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    Let’s talk: photography add-ins and props
    Christal Marshall
    • Jun 15
    • 1 min

    Let’s talk: photography add-ins and props

    📣Let’s talk props, sets and what’s included in the cost of your shoots ❌ you should not be running around last minute to get these request from these clients without them previously paying you for your time and energy and creative genius ❌ they should not be getting cakes for “free” or props for free unless you have already included that in the cost of the session ❌ your gas and time are valuable so you should be up charging for all of these additional things people want ❌ i
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    business owners: know your four types of social media posts to get leads!
    Christal Marshall
    • Jun 12
    • 1 min

    business owners: know your four types of social media posts to get leads!

    Know the Four types of social media posts for small businesses: 40% 📣Educational/ tutorial “How to do…” “Let’s learn about this.” “I’ll show you my tricks” BTS, hands-on 40% 📣Informational Stats, numbers, methods and teaching/workshops- talking about something 10% 📣Portfolio Slideshow/carousel of images/work/latest products “See my latest work” “So privileged to shoot/work with” 10% 📣promotions/sales -coupon codes/ sales/ specials for holidays …📣bonus posts: reposting or
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    Stop with these scams- learning to grow organically!
    Christal Marshall
    • May 30
    • 1 min

    Stop with these scams- learning to grow organically!

    Can’t find time to grow your business daily? Feeling overwhelmed about the amount of things that you need to do every single day? Everyone has 30 mins. To grow, engage and get their likes, shares and followers up to grow their business organically. Your goal should be posting 5-7 days a week on social media - not including stories- that can be 1-3 times per day (you can share other people’s people’s content or reshare old posts) ✅ search people in your market group through lo
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    Grow your business in only 30 minutes per day
    Christal Marshall
    • Dec 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    Grow your business in only 30 minutes per day

    Can’t find time to grow your business daily? Feeling overwhelmed about the amount of things that you need to do every single day? Everyone has 30 mins. To grow, engage and get their likes, shares and followers up to grow their business organically. Your goal should be posting 5-7 days a week on social media - not including stories- that can be 1-3 times per day (you can share other people’s people’s content or reshare old posts) 👉🏼👉🏼GROWTH: 5-10 minutes a day ✅ search peo
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    How do I find more photography clients without paying for ads?
    Christal Marshall
    • Jul 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    How do I find more photography clients without paying for ads?

    In 2011, when I came into the Hampton Roads Area- I knew no one! Instead of paying for ads- I got busy being seen in places I was already going- for you- that could be your school, your soccer club, your kids’ ballet club. Have your camera and your business logo shirt on at all times. Have cards on you at all times. Be Social on Socia media- friend everyone you see around you online. Ask for their contact info. Invite them to your business page. Post helpful content weekly- g
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    100% organic social media growth marketing strategy-only 30 mins. A day
    Christal Marshall
    • Jul 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    100% organic social media growth marketing strategy-only 30 mins. A day

    Can’t find time to grow your business daily? Feeling overwhelmed about the amount of things that you need to do every single day? Everyone has 30 mins. To grow, engage and get their likes, shares and followers up to grow their business organically. Your goal should be posting 5-7 days a week on social media - not including stories- that can be 1-3 times per day (you can share other people’s people’s content or reshare old posts) 👉🏼👉🏼GROWTH: 5-10 minutes a day ✅ search peo
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    My Favorite Instagram Secrets to Grow Your Following Organically in your Target Market
    Christal Marshall
    • Mar 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    My Favorite Instagram Secrets to Grow Your Following Organically in your Target Market

    Need help making the perfect Instagram feed? . Not understanding how to use Instagram effectively to sell your product or service? . Not understanding stories or how to have people find you? Don't be tempted to buy fake followers or grow your audience with scam accounts just to make your look good! Believe me it will backfire with less engagement and more fishy DM's Christal Marshall is the owner of Virginia Photos and Films, Virginia Marketing and Media and Virginia Beac
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