{"id":27133,"date":"2022-05-18T12:05:32","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T10:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cherrydeck.com\/blog\/?p=27133"},"modified":"2023-11-08T14:18:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T13:18:36","slug":"photography-marketing-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cherrydeck.com\/blog\/photography-marketing-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Photography Marketing Tips You Should Take Advantage of"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You know what makes a great photograph. You possess a keen eye for detail. You’re a master of composition, color, texture, lines, and shapes. With a camera, you’re able to tell whole stories in single images. You’re ready to go pro. But how?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography skills alone can’t make you a professional. It takes time and effort to make doing what you love a life-sustaining business. You’ll need clients. How do you get clients? You’re going to have to learn how to market yourself and your business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can’t afford to be afraid of self-promotion. Marketing your photography is the only way to gain clients and grow your business. It’s your opportunity to show the world what you can do, and why you deserve to be paid to do it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many strategies you can employ in marketing. There’s email marketing<\/a>, use of social media, physical promotional materials, etc. The key is finding a marketing style that works for your brand. Read on for 9 marketing ideas you should take advantage of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Know your audience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It’s important to understand to whom your particular photographic skills will appeal. By gaining an understanding of your target audience, you’ll be better equipped to reach them. This must be the first step in creating a solid marketing strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For example, if you specialize in food photography, you will want to target restaurant owners. According to Brizo data, of the 892,811 restaurants in North America, nearly 650,000 use Facebook<\/a>. By knowing where your target audience engages with their customers, opportunities for marketing are revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Engage with social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Boost your customer engagement metrics<\/a> by building a winning social media strategy.  The nature of social media is one of sharing and networking. Create a strong social media presence to take advantage of those connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram and Pinterest are the most visual social media platforms. Ignore them at your peril. They provide a canvas for you to show your work at its best. Ensure you post your most eye-catching and share-worthy<\/a> pictures so they don’t just get scrolled past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook, with nearly 3 billion monthly users, is king. Seek out local community Facebook groups and engage with them. They’re a great place to see if there are upcoming events where your skills could be of use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leverage relationships with existing clients to acquire new ones. There are a few ways to do this effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n