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Website Mistakes that are Costing You
Iâm gonna let you in on a secret: 90% of photographers are making this mistake on their websites and itâs costing them. We're all so focused on having a "professional"đ§âđź site with a perfect portfolio that we completely forget the most important part. We forget to be human. When a prospect lands on your site and sees a faceless, nameless photography business, they're met with a wall. There's no one to connect with. And in today's world of influencers selling us things, thatâs a deal breaker. Humans connect with humans, not businesses. So if you're hiding behind your logo, you're practicing...
A $7K Photography Job Almost Fell Through (Square Deactivated My Account)
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