pop on really quick to chat about the rebrand & as a bonus, throw Julie Ferneau some random rapid fire questions!
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Episode 117: Surviving WPPI 2020
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WPPI 2020 is here & bigger than ever! Whether you're a newbie or seasoned pro, we have some tips on surviving WPPI & getting the most out of your trip!
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Episode 116: Beach Photography with Amy Gray
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! We took a short hiatus to spend time with friends & family during the holidays. Well, and to edit millions of photos, but we are BACK! On the show today, we're chatting with , a San Diego based family portrait photographer who specializes in beach photography!
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Episode 115: Prepping for 2020
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Julie & Kate discuss the new year & how to wrap up 2019 with a pretty bow. Tune in to hear how we're getting organized, prepping for taxes, thanking our clients, & starting 2020 with a clean slate!
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Episode 114: Website Copy for Photographers with Rachel Greiman
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Rachel Greiman of Green Chair Stories helps you bring your personality into your photography brand & attract your ideal clients with your website copy!
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Kate is the Queen of email organization and let's just say... Julie has #emailgoals. This episode is all about email organization 101. Kate is sharing how to start, tackle and organize your email and gives us tips on how to manage it once you get it down to zero. Email maintenance is super important.
First things first - A cluttered email inbox is the same as having a cluttered house. When you have a tidy house, let's be real, we feel on top of the world and ready to tackle our next project. When the house is messy and cluttered, your mind constantly thinks about it.
Here's how to tackle your email inbox and get it completely organized.
EMAIL CLEANUP
- GOAL is to get your email inbox to ZERO!
- Schedule time
- If you're scared of deleting emails, archive them.
- Just start. Scroll, Look, Select all, Delete. Repeat.
- Keep any important emails you have in your inbox or if you already have folders created, file them away
EMAIL ORGANIZATION
- Create folders such as receipts, clients, follow-ups, vendors, etc.
- When you get your email down to just the important ones, respond to them in order of importance.
EMAIL MAINTENANCE
- To prevent email buildup in the future, use unroll.me. It's life-changing and helps you get a handle on just how many companies you have opted in their email list and then immediately unsubscribes or rolls them up in one pretty little email.
- Don't subscribe to anything with your business email - give your gmail email instead
- Do try to use your business email for client and vendor communication.
- Stay on top of it. Schedule a time or two times each day for your email time.
- Use email templates. Either save drafts in gmail and copy and paste your email or use a CRM like ShootQ and have your templates set up in there.
There you have it! Happy organizing, Sparksters! You got this!
XO,
Julie & Kate