Episode 44 - Nothing Comes for Free

Hello my loves welcome back to The Bloom-Print Podcast. I have had a lot of conversations lately about 'freebies' – about when to do them, what should be considered a freebie and how valuable or not doing freebies can be.So in this episode I want to share a couple of these instances with you and my views on this based on the experiences I’ve had and where I’ve got it right and wrong. We're talking collaborations, photoshoots and offering discounted rates or free product/service. Now, I am actually a big fan of collaborations.  I’ve done a lot of them over the years between expos and styled shoots where I’ve collaborated with a group of vendors to bring a complete product or vision to life that benefits all the vendors in displaying work they want to do more of. The key is making sure you’re aligned with the vendors, that you are a part of the planning and that you’re showing work that fits your style that you want to get more of. If you’re just showing the same work you do all the time – chances are you already have imagery or content of that – styled shoots and expos are your opportunity to display and gain more of the kind of work you want to do in the future. But you don’t have to say yes, just because someone asks you. Find out who the vendor team is, get a moodboard or inspo images of the style, work out what the cost of your contribution actually is. Freebies - can be a bit of a different story. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking for help setting your own business rules?As you might have gathered - that is totally my jam!And that's why I started The Bloom-Print Membership.If you’re tired of running around like a headless chook, if you’re constantly feeling reactive in your business, if you’re just starting and want to get your business set up right, if you’re looking for support to scale your business - The Bloom-Print Membership is for you!A 12 month program where you get combined business support, mindset support, live lessons from guest presenters on all areas of business, and a treasure trove of wedding and event business resources, templates and tools to help you get in the drivers seat for a smooth AF ride.And right now to celebrate our business birthday - we're giving you $200 off The 12 month Bloom-Print Membership!*This offer is valid until 20 August following which it will go up to $1500/year or $125/month on a 12 month plan.Sign up today and join The Bloom-Print Membership!