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#42 | So you’re starting to shoot video and you’ve got some footage but now you need to put it all together and create an edited video. In this episode, I’m going to talk about the programs that are available to you from basic, entry-level editors to professional-grade editors.Getting Started with Video EditingVideo Editing SoftwareCamtasiaFilmoraVEGAS Movie StudioAdobe Premiere ProFinal Cut Pro XDaVinci ResolveResources for PhotographersBackblazeSprout StudioMore ResourcesStudio BuilderStudio Builder on YouTubeStudio Builder CommunityReview Studio Builder on Podchaser to let us know what you think of the show.These show notes contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#41 | On the last episode, I issued a challenge for you to create 20 videos this year and outlined why video should be an important part of your photography business in 2021. In this episode, I tell you what you need to get started shooting video and what you do not need to get started. I’m also going to give you some suggested parameters for your first video.The Gear You Need to Start Shooting VideoResources for PhotographersBackblazeSprout StudioMore ResourcesStudio BuilderStudio Builder on YouTubeStudio Builder CommunityReview Studio Builder on Podchaser to let us know what you think of the show.These show notes contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#40 | In 2021, it is going to be more important than ever to have a motion section in your portfolio and to offer video services to your clients. In this episode, I talk about why you need video in your portfolio and what you need to do this year to move ahead of your competition.Why You Need to Have Video in Your PortfolioResources for PhotographersBackblazeSprout StudioMore ResourcesStudio BuilderStudio Builder on YouTubeStudio Builder CommunityReview Studio Builder on Podchaser to let us know what you think of the show.These show notes contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#39 | Outside of straight-up business goals, I always make sure to set personal goals. I’m not a big fan of resolutions but I do believe in the power of habits. In this episode, I take a look at three habits Warren Buffett recommends to help you achieve success.3 Habits You Need to Start Doing TodayResources for PhotographersBackblazeSprout StudioMore ResourcesStudio BuilderStudio Builder on YouTubeStudio Builder CommunityReview Studio Builder on Podchaser to let us know what you think of the show.These show notes contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#38 | There are a lot of website options out there for consumer photographers. In this episode, I outline my picks for the best three website platforms for consumer photographers.Best Website Platforms for Consumer PhotographersSEO for Photography WebsitesLinks from This EpisodeSquarespaceGood GalleryWordPressShowItProPhotoElegant ThemesRob Greer's SEO for Photographers WorkshopResources for PhotographersBackblazeSprout StudioMore ResourcesStudio BuilderStudio Builder on YouTubeStudio Builder CommunityReview Studio Builder on Podchaser to let us know what you think of the show.These show notes contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#37 | In this episode, I take a look forward to what’s in store for 2021, for this show, for Studio Builder, and photography as a profession and an industry.2021 and the Future of PhotographyLinksLuminarStudio Builder on YouTubeStudio Builder CommunityLeave Us a ReviewResources for PhotographersBackblazeSprout StudioMore ResourcesThis post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#36 | There are a lot of options out there for photographers to put websites together. I’m going to outline the key features needed for a commercial photography website, what the best options are out there.Best Website Platforms for Commercial PhotographersLinks:PhotoFolioFormatSquarespacePhotoShelterZenfolioSmugMugResources for PhotographersStudio Builder CommunityLeave Us a Review:Apple PodcastsPodchaserBackblaze Get two free months of Backblaze if you sign up before January 31, 2021.Try Sprout Studio Free for 21 Days Sprout Studio is the best studio management system on the planet. Start your 21-day trial today.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#35 | If you’re considering expanding into other genres and markets, you need to think about how to market your new work. Should you add a section to your website? Should you build a whole new website? Should you create a whole new brand identity and start from scratch? These are important considerations but I think the answers are pretty easy, albeit not necessarily straightforward.How Many Websites Should You Have?Links:Resources for PhotographersStudio Builder CommunityLeave Us a Review:Apple PodcastsPodchaserBackblaze Get two free months of Backblaze if you sign up before January 31, 2021.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#34 | With the new year fast approaching, we’re all thinking about what business is going to look like next year. We’ve got questions. We probably all have an idea about what we want our year to look like and we’re thinking about resolutions, for ourselves and for our businesses.But how often have we set resolutions at the beginning of the year and then fail to follow through within the first month? First week? Maybe even the first day? I used to be one of those people. That was before I discovered the power of SMART goals.Get SMART with Setting GoalsLinks:Resources for PhotographersStudio Builder CommunityLeave Us a Review:Apple PodcastsPodchaserBackblaze Get two free months of Backblaze if you sign up before January 31, 2021.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#33 | I took a couple of weeks off and quick frankly I needed it. We’re a week into December and somehow 2020 has felt simultaneously like the longest and shortest year of my life. Thanks, COVID.November 2020Links:Resources for PhotographersStudio Builder CommunityLeave Us a Review:Apple PodcastsPodchaser
#32 | Every business has seasonal cycles, either due to weather, holidays, or other external factors beyond our control. These troughs in our business cycles are the perfect times and opportunities to focus our attention inward for a change, to assess what’s helping our business and what's hurting our business.Is This Helping or HurtingLinks:Resources for PhotographersStudio Builder CommunityLeave Us a Review:Apple PodcastsPodchaserTry Sprout Studio Free for 21 Days Sprout Studio is the best studio management system on the planet. Start your 21-day trial today.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#31 | I love to have a plan for my photoshoots. But I also have enough experience to know that things don’t always go to plan. So, when I plan for a shoot, I plan for two things: success and failure.Best Laid PlansLinks:Resources for PhotographersStudio Builder CommunityLeave Us a Review:Apple PodcastsPodchaserTry Sprout Studio Free for 21 Days Sprout Studio is the best studio management system on the planet. Start your 21-day trial today.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#30 | We want to work with people who want to work with us. I’d argue that we want to work with people who are fans of what we do, who love what we do, and who want us to have a positive impact on their lives. It’s why we need to define our ideal client and create work for the people we want to help and make sure we focus on reaching those people.Links:Resources for PhotographersJoin the Studio Builder Community on Facebook.Full show notes @ studiobuilder.co/30Leave Us a Review:Apple PodcastsPodchaserTry Sprout Studio Free for 21 Days Sprout Studio is the best studio management system on the planet. Start your 21-day trial today.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#29 | In order to improve my business and quality of life, I want to make sure I’m focused on serving my ideal clients. Before we can determine who our ideal clients are, we need to first determine what our goals are. We need to think about and put down on paper what it is we want, for our business, but more importantly, for our lives.Links:SMART GoalsResources for PhotographersJoin the Studio Builder Community on Facebook.Full show notes @ studiobuilder.co/29Leave Us a Review:Apple PodcastsPodchaserTry Sprout Studio Free for 21 Days Sprout Studio is the best studio management system on the planet. Start your 21-day trial today.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#28 | If you know who your ideal client is, you know who to target in your copy, your designs, your emails, your brand colours, brand voice, and every aspect of your marketing. You need to know who to target because we can’t be everything to everybody. In fact, we don’t even want to be. I explain why in today's episode.Links:Marcus LemonisThe ProfitResources for PhotographersJoin the Studio Builder Community on Facebook.Full show notes @ studiobuilder.co/28Leave Us a Review:Apple PodcastsPodchaser
#27 | We don’t talk enough about the physical toll our bodies endure as photographers. Long days, often with little or no breaks — bending, slouching, squatting, lying, hovering, twisting, and more. In this episode, I look at how I've overcome some of my physical limitations, chronic pain, and how I've developed habits that allow me to continue working as a photographer.Links:What is Osteopathy?Resources for PhotographersJoin the Studio Builder Community on Facebook.Full show notes @ studiobuilder.co/27Leave Us a Review:Apple PodcastsPodchaserPodcast AddictTry Sprout Studio Free for 21 Days Sprout Studio is the best studio management system on the planet. Start your 21-day trial today.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
#26 | In this recap of October 2020, I reflect on recent episodes, shooting a wedding for 20 people, and address how some changes I’m making to my pricing. I would love it if you take a minute to review Studio Builder on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, and Podcast Addict.Links:Profit MaximizationResources for PhotographersJoin the Studio Builder Community on Facebook.Full show notes @ studiobuilder.co/26Leave Us a Review:Apple PodcastsPodchaserPodcast Addict
#25 | Love it or hate it as a social media outlet, Facebook undeniably has the best advertising platform in the world right now. It also has a few other great tools you might not know about. In order to take advantage of any of them, you first need to create and connect a Facebook Pixel to your website.Links:Facebook PixelSquarespaceResources for PhotographersJoin the Studio Builder Community on Facebook.Full show notes @ studiobuilder.co/25Try Sprout Studio Free for 21 Days Sprout Studio is the best studio management system on the planet. Start your 21-day trial today.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.