Episode 26

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Published on:

23rd Jun 2026

Why doing more isn't getting you booked

If you've ever felt like you're posting and posting and still staring at an empty calendar, this one's for you.

In this episode I'm sharing a small change to the podcast (more solo episodes, and moving to fortnightly), and why that decision is actually the exact lesson I want to talk about: doing more isn't what gets you booked. Doing the right things, on purpose, is.

I break down the difference between passive marketing (your social media, your blog, your SEO) and active marketing (campaigns that actually create a reason to book), and I walk you through a real campaign I'm running in my own studio right now, Dogs of the Season.

I'm also launching a new segment called Off the Record. If there's something you're stuck on, send me an anonymous voice note and I'll coach you through it on air.

In this episode:

  • Why posting more often isn't the same as being booked
  • Passive vs active marketing, and why you need both
  • The Dogs of the Season campaign, start to finish
  • How a 12-month marketing calendar lets you plan once and repeat
  • Why marketing now is what fills your spring and autumn seasons
  • One active campaign to plan this week

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The mastermind is currently open for enrolment. It's a group coaching container focusing on implementation support to help you build your repeatable marketing system along with comprehensive support of your business from pricing, sales, and mindset.

Click here for more info: The Consistent Bookings Mastermind

📲 Connect with Ina

Instagram: @inaj.thepetphotoceo

Drop me a voice note or DM on instagram for the "Off the Record Segment".

Email: ina@inajphotography.com

Free Consistent Bookings Audit - find your gap in getting consistent bookings: https://www.inajphotography.com/consistent-booking-audit

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About the Podcast

The Pet Photographers' Journal
Building Confidence and Consistency in Your Pet Photography Business.
Welcome to The Pet Photographers' Journal, a practical and unfiltered podcast for talented pet photographers ready to build a business with more purpose, passion, and profitability.

I’m Ina J, a pet photographer who turned my side hustle into my full-time career. In this podcast, I share exactly what I’ve learned and actually applied in my own business. We talk about pricing, mindset, marketing, client experience, and sales, without feeling pushy.

Some lessons I picked up from others but I always tweak things to work for me and I’ll tell you how you can too. I overshare sometimes but in the best way possible because I believe in learning from real-life experiences not just theory.

Whether you’re just starting or scaling to five-figure sales this show is your behind-the-scenes guide to pet photography business success.

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