How You Can Help a Small Business in Rochester this Season

1) Buy Local:

Money in the community, stays in the community. It’s as simple as that. If you don’t feel comfortable going into their store or location, see if they have an online option, or give them a call to make a curbside purchase.

2) Give a gift certificate:

Have a favorite restaurant you love? Or photographer perhaps? (Yes, that was a shameless plug). Same ways to buy as #1 applies here too!

4) Get Take Out, and Tip:

I know restaurants are currently open, but that doesn’t mean they’re out of the woods. If it’s applicable and you’re able to do it, tip well. Service workers and small family run restaurants need your love.

3) Use your Voice:

Small businesses don’t just grow because of social media. Refer them, share your experiences, be their cheerleaders. And yes, you can do all of those things on social media too. Tag them in your posts, and let others know about them.

4) Engage:

It’s not enough for a business to have followers online, they need engagement too. Comment on their posts, like them, share them, and do it regularly if you’re able. Reach out to them and see how you can be helpful.

5) Leave a Review:

Have some love to share about a favorite business you worked with this year? Give them a google review. You have no idea how much this helps people find and trust a local small business.

Some of this is so simple and even free, so please give your favorite local businesses your love. They/we appreciate you so much and they need you more than ever before. If there’s any way we can help you in this season, please reach out. Let’s keep small business alive together!

Personal Branding Photography in Rochester NY for Health Coaches

Brooke came to us with a very simple goal for herself and her business: to be viewed as a credible and established professional in the field of mindful eating. She knows who she is and exactly who she wants to help which made planning her brand session in Rochester a piece of cake - or, cookie in this case.

Did she have to have all the answers about her brand before she came to us? No, but it helped push her images forward to exactly what she was hoping to achieve. We used food (cookies, donuts and salad) as props and found a space that gave us both a kitchen setting and clean, modern office in one at Metro CoWork.

I loved planning images that she could use not only on her website, but as social media photography as well. It’s been amazing to see her grow and show her expertise using the images we created together. If you’re looking for a down to earth professional who can help you ditch stress about food - give Brooke a call or check out her website at newmindfuleating.com.

And if you’re interested in chatting more about how you can elevate your own brand through photographs, get in touch!