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Get Booked: A Photography Marketing Podcast

Alison Bell, Melissa Arlena

Stop posting and praying. Start booking. Get Booked is the podcast for photographers who want real marketing, SEO, and business strategies—not another guru telling you to "just be consistent." Your hosts? Alison Bell and Melissa Arlena—two photographers and military spouses with 27+ combined years in the industry. Melissa is an SEO educator who runs Picture Perfect Rankings, teaching photographers how to get found on Google. Alison is a business mentor who"s successfully moved her photography

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70: Tantrums, Meltdowns and Keeping Your Cool

Get Booked: A Photography Marketing Podcast ·

2025/10/06

We're talking about every photographer's nightmare scenario—when sweet little angels turn into tiny tornadoes right in the middle of your session. In this episode, we're diving into proactive strategies to protect your business from disaster sessions that could lead to refund requests and unhappy clients. Key Takeaways: Contract language that protects you When and how to end a shoot early Client communication that saves the day Ready to level up your client management skills? Melissa has

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69: Mini Mentoring with Melanie near Tulsa, OK

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2025/09/29

Mini Mentoring is a series where we get the low down on a real life business owner in need of more something. Whether that’s because they’ve relocated, or pivoted niches we’re walking through their business can giving them our recommendations to keep it moving. We’re talking to Melanie of Melanie Foster Photography who as switched this year to IPS model. We’re discussing her: Follow-up SOP gaps Email list nurturing Tulsa mom groups We’re looking for another photographer willing to jump on the

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68: Hotels & Hustle - Get away to Get It Done

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2025/09/22

We're spilling the tea on our secret weapon for actually getting sh*t done! You know those massive projects collecting dust while you're playing taxi driver and snack distributor? Time to ditch the chaos and get strategic about your productivity game. Key Takeaways: Escape artist mode activated Hotel lobby > home office Baby steps, big wins Think you're ready to finally tackle that project you've been avoiding? Melissa's SEO coaching programs help ambitious photographers create

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67: Q3 Check In: The Good, The Bad, & The Chaotic

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2025/09/15

We're back after our summer break! Today I'm sharing our quarterly review process and the wins, challenges, and lessons learned from Q2 while juggling business and kids. Key Takeaways: Do quarterly reviews Finding the right associate takes time Plan ahead for time off Melissa's SEO services and Blogging Club help photographers build sustainable online traffic for long-term growth. Book your free 15 minute discovery call with Alison for personalized business mentoring. Links: Braden

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66: Stop Marketing Like a Hot Mess

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2025/09/08

We're talking about getting your marketing calendar planned out so you stop throwing together last-minute events and hating life. Master Calendar Strategy Long Marketing Runways VIP Lists & Testing Ready to level up your marketing? Get Melissa's free guide for where to reshare you blog posts. Book Alison's free 15 minute discovery call to explore how she can help you create a business that moves with you. Links: Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify Download 39 FREE Ways to Get

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Summer Bonus : From Writer's Block to Marketing Machine

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2025/09/01

Have you been wondering how AI and ChatGPT fit into your blogging strategy? Or maybe you're still stuck on the "should I even be blogging" question altogether? I had the pleasure of chatting with Kim Box on the Motherhood Anthology podcast about all things blogging – from overcoming writer's block to using AI as your brainstorming partner (not your ghostwriter). We covered everything from the evolution of blogging for photographers to practical strategies for turning one blog post into a week's

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Summer Replay : Marketing Mondays: How to Stop...

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2025/08/25

If you're tired of feeling like you're always working IN your business instead of ON your business, this episode is for you. We're breaking down the concept of Marketing Mondays – dedicating at least one day a week to focus on marketing tasks that actually move the needle. The truth is, we've all been there: busy season hits in the fall, we get caught up in client work, and suddenly we stop marketing. Then January rolls around and our calendars are empty because we weren't nurturing our pipeline

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Summer Replay : Evergreen Content That Works While...

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2025/08/18

What if we told you that a blog post you wrote almost ten years ago could still be driving traffic and booking clients today? That's the magic of evergreen content, and today we're pulling back the curtain on our best-performing blog posts that keep on giving. We're talking about content that literally works while you sleep – posts that continue to attract your ideal clients months or even years after you hit publish. From Alison's Virginia Beach restaurant guide that still ranks nationally to

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Summer Replay : Our Favorite Keyword Research Tool +...

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2025/08/11

Ever feel like you're writing blog posts into the void? Like you're creating all this content but nobody's actually searching for it? We've been there, and we have the solution. Today we're diving deep into our absolute favorite keyword research tool that has completely transformed how we approach SEO and content creation. This isn't just another "SEO is important" conversation – this is the actual tool we use every single day to figure out what our ideal clients are typing into Google. You know how

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65: The Truth About AI Search (Spoiler: It's Still...

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2025/08/04

Have you been seeing those "SEO is dead" headlines all over your feed lately? Yeah, me too. And honestly? I'm getting a little fired up about it. So here's the deal – everyone's trying to tell you that AI has killed SEO and now you need to learn some fancy new "AIO" (AI optimization) strategy. They're launching courses, hosting webinars, and basically trying to convince you that everything you've learned about getting found online is now useless. But I'm here to tell you the truth: it's all BS. I

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Summer Bonus : The SEO Strategy That Saved My...

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2025/07/28

Hey there! While Alison and I are soaking up those summer vibes until September, I'm not leaving you hanging. I'm sharing some of my favorite guest appearances from this past year – the ones that had you frantically taking notes and diving into implementation mode. This week, I'm bringing you my conversation with Colie James from the Business First Creatives podcast. We dive deep into something that literally transformed my photography business from struggling to fully booked: SEO. And before you

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Summer Replay : Blog Better Than A Bot, How to Stand...

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2025/07/21

AI-generated content is everywhere, flooding the internet with bland, forgettable posts that all sound exactly the same. So how do we make our blog content stand out to both Google and our dream clients in 2025? Here's the thing - we're not anti-AI. Both Alison and I use it regularly in our businesses, and we think you should too. But we're seeing a huge problem with how photographers are using it for their blogs. They're letting AI completely replace their voice, their stories, and their

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Summer Replay : Time Blocking, Calm the Calendar Chaos

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2025/07/14

Feeling like a ping pong ball bouncing between tasks all day? Constantly switching from editing to emails to client calls and ending up mentally exhausted with nothing meaningful accomplished? We've been there. That scattered, overwhelmed feeling where you're busy all day but can't point to what you actually got done. The research backs it up too - every time we switch from task to task, we waste time and mental energy. As military spouses who've moved our photography businesses multiple times,

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Summer Replay : 80/20 Rule Small Efforts, Big Results...

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2025/07/07

Ever feel like you're doing ALL the things in your business but somehow still not seeing the results you want? Girl, we've been there. That's exactly why we're diving deep into the 80/20 rule (also known as the Pareto Principle) and how it can completely transform the way you run your photography business. The 80/20 rule isn't some made-up business guru nonsense – it's a real principle that shows there's always a huge imbalance between your input and your results. And once you understand this, you

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Summer Bonus : Real Talk About Marketing with Colie...

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2025/06/30

Re-Airing: Our Chat with Colie James About Marketing That Actually Works We had such an amazing conversation with Colie James on her Business First Creatives podcast that we just had to share it with you all! Colie invited us on to talk about marketing strategies, and honestly, we got so real about what's actually working (and what we've totally abandoned) in our businesses. If you don't know Colie, she's a business systems expert who helps creative entrepreneurs streamline their workflows and grow

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The Real Reason Photographers Avoid Their Books (It's...

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2025/06/23

Y'all, can we talk about the elephant in the room? That pile of receipts sitting on your desk, the QuickBooks notifications you've been ignoring for months, and that sinking feeling every time tax season rolls around? Yeah, we're going there today. This week, we're bringing you Melissa's actual bookkeeper, Jenny Vazquez from Foxtrot Bookkeeping, to spill ALL the tea about why photographers need to stop DIYing their books and start treating their finances like the business asset they are. "I just

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63: IT Girl to SEO Queen - How Melissa Turned Tech...

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2025/06/16

Alison is interviewing Melissa, who literally went from fixing computers in corporate suits to building photography empires with killer SEO strategies. If you've ever wanted to throw your laptop out the window because of alt text and header tags (while simultaneously trying to feed your kids lunch), this episode will save your sanity. What You'll Learn: • Why your keywords are having an identity crisis - Spoiler: Google doesn't know what you do either when you try to be everything to everyone. •

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62: Frustrated to Fearless: How Alison Turned 7...

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2025/06/09

Melissa is putting Alison in the hot seat because honestly, she's been way too humble about moving her photography business SEVEN times. Time to spill the tea on how she turned military-spouse chaos into her coaching superpower. 3 Key Takeaways: • "Too Early" Doesn't Exist - Start prepping your business move yesterday. SEO takes 12-18 months to work its magic, and everyone underestimates how time-consuming this whole thing is. • Stalk Your New Market (Legally) - Research everything: traffic

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061: Mrs. Vondy The Email Queen On Making Money with...

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2025/06/02

On this episode, we sat down with Shannon Vondy (aka Mrs. Vondy, aka The Email Queen) to talk about a topic many photographers struggle with - email marketing. As someone who's been a member of Shannon's email club for over a year and a half, Melissa was excited to bring her expertise to our listeners who are relocating or restructuring their photography businesses. Shannon went from burnt out wedding photographer to email obsessed when she sent ONE email and earned $2,600. After earning an

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60: Mini Mentoring with Caroline Eidson in Tulsa,...

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2025/05/26

In this week's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Caroline Eidson for our mini mentoring series where we help photography entrepreneurs navigate business transitions. Caroline's journey from wedding photographer to mom of four to relaunching her photography business specifically for families and newborns offers valuable insights for photographers at any stage of business restructuring. Key Takeaways: SEO Strategy for Photography Websites: Focus your SEO efforts on creating dedicated landing pages

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