A runaway dog, a power outage and a canceled field trip couldn't stop this quarterly catch-up (though the chickens of Kāneʻohe gave it their best shot). We're grading our Q3 photography business goals with total honesty and mapping out our Q4 business planning before the year gets away from us.

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On this episode:

• What worked and what didn't in Q3
• Why the freebie PDF might be on its way out
• Our Q4 goals for marketing, mentoring and photography

Ready to run your own check-in? Grab Alison's Quarterly Review and grade your quarter right alongside us.

Want your blog working as hard as you are? Melissa put together 35 Blog Post Topics to help you write content that actually gets your photography business found.

Mentioned on this episode: Braden Drake's Contract Club

Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

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Links:

• Braden Drake's Contract Club
• Quarterly Review
• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar
• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients
• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics
• Find Alison on IG @‌getbookedpodcast
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings

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We've both got the scars (and the one-star reviews) to prove it — so this week we're handing you our full red-flag playbook for spotting a bad-fit inquiry before it ever gets near your calendar.

Love the episode but forgot the action steps before you finished the school pickup line? Get the show notes in your inbox every Monday, with notes, action steps and task lists ready to go.

On this episode:

• Why "limiting language" in an inquiry is telling you something real
• How to turn a missed red flag into a policy that protects you next time
• The system that makes red flags obvious instead of invisible
• Listen to Episode 89 — "The Policy Episode Nobody Wants to Have."

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Links:

• Get the show notes in your inbox
• Join PPA - - Search Alison Bell as referring member
• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar
• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients
• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics
• Find Alison on IG @‌getbookedpodcast
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings

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This is a tough topic this week, but stick with us — because if you died tomorrow, would anyone know how to deliver your clients' photos? We're breaking down exactly how to build a photography business continuity plan before you ever need one.

Love the episode but forgot the action steps before you finished the school pickup line? Get the show notes in your inbox every Monday, with notes, action steps and task lists ready to go.

On this episode:

• Why every photographer needs a "biz bestie" backup plan
• What passwords, access, and information to have ready — just in case
• How to protect your spouse (and your clients) if the unexpected happens

Looking for more ways to grow your photography business? Melissa has put together 35 Blog Post Topics to help you create content that actually works.

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Links:

• Get the show notes in your inbox
• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar
• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients
• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics
• Find Alison on IG @‌getbookedpodcast
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings

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We're back with Natalie Bardo, Your Pin Coach, for round two on Pinterest — because one episode was never going to cover keywords, boards, AND what to actually pin when you're starting from zero.

On this episode:

• Optimizing your Pinterest profile and boards with location-based keywords

• Turning Pinterest clicks into real email subscribers

• A realistic pinning workflow for solo photographers with no VA in sight

Resources Mentioned

• Nadalie Bardo, Your Pin Coach, free pin template pack
• Pinterest checklist from last week's episode: Free Pinterest Profile Checklist
• Pinterest Templates from Nadalie - Ep 2 - Free Pinterest Pin Templates
• Tailwind, the Pinterest scheduler Melissa uses and Nadalie recommends

Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings—no ads required.

Links:

• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify

• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar

• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients

• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics

• Find Alison on IG @‌getbookedpodcast

• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings

Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!

We've been telling you to post more Reels, but what if the real answer was sitting in an app you haven't opened since 2019? Nadalie Bardo — aka Your Pin Coach, and a former wedding photographer herself — joins us to break down Pinterest marketing for photographers and why it might just outwork everything else you're doing.

On this episode:

• Why Pinterest works nothing like social media

• Whether to convert your personal account or start fresh

• How to optimize your profile, boards, and pins to actually get found

Resources Mentioned:

• Nadalie Bardo, Your Pin Coach, Free Pin Template Pack & Free Pinterest Profile Checklist

Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings—no ads required.

Links:

• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify

• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar

• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients

• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics

• Find Alison on IG @‌getbookedpodcast

• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings

Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!

We're finally cracking open the spreadsheet on email marketing analytics — the authority stuff, the numbers that actually matter, and why your unengaged subscribers are basically ghosting you and need to go.

On this episode:

• Why email authentication is the foundation of inbox trust
• Which analytics actually matter (and which ones to stop obsessing over)
• How to use AI to do the number-crunching for you

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LAST CALL for Email Marketing workshop - 60 minutes to turn that beautiful blog into a growing email list that BOOKS. Alison is going to walk you through the set up, organization, frequency & techy side of email marketing for creatives like you!

• Save 25% off your first year with Flodesk.

Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

Ready to streamline your content? Melissa's got you covered with her 35+ Blog Post Topics freebie—grab them now.

Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings—no ads required.

Links:

• Hit Send: Email Marketing for Photographers
• Save 25% off your first year with Flodesk.
• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar
• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients
• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics
• Find Alison on IG @‌getbookedpodcast
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings

Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!

We're back with round two of our email marketing series — and this time we're getting into the good stuff: how to actually turn random website visitors into people on your email list.

On this episode:

• What opt-ins are and why "stay connected with me" doesn't cut it anymore
• The four types of opt-in placements (and when to use each one)
• Real lead magnet ideas you can steal today

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Email marketing not dead, we promise. Turn random website visitors into potential clients with an platform you own.Alison is hosting a 60 minute workshop specifically for photographers - join now!

Save 25% on Flodesk for your first year with the discount here.

Want more content ideas to keep your emails (and blog) full? Melissa put together 35 Blog Post Topics so you never run out of things to say.

Save 25% on Flodesk for your first year? Grab the discount here.

Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings—no ads required.

Links:

• Hit Send: Email Marketing for Photographers
• Save 25% off your first year with Flodesk.
• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar
• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients
• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics
• Find Alison on IG @‌getbookedpodcast
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings

Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!

We know, we know — "CRM vs. ESP" sounds like alphabet soup, but getting email marketing for photographers right might just be the missing piece between random Instagram eyeballs and clients who actually read what you send.

On this episode:

• The real difference between your CRM and your ESP

• Why owning your email list beats borrowing your audience on social media

• What to look for before you invest in an email service provider

Turn random website visitors into potential clients with an platform you own-email! It's not dead, we promise. Alison is hosting a 60 minute workshop specifically for photographers - join now!

Want more content ideas to keep your emails (and blog) full? Melissa put together 35 Blog Post Topics so you never run out of things to say.

Save 25% on Flodesk for your first year? Grab the discount here.

Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings—no ads required.

Links:

• https://flodesk.com/c/0QOFJM Get 25% off your first year
• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar
• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients
• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics
• Find Alison on IG @‌getbookedpodcast
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings

Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!