The Fortis NewsletterA weekly newsletter for small business owners, solo entrepreneurs, and creative service providers to help them strategically align their visual content to their brand!
Brand Photography Help right at your fingertips!
Brand Photography Help right at your fingertips!
Is a brand photo membership worth it? How to know when you are ready for one.
You have the business. You’ve got the clients. You have some social media, a Google Business Profile, an email newsletter and all the different marketing avenues set up. You just struggle with certain things when it comes to marketing. One of those issues being, what images/videos do you even post?
The Hidden Cost to Scrambling for Content
We don’t really know the hidden cost to scrambling for content until it’s far too late. We procrastinate. We put it off for weeks on end, we say we’ll get around to it later, we put it on the calendar to be done, then that day comes around, and we find that we have other things we have to do, so it gets pushed again.
But, what are the deeper consequences for scrambling for content? Let’s take a look at three huge consequences to being behind in content creation.
Why you shouldn’t Use A.I. to enhance (or Create) your Selfies or Headshots
A.I. doesn’t yet know how to create all the little imperfections or blemishes on your face that make you who you really are. A.I. doesn’t know quite yet how to distinguish your teeth from each other or create those natural reflections in your eyes. A.I. is still figuring out how to create cohesive, and coherent backgrounds that have appropriate fields of depth, shadows and light.
Why your Brand Photos Feel “OFF” online & Why Your DIY Content Is Holding Your Business Back
With one brand session you have someone who can do all the strategizing and creative direction for you. With one brand session you will have a photographer, who knows your brand, knows you, and knows how to show all the best parts of your business with your clients in photo form.
How to Create a Google Business Profile?
This blog walks you through why a Google Business Profile is a must have for showing up online and how to set one up with confidence. You’ll learn what each section of your profile does, how it supports local SEO, and how to use posts, photos, and reviews intentionally to increase visibility and trust. It wraps up with practical tips to help you stay consistent, avoid common mistakes, and make Google work for your business.
Crafting your Elevator Speech: the Power of a good pitch!
Check out this post where I share reflections from a Power Hour networking event and highlight how refining your elevator pitch can completely change the way others connect with your business. By breaking down a simple two minute structure and real world examples, it shows how clarity, practice, and strategy turn your introduction into an impact driven marketing tool. If you want to make stronger first impressions and confidently communicate what you do, this is your sign to start practicing.