569: Kim Buccheri and Bud Thorpe – Unlocking the secrets to high sales in your photography business
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Kim Buccheri and Bud Thorpe of www.kimberlysarahphotography.com say on their website… We are artists who specialise in pet photography.
Scroll down their home page to see images of beautiful wall art in people's homes.
The whole process is laid out a little further: design consult, studio portrait session, ordering session and artwork delivery.
A little more scrolling and you learn their Gallery is Open to the Public and looks stunning.
This interview came about through an email exchange, during which I learned that their studio has low volume and high sales. They only see a small number of clients per month. And they are strictly pet photographers.
The sales average is $8,500 with multiple $15K or more sales.
And yes, they get plenty of “I’m not interested, or, you’re just too expensive.” comments when talking with potential clients.
In this interview, learn how to unlock the secrets to high sales in your photography business.
Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:
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Interestingly, you cannot correlate client income or their pretty house or car. It absolutely, positively does not correlate with photography sales. People love what they love. – Bud Thorpe
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You have to have something that people can spend their money on. Pricing is key to all of this, because it allows the client to spend. – Kimberly Buccheri
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What is your big takeaway?
Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Kim and Bud shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode.
When do you want to hear ‘no'? You want to hear ‘no' early, so that you're not wasting their time and yes, yours. – Bud Thorpe
If you have any questions I missed or a specific question, you’d like to ask Kim and Bud, or if you want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.
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