• Madatory "I see some new faces around here" post 😂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But for real.... I do. And I am SO stoked that you're all here. I remember being scared to make this account, and I think that's something any business owner can relate to. So having an audience of any size is incredible! If you don't know me, allow me to introduce myself... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My name is Chelsea Stratso, I'm a destination wedding & adventurous couples photographer based on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. I've been a photog for over a decade, and I love sharing what I have learned! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm also a... Surfer Snowboarder Spicy food lover (for real, I prefer to cry while eating) Taylor Swift enthusiast Lover of all things pink and blue Introvert Traveler, when not in quarantine ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now I want to hear from you! How did you find out about my profile? Are you a photographer or another business owner? What would you like to learn from me? I always love to hear from you guys, and I always say the more you interact, the more helpful this page becomes for you - so let's hear it!
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    Madatory "I see some new faces around here" post 😂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But for real.... I do. And I am SO stoked that you're all here. I remember being scared to make this account, and I think that's something any business owner can relate to. So having an audience of any size is incredible! If you don't know me, allow me to introduce myself... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My name is Chelsea Stratso, I'm a destination wedding & adventurous couples photographer based on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. I've been a photog for over a decade, and I love sharing what I have learned! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm also a... Surfer Snowboarder Spicy food lover (for real, I prefer to cry while eating) Taylor Swift enthusiast Lover of all things pink and blue Introvert Traveler, when not in quarantine ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now I want to hear from you! How did you find out about my profile? Are you a photographer or another business owner? What would you like to learn from me? I always love to hear from you guys, and I always say the more you interact, the more helpful this page becomes for you - so let's hear it!
  • The number 1 mistake I see entrepreneurs making right now.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Panic pivotting. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m seeing photographers and creatives fully diving into a new market that has nothing to do with their current offering. Maybe this is you. Maybe you are doing this simply out of boredom, or maybe you have always wanted to pivot and you think this is your chance. The truth is it IS your chance, but not in the way you might think. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is your chance to pivot MORE into your niche. This is your chance to show that your niche is your area of expertise. If you’re all of a sudden showing up talking about a million different things trying to just sell to everyone and everyone, you are doing yourself and your audience a disservice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So instead of being all over the place in your message: Dive deep into identifying your ideal client Start identifying their pain points during this trying time Start solving their problems with helpful content and services ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you want to start up something entirely new - strategically implement it over time into your current brand OR start a new one entirely. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Be patient!! All of this will take time.
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    The number 1 mistake I see entrepreneurs making right now.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Panic pivotting. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m seeing photographers and creatives fully diving into a new market that has nothing to do with their current offering. Maybe this is you. Maybe you are doing this simply out of boredom, or maybe you have always wanted to pivot and you think this is your chance. The truth is it IS your chance, but not in the way you might think. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is your chance to pivot MORE into your niche. This is your chance to show that your niche is your area of expertise. If you’re all of a sudden showing up talking about a million different things trying to just sell to everyone and everyone, you are doing yourself and your audience a disservice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So instead of being all over the place in your message: Dive deep into identifying your ideal client Start identifying their pain points during this trying time Start solving their problems with helpful content and services ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you want to start up something entirely new - strategically implement it over time into your current brand OR start a new one entirely. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Be patient!! All of this will take time.
  • March was a hell of a year. But I'm excited to move on with April's exciting topic.... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Websites!! I can't think of a better area of your business to work on while in quarantine. This is the number one thing I hear people say they don't have time for and guys...... we got nothing but time right now! So mark your calendars because I'm bringing you... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ April 1 - IGTV Website Revamp: 5 Things To Fix On Your Website Right Now April 10 - Blog: Should You Display Pricing On Your Website (Spoiler: Yes! I'll be sharing why and how) April 20 - The final day to sign up for the $99 website critique, were I will give you helpful feedback about your site, with tangible steps to take to improve your SEO and overall client experience. All month long - Free website, blogging, and SEO tips on my feed! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Are you guys ready??? I sure am! I LOVE talking about websites, so be sure to tune in.
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    March was a hell of a year. But I'm excited to move on with April's exciting topic.... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Websites!! I can't think of a better area of your business to work on while in quarantine. This is the number one thing I hear people say they don't have time for and guys...... we got nothing but time right now! So mark your calendars because I'm bringing you... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ April 1 - IGTV Website Revamp: 5 Things To Fix On Your Website Right Now April 10 - Blog: Should You Display Pricing On Your Website (Spoiler: Yes! I'll be sharing why and how) April 20 - The final day to sign up for the $99 website critique, were I will give you helpful feedback about your site, with tangible steps to take to improve your SEO and overall client experience. All month long - Free website, blogging, and SEO tips on my feed! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Are you guys ready??? I sure am! I LOVE talking about websites, so be sure to tune in.
  • Want to know the key to making your clients feel comfortable? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It all starts with you. You have to put yourself out there. If you're an introvert like me, that can have you saying YIKES. But like with everything, it gets easier with practice. Here are some easy ways you can show your personality in your brand so that your audience can get to know you better: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Show up often, and as yourself. You can start by doing a brand photoshoot to use on your feed. Make sure your potential client can find you within the first 9 photos on your grid. - Your copy allows people to get to know your personality and your vibes! Look at your copy - does it sound like you? Seriously read it out loud. If it makes you cringe, it's not you and it's time for some revamping. - Are your emails dry af? Again, read these out loud. Would you talk like that to a friend? No? Time to rewrite! - Show. Up. On. Your. Stories. I've got a secret, everyone who talks to the camera feels awkward at first, but they're still out there doing it. Feel the awkward. Be the awkward. Embrace the awkward. Your audience wants to know you! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Drop an emoji if you found this advice helpful! And don't forget you can get my free guide to capturing genuine emotions in the link in my bio - it won't be free for much longer as it will become part of another upcoming project!
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    Want to know the key to making your clients feel comfortable? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It all starts with you. You have to put yourself out there. If you're an introvert like me, that can have you saying YIKES. But like with everything, it gets easier with practice. Here are some easy ways you can show your personality in your brand so that your audience can get to know you better: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Show up often, and as yourself. You can start by doing a brand photoshoot to use on your feed. Make sure your potential client can find you within the first 9 photos on your grid. - Your copy allows people to get to know your personality and your vibes! Look at your copy - does it sound like you? Seriously read it out loud. If it makes you cringe, it's not you and it's time for some revamping. - Are your emails dry af? Again, read these out loud. Would you talk like that to a friend? No? Time to rewrite! - Show. Up. On. Your. Stories. I've got a secret, everyone who talks to the camera feels awkward at first, but they're still out there doing it. Feel the awkward. Be the awkward. Embrace the awkward. Your audience wants to know you! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Drop an emoji if you found this advice helpful! And don't forget you can get my free guide to capturing genuine emotions in the link in my bio - it won't be free for much longer as it will become part of another upcoming project!
  • Sure, social anxiety suuuuuucks. But it doesn't have to hold you back from chasing after your dreams. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ People are usually surprised to know that I suffer from social anxiety and I always say, "Good! That means I'm managing it!" I knew I wanted to be a photographer and create real connections with people to do my job well. That meant that I had to learn how to manage my social anxiety. If you suffer from this, I have some tips for you! None of this happens over night, and it takes a long time of practice, so remember to give yourself grace if this is something you are working on! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Try breathing techniques. When I'm going into a social situation that is making me nervous, I give myself a few extra minutes to prep by doing a breathing exercise. I personally love the 4-7-8 method: Inhale through your nose for 4 seconds, hold for 7, and exhale through your mouth for 8. - Expose yourself to situations that scare you. Go to that networking event. Accept that BBQ invite. Say "yes'" to that group dinner without asking who all will be there. Allow yourself to be nervous, but put yourself out there to see that it isn't that scary! - Meditate. Imagine the event going exactly how you hope that it will. Don't think about any of the ways it could go wrong. This creates a feeling of confidence when you walk into the room. - Remember, a lot of people in the room feel exactly like you do. Every time I go to a networking event, there's always a handful of people who I talk to about social anxiety. We all admit we were nervous to come, but that we are glad that we did. You realize a lot of us are in the same boat! Yes even those of us speaking at the events :) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did this help you? Do you have any advice to add? Let me know in the comments!
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    Sure, social anxiety suuuuuucks. But it doesn't have to hold you back from chasing after your dreams. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ People are usually surprised to know that I suffer from social anxiety and I always say, "Good! That means I'm managing it!" I knew I wanted to be a photographer and create real connections with people to do my job well. That meant that I had to learn how to manage my social anxiety. If you suffer from this, I have some tips for you! None of this happens over night, and it takes a long time of practice, so remember to give yourself grace if this is something you are working on! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Try breathing techniques. When I'm going into a social situation that is making me nervous, I give myself a few extra minutes to prep by doing a breathing exercise. I personally love the 4-7-8 method: Inhale through your nose for 4 seconds, hold for 7, and exhale through your mouth for 8. - Expose yourself to situations that scare you. Go to that networking event. Accept that BBQ invite. Say "yes'" to that group dinner without asking who all will be there. Allow yourself to be nervous, but put yourself out there to see that it isn't that scary! - Meditate. Imagine the event going exactly how you hope that it will. Don't think about any of the ways it could go wrong. This creates a feeling of confidence when you walk into the room. - Remember, a lot of people in the room feel exactly like you do. Every time I go to a networking event, there's always a handful of people who I talk to about social anxiety. We all admit we were nervous to come, but that we are glad that we did. You realize a lot of us are in the same boat! Yes even those of us speaking at the events :) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did this help you? Do you have any advice to add? Let me know in the comments!
  • Mindset is more important than ever right now. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you were finally getting momentum in your business and you are feeling down, you aren't alone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Being slow right now is not a reflection of you and your abilities. It is all circumstances that you can't control. I'm a huge believer that success as an entrepreneur starts with your mindset. So I wrote some tips on my blog for how to keep a healthy mindset through all of this and you might be surprised by my final tip - link in bio ✨
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    Mindset is more important than ever right now. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you were finally getting momentum in your business and you are feeling down, you aren't alone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Being slow right now is not a reflection of you and your abilities. It is all circumstances that you can't control. I'm a huge believer that success as an entrepreneur starts with your mindset. So I wrote some tips on my blog for how to keep a healthy mindset through all of this and you might be surprised by my final tip - link in bio ✨