Most wedding filmmakers don’t take the time to think about serving their clients or vendor network. In today’s episode we bring on Drew Coleman of Drew Coleman films to talk about how he went from starting his business, to now averaging over $7000 per wedding, all through having a humble heart, and serving. Drew took the time to ‘get in the room’ with the right people, serve them well, and focus on them. All of the rest is history. Why? Because people want to be around others with a servant’s he...
Jul 15, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 356
In today’s episode, John is flying solo as he discusses how he builds relationships with wedding planners. Recently, John went from not knowing a luxury wedding planner in Georgia, to being her top referral. How did he do this? He breaks it all down in this week’s episode. Also, a huge shoutout to our sponsors this week Mediazilla, and The Creative Cabana. Be sure to check them out at https://www.howtofilmweddings.com
Jul 08, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 355
It seems over the past few months Content Creators are popping up all over the place and many wedding videographers are a little worried that their jobs are in jeopardy. We view the idea of content creation as a way to shift and grow your business, not as something that will take away from what we do. In today's podcast John interviews Kenzie Sikes of Content by Kenzie. She is a wedding day content creator that has grown her instagram account to over 10K followers and travels all over doing some...
Jul 01, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 354
Welcome to "You Asked," our short from podcast where we answer your questions. Today, Nick tackles the question: "What are the qualities that make someone successful as a wedding videographer over the long run?" Want to be a wedding videographer for the long haul? Make sure you incorporate these 4 things.
Jun 27, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 353
Do you struggle with Instagram? This week we are joined by Instagram growth expert Brock Johnson to answer your questions! We cover everything from how to grow your following, to attracting the right buyers, to trends he is seeing in 2024 As a bonus, we have 10 Instagram prompts as a freebie at this link: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram/ Follow Brock here: https://instagram.com/brock11johnson Check out his instaclubhub here: https://instaclubhub.com...
Jun 24, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 352
Welcome to "You've Asked," our short-form podcast where we answer your questions. In today's episode Austin from Creative Cabana tackles the question, "How do I rank on Google without paid advertising?" Austin compares paid ads to organic SEO and which will work best for your business. Paid ads, like Google or Facebook, offer quick results if you're ready to invest, but organic SEO is like a marathon, demanding time and effort but yielding long-term benefits once you establish your ranking. Lear...
Jun 20, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 351
In this week's podcast, John brings on educator Rachel Traxler to talk all about how she has grown her photography business, as well as her educational brand. She is the host of the Gold Biz Podcast (https://racheltraxler.com/goldbizpodcast) and helps wedding professionals learn the ins and outs of the business. She is a Photographer Turned Business Coach Helping Photographers Scale Their Business With Strategy And Purpose. In today's episode we talk about how she is using her brand to attract i...
Jun 17, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 350
In this episode of 'You Asked', Nick tackles the common question: "How can I become a better shooter?" Join us as we dive into five essential tips to enhance your shooting skills. Discover why manual control is crucial and how adjusting your shooting style can make your footage more dynamic and interesting. Don't miss out on our practical advice to help make you a better filmmaker.
Jun 13, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 349
Most of us try to sell to people in a way that would appeal to us. But the truth is, there are 4 different buyer types and you need to know what they are if you want to maximize your chances at selling them your services. Grab a notepad because if you take the info from this week’s episode with Sam Jacobson and apply it, it will change your business. John sat down with Business Expert Sam Jacobson of Ideaction Consulting to talk about the 4 different buyer types, and how we need to approach them...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 348
Welcome to "You Asked," our short form podcast where we answer your questions. Today's question: "why should I use a service to deliver my wedding films?" Our guest, Michael from MediaZilla, sheds light on this vital aspect. MediaZilla is our preferred platform for delivering wedding films due to its promise of lifetime access for our clients, even if we sell or go out of business. Why consider such a service? Firstly, reliability is paramount. MediaZilla ensures flawless playback, backed by a d...
Jun 06, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 347
Schedule a 1-on-1 mentorship call with John or Nick: https://howtofilmweddings.com/mentorship Whether you like it or not, your contract is SO important to your brand. In this week’s episode we bring on our attorney Paige Hulse to talk through some very important things you should be thinking about when it comes to your contract, and your business. We wish it wouldn’t happen, but if you find yourself in a lawsuit, you want to make sure your contract is solid. We walk through some really important...
Jun 03, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 346
If you've been in the wedding game for any time at all you'll recognize certain trends get popular in this industry and hang around. We decided to go to our Instagram account and ask our audience what are some wedding day trends that you think (or maybe hope) are on the way out. In this episode we'll read what you think is on the way at and react. Let us know what you think, do you agree or disagree with any of these suggestions? We'd love to hear!
May 27, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 345
Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Today’s You Asked question was submitted by Esteban Pallajo of Ahavah Media, “How Do You Handle Delivery Times of Your Wedding Films?” Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey
May 23, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 344
Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Most of us aimlessly use Instagram, without a plan to help our ideal couples easily reach out to us. This is an incredible tool, that if used correctly, can fill your calendar with ideal couples. The main problem is, most of us wedding filmmakers don’t have a strategy to go from instagram to our inbox. So what do we do? We build an intentional plan. And lucky for you, in today’s episode Nick and John...
May 20, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 343
Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Today's You Asked question was submitted by Elijah from Two Eleven Weddings, "What Are Some Instagram Strategies for Getting New Clients?" Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey
May 16, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 342
Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Most of us aimlessly use Instagram, without a plan to help our ideal couples and network become AWARE of who we are. This is an incredible tool, that if used correctly, can fill your calendar with ideal couples. The main problem is, most of us wedding filmmakers don't have a strategy. We don't know how to stay consistently in front of mind, when it comes to potential couples, or their vendors. So wha...
May 13, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 341
Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Today's You Asked question was submitted by Benjamin Maughhan, "How Do I Come Up with Content Ideas for Instagram?" Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey
May 09, 2024•7 min•Season 2Ep. 340
Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Are you making big mistakes when it comes to networking using Instagram? Did you know the number one feature used on IG is the DM? Do you know how to not overdo it with potential clients, planners, photographers, and other vendors? In this week’s episode, John and Nick walk through how to Network Using Instagram. Instagram is quite possibly the best tool on the market for wedding filmmakers to connec...
May 06, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 339
Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Today's You Asked question was submitted by Brian Johnson, "What is the etiquette for 'tagging' vs. 'inviting collaborators' on instagram?" Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey
May 02, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 338
Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram How important is Instagram in 2024? Spoilers... we think it's pretty important. Love it or hate it the social media application is an essential tool for wedding professionals in 2024. In this episode John and Nick share their thoughts on how to use Instagram and where they see people getting it wrong....
Apr 29, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 337
Check out our signature course, The How To Film Weddings Course: https://howtofilmweddings.com/thecourse In today’s episode we bring on Lindsey Conklin from Le Rêve Films to talk about his Secret to Sales. Through the years, Lindsey and cherish have built not only one of the top wedding video brands on the planet, but they’ve cultivated relationships with some of the top vendors in the world. You don’t get to the top by not understanding sales. Dive in with John and Lindsey as they dig into the ...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 336
Check out our FREE 2 Day Workshop & Grab some freebies here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales ANNOUNCEMENT – The How To Film Weddings Course is opening up for enrollment on April 16th. Mark your calendars! Are you tired of wanting weddings that are more elevated than wht you are currently a part of? Can you not seem to get 'over the hump' and break into a differnt market? That seems to be where a lot of people are in their businesses and we are here for you. In this week's eposde John bre...
Apr 15, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 335
Register for our Secret to Sales Workshop: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales Today's You Asked question, "How much time a day should we spend on social media marketing and what would it involve?" was submitted by Greg Culhane of Culhane Films. Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey
Apr 11, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 334
Check out our FREE 2 Day Workshop & Grab some freebies here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales ANNOUNCEMENT - The How To Film Weddings Course is opening up for enrollment on April 16th. Mark your calendars! Are you tired of screwing up your consultation and discovery calls? Do you cringe every time you have to get on a call and sell your services? My friend, you are not alone. You got into this business to be creative. But, unfortunately, if you want to be a successful creative business, y...
Apr 08, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 333
Register for our Secret to Sales Workshop: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales Today's You Asked question, "What are the best ways to promote my wedding videos?" was submitted by Kristo Veertee from rollingroad oü submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey
Apr 04, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 332
Check out our FREE 2 Day Workshop & Grab some freebies here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales ANNOUNCEMENT - The How To Film Weddings Course is opening up for enrollment on April 16th. Mark your calendars! Now that we know who it is we want to work with, we can start focusing completely on building a brand that attracts them to you. In today's episode, John and Nick break down how you can go about attracting your ideal buyers to your brand. Are you tired of getting this question on your i...
Apr 01, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 331
Register for our Secret to Sales Workshop: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales Today’s You Asked question, "What are three key ways to maintain a healthy work/life balance?" was submitted by Nelson Santana of Santana Wedding Films. Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey
Mar 28, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 330
Check out our FREE 2 Day Workshop & Grab some freebies here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales ANNOUNCEMENT - The How To Film Weddings Course is opening up for enrollment on April 16th. Mark your calendars! Most of us spend A LOT of time working for couples we absolutely should NOT be working with. Why does this happen? Because we take whatever we can get. Do you know who it is you really want to be serving, and more importantly why you want to serve them? This is the first step into reall...
Mar 25, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 329
Today’s You Asked question, 'How can I increase my price as a one man band?" was submitted by Bryson Kelsch of BK Media Submit a question here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey
Mar 21, 2024•6 min•Season 2Ep. 328
We hate to say it, but Your Website is More Important Than Your Wedding Films. We aren't saying that your wedding films don't matter (because they obviously do), but whether you like it or not, most couples have made up their mind about you BEFORE they ever watch any of your work. In today's episode, we bring on Website and Branding Expert Austin Blanchard of The Creative Cabana to walk through how he takes his clients to the next level with their branding. Whether you are needing a full rebrand...
Mar 18, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 327
