Photography Journey - My CRM Experience
So, you’re here because you are a photographer struggling with your Client Relation Management CRM.
Read on to learn more about my personal experience with Honeybook, the features, the pro’s, and the con’s.
So, do I really need a CRM?
I found having one is game-changing. However, if you are great at the following things, maybe you don’t need one.
Managing client projects
Payment/Invoice system
Managing Contracts
Expense Management
Client communications
Reminders, Follow-ups, Brochures, Providing system of records
These are just a few things that Honeybook can do for you, and even automate a lot of it to keep your head on straight so you never forget to send out an invoice, or provide a reminder of a session.
Continue reading on below to see my personal experience, pros, & cons.
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Personal Experience
The biggest hurdle is setting up all of your automations & emails, but once it’s set, you’re gold!
Pros
Honeybook provides exceptional resources, help guides, and even access to a support chat when you find yourself unsure of what to do.
Allows me to build multiple automations & processes - so I never forget a communication or a key step in the process of a project.
Ties in seamlessly with my website domain and email, so even when I send off communications from Honeybook, it comes from my actual email address.
Customize your brand colors, logo, images, and fonts for your brochures, guides, and any communications that you send.
Allows for various types of payments from your clients (including auto-pay for the projects that are ongoing or extensive) & sends the cash directly to your bank.
Has schedulers you can create & build.
Seamlessly integrate with your personal calendar, so you never miss a meeting or a photoshoot!
Cons
The normal price of Honeybook is around $400 USD per year, which can be a lot. But when you consider everything it does, it really frees up a lot of your administrative tasks & time and allows you to concentrate on the creative part of the process.
It is not currently a great resource for email newsletters due to the setup & complexity. However, if you have a mailing list (with names) - you can import this list and send individual email blasts to your mailing list through Honeybook.
In conclusion
Honeybook is a workhorse, and to me, is now a staple in my business. It has really allowed me to provide exceptional client experience to every project.
If you use the 25% off link, you will also get a free 7-day trial that will allow you to play around and see the capabilities that Honeybook can truly provide you & your clients.
