204 | Are Associates the Right Move for Your Business?

[TRAINING] Are you thinking about hiring an associate photographer to shoot under your brand? Or wondering if it's really the right move for your business... or a big mistake?

We see photographers get caught up in this question all the time, and we want to make sure you know exactly what you're getting into when you add an associate to your business. We've been through the tumultuous process, and we've learned all of the critical dos and don'ts the hard way that we can help you avoid.

In this episode, I'm outlining everything you need to know about how to run a successful associate program, including:

How to find the best people that will actually deliver on your brand promiseThe exact contract agreements you need to keep your biz legalHow to structure your associate program so it doesn't damage your hard-earned brand 

Plus, I'll be walking you through the critical steps you need to take to know if an associate program is even the right move for your business. (Hint: There are some very specific requirements to be successful, otherwise it could do some serious damage to your brand. I'll tell you what they are.)

Special Thanks to Weston Bennett!
https://www.westonbennettphotography.com/

Resources in this Episode:

TAVE
https://tave.com/join/theyoungrens

Independent Contractor Agreement
https://theyoungrens.com/shop

Freedom Edits
https://creativerising.com/freedom

EPISODE MADE POSSIBLE BY: FREEDOM EDITS
LEARN ABOUT THEIR CUSTOM ASSOCIATE WORKFLOWS!!
https://creativerising.com/freedom

Do you have associates in your business or are you considering them? Freedom Edits has a special Associates Service where they will customize a post-production workflow specifically for you! Want your associate to drop their images on the Freedom Edits server directly? You'll receive a Lightroom Catalog and a link to the image gallery - it can be that simple!

This is exclusively for Creative Rising listeners, so get your first job edited for free at the link above and ask about their Associate Service!


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