Connect Event Online (CEO)...Registration Is Open!
When you look at your business do you feel like the new intern? Do you feel like your business is running you? Ready to be the boss? Are you ready to take charge of your business and act like a CEO? It is time. And Senior Style Guide has gathered 19 industry leaders to help you achieve this goal!
Connect Event Online (CEO) is our first online event and we are so excited to finally share everything with you!
The time is NOW and this event will run February 22-24th. CEO is different because the education continues for the whole YEAR after the event! This event is tied to an annual membership to SSG Insiders so you get a double BONUS!
$99 Buys You ALL Of This…
1. An all access pass to CEO (24/7 FOREVER)
2. A FREE Digital Magazine each month
3. A YEAR of SSG Insiders (Feb. 1, 2021-January 31, 2022)
4. Access to SSG Insiders Monthly Videos from Industry Leaders (Thomas Nguyen-How I Got That Shot, Lacey Carroll-BTS, Craig Stidham-Studio Tips & Tricks, LK Photoshoots-Styling Tips, John Scott-Tech Tips and one educational video presentation from an industry leader each month!)
5. Your OWN membership portal to access your monthly videos and magazines (and all the CEO Videos!)
6. SSG Insiders New Private Facebook Community!
7. The OPPORTUNITY to participate in open calls for magazine and blog submissions!
8. And MORE as we grow!
SSG Insiders is more than a subscription service in 2021. It is a full blown platform. Did you do the math on all the money you will SAVE while getting consistent monthly education (hint it’s over $144!)? Come Join us!
Here is a behind the scenes look at February’s SSG Insiders annual member portal!
How Does It Work?
From now until February 22nd. the only way to sign up is via a speaker’s affiliate link. Each speaker and their course is listed below. The speakers have affiliate links and will receive credit for each person who signs up under their link. So check out the entire list and click the name of the photographer you want to give the credit to and signup under their link! Once you are signed up you will be billed the $99 yearly subscription to SSG Insiders and get access to everything listed above. You will receive a separate email inviting you to set up your portal link.
Meet The Speakers…
Course Description: Portrait Photographer and Nikon Ambassador Audrey Woulard will show you how to utilize the tween market to build your clientele, yield high sales, and build brand loyalty….in that order.
To Register For CEO via Audrey Click HERE
Course Description: Learn from Amanda Holloway as she shares actionable strategies using consumer psychology & conversion marketing tactics to move from a 5 figure income to a successful 6 figure business. This presentation will dive deep into the topics of visual storyselling, financial analysis, and value structures to overcome professional obstacles like potential client rejection, profit deficits, and misvalued pricing presentation.
To Register For CEO Via Amanda Holloway’s Click HERE
Course Description: Adding an associate photographer for an additional revenue stream sounds intimidating. With the right marketing and solid contracts in place, it can turn your business into a one stop shop for all of your clients needs. Don't leave money on the table. Let me show you how you can grow your business beyond what you ever dreamed.
To Register For CEO Via Nicki Hufford’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: We’ve all been there before… We have all had a point in our business where we’ve said “ENOUGH!” Maybe we’re taking on too much or are adding unneeded stress into our lives because of our business? If this sounds like you, raise your hand. This course is all about taking the stress out of your business and how we can work on streamlining and refining our business heading into 2021. This is the year to make sure your business works for you and not the other way around.
To Register For CEO Via Sean Brown’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: Ready to scale your business by multiplying your client base? Imagine pulling in repeat business and referrals from the majority of your clients from this day forward! In this class, Teri will share her step-by-step Client-4-Life workflow system that built her multiple-six figure business base by creating clients for life! Most photographers are constantly on the hunt for brand new clients. Have you ever heard of the saying that “it’s easier to get a repeat sale from an existing client than a first sale from a new client”? IT’S TRUE! Yet most photographers are losing thousands of dollars by neglecting the single-easiest system to implement in their business. This is that system and Teri will share every detail with you.
To Register For CEO Via Teri Fode’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: Learn about the importance of model teams in Senior & Teen Photography. Ever wondered how to reach clients more organically? Do you want to stretch your creative boundaries within your photography? Are you looking to build community within your business? Model teams can do all of that!
To Register For CEO Via Lacey M. Carroll’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: If you are feeling overwhelmed in your senior business, you are not alone! Emails, photoshoots, editing, social media and all the other details and duties of photographer life can be enough to burn out even the best of us, which is why two years ago I decided to add a student intern to take some of those things off my plate. In this class, we will discuss the ins and outs of finding an intern, what to have in their contract, how to train them and what responsibilities and tasks they can take on in order to make your life easier!
To Register For CEO Via Chelsea Taylor’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: Just because everyone is doing it, is never a good enough reason to jump into doing anything...even more so when it comes to your business. Choosing to add a Street Team to your senior photography business can become overwhelming if you aren't clear on your purpose or what you're hoping to achieve with it. Emil will openly share about her journey from a 4 person street team to a 28 person street team and give you actionable tasks to help you determine if adding a Senior Street Team to your business is something that's for you.
To Register For CEO Via Emil Rodriguez-Powell’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: Watch and learn as studio master, Craig Stidham walks you through 10+ editorial poses with a model. Be inspired as you learn the how and why behind his posing genius.
To Register For CEO Via Craig Stidham’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: Have you been wanting to add video to your senior photography experience, but video editing is slightly overwhelming? Don’t let it be. Now is the time to dive in. Separate yourself and give your clients something they can’t get just anywhere. In this course on video editing with Premiere Pro CC, you’ll get an in-depth overview of the interface, tools, features and production flow of this powerful program used by today’s most influential videographers. We’ll go over how to set up your project and import and organize your clips correctly, modifying your footage based on frame rate. Creating smooth transitions, editing sound, adjusting and grading color, applying effects, using key frames and graphics. Learn to edit your clips into a cohesive and enticing video from start to finish.
To Register For CEO Via Amy Nahra’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: Now more than ever, we need to position our business online in order to stand out and grow our brand visibility. After all, everyone is online, so this is a great time to get your website SEO foundation in order. Google uses over 200 factors to rank a website, and the first step is building the foundation on the back end. If you want to show up on the first page of Google for your senior photography in your town, Local SEO is a must. Come learn 10 things you can do to boost your SEO in 2021 and rank in Google. I will teach you to leverage Google My Business, back end SEO, and content marketing.
To Register For CEO Via Feuza Reis’ Link Click HERE
Course Description: Feeling the burnout ?! Of course you are! We are pulled, pushed and split into, in every aspect of our lives! But you chose this profession for a reason, don’t loose site of that! You my friend are an artist with an imagination full of possibilities! You dream BIG, now let’s make it a reality! Let’s take your imagination and turn it into profit !
Starting from the ground up we will walk through taking a small idea and turning it into a scroll stopping, over the top shoot ! We go step by step of creating a styled / concept shoot from an idea to reality AND how to make it profitable for you. Where do we find inspiration? Everywhere silly! Let me show you how!
To Register For CEO With Carissa Davis’ Link Click HERE
Course Description: What if your website brought you excited, ready-to-book clients who only want to hire YOU?
In this copywriting crash course, learn exactly how to create a photography website that gets
you booked. No more crickets in your email inbox, no more price hunters, and no more empty
calendars.
This masterclass into writing your site right will help you:
✨ Communicate YOUR unique value as a photographer
💡 Instantly captivate the RIGHT clients
💃🏽 And get more people begging to book you NOW
You DON’T have to hire a professional copywriter or spend days chained to a desk to get a
website that actually converts.
Learn exactly how to craft a website that attracts your ideal client, over and over again.
To Register For CEO Via Keeley Miller’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: Learn to look beyond scrolling for inspiring images on instagram and discover how you can create your own artistic style by connecting with yourself and the world around you. By infusing your work with your own personal experiences you can truly become unique beyond compare, and thus stand out in your marketplace. Although many photographers start out by looking to other photographers for inspiration, this should only be done minimally and just to learn necessary techniques. Not making the shift to finding inspiration outside of your industry and other photographers can limit a photographer’s ultimate success and fulfillment. Stop chasing trends and learn how to create that work that is genuinely creative and stands out among the crowd!
To Register For CEO Via Michelle Cuppy’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: Legal Expert, Paul Hadley, answers our top poll questions submitted by our community.
To Register For CEO Via Paul Hadley’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: Have you ever wanted to start a teen program, but was not sure where to start? Melissa Neck will discuss and share what she has learned and done over the years to grow her teen model team, including some of her wins that have helped her program to grow year after year. Melissa will share how she has become a sought after teen photographer, and how she transitions her teen models to her senior model team.
To Register For CEO Via Meilssa Neck’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: Through purposeful planning and execution in your photography sessions you will set yourself up for success to outsource your retouching. Kate Hughes will guide you through key points, necessary tools, and shooting tips to help you achieve the best results when using an outside editor. Focusing on shooting techniques, planning strategies, and what to expect in the process of outsourcing, you will come away prepared to free up time in your business to do more of what you LOVE.
To Register For CEO Via Katie Hughe’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: Reels came out this summer and was Instagram version on Tiktok! when it first came out you could only do 15 second clips but now can do 30 seconds. Its a great way to get to the point and leave them either speechless & wanting more! Reels is really a great way to educate your clients on your experience, You can show your portfolio in so many different ways. You can take it a step further and combine BTS and pictures and create those killer tik tok video's in bit size clips! It's really fun.
To Register For CEO Via Katrina Jackson’s Link Click HERE
Course Description: Being profitable in the photography world starts with finding and attracting the right clients, not a shotgun approach. I will show you the same techniques I have done in order to identify my ideal clients and how you can do the same. Once you have pre-qualified clients booking with you, your sales and referrals will sore and your stress will melt away.
To Register For CEO Via Dan Frievalt’s Link Click HERE
We are so excited about CEO and cannot wait to share these presentations with you + a full year of SSG Insiders!
xoxo,
Vickie