89: The Policy Episode Nobody Wants To Have

About this episode

This episode discusses essential photography business policies that protect photographers from difficult client situations.

We're tackling the episode nobody wants to have — but every photographer needs. In Episode 89, we are breaking down the photography business policies that protect your time, your income, and your sanity before a difficult client situation forces you to figure it out the hard way. On this episode: Weather, sickness, and reschedule policies Model release policies and how to navigate pushback Late client policies — and how communication is your secret weapon The Contract Club - Alison's favorite contract lawyer 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 Thinking about a pivot or transition in your photography business? Book a free 15 minute discovery call with Alison to talk through your next move. 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: Get on the Waitlist for Alison's next LIVE Workshop Braden Drake's Contract Club Leave a review in Apple or on…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alison Bell, Melissa Arlena

Topics covered

• photography business policies
• client management
• rescheduling policies
• model release policies
• SEO for photographers
• contract management

Keywords

• photography policies
• client communication
• reschedule policies
• model release
• SEO mistakes
• contract lawyer
• business transition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Contract Club, Google, Picture Perfect Rankings

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