535: Melissa Rich – The easiest way to set up or migrate CRMs for photographers

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area. Melissa Rich of www.virtuallydonesystems.com is an expert with CRMs… setting them up for photographers to save you time and effort learning new software from scratch. And if you've ever wondered which CRMs are the easiest to use, and how you should have them configured — from basic to advanced strategies — this episode is for you. If you heard last week's interview with the incredibly successful Mary Beth Wood, you would know I found her via Melissa Rich of Virtually Done Systems, today's interview guest. Mary Beth talked about her workflow in that interview and shared how she changed from one CRM to another but outsourced the whole process. It was Melissa who she outsourced the massive job to. I can't think of many things worse than learning new software and migrating my old ways into a new system — I just want things to work. I learned that Melissa was a photographer and started a new workflow business for creative small business owners so they would have more time away from their computers with well-thought-out and structured, automated workflows. After hearing about her effect on Mary Beth's business, I was excited to learn more, get this interview to you, and share the easiest way to set up or migrate CRMs for photographers. Here's some more of what we covered in the interview: What’s on Offer for Premium Members 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, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Plus, special member-only interviews. I wanted to help other photographers get their systems up and running and going because that's something that so many creatives with this big, beautiful brains that can do these things amazing work, that's something they struggle with. – Melissa Rich 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. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all. In addition to everything above, you'll get access 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 from what Melissa 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 due to what you heard in today's episode. You can customize and automate anything and everything. You just have to take the time to learn the tool and really know your workflows in and out. – Melissa Rich If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Melissa or if you want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below. iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week,