While building her photography business, Luci sold skin care and makeup through at home parties to supplement her income. The lessons she learned contributed greatly to the 37 years as a successful photography with $3000 to $10,000 orders and much more. In this episode, she covers the dozen things she learned from selling a luxury item to women.
In this episode, Luci will discuss:
The correlations between selling make-up to women in their home and growing a luxury photography business.
The importance of passion, enthusiasm and descriptive language while selling products to clients.
Learn how to grow your photography business by using these twelve practical tips.
Key Takeaways:
It is important to believe in what you are selling and doing your best to communicate that.
Dress professionally; you want your client’s first impression of you that you are running a business, not a hobby.
To grow your business, you need to engage with clients by following up on leads, placing a reminder call, and expressing gratitude.
“My job is to find the clients want what I am offering and can afford it, but I will never know if I prejudge them.” – Luci Dumas
Why SEO is important for entrepreneurs to increase visibility through online searches and the mistakes business owners make with keyword searches.
The foundations of SEO and the importance of website content and external links with clients and organizations.
The impact website power, social media, and networking have on SEO algorithms and how to avoid competing website content.
Key Takeaways:
The two foundational components to SEO are onsite content and offsite content. Onsite content is what is on your website while offsite content is links from other sites to yours.
You must have a very powerful website for search engines to find your content. Content on pages should use different keywords as searches are page specific, not site specific.
SEO algorithms are updated by search engines, and it’s essential to understand what the new algorithm analyses and how to modify your website content for maximum exposure.
“Profitable beyond money means to me that I have led a fulfilled life doing something with purpose, that I made a difference, even if it was only on one person.” — William Bay
The importance of giving back to your community and building a strong reputation.
Why sourcing the right talent and encouraging creativity and independent work, sustained a high-quality work product and employee loyalty.
How offering video as part of your services will increase the level of your business and enter the growing market demand with entrepreneurs and online influencers.
Key Takeaways:
Entrepreneurs need to be the face of their brand, and they’re hiring photographers for professional headshots and photographs in a natural state for use in social media, websites, online marketing, and blogs.
“Proof” gives entrepreneurs and thought leaders the opportunity to perform on a live and virtual stage to talk about what they are passionate about and why they do what they do.
It’s essential to build your photography business by finding a way to align your core values with some kind give back component to the community. It’s the best way to give back to your community in a way that’s also beneficial to you and your business.
“The more we can lift each other as we climb, the better we are, give in the spirit of generosity and your heart will be free to reach and build the life you want to live.” — Stacey Lievens
Your host for The Profitable Photographer is Luci Dumas, an award-winning photographer at local and national competitions including the People’s Choice Award at the Del Mar Fair’s International Competition. She served as President of PPSDC and WICP and has been a professional photographer for over 36 years. Early in her career, she was a high-end wedding photographer and has transitioned to a high dollar child and family portrait specialty. Luci’s business coaching program empowers her students to grow their business, increase income, gain confidence, and knowledge as they share their experiences with the world. Join her weekly as shares her wisdom for building a successful photography career through her journey and interviews with industry experts.
“It takes nurturing and planning. It takes heart and commitment, education and imagination. It takes everything you have, your talents and your experience. It takes support and people to guide and believe in you. It takes grit and you can do it.” — Luci Dumas
A big, exciting and maybe a little scary dream to have a successful, profitable and creative photography business doing exactly what you love for wonderful, grateful clients? Or do you want to bring your business to the next level of fun and profit.? If so, then this Podcast is for you.
For over 36 years, I have made a great living as portrait and wedding business, Luci Dumas Fine Photography, with no other source of income. No rich husband or lottery winnings, through the ups and downs of the industry and economy.
Now as a business coach with Insight Training for Photographers, I love love love to support photographers who want to do the same. This podcast is full of practical business info, and insights gained from my years in business, plus interviews with amazing people. My desire is to help you along on your joyful journey to success, however that looks to you.
