What are the next steps to transforming your business into one that you and your clients will love?

Examining what you’ve created with an open mind and honest look can be a little uncomfortable at first. In this engaging one-day workshop, you’ll learn it’s an essential element in creating a relevant, client-focused, and successful enterprise. Get ready to investigate the dusty corners and sacred cows – everything is fair game as you dig deep and prepare to level up!

We will talk about developing the skills to be your best and gain confidence in your workflow and processes. Lighting, posing, marketing, packaging, and equipment all play a part in a studio that works well. You will learn how to avoid a scarcity mindset, overcome client objections, and prevent burnout. It’s going to be a program with something for everyone!

With over 19 years in the art and business of photography, Anne-Marie has practical knowledge and valuable experience to share. In owning her own high-end boutique studio focused on exceptional service and unparalleled value, she has worked hard to fine tune her business practices and helped photographers across the country transform theirs. She is comfortable connecting with audiences large and small as she teaches honestly and openly about what has worked for her and what has not. She would love to inspire your members to reach higher, stretch themselves, and become the artists and businesspeople they were meant to be.

Full Day Program Outline
Introduction – 30-45 minutes
Get into the right headspace to invite change and action – 2 hours
• What’s your why? Is it enough?
• Are you open to the truth about your business?
• What is holding you back?
• Limiting Beliefs and Fear
• You Don’t know what you don’t know
• Secret Shoppers/Trusted Consultants
The Carpet and the Tacks – Remainder of Presentation
Pain Points – what are they?
How they hurt our clients and us
Common “tacks” in our businesses
How to attack and eradicate them
We will spend time examining and focusing on solutions for:
• Desperation Mindset/Fear
• Nervousness/Lack of Confidence with Clients/Especially with Pricing
• Inconsistent Work
• Disconnect between Branding/Client Expectations and the Actual Experience
• Sloppiness/Lack of Commitment
• Overpromising/Underdelivering
• Burnout
• There’s no magic pill

This is a presentation that will challenge the audience to go back to their businesses and do the needed work to go from an “ok” client experience to an incredible one. It’s very interactive and there’s no dumb question. It’s a top to bottom, inside-to-outside clear-eyed look at your business.