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#275: Building a Recurring Business Model - Gustavo Fernandez

#275: Building a Recurring Business Model - Gustavo Fernandez

FromBokeh - The Photography Podcast


#275: Building a Recurring Business Model - Gustavo Fernandez

FromBokeh - The Photography Podcast

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Jul 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Have you found a way to generate recurring work within your business model?In episode 275 of the Bokeh Podcast, Gustavo Fernandez explains why making the transition from wedding photography to corporate event photography was the key to consistent work. Listen in as he discusses networking for events, the principals for a successful corporate brand, and pricing your services.The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.Based in: San FranciscoFocused on: Headshot & Corporate PhotographyBrand Position: A seasoned professional, trusted by Fortune 500 companies to capture their employees and events. (7:13)The Lesson: Take care of your clients. Customer service is so important, so step it up. (14:31)Technique for Time: Place everything in your calendar and stick to it. (17:57)Book Recommendations: (22:20)How to Win Friends and Influence People - bit.ly/bp-winfriendsNever Eat Alone - bit.ly/bp-nevereataloneThe Gear Bag: Monopod (25:44)Gustavo’s Impetus for Transitioning to Corporate Events: The referral sources for corporate events provided more opportunities. (28:56)Benefits of Corporate Events: (28:56)- They can occur on weekdays.- The relationships can be shorter with events since they are more transactional.Networking in Corporate Events: (35:50)Gustavo spends about 1/5 of the amount of time networking on corporate events than on weddings.Principals for a Successful Corporate Brand: (42:58)1. How can you solve a problem for the clients?2. Over-Communication is key.The Process to Pricing: (50:46)1. Look at the market and how you want to set yourself.2. Determine what you want to make and how much you want to work.FREE DOWNLOAD:Top 10 Ways to Take Your Business to Six Figures in Corporate Event PhotographyMentioned in this Episode:Bambi Cantrell - cantrellportrait.comThe Art of Wedding Photography - bit.ly/bp-artweddingLinks:gustavofernandez.cominstagram.com/gustavofernandezBloom Messaging Platformama-assn.orgTave.com
Released:
Jul 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to The Bokeh Podcast, where we help photographers build sustainable businesses!Host Nathan Holritz and his guests will help you build your brand, focus your marketing efforts, refine your workflows, and dial in your photographic technique - all with efficiency in mind.In the end, we not only want you to succeed as a photography business owner, but to still have a life through it all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.