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It’s Okay to Outsource Things You Love Doing & Here’s Why!

It’s Okay to Outsource Things You Love Doing & Here’s Why!

It’s Okay to Outsource Things You Love Doing & Here’s Why!

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Welcome to the Crystal Clear Podcast where we strive to empower the everyday creative boss to elevate and grow a business that matches your creativity and passion for creating products.

 

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Do you have a hard time outsourcing the things you LOVE in business? You aren’t alone. Today I want to help you to give yourself permission to outsource the things you love in business in order to free up more of your own time. It can be hard to give up those things you love because it is like handing off your baby. 

But here are a few reasons why it is okay to outsource those things you love. It is natural to be a perfectionist which will oftentimes lead to spending too much time on a project trying to get it just right. You end up spending so much time investing in something that could be hindering your growth. It is also easier to remove yourself from the outcome when you outsource. Sometimes we tend to take things a little too personal when it doesn’t turn out as we envisioned. 

Now, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind when you are beginning to outsource tasks. It is important to nurture the person you are outsourcing things to and remember where you started. They will not do it exactly like you and there may be some mistakes in the beginning but that’s okay. It is a learning process. You have to allow time for error and corrections. Give examples and share HONEST feedback. 

Photography is an easy thing to outsource when you are first looking to outsource something in your business. Many people outsource their photography to me and here are a few reasons why. My process has been perfected to capture the key things you are looking for. I am thorough when creating images and my clients understand that. I also have good communication with those I work with. A good, honest, and trusting relationship is a MUST and that is accomplished through good, open, and efficient communication. 

If you are looking to outsource your photography feel free to send me a DM on Instagram and shoot me an email at info@crystalcreativestudios.com 

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Corporate America had me at hello for 10 years. And just when I thought I was where I was supposed to be, God changed the narrative and helped me find more time for my husband and two beautiful girls through my own photography business. Now, I live for all things styled photography and serving the business community exclusively through styled imagery and personal brand photography.

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How To Show Up As An Expert

How To Show Up As An Expert

How To Show Up As An Expert

Welcome to the Crystal Clear Podcast where we strive to empower the everyday creative boss to elevate and grow a business that matches your creativity and passion for creating products.

 

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Today on the podcast I am sharing my top 5 tips on how to show up as the expert in your field now. 

First, you need to define your zone of genius. So you are a photographer, content creator, product boss or web designer. Great! That is good to know but you need to take it a step further and know the ONE thing that you do really well that will help you create that position of expert to other people. As a photographer that could position yourself self as a photographer who specializes in product photography with an emphasis on flat lay product photography. This is getting really specific and giving you an area to market your expertise. 

 

Next, you need to make your communication clear. When you are talking about what you do you should always be very clear about what you specialize in. When positioning your content, by the language you use, your “elevator pitch”, your bios on social media, everything! It should CLEARLY state what you are an expert at. 

Give more than you take. ALWAYS. Giving mediocre and generic tips aren’t cutting it anymore. People want VALUE. When you give tips they should be worth something. They should be specific to your expertise. 

Along with giving more than you take you also need to show up and be helpful! This is hard. It sometimes takes a little bit to see the fruits of your labor in this area but don’t give up. You have to develop trust and you do that by showing up and being helpful consistently. This is the only way they will truly see what you have to offer. Make sure you are always offering a quick and easy solution. 

Lastly, show up confidently and be REAL. You can do this by talking about the thing you know and know WELL. Wrap it into realistic stories about yourself. Be real. People crave real. Show up imperfectly. Showing some flaws will pull people into you because it makes you relatable. It allows them to see that they can one day be at the point you are or they can afford you because you were once just like they were. That relation is gold. 

When you take these five tips and put them into action your customers will start to see you as the expert in your field and will come to you for all their needs.

One of my favorite ways to show up confidently and real is Instagram stories. It’s my jam. If you are looking for some tips around stories pop on over in my inbox and I am happy to share! I also want to invite you to The Creative Boss Society where we meet twice a month making sure you get the strategy you need and the accountability to execute on it. I offer support around exactly what you need to grow every month.

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Corporate America had me at hello for 10 years. And just when I thought I was where I was supposed to be, God changed the narrative and helped me find more time for my husband and two beautiful girls through my own photography business. Now, I live for all things styled photography and serving the business community exclusively through styled imagery and personal brand photography.

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Why No One Is Seeing Your Content & How to Fix it!

Why No One Is Seeing Your Content & How to Fix it!

Why No One Is Seeing Your Content & How to Fix it!

Welcome to the Crystal Clear Podcast where we strive to empower the everyday creative boss to elevate and grow a business that matches your creativity and passion for creating products.

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First, the reason why no one is seeing your content is that you are truly not sharing it enough! It’s tough to step back and realize just how many times we need to talk about a particular product, offer or service to get the audience to start to see us as that subject matter expert but it’s often the reasons why no one is seeing your content!

So how could you fix that? Try taking a former blog and pulling out just 1 tip to highlight and refer back to that blog post as the call to action. This gives value, a quick piece of content to post and ties back to what you do to solve their problem. In this episode you will hear me run over several examples of repurposes and tying back your content to what you offer.

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Second, your audience isn’t big enough. That may feel like a duh, thing to say but it’s often very true. Its why one of the key things to do in your business is start first by growing your audience.

To start growing and getting more people in, you can utilize traffic sites like Pinterest to push out both Instagram and Blog related content that leads an audience straight to your freebies! Get them on the list and you in their inbox is key to quick grow and good conversions. Show up and be a resource to others genuinely offer help and your freebies as an option when you see other postings about related struggles that your product or service can solve. You can set a timer and pop in to various facebook groups and be engaged in questions that are going on involving your ideal client.

Lastly, your images and graphics aren’t appealing! Ouch, I know! But its very very true. This is why there are stock shops and templates out there to help you grow your business visually. I would do you any justice as a Photographer and Creative Director if I didn’t stop and say hey, you need to take a look at what you’re putting out there.

You should take a moment to gather together a set of 10-15 graphics that are already customized and set up to fit your brand. Then, rinse and repeat!

Let me know how I can support you and grow your business and get your content up to par so that you can get your stuff out there and people can start buying the products and things that you have to offer because we both know they are amazing.

Ready to outsource and take this off your plate? Start the year off strong for any product launches with a custom photoshoot by booking a call with me to see how I can help you develop eye catching content or maybe you’ve used the heck out of all of those photos it might be time for a refresher.

You can catch past episodes, tips and resources here on the website or any podcast platform including Itunes and Spotify. I strive to bring you the best content, marketing and business owner tips to keep you clear and on the path toward success.

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Corporate America had me at hello for 10 years. And just when I thought I was where I was supposed to be, God changed the narrative and helped me find more time for my husband and two beautiful girls through my own photography business. Now, I live for all things styled photography and serving the business community exclusively through styled imagery and personal brand photography.

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3 Ways A Group Mastermind Can Accelerate Your Biz 2021

3 Ways A Group Mastermind Can Accelerate Your Biz 2021

3 Ways A Group Mastermind Can Accelerate Your Biz 2021

Welcome to the Crystal Clear Podcast where we strive to empower the everyday creative boss to elevate and grow a business that matches your creativity and passion for creating products.

It is that time of the year, the time to start focusing on where things are going to go from now to December but also for next year! It’s easy to get really narrow focused on serving your clients and doing client work or creating products but as business owners we can easily forget to stop and work on your business. You may not even feel like you know how to do that!

A lot of your fellow creative business owners within The Creative Boss Society have been telling me that they are just exhausted with making decisions and trying to predict what is gonna happen with this year and a lot of them are just ready to move on into 2021. 

If you find yourself in that same place I just want to let you know that you are not alone. In this episode we cover 3 ways group masterminds can accelerate your business. 

The Creative Boss Society is the kind of mastermind that can help you grow your business next year. I know because I built it to serve other creatives just like ME!

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  • Gain increased focus in your business through weekly accountability check in and support! 
    • Narrowed in on serving and doing client work that we forget to work ON our biz
  • Get more growth – month over month with focused trainings and steps to implement. 
  • Get more motivation and be challenged to show up, put processes in place and move your business forward to success!
  • Reduce complacency in your business, routine and tasks. Gain the desire to improve and grow!
  • Get the community you desire to grow! Check ins and challenges that help you move forward and connect with other like-minded creatives.
  • Collaboration opportunities! Learn how collaboration can help accelerate your growth. Build long lasting business relationships with those willing to step up and help you succeed.
  • Have ONE source for support and sales focused “training”. No more 99 course bundles, searching Pinterest for endless freebies that only skim the surface. Get straight to what you need!
  • Get REAL! Find that this is a place to be vulnerable about biz ownership. To explore the things that don’t feel great and learn how to get past it, together.
  • Asking the questions to get help and guidance you need. Don’t get stuck or left behind. We will challenge you to empower yourself by asking what you need help for so we can make sure you get it!

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Corporate America had me at hello for 10 years. And just when I thought I was where I was supposed to be, God changed the narrative and helped me find more time for my husband and two beautiful girls through my own photography business. Now, I live for all things styled photography and serving the business community exclusively through styled imagery and personal brand photography.

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4 Ways To Empower Your Team

4 Ways To Empower Your Team

4 Ways To Empower Your Team

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Welcome to the Crystal Clear Podcast where we strive to empower the everyday creative boss to elevate and grow a business that matches your creativity and passion for creating products.

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If you don’t know a lot about my background here is a brief synopsis of what I’ve done: I spent the better part of 10 years recruiting in HR. I was like a matchmaker between employees and the companies inviting people who are the right fit for different positions. I worked hard to ensure that each recruit and each company were going to be successful in their career path, both individually and as a whole. I’ve gained the advantage of learning both perspectives of working for the company and also meeting so many wonderful people throughout the years.

I try to stay as active as I can on LinkedIn because this is where I had built up such a wonderful network of so many people. LinkedIn is a great resource for building your network and business. Don’t forget to connect with me: Crystal Hollman!

4 Tips to Help You & Your Team:
1. Encourage communication and meetings
2. Provide constructive feedback but leave room for creativity
3. Embrace their strong points and take away things that they aren’t good at
4. Uplift them with support and guidance in what they’re doing

Give authority to your team to help make decisions, this level of empowerment gives them more skin in the game to show up like you need them to.

Expanding your team can feel overwhelming as it is and this is why I step in to help other businesses get control of their content and photography without the stress of pulling together all the details themselves.

If your 2021 goals are growing your creative business and are looking for reliable content for consistent growth, let’s talk! I’ve served over 27 new product businesses alone this year in addition to my retainer clientele. Their key takeaways were being able to increase their product sales/revenue, grow their business by focusing in on sales, having better Ad conversions and more!

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Corporate America had me at hello for 10 years. And just when I thought I was where I was supposed to be, God changed the narrative and helped me find more time for my husband and two beautiful girls through my own photography business. Now, I live for all things styled photography and serving the business community exclusively through styled imagery and personal brand photography.

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