{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61a52a8ca6ef0600138c0180/6aeb5382024b9dcc8263fa59?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Family Photographers Can Plan for a Slow January","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61a52a8ca6ef0600138c0180/1793807552607-7d3473b2-7178-4441-a5b4-8b13786cacf0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Your editing queue is stacked with holiday mini galleries, Black Friday emails are flooding every inbox, and your marketing has shrunk down to one topic: Christmas. Then January 2nd shows up, the decorations come down, and your contact form goes dead silent.</p><p>If that sounds familiar, you are doing nothing wrong. That January quiet is one of the most predictable patterns in a family photography business, and predictable things can be planned for.</p><p>In this episode (watch it on YouTube or listen right here as a podcast), I am spilling the tea on the one thing I want you to put in place this November: winter session gift certificates, sold during the holidays and redeemable in January and February. I walk you through my three-step system to build the gift, get it in front of the gift-givers, and set up the follow-up so every certificate gets used.</p><p><br></p><p>▸ Read the full blog post that goes with this episode (that way, you get all the links mentioned): <a href=\"https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/photography-gift-certificates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/photography-gift-certificates/</a></p><p>▸ The Family Photographer’s Marketing Society: <a href=\"https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/the-family-photographers-marketing-society\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/the-family-photographers-marketing-society</a></p><p>▸ Check out Enji: <a href=\"https://www.enji.co/marketing-for-family-photographers?ref=mjvkymm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.enji.co/marketing-for-family-photographers?ref=mjvkymm</a></p><p><br></p><h4>Connect with Me (Dolly DeLong Education)</h4><p>💻 <a href=\"https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a> 📱 <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dollydelongphoto/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> 🎥 <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVZTreUqoUi9UxJiJdDh1A\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><h4>Thanks for joining me on <em>The Systems &amp; Workflow Magic Podcast</em>! If you enjoyed this episode:</h4><p>✅ Sign up for weekly reminders + free resources here → <a href=\"https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/business-tools\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Business Tools</a></p><p>🥳 Share a screenshot of this episode on your IG story and tag me <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dollydelongphoto/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/dollydelongphoto/</a> so I can cheer you on!</p><p>🔗 Affiliate links included. I only recommend products I personally use and love</p><p><br></p><h4><strong><em>photography gift certificates, winter session gift certificates, how to sell photography gift certificates, slow season for family photographers, January slump photography business, holiday marketing for photographers, November marketing plan for photographers, how to book winter family sessions, family photographer marketing, marketing for family photographers, gift certificate workflow Dubsado, Dubsado for photographers, HoneyBook gift certificates, gallery delivery email template, email marketing for family photographers, marketing six to eight weeks ahead, photography business systems, family photography business tips, podcast for family photographers</em></strong></h4>","author_name":"Dolly DeLong"}