Jul 22 2024 23 mins
In this week’s mini solo episode (140) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I’m exploring the question whether you can build a successful career as a food photographer, blogger or content creator without social media.
Here's exactly what you can expect from today's episode...
- I share how the idea for this week’s podcast episode came about.
- I outline what I mean when I say ‘social media’.
- I outline the pros and cons of excluding social media from your creative business.
- I explore the alternative places on which you can build your business, that aren’t social media platforms.
- I outline why knowing your goal is vital to deciding how and where to build your business.
- I explain why you need to build robust marketing channels if you refrain from having a meaningful presence on social media.
- I mention why I consider YouTube an essential platform to be on for anyone not on social media!
- I share why understanding the impact of AI and CHATGPT in our industry is vital!
- I argue that social media will help you build a long term successful and sustainable career.
- I explain what to share on social media for maximum impact.
- I outline why versatility and creative evolution helps build sustainable careers!
- I share exactly how clients search for and decide to hire photographers!
- I chat about building a personal brand and why it matters.
- I share how you can learn to perfect your social media strategy.
LINKS MENTIONED:
- Pre-order HOW TO MAKE YOUR FOOD FAMOUS HERE and sign up for your pre-order bonus.
- My book, Creative Food Photography is available HERE! It’s for food photographers who want to find their own unique style and up level their photography
- Find out more about my Fearless Focus Mastermind and Mentoring program for food photographers and food bloggers HERE
- AI, Substack and the future of food writing, with Dianne Jacob – Eat Capture Share Podcast episode number 117
- AI & food photography - All you need to know, Eat Capture Share Podcast episode number 130
- How to start a mailing list. Your 10 list-building questions answered! Read more about it in this blog post HERE
- Should you start a YouTube channel? – Eat Capture Share podcast episode 125
- Find the full show notes HERE
- Find my Instagram HERE