{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#318: The Correct Way to Market a Photography Business on Social Media","description":"If you're posting every day, announcing availability, and still hearing crickets, this episode might explain why. The truth is, most photographers treat social media like a billboard when what their clients really want is a relationship. If you're tired of chasing likes that never turn into bookings, this conversation will change how you show up online. In this episode, Sarah Petty breaks down why &quot;now booking&quot; posts often push premium clients away and shares the mindset shift that helps photographers attract the right people without feeling salesy. You'll learn how to use social media as a connection tool, stay top of mind during life's milestone moments, and create content that builds trust instead of desperation. \u2022 Why premium buyers respond to relationships, not repeated sales posts \u2022 Sarah's simple HYPE framework for creating content that connects and converts \u2022 How listening to your audience can lead to bookings faster than chasing engagement metrics If social media feels exhausting, confusing, or like a never-ending hamster wheel, you're not alone. This episode offers a refreshing reminder that the goal isn't to go viral. It's to build genuine relationships that lead to meaningful, profitable work. Press play and discover a smarter way to show up online. RESOURCES: &amp;nbsp;Photography Business Tools to Get Started  37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY  https:\/\/info.photographybusinessinstitute.com\/37-clients-optin  &amp;nbsp;  INSTAGRAM \u2013 DM me \u201cConversation Starters\u201d for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sarah.petty   &amp;nbsp;  FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS  www.photographybusinessinstitute.com\/freebook&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;  BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH \u2013 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com\/boutiquebreakthrough  &amp;nbsp;  FREE FACEBOOK GROUP:  Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by  becoming a boutique photographer.  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/ditchthedigitals&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;  YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/photographybusinessinstitute   &amp;nbsp;  LOVE THE SHOW?  Subscribe &amp;amp; Review on Apple Podcasts  https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/worth-every-penny-joycast\/id1513676756 ","author_name":"Worth Every Penny Joycast","author_url":"https:\/\/photographybusinessinstitute.com\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41507965\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41507965"}