Meet Wedola: The CRM Making a Splash in the Wedding Industry
This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube channel. I'd love it if you could head over there and subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes and support my channel!Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!Today I’m joined by Russell, the CEO and founder of Wedola. Russell is a wedding videographer himself with a background in computer science. Using his unique combination of skills, he's created a brand-new CRM designed for wedding suppliers and professionals, not just photographers and videographers.I first came across Wedola through the UK wedding videographer group on Facebook and I was genuinely impressed. The platform is not only incredibly easy to use but also refreshingly clean and attractive in design. Most importantly, it covers the core features I think most creatives need without paying for extras you don't need. It certainly looks like it has huge potential.Right now, Wedola is available at just £9 per month with a free 14 day trial a fraction of the cost of many other CRMs. So if you don’t already use one, or if you’ve been put off by complicated systems, Wedola is well worth a look.In this episode, Russell shares:Why he built Wedola and the problem it solvesThe key features every wedding photographer and videographer needs in a CRMHis vision for making business tools more accessible to creativesIf you’re searching for a simple, cost-effective way to manage enquiries, bookings and workflows, Wedola could be the perfect fit. Check them out! https://wedola.co/
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Save £1000 in 15 minutes....
....just by listening to this episode!We all know, running a wedding photography business is expensive. Gear, insurance and everyone wants a subscription nowadays… it all adds up fast. In this episode I talk about 5 things I've done to save my business over £1000 a year without cutting corners or compromising on service?Even if not every example applies to you, doing a mini-audit of your regular outgoings and being tax efficient can save you some serious money.Topics CoveredDrone insurance cut by 90%Cloud storage without the monthly feesInsurance bundlingFree accounting software The HMRC allowance hardly anyone claimsWhether you’re just starting out or you’ve been doing this for years, there’s probably at least one change you could make today that will put money back in your pocket.Join my Facebook group FreeAgent via Mettle: - Use Code: N495F to get a £50 signup bonus! Literally FREE MONEY!pCloud lifetime dealVirgin Club M accountFPV UK Drone InsuranceHMRC Subsistence Allowance 🎧 Enjoyed this episode?Please follow, rate, and leave a review – it helps so much!
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The Wedding Unicorn: Bride, Coordinator and Content Creator in One
In today’s episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Abi – someone I met recently at a wedding where she was working as a content creator. But as it turns out, she’s not just a content creator. She’s also a wedding coordinator at a popular venue with over 7 years of experience and a newlywed herself.Basically, she’s the trifecta of dream podcast guests all rolled into one human being!Abi kindly accepted my invitation to come on and share her unique perspective from all three angles. She talks honestly about her mindset as a bride when choosing suppliers, including how she chose her photographer, whether she booked a videographer or a content creator for her own day, and what mattered most to her during that decision-making process.She also shares what it’s like working behind the scenes at weddings, her experiences with photographers on the job, and offers some fantastic tips for how photographers can build better relationships with venues and coordinators.This one is packed with useful insights and real talk about the industry from someone who’s seen it all.LINKS:Follow Abi on Instagram: The Brides EditJoin my FREE community for friendly wedding photographers! Wedding Photography Unveiled Facebook Group
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Why Wedding Prices Haven’t Budged & What You Can Do About It
This episode was inspired by another podcast I recently listened to that got me thinking deeply about prices of wedding photographers and why our rates haven’t shifted much over the years.Daiga and I take a deeper dive into what we think are the reasons. It’s not just market saturation. It’s about mindset, fear, peer influence and some uncomfortable truths you may not want to hear.We also share actionable tips to help you raise your prices, no matter what the rest of the industry is doing. If you’ve been scared to raise your prices, this one’s for you.Have your say:We’d love to know what you think. Join the conversation in the Wedding Photography Unveiled Facebook group or send me a DM. I’m always happy to chat with fellow wedding photographers.
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From Crickets to Clicks: How Google Ads Can Transform Your Business
In this week's episode I talk with digital marketing expert, Alex Pidruczny who specialises in helping wedding professionals get real results using Google ads.We talk about what Google Ads actually are, why they can be a game changer for wedding photographers. And why Alex believes Google ads is a better strategy than traditional SEO.Alex shares the most common mistakes photographers make when setting up ads and how to avoid them. Whether you’ve dabbled in paid ads or are starting from scratch, this episode is full of practical tips to help you get more enquiries and bookings.Links:https://www.youtube.com/@alexdoesdigitalSchedule free 15 min consultation with Alex
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