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Communication

Is your lack of communication holding you back from creating an amazing experience for your clients? In today’s episode, Christine Dammann joins us to share 5 essential tips to setting up clients for success through effective communication. LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLAYER Apple Podcast App | Spotify | Amazon | Youtube Guest Bio: Christine Dammann is a lifestyle family photographer […]

Communicate with Clients Like a Pro: 5 Tips for a Better Experience with Christine Dammann

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Hey y’all! Welcome back to another solo episode of the Business-First Creatives podcast. Today I’m keeping it short, sharp, and strategic—because who doesn’t love a little alliteration? I’m breaking down the three things every client email communication needs, whether you’re writing them by hand or automating the heck out of them. Because let’s be real—if […]

The 3 Must-Have Elements for Every Client Email Communication

Podcast

If you’ve ever heard me nerd out about workflows and thought, “Dang, Colie really loves a good automation,” you wouldn’t be wrong. But here’s the thing: lately, I’ve realized most creatives aren’t actually struggling with the tech—they’re struggling with workflow readiness. And today, I’m breaking down why your emails (yes, those emails) matter way more […]

What I Got Wrong About Workflows—and the Truth About Workflow Readiness

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Did you know the benefits of SEO expand beyond your website? Brittany Herzberg joins us to share how you can optimize for search across multiple platforms and content types! Listen in as she defines SEO, walks us through optimizing our content, and shares how to be intentional with your optimization! LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST […]

SEO is Everywhere: Optimizing Your Content with Brittany Herzberg

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Does every single offer need a fully built out client experience? While I think it’s necessary to create a powerful experience that leave your client raving about you, I also am a huge fan of simple systems. In this episode I’m walking you through how you might be overcomplicating your systems for some of your […]

Your Systems Are Doing Too Much (and Clients Feel It)

Podcast

We made it to 200 episodes—and I’m bringing the fire 🔥 I’m taking this opportunity to revisit one of the first truths I ever shared on the podcast: just because someone says no to your offer doesn’t mean your price is the problem. If your bookings have slowed or leads keep ghosting you, it’s time […]

Don’t Blame Your Prices—Fix Your Systems First

Podcast

Ever wondered if your freebies are helping people buy—or just taking up digital space? In this episode, I’m sharing how a single podcast (shoutout to Jenn Green!) made me rethink everything I’ve ever created. I ran my freebies through her mini/medium/large framework, pulled in ChatGPT to help, and uncovered a few surprising gaps—and a lot […]

I Audited My Freebies—Here’s What I Found

Podcast

Ready to make booking you effortless for your clients? In this episode, I’m breaking down how to create a five-minute booking process using a well-structured proposal (or quote/smart file, depending on your CRM). If booking feels like a scavenger hunt, leads will ghost instead of sign—but with the right setup, you can take them from […]

How to Create a 5-Minute Booking Process Inside Your Client Experience [Client Experience Series Pt 4]

Podcast

This is the third episode of the Client Experience Series! Now that you’ve mapped out your client experience, it’s time to turn those steps into workflows inside your CRM. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to structure your workflows into phases, determine what should happen automatically versus manually, and set up the triggers that […]

How to Design Workflows That Enhance Your Client Experience [Client Experience Series Pt 3]

I'm a Disney-loving family photographer, and filmmaker turned Workflow and Automations Guru who helps creative service providers automate their sh*t, reclaim their time and get back to living!

With 10+ years in the creative space, Colie believes every creative deserves to build a business that is sustainable and profitable, and no one should quit their 9 to 5 only to work 24/7 [in their business].

The truth—automated systems can save us all from being overworked and overwhelmed.

I believe every creative deserves to turn their craft into a business that brings them joy and profit.

Hi, I'm Colie. 

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