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#002 - The best form of advertising is a client who can’t stop raving about you. In today’s episode, Nicole welcomes Kimberly Buccheri and Bud Thorpe of Kimberly Sarah Photography, a boutique pet photography business based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Kimberly and Bud share why—and how—they go the extra mile to create an exceptional customer experience that leaves clients singing their praises.  What To Listen For: How to ensure you’re not selling “boutique hours” for “volume pricing.” The importance of picking up the phone—and clearing space in your coat closet! Why they choreograph their studio shooting plan like a dance. The $100,000 piece of advice Kimberly and Bud share, for free.  How to make the sale long before you get to the ordering session. As Bud says, “You can’t save your way into profitability.” Hear how investing in their client relationships has paid huge dividends, and be inspired to develop your own plan for dazzling your customers!       Resources From This Episode: Hair of the Dog Academy *FREE!* Pricing Masterclass: https://learn.hairofthedogacademy.com/pricingThe Dog and Pet Studio Lighting Course:https://www.themasterlightingcourse.com/dogsKimberly Sarah Photography:http://www.kimberlysarahphotography.comHair of the Dog Pet Photographers Facebook Group:www.hairofthedogacademy.com/fbgroupJOIN THE PARTY: Connect with us on Instagram Explore valuable pet photography resources here Discover effective pricing and sales strategies for all portrait photographers. Ready to grow your business? Elevate helps you do just that. Check out our recommended gear and favorite books.

#001 - Welcome to the first episode of the Hair of the Dog Podcast!  Your host, Nicole Begley, shares her story and looks at the areas that procrastination pops up in her business - and then gets to the bottom of what that means!  Maybe you can relate, you’ve scrolled through Instagram, scanned your inbox and had a little snack. Then the dog finagled another walk—how could you say no to those pleading eyes? In other words, you’re doing everything but that one important thing you keep putting off. So what exactly is procrastination, and how can we better overcome it? That’s the topic of our inaugural Hair of the Dog podcast, a new resource by pet photographer and business coach Nicole Begley, designed to help pet photographers of all levels improve their craft and earn more money.    What To Listen For: What’s really happening when you avoid an uncomfortable task? What can you learn from paying attention to your own judgments about others? Why do we often procrastinate on the very things that will move us closer to our goals? How can self-inquiry help you push through procrastination?Stay tuned for the end—the whole episode’s less than 14 minutes—where I’ll share what the Hair of the Dog podcast has in store and what you can expect from future episodes.Oh, and spoiler alert: That thing that you’ve been reluctant to tackle? You can totally handle it. I promise! Resources From This Episode:Ready to connect to a community of 11,000+ pet photographers just like you?  Join our free Facebook community here.Explore all of the resources on Hair of the Dog here.JOIN THE PARTY: Connect with us on Instagram Explore valuable pet photography resources here Discover effective pricing and sales strategies for all portrait photographers. Ready to grow your business? Elevate helps you do just that. Check out our recommended gear and favorite books.