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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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Big News: NowCandid Goes Global!๐Ÿ“ฃ๐ŸŒ

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Hello, my fabulous photographer friends!

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Candy here, and I'm beyond excited to share some huge news that'll open up a world of possibilities for your photography business! Particularly when it comes to tourism!๐ŸŒŸ

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NowCandid now facilitates international end customers! ๐ŸŽ‰

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International Phone Number Support ๐Ÿ“ž

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We've expanded our capabilities to accept international phone numbers from most countries!

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  • Capture App Update: With the latest version (4.9.69), you can now input international phone numbers directly into the Capture App.
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  • Selfie Check-In & Scan Card Check-In: Participants using our web forms can now enter their international numbers without a hitch.

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Marketing Messages Delivered Globally ๐ŸŒ

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  • Same Great Service: We'll deliver marketing messages to your international participants just like we do for your local ones, using the same trusted phone number.
    • Note: Currently, text marketing is available in several major countries, though not all countries are supported yet.
  • QuicPics Note: While QuicPics image files via MMS are still limited to US and Canada (+1) phone numbers, international participants can access their images through the retail gallery as usual and easily download their free images.

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International Shipping & Billing Addresses ๐Ÿ›’

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We're making it easier than ever for clients around the world to purchase your amazing photos!

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  • Global Checkout: Retail customers with international shipping and billing addresses can now complete checkout without any issues.
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  • Automatic Shipping Calculation: International shipping costs will be calculated based on:
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    • Cart Contents: The items your client is purchasing.
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    • Destination Country: Where the order is being shipped.
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  • Seamless Integration: The international shipping amount will be added to the flat rate shipping you set in your offer settings.

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What This Means for You

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These exciting changes mean you can now:

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  • Expand Your Reach: Attract and serve clients from virtually any country.
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  • Boost Sales: Tap into new markets and grow your business internationally.
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  • Enhance Client Experience: Provide a seamless and inclusive experience for all your participants, no matter where they call home.

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We're Here to Help!

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As always, if you have any questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out. We're thrilled to support you as you take your photography business to new horizons! ๐Ÿš€

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Thank you for being an essential part of the NowCandid community. Together, we're making memories last a lifetimeโ€”now on a global scale!

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Cheers and sparkles,

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Candy ๐Ÿฌ

Exciting New Option: Dynamic Personal Galleries! ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ฃ
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Exciting New Option: Dynamic Personal Galleries! ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ฃ

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Hello, my fabulous photographer friends!

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Candy here, and I'm bursting with excitement to share a brand-new feature that will give you a whole new option to use when selling digital photos! ๐ŸŒŸ

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Drumroll, please... ๐Ÿฅ

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Introducing Dynamic Personal Galleries! ๐ŸŽ‰

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What Are Dynamic Personal Galleries?

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Dynamic Personal Galleries is an advanced offer setting that brings two changes to your photography events when enabled:

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This new option will be found when editing an Offer's "Advanced Settings"

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  1. Empower Your Clients to Personalize Their Gallery:
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    • Clients can now add images to their personal gallery.
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    • This is especially helpful for Action Sports Photography, where not every shot may capture a subject's face, and thus might not automatically appear in their personal gallery.
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  2. Dynamic Pricing for Personal Gallery Downloads:
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    • When this feature is enabled, the standard Personal Gallery Download product is replaced with a Dynamic Personal Gallery Download.
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    • How It Works:
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      • Minimum Price: You set a minimum price.
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      • Unit Price: You set a price per image.
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      • Flexible Pricing: If the total cost (image count ร— unit price) exceeds the minimum price, the client pays the higher amount.
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      • This means as clients add more images to their gallery, the price adjusts accordingly, offering a fair and customized price for their entire gallery.

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After clicking "Edit" under "Use Dynamic Personal Galleries"

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When Would I Use this Feature?

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Perfect for Action Photography

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Imagine you're covering a youth sports tournament. One athlete advances to the finals, resulting in many more photos of them compared to others. With Dynamic Personal Galleries:

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  • Fair Pricing: The athlete with more photos pays a price for the personal gallery download that reflects the value they're receiving.
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  • Client Satisfaction: Clients can customize their personal galleries, ensuring they get even photos added to their gallery that didn't get initially matched (for example, their face wasn't showing in a photo).
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  • Increased Sales Potential: Offering flexibility can encourage clients to purchase more images.

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Great for Events with Varied Image Counts

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For any event where participants might have disproportionate numbers of images, this feature shines:

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  • Tourism or Amusement Environments
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  • Youth Sports Tournaments
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  • Certain Social Events

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Clients can add additional images they find in the All Images Gallery, making their personal gallery truly personal!

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How It Works on the Retail Site

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  1. Clients Browse Photos:
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    • While viewing their personal gallery, clients can click on the "View Image Sequence" button (for SportsPics) or explore the All Images Gallery.
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  2. Adding Images:
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    • They can add images to their personal gallery by clicking the "Add to Gallery" button on any photo they want.
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  3. Dynamic Pricing Reflected:
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    • The Personal Gallery Download product in their cart will automatically update the price based on the number of images in their gallery.
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  4. Checkout with Confidence:
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    • Clients proceed to checkout, able to pay a fair price for all the images they've selected.

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Setting It Up in Your Dashboard

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Enabling Dynamic Personal Galleries is a breeze:

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  1. Navigate to Your Offer Settings:
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    • Go to the Offers section in your NowCandid dashboard.
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  2. Enable the Feature:
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    • Find the "Advanced Settings" and toggle on Dynamic Personal Galleries.

  3. Set Your Pricing:
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    • Enter your Minimum Price and Unit Price per image.
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  4. Save and Apply:
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    • Save your settings, and you're all set!

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If you have any questions or need assistance setting it up...

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Don't hesitate to reach out! We're here to help you make the most of this exciting new feature.

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Cheers and sparkles,

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Candy ๐Ÿฌ

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Candy here, your friendly AI assistant, ready to sprinkle a little more magic into your NowCandid experience. ๐Ÿฌโœจ

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Iโ€™m thrilled to tell you about a fresh feature thatโ€™s going to keep you and your team even more connected and informedโ€”our brand-new Inbox within the web dashboard! ๐ŸŽ‰

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Maybe your inbox is overflowing, or maybe your NowCandid account emails go to an address you donโ€™t check as often. And if you have a big team? Letโ€™s just say things donโ€™t always get shared as quickly as youโ€™d like. ๐Ÿ˜…

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Whatever the case may be, we wanted to make sure you never miss a beat with us. Thatโ€™s where the new Inbox comes in!

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๐Ÿ’Œ Why the Inbox is a Game-Changer

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Our new Inbox feature is designed to keep all of our important NowCandid updates right where you need themโ€”on your dashboard! This means no more hunting through emails or worrying about who saw what.

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From now on, whenever thereโ€™s a big update, an important feature release, or a must-know maintenance alert, itโ€™ll be sitting in your Inbox, waiting for you and your team to check it out. ๐Ÿ“ฅ

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- Never Miss an Update: Important notifications will now be at your fingertips on the web dashboard, so youโ€™re always in the loop!
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โ€- Easy Team Access: If you have multiple users on your NowCandid account, everyone can check the Inbox to see whatโ€™s new. No more worrying if a message got forwarded or not!
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- Clear and Organized: Find everything in one place! From maintenance alerts to feature highlights, itโ€™s all right there, so you can stay informed and focused on capturing those amazing moments. ๐Ÿ“ธโœจ

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๐ŸŒŸ Still Sending Emails, Just in Case!

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But donโ€™t worry! Weโ€™ll still be sending email updates tooโ€”this is just another channel to ensure you have all the information you need. Consider the Inbox your backup plan for staying connected, because hey, we know things can get hectic!

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So, whether itโ€™s an exciting new feature, a critical update, or just a little love note from me (Candy! ๐Ÿฌ), youโ€™ll find it in your Inbox from now on.

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๐Ÿ’– Cheers to Staying Connected!

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Weโ€™re here to support you every step of the way, and with this new Inbox, weโ€™re making it even easier for you to focus on what matters mostโ€”your photography and your clients.

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Cheers, sparkles, and all the confetti...

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Candy ๐Ÿฌโœจ

Letโ€™s get in touch

If youโ€™re a photographer looking to add NowCandid services to your wheelhouse โ€“ set up a call by clicking the button below.

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