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Behind the Business: Meet Kelly McCracken, Dubsado Specialist & Client Experience Strategist

One of my favorite things about working with women in business is getting to meet some seriously talented people who are building businesses on their own terms. And today, I’m introducing you to one of them! Meet Kelly McCracken, a Certified Dubsado Specialist and client experience strategist who helps women in business simplify their systems

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What to Do When You Panic About the Economy | Business Strategist for Photographers

If you’ve started to panic about the economy, I get it. I really do. I’ve had my fair share of long walks and long conversations with industry peers, to make sure I’m keeping a pulse on how things have changed. When bookings slow down or inquiries feel a little quieter than usual, it’s really easy

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The 5 Things You Need in Your Mini Session Automations | Business Strategist for Photographer

As a busy photographer, you are constantly juggling all the moving pieces of your business. When it comes time for mini sessions, it can be hard to decide what to do, or how to do it. As a business strategist for photographers who has set up dozens of minis… I want to share the 5

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Honeybook vs. Session: Which One is Better for Mini Sessions? | Business Coach for Photographers

Fall is right around the corner, which means one thing for photographers: mini session season is about to kick into high gear. And before you start posting, I want you to take a minute to think through the system behind your minis. And with ALL THE OPTIONS available, this begs the question: Honeybook vs. Session…

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3 Practical Tools for Photographer Parents | Business Coach for Photographers

Okay I want to share 3 practical tools for photographer parents that I have found consistently working across seasons of my life! When I first became a parent, I had no idea how relentless the responsibility would feel. We can’t know until we know, right? And then I was forged in the fire of becoming

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Stop Treating Your Photography Business Like a Hobby

If there is one thing I want you to take away from this post, it is this: stop treating your photography business like a hobby. You have built something real. Something that makes money, books clients you love, and creates work that genuinely lights you up. And yet so many photographers are still operating from

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7 Practical Hacks Every Mom Running a Business Should Know

Nobody hands you a manual for this. If you are looking for the hacks every mom running a business should know, you are already asking the right question. You built a business you are genuinely proud of, and somehow you are also keeping tiny humans alive, managing a household, and trying to be present for

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How to Balance Motherhood and a Photography Business (Without Losing Yourself in the Process)

Figuring out how to balance motherhood and a photography business is one of those things nobody really prepares you for. You picked up the camera to pursue a dream, but you’re not handed a roadmap for also handling all the things. I’m no stranger to school pickups, a busy inbox, and the mental load of

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How to Operate A Photography Business Like a CEO, Not an Employee | Virtual Assistant for Photographers

If you have been wondering how to operate a photography business like a CEO, you are in the right place. Because right now? It probably feels a lot more like being an employee. An overworked, under-supported one who never. actually. clocks out. That’s not the life, babes. You built this business because you love what

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