429: Elle Payne – When business and service become the motivator over great photography

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area. Elle Payne of www.alwaysbellephotography.com.au is a Melbourne, Australia based newborn photographer. I've been pushing her for an interview for a long time! Not only is Elle one of the warmest and beautiful people you'll come across, but also a business savvy, motivated go-getter who is committed to creating more than a job for herself as a photographer. Elle is zoned in on building a one million dollar photography business. I've been lucky enough to witness Elle's growth through her PhotoBizX membership as she's taken on a variety of photography business coaches and mentors, contributed to mastermind groups and, more than anything, implemented a ton of ideas along the way while adapting and growing her business. In this interview, Elle shares how she's achieved her growth and success through marketing, sales, pricing, customer service, SEO, website improvements, taking on staff, outsourcing, and a commitment to learning and implementing. If you don't come away motivated about your business after hearing this interview, you'll need to check for a pulse. 😬😂 Here's some more of what we cover in the interview: What’s on Offer for Premium Members If you’re a premium member, you should have received an email with links to your version of this interview – the full length and more revealing version where you hear the absolute best tips and advice from every guest. If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, get access to an amazing back catalogue of interviews and ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Plus special member-only interviews. My passion is the business side of things. That's where the challenge is for me in getting people in the door and watching my average sales go up and having happy clients at the end. – Elle Payne You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. There are also FB live video tutorials, role-play interviews and special live interviews happening in the group. You will not find more friendly, more motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all. In addition to everything above, you'll get access to and instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable and build friendships with other pro photographers with similar motives to you – to build a more successful photography business. What is your big takeaway? Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything away from what Elle 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, let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments below, let me know what your takeaways were, what you plan to implement in your business as a result of what you heard in today's episode. I really want to create a business and not a job. – Elle Payne If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Elle or if you just want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below. iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs Each week I check for any new iTunes reviews and it's always a buzz to receive these… for a couple of reasons.