by Crystal Hollman | Aug 29, 2019 | Business Ownership
Blog SEO. It stands for search engine optimization. Your SEO ranking has to do with how Google and other search engines pull up your website among the millions of sites out there on the world wide web. And when you upload an image to your website, you have the...
by Crystal Hollman | Jul 10, 2019 | Business Ownership, How To and Tips
Blog Let’s think of the things that provoke someone to buy from you. Whether it’s a $20 body butter or a $50 necklace, there is a formula to why someone would buy from you, and photography helps drive that home. It’s a piece of a very important puzzle. It’s the hot...
by Crystal Hollman | Jun 20, 2019 | Business Ownership
Blog In case you’ve missed the first 50 blogs I’ve written, I am all about education. Part of that is learning to work with one another. If you’re new to the business or have always had a friend help you out, you may get a bit of anxiety when it...
by Crystal Hollman | May 16, 2019 | Business Ownership
Blog Raise your hand if you started with stock photos on your site? (raising hand) We all did, but at one point your brand may out grow stock photos and mock ups. Especially if you are considered a maker or creative that has a physical item to sell. That’s why...
by Crystal Hollman | May 9, 2019 | Business Ownership
Blog There are several ways to connect with people today. You can text, email, tweet, FB message, DM on Instagram, Snapchat and more… The one form of communication that will never go away is that one on one conversation. Most of my clients are across the US, so...
by Crystal Hollman | Mar 7, 2019 | Business Ownership
Blog You listened in while I talked about how to know when you’re ready to work with a brand photographer but what about the advantages or reasons for outsourcing? This week I made it my mission to dive into why you should be outsourcing your photography. Not...
by Crystal Hollman | Feb 21, 2019 | Business Ownership
Blog Research is one of the number one things we all do when we are shopping. We are seeking out the details, ingredients, reviews and specifications to ensure we know exactly what we are getting. I mean, don’t you? So why wouldn’t you do this for your own...
by Crystal Hollman | Feb 7, 2019 | Business Ownership
Blog Recent posts: One of the trickiest parts of being a business owner is trying to get your product, service or digital offering out there. With custom, branded imagery on the rise the Creative Business Owners are able to take control and increase awareness to their...
by Crystal Hollman | Jan 24, 2019 | Business Ownership
Blog Where does photography fit into the branding process? Great question, right? So let’s stop and see how photography fits into the puzzle that is branding your business. Photography is just a piece of the overall branding puzzle this is why you will meet so...
by Crystal Hollman | Jan 17, 2019 | Business Ownership
Blog Starting a business is stressful, girl! I totally get it. So how and when do know you’re ready to hire a brand photographer? Great question, right?! This post is important to all business owners so it was a short but special one for me to do. There are SO...
by Crystal Hollman | Dec 27, 2018 | Business Ownership
The Blog The Blog 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Are you so focused on running your business, and getting your products in the hands of your customer? That you don’t have time to stop and create instagram worthy images, too? Well I, help you create the content and visual marketing...
by Crystal Hollman | Oct 16, 2018 | Business Ownership
The Blog The Blog 5 Respecting Time, Money, and Boundaries with Crystal Clear Photography 2 Copy of 2018 Blog Headers Set your business up for success by setting expectations with your clients. While it may feel like awkward conversations, it’s the best way to...
by Crystal Hollman | May 9, 2018 | Business Ownership
The Blog The Blog Each year we grow and redefine our businesses based on the industry and client needs. I, too, have made some adjustments to the way I do things and wanted to share what I’ve learned. Use quick tools even if they’re not your industry standard....
by Crystal Hollman | May 2, 2018 | Business Ownership
The Blog The Blog As a business owner, sometimes it’s important to avoid social media. Before you object, it’s not what you think! I wanted to write this to discuss the opposing effects of social media as a distraction. I find myself having to turn away from social...
by Crystal Hollman | Mar 28, 2018 | Business Ownership
The Blog The Blog We are all influenced by the people and businesses around us. Some impact us more than we know. Here are the ones that impact the Crystal Clear Photography brand! My Favorite Influencers Right Now Heather Crabtree This lawyer turned event planner...
by Crystal Hollman | Dec 6, 2017 | Business Ownership
The Blog The Blog It can be difficult to stand out in a crowd. In a creative field of work, like photography, it can be a challenge. This is how branding your creative self can help you overcome this challenge and rise above the crowds. When talking about branding...
by Crystal Hollman | Nov 8, 2017 | Business Ownership
The Blog The Blog Being a business owner can be difficult to navigate alone. Having a networking system or a business buddy can be beneficial in helping your business continue to grow. It helps to have others to bounce ideas off of, to learn from, to provide honest...
by Crystal Hollman | Jul 5, 2017 | Business Ownership
My Favorite Business Systems and Tools (to help me keep my sanity) I don’t care what kind of business owner you are, creative or not you need to have systems in your business. They’re what will keep you on track and moving forward, without all the stress of digging...
by Crystal Hollman | Jun 15, 2017 | Business Ownership
Making a Business Shift: Why it help me serve YOU better! I started my business as a family photographer. I loved capturing families in one moment in time—a memory that they could save forever. But the longer I worked with families, the more I felt like there was more...
by Crystal Hollman | Jan 18, 2017 | Business Ownership
I started Crystal Clear Photography with just photographing families. Eventually, I evolved my photography and changed my focus to business. I recognized the void in affordable commercial photography that could support a small business and entrepreneur budget, so...
Hi, I'm Crystal, the Content Director and Photographer here to help you create the content and visual marketing to serve your business needs. This way you can always have beautifully branded content to promote your business and bring in new customers.