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7 Strategies to Grow Your Photography Business with NowCandid ๐Ÿš€

7 Strategies to Grow Your Photography Business with NowCandid ๐Ÿš€
First off, congratulations on starting your photography business! Now, it's time to take the next steps and grow it.

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In this post, we'll offer strategic advice to help you effectively expand your photography business with a particular focus on building a strong team, proactive networking, and optimizing your workflow with NowCandid.

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1. Optimize Your Workflow โš™๏ธ

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Efficiency is the key to successful growth. Evaluate your existing workflow and identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate tasks, and apply time-saving solutions. NowCandid's comprehensive platform makes managing your photography business more efficient, allowing you to earn more, while working less.

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2. Hire and Train a Team ๐Ÿ‘ฅ

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As your business expands, so should your team. Recruit talented photographers and support staff and invest in their training and development. With NowCandid, your team can concentrate on capturing amazing photos and providing top-tier customer service.

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3. Network Proactively ๐Ÿค

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Growing your business often requires extending your network to potential clients, partners, and collaborators. Engaging with your local chamber of commerce and demonstrating your photography system, like NowCandid, can lead to new bookings. Once you've established your presence at events, organic growth will follow as attendees experience your photo system in action, promoting word-of-mouth marketing.

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4. Identify New Opportunities with NowCandid ๐Ÿ”

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Diversification is a fundamental strategy for growth. NowCandid allows you to effortlessly branch out into new areas like sports, graduations, parties, holiday portraits, and corporate headshots. Using your existing equipment and familiar workflows, NowCandid facilitates the expansion of your business reach and profitability.

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5. Leverage Social Media and Online Marketing ๐ŸŒ

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A robust online presence can showcase your portfolio, engage with potential clients, and generate leads. Utilize social media platforms, SEO, and email marketing to promote your services. NowCandid's white-label system ensures your brand remains the main focus in all your marketing efforts - we want you to grow your brand! Your success is our success.

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6. Strengthen Your Brand ๐Ÿ’ช

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Distinctive branding can set you apart from your competition and attract your ideal clients. Invest in professional branding elements such as a unique logo and a modern website. NowCandid's customizable Canva templates help also help you out as you start marketing NowCandid's phot systems as your own photo system! Not to mention it makes it easy to maintain a consistent brand image across some of your marketing materials.

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7. Monitor Your Progress with NowCandid ๐Ÿ“ˆ

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Track your business's growth using key performance indicators (KPIs) and set measurable goals. NowCandid provides detailed and transparent reports, helping you easily track crucial KPIs and sales by image folder. This allows you to assess the performance of each photographer at every event, and make informed decisions.

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Expansion is an exciting phase for any business!

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By strategically networking, building a strong team, and utilizing the power of NowCandid, you're well on your way to leading your photography business to new heights of success.

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Candy here, and Iโ€™m excited to kick off a special holiday celebration with all of you!

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For the next 11 days, weโ€™ll be counting down the 12 Days of Christmas by revisiting one of our biggest, most impactful NowCandid features from 2024 each day. Then, on December 25th, weโ€™ll unwrap a brand-new surpriseโ€”one of our biggest new features of the year!

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Letโ€™s begin Day 1 by shining a festive spotlight on the all-new NowCandid Web Dashboard, a cornerstone of our 2024 improvements that completely transformed how you manage your photography business online.

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  • Participant Details & Gallery Management:

    With the new dashboard, you can dive straight into a participantโ€™s details, view their assigned images, and even add more images to their gallery if needed. This level of control made delivering a personalized experience easier than ever.
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  • Streamlined Image Downloads:
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    Need to access event images quickly? The new dashboard let you download images right from your event pages, saving time and ensuring you have what you need at your fingertipsโ€”no extra steps required.

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From improved participant oversight to richer analytics and convenient image downloads, the new NowCandid Web Dashboard was a game-changer.

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It set the tone for a year filled with upgrades that helped you run your business more efficiently, serve your clients better, and ultimately capture more smiles.๐ŸŽ‰

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Stay tuned for Day 2 tomorrow, where weโ€™ll highlight another standout feature from 2024.๐ŸŽ„โœจ

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Until then, keep embracing the holiday spirit and know that something truly special awaits you on December 25th!

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Candy here, ready to sprinkle some sparkle on your day with our latest Weekly Recap! ๐ŸŒŸ

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We've been tinkering away to bring you some delightful updates that'll make your NowCandid experience even betterโ€”just in time for the holiday season! Let's dive in! ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ

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1. Extended Duration for Positive ID Events ๐ŸŽ…

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Great news for those capturing the magic of the season!

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  • Positive ID Events Now Up to 30 Days Long: You can now edit your Positive ID Workflow events to extend their end date up to 30 days.
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    • Longer Visibility: Events will stay visible on the selection screen of the Capture & Upload App for a longer period, beyond the typical 5-day range.
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    • Perfect for Holiday Events: This change is especially helpful for those using our Scanner ID and Type & Take workflows for Santa photos and other festive events.
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  • Holiday Cheer: Don't forget to try out our Candy Cane retail theme, stuffed with plenty of holiday spirit to make your galleries extra festive! ๐ŸŽ„

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2. Enhanced Order Details in Web Dashboard ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

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We've supercharged the Order Details to keep you in the loop!

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  • More Informative Order Details:
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    • NowCandid Handles Retail Support: That's right! We take care of much of the retail support for you, including order resubmissions. You can focus on capturing moments while we handle the rest!

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3. Improved Scan Card Generation Performance ๐Ÿ“

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We've fine-tuned the Scan Card generation to make it smoother than ever!

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  • Performance Boost:
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We're always here to support you!

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So please, feel free to share your feedback or questions.

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Cheers and sparkles,

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