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If Social Media Feels “icky”, Read This
With my series of blogs on social media marketing, I bet you’re thinking to yourself, “Vanie, I have no idea what to post on social media!!” Well I’m here to tell you that social media marketing doesn’t have to feel icky. To be effective, all you need to do is show up as yourself and NOT sell anything. Wait, what? What does that mean? Well consumers have gotten very savvy.🤓 They won’t buy from a “company” without a face anymore. That’s why influencer advertising is soooo profitable. IF a consumer connects with you and trusts you, they’ll buy from you without you having to work to “sell”....
My #1 Hack for Consistent (and Fun) Posting
BY HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHY MENTORING COACH, Vanie Poyey I was talking to my accountability group the other day and it turns out all four of us at one point or another have dreaded????♀️ the idea of social media. But we all agreed that once we are in it and creating, we actually really enjoy the process. I get it. The idea of having to post every single day is painful and I would be lying if I didn’t admit that if I didn’t have to do it, I wouldn't do it either. The truth is, none of us are immune to negative thoughts especially when it comes to social media. But here’s the reality. We HAVE to...
How I Went From $300 in the Bank to Becoming a Multi Six-Figure Photographer
BY HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR, Vanie Poyey I was already working as a part time photographer for about 3 years when I got fired from my last waitress job for insubordination. Ha, and thanks PJ – I’m so grateful for you. I guess I was never meant to have a boss. At the time, I was depressed,???? feeling like a loser because nothing in my life was going right. In many ways, I was stuck in a self destructive loop. I was trying to become an actor and failing badly. My romantic relationships would result in one heartbreak after another and I couldn’t bear the idea of still waiting tables at 30...
The Trust Factor that Doubles Your Bookings
I know you don’t want to hear it and I hate to say it but it’s a fact of life. Social media is a necessary part of our daily marketing. Referrals alone are no longer enough to support a thriving business. In fact for most photographers referrals alone were never enough. If you were one of the few who got by or got big with referrals alone, consider yourself lucky. Back in the day, I allocated a portion of my earnings towards advertising. Advertising back then consisted of putting my most compelling image(s) and my contact info in a market-relevant magazine. Advertising alone never got me...