Leah O'Connell

Charlottesville family photographer

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Episode 25: Navigating Black Friday for Family Photographers

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I’m obsessed with stories of family, creativity, and simple joys.  A nostalgia nerd, educator, wife, and mom of 3, I believe life’s most fun when you’re dreaming big and having kitchen dance parties. 

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In this episode, I’m talking through the complexities of Black Friday for family photographers, looking to maintain their artistic integrity and profitability. Rather than crafting a sale for your services, I want to propose some more creative thinking about how you might use this time of increased buyer attention to set yourself apart in a positive and productive way with 4 specific ideas to get you going (or walk away!).

We’ll challenge the idea that slashing prices is the only way to engage customers and explore how taking cues from Trader Joe’s stable pricing approach might be the game-changer your business needs.

Highlights from the episode:

Navigating Black Friday as a Business | 0:03:32 – 0:05:32

  • pros and cons
  • black friday statistics applicable to small businesses

Marketing Strategies centered around giving | 0:08:47 – 0:10:56

  • Incorporating charitable contributions and collaborations
  • limited time offers
  • The benefits of simple offers like free shipping with any order from a reopened gallery

Capitalizing on Gift Certificates | 0:16:51 – 0:17:56 (65 Seconds)

  • an opportunity where you can promote something specific and timely

podcast episode about black friday for family photographers



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Links: 

Episode 12: Newsletters – what I learned from 1 year of The Firefly Letters 

1:1 Mentoring : leahoconnell.com/mentoring

Course + group coaching wait list : leahoconnell.com/group

Advertising print materials: moo.com

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/photofuel/

Grab your free family photographer gift certificate template to use in your black Friday promotions:

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Hi, I'm Leah.
Family photographer, writer, educator.

I’m  one of the first to meet your newborn baby, the one who won't judge your clothes baskets and unmade beds, and the one who can capture the way your husband looks at you with a twinkle in his eye after 12 years of marriage. I believe in honoring people and telling stories.

I believe art has the power to light up the world in dark places, starting at home.