Episode 186: Is the IPS Photography Model Manipulative?

from Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers · host Allie Siarto

Resources:Client Prep Guides + Simple Product Sales SystemClient Prep Guide Canva Templates (Separate guides for weddings, general photo sessions, and maternity + newborn Sessions)Product Guide (Customizable Canva guide to display your products and pricing)Pricing spreadsheet to determine your product pricingFull client email workflow12 customizable Photoshop images to show your own images within products (e.g. framed prints, album)23 Page PDF guide to walk through the client workflow and system setupPodcast - Duped: The Dark Side of Online Marketing Podcast - The Online Business Show, The Dark Side of Online Business with Maggie Patterson (part 1)Hard Sell Definition, InvestopediaView the full transcript

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I try to show different viewpoints on this podcast, and for the past few weeks, I've been really digging in to understand why I left the in person sales model and why it never felt quite right to me. After discovering the podcast Duped: The Dark Side of Online Marketing with Michelle Mazur and Maggie Patterson, I realized that in person sales has potential to be emotionally manipulative toward clients. Buckle up as I dig into my research and share stories to back up these points. I'm also sharing a better way to offer clients the full service, including opportunities to get art into their homes, without manipulation and hard sells.