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Replays from the trenches…

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Friends…check it out,

A few days ago Judy Cormier, James Hodgins and yours truly got together for another podcast.
Ramblings, rants and ruminations on all things photography. HERE

For members we had our SECOND event in the Secrets to Sales for Photographers series…..This time with Maggie Habieda. HERE

Maggie revealed the source of her business. In many ways she takes a complete different approach than Maria (who was the first in this series- HERE)

Both are legit and the real deal. Worthy of study. Don’t miss out.

One more thing….I had another lighting mastermind for August. In case you missed it, the replay is in the forum HERE

School is never out for the pro.

Part three in the Secrets to Sales for Photographers will be announced this month. Stay tuned. More to come….
Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer

“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

Join us…Content, Coaching & Community

How FakeBook is ruining my small city…

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One of the coolest things about living in a small city is that we’re big enough to have an almost big city cosmo vibe, sorta, and things like StarBucks, a multi-screen movie mega-plex, big box stores and a few festivals.

With fireworks.

But we’re small enough to remain, well, small town intimate. Not too hickish. just enough. I like that. I like people.

But FlakeBook is ruining it for me. For instance, last week I bumped into a friend’s wife.
Someone I sorta kinda know, having met her briefly a few times, through her husband.

In the first minute of meeting her, here are the thoughts that invaded my brain:

“Her husband cheated on her ten years ago (who knew!??), she’s still pissed. She struggles with depression. Is mad at the doctors for not getting the pharmaceuticals right. Hates lasagna, vegans, doesn’t know how to ride a bike and thinks Trump is a piece of shit.”

What is it they say? Too much information? TMI

How? Well, FakeBook of course.

It baffles me why so many say so much on social media. Baffles me.
What baffles me even more is why I read the dam stuff.

Even more ‘baffling-my-marketing-brain’ conundrum is why so many business owners don’t use social media as a marketing tool for their businesses.

It’s like everyone, or most everyone, uses flakebook as their shrink.

Why not use it for better purposes? Like spreading goodwill, good messages,
and growing your business.

Shameless marketing. Why not?
“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer

Founder, noBs photosuccess.com

This method almost guarantees top google ranking for your studio…

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Last week during our first installment in the Sales Success Secrets for photographers, Maria mentioned that the majority of her new clients came from online searches.

You know, master goog. The Yoda of search engines.

As it turns out, we get top ranking in our area as well. And I’m not talking about paid searches. Organic, google friendly, top shelf position.

Gotta love it.

But getting there takes specific steps. And one of the best is google reviews. It’s what works for our studio.

Turns out, SEO alone ain’t enough.

Maria has discovered a technique to create a steady, ongoing flow of positive google reviews. Yes, reviews. The magic ingredient, so to speak.

Turns out google loves reviews. (good ones me thinks)

Anywho, she shared her strategy in the replay and sent me the actual email used.
It’s all in the forum. This, my friend, is pure gold.

GO watch, listen to the replay.

One more thing. The second presentation is happening today. This afternoon.
At 2:00PM EST. With one of the biggest, baddest, most dynamic photographers around. Maggie Habieda.

JOIN US….(or, as usual, watch the replay later)
Shine on…

Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer

“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

How to create sales with your photography in the 4 figure+ range…

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Been perusing the information shared last Thursday in the webinar with Maria Sampaio.

This happens to me when I attend a great event or a really good movie with a great story or even when indulging in a great meal….yummmmm.

It percolates, resonates and stays with me. I get ideas, flashbacks, creative insights….all stemming from the original source.

I can taste it days later.

Maria was with us to discuss her selling strategies used in her studio. And she has a winning system. one of the BEST I’ve seen.

And system is the key word. When you hit upon a structure that works, it becomes the go to “system”.

Selling is not immune. Systems are valuable. I’ve been using them for decades.

She shared with us the key steps used and the dialogue spoken, step-by-step.
That, plus she showed us her price list book (part of her sales process), which I thought genius.

PLUS, a whole bunch more. Including one of the coolest, most effective SEO strategies for ranking high in google searches.

Nothing, was held back. I’ve posted the replay and included the script, samples of her menu and more in the forum.

HERE for members.

Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer

P.S. Not a member? JOIN US HERE

You still have me at “insane sales”…

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A few notes and links on yesterday’s amazing marketing mastermind meeting with Maria Sampaio

It was part ONE of the Secrets to Sales Success for photographers.

And it was pure dynamite.

OK, so I’ve known Maria for over ten years. She’s a firecracker.

From last fall:
“I am extremely passionate about this industry and would love to do a webinar!

The studio has really changed in the last two years , I blame my divorce and all the hardships I endured.
It’s actually a really interesting, devastatingly awful story with really GREAT results…

I’ve had some insane sales this year, I’ve become more low volume than ever (although holy crap it doesn’t feel like it right now!) and my sales are pretty incredible.
Many many sales this year in the 8-12k range…I restructured almost everything this past year…What a ride. I’d love to do a webinar… thanks Rob!”

You had me at insane sales. Now here’s someone who’s advice I want to listen to.

And you can too…

THAT REPLAY

Yesterday’s replay

SOME HIGHLIGHTS from yesterday:
*Maria not only explained her entire sales process, she also revealed one of the BEST google SEO strategies

*She uses a “system”, with products and a really cool 4 STEP price list that elevates her way above the ordinary

The entire meeting was 1.5 hours long and is a MUST watch for any serious photographer.

Yours in photography and success,
Robert Provencher

P.S. There’s more, much more in the forum, and more to come….not a member?

Light painting with John Hartman

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Above image is my first attempt at light painting.

Flawed, yes. But I’m learning.
And I didn’t even take the John Hartman light painting workshop…..yet.

I plan on attending one of his workshops. Because this is one of the coolest photography techniques I have ever encountered.

This guy is onto something. You may recall last winter I interviewed John in one of our Mastermind Meetings.

The replay is in the forum HERE

I learned enough just from that webinar to make me dangerous. This, in my oh so humble, yet accurate opinion, is one of the most legit and valid photographic strategies available.

It separates the sunset shooters from the real light painters.

John just announced some new dates for five new workshops….maybe coming to a town near you?

CHECK IT OUT

And don’t forget (in 2 days) Thursday, Aug 17th, 10:00AM EST we’re starting our first in the Secrets to Sales Success series. DETAILS HERE

School is never out for the pro.
yours in success and in photography

Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer

“Never play for your peers…”

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Was listening to Joe Rogan talk about becoming successful as a stand up comic.

He says it starts with an “ember”. A fire, passion, which drives us to work hard. You know, the “D” word….discipline.

But one thing he warned about and I found most interesting is the idea behind playing for your peers.

In other words, creating jokes that other comedians “get”.

The problem he states, besides this ruining any real chances at success, is most folks don’t get the jokes.

Are jazz musicians the same? Me thinks so.

You don’t see arenas packed with crowds to hear the best jazz bands.
Do you? Lady Gaga, yes. Jazz, no. (think small clubs filled with smoke and arrogance)

Gaga plays to her audience. A comedian who speaks to their audience and makes them laugh has a chance at success.

“It’s very problematic to play for the comedians. Because comedians like weird shit…”
Sez Joe….

I can say the same thing about photographers and photography. Call me a capitalist profiteering swine, but whenever I see ANY kind of photography with impact, I ask myself:
“Yes, but can it make money??”

Is there a game plan?

Or is it simply appealing to our peers. Depends, I guess, what you want to achieve.

Yours in photography and success,
Robert Provencher

“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

“The money and the time will figure itself out.”

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I reminded myself of this story the other day when I was chatting with Judy.

Judy is the marketing manager of our local professional theatre where I have been their “official photographer” for over 16 years.

Judy was recounting her daughters life. Her daughter is now 35. Very successful in her chosen field, theatre arts.

She tells me about a time, not too long ago, when her daughter called her in distress:
“Mom, I’ve been accepted into the program. I’m getting married in two months and I don’t think I can afford this right now…”

Judy told her: “Do it. These opportunities only come once in a lifetime. The money and the time will figure itself out.”

And it did.

What her daughter was talking about was an application she had put in at a well known university where they have an elite creative director program and only let TWO students in.

Yes, two.

Getting accepted into the program was an honor. And she got in. But what rotten timing.

Rotten timing can be the time when the boogey man also appears. And brings all his friends with him.

Good thing she had her mom there. We all could use a Judy in our lives can’t we?

Someone who simply sounds the voice of calm and reason and sees the opportunity, not blinded by the doubts and anxieties.

We all need to have the ability and outside support to stay clear. It takes discipline and fortitude.

Yours in photography and success,
Robert Provencher

“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”