#179: 5 Things You’ll Hear About Starting a Photography Business that I Call BS On

Most of the common advice you’ll hear about starting a photography business is BS! Yet just like when I was pregnant with my twins, everyone and their mother wanted to give me some kind of advice.  Did I want that advice? No.  Was it good advice? Mostly no.  Did it irritate me like poison ivy on my eyeballs? YES!  Well-meaning people who love you, but don’t know diddly squat about running a photography business will fill your ears with “advice” that’s anything but helpful.  And listening to it, I’m sad to say, can actually hold you BACK!  On today’s podcast, I’m going over the most common pieces of advice about starting a photography business that are BS.  Like: How long it takes to turn a profit  Whether you need a studio or not  What attracts high-paying clients And a lot more!  So pop in your earbuds and get ready for some straight-up FACTS that cancel out the BS you’ve probably been hearing!  RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: www.joyofmarketing.com/podcast/episode-179   SHOW TRANSCRIPT:  https://bit.ly/3EZ4f8O   BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough   INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty    FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook    FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals    YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos:  https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing    LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756  

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How do I build my dream portrait photography business without sacrificing my family and freedom? How do I find photography clients who want more than digital files? What should I charge for my photos? What’s the best way to market for photography clients? Am I ready for a studio? Welcome to the Worth Every Penny Joycast where photographer and New York Times Best-Selling author, Sarah Petty, will answer these questions and more. With 3 kids under 3, Sarah decided she wanted to make money with photography. But it wasn’t as easy as it looked. After a few years and lots of tears, she built her little portrait photography business into one of America’s most profitable and this joycast will show you how. It’s designed for photographers who want more from their portrait hotography business, more profits, more clients and more free time…and don’t want to sacrifice their family along the way. Each week you’ll learn pricing tips, marketing ideas, selling tips and get insights into what’s working now. Along with a huge helping of motivation to build your own photography business where your clients say you’re worth every penny. You can find Sarah Petty at: www.joyofmarketing.com www.instagram.com/sarah.petty www.facebook.com/thejoyofmarketing