Episode #76 Mathews Media Q&A

This week we have a fabulous Husband and Wife Team from Florida. JD and Mercedes Reached out 6 months ago to pick Rachael’s brain and have since grown a team. This week JD and Mercedes are asking follow up questions about the next best steps for overcoming the challenges that come with the new growth in their business in this Q&A Episode.

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Episode #75

Ai tools for photographers

Were chatting all things AI for Real estate photographers. leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows, enhance quality, and deliver standout services.

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1. Photo Editing and Enhancement

2. Virtual Staging

3. Video Editing and Creation

4. Floor Plan Generation

5. Social Media

6. Virtual Tours and 3D Modeling

7. Copywriting and Descriptions

8. Workflow Automation

9. Tasks

10. Social Media and Marketing

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Links for AI tools mentioned::

Humanize.ai make your ai generated content sound more human https://www.humanizeai.pro/

Alwrite.ai pull blog post from YouTube:https://alwrite.ai/

RankIQ rates your blogpost to optimize it for SEO RankIQ https://www.rankiq.com/

Descript-recording platform to record podcasts and edit https://www.descript.com

Photoshop and Lightroom https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/ai.html

Remove.bg remove background https://www.remove.bg/

Cleanup.pictures https://cleanup.pictures/

Midjourney custom unique artwork midjourney.com

Bhuman.ai -send out mass email with video file and it'll change the video intro to customize to their name https://www.bhuman.ai/

Runway-ai generated video https://app.runwayml.com/

Synthesia- type in text creates video from text, custom avatar: https://www.synthesia.io/

Big Vutv -teleprompter on phone screen while recording https://bigvu.tv/

ChatGPT or Claud- writing captions, blogs, sales pages, mission statements, content strategy

Chrome plugin-webchatGPT https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/webchatgpt-chatgpt-with-i/lpfemeioodjbpieminkklglpmhlngfcn?hl=en-US

Motion-task management software https://www.usemotion.com/

Zoom ai meeting assistant https://www.zoom.com/en/ai-assistant/

Canva-image generator and more https://www.canva.com/ai-art-generator/

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Episode #74 Show up weekly on social media with a content series

Showing Up on Social gets easier with a focused commitment to a weekly series. Sounds counter intuitive right? More work = Easier? Exactly :-) Rachael has been doing her "Tip Tuesday'" content series for ages and has found it a great way to engage current and new followers and stay consistent. Once you commit to it it's a powerful driving force to keep you engaged with and grow your following. So lets dive into the what and how of making a successful continent series to improve your social presence.

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Rachael's Tip Tuesday https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDsZs6OzsBs/?igsh=MWRmZjQ5MHl1M2MybQ==

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Episode #73 F-The Algorithm

"F"- The dang algorithm, right

Just when you think you may have figured it out it turns around and laughs in your face. So “F” It!

This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit is brought to you by HDPhotoHub, the platform real estate photographer's trust.: Get 50 free credits when you sign up for HD Photo Hub. Use promo code STS. Don't forget the HDPH Marketing kit includes a slideshow video offering. It's the first step towards offering full blown video services and takes no extra work on your part!

This week we had some great success and some equally great failures. So we are breaking down the stats and engagement and trying to make sense of why the algorithm loves us one day and the next flips us the bird.

We may even do our best attempt at recreating some of our favorite content we love to bing on Insta. Here come the dad jokes!! I mean what did you expect, we always end up shooting the shit!

Resources/Links Mentioned this episode:

- Your Rachael Ann instagram page:https://www.instagram.com/rachael_ann_adkins_1122/

- Social Content Calendar: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/2025-content-calendar-bundle/

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Episode #72 PMRE 2024

Missed out on PMRE or Maybe you are having withdrawals?

Great news, we have some awesome interviews filmed live from PMRE Las Vegas to share with you. Its gonna be fun.

Interested in the HDPH App? Shooting The Shit listeners can get the

App for 1,000 credits when they signup for a configuration call

and tell them Shooting the Shit sent you. That's a 33% discount

off the usual 1,500 credit price tag!

APPsolutely fabulous deal! :-)

Want to learn more about Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?

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Enjoy!

Episode #71 Get more clients with testimonials

Its time to grow! Let's shoot the shit about testimonials and a little thing we call social proof! In this episode we’ll chat about what testimonials are, why you should get them ASAP and what you should do to best leverage them once you have them.

This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit is brought to you by HDPhotoHub, the platform real estate photographer's trust.: Get 50 free credits when you sign up for HD Photo Hub. Use promo code STS. Don't forget the HDPH Marketing kit includes a slideshow video offering. It's the first step towards offering full blown video services and takes no extra work on your part!

Want to learn more about Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?

Check out their first online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots/

Episode #70 Milking a conference for all its worth

Conferences can be a whirlwind of information. It's important to be prepared to get the most out of the event to bring back and apply to your business.

In this episode we have tips ranging from AI tools to old school, tried and true, tips to make the most out of this large investment you are making coming to PMRE 2024 or any other conference for that matter.

This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit is brought to you by HDPhotoHub, the platform real estate photographer's trust.: Get 50 free credits when you sign up for HD Photo Hub. Use promo code STS. Don't forget the HDPH Marketing kit includes a slideshow video offering. It's the first step towards offering full blown video services and takes no extra work on your part!

Link to PLAUD.AI

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Want to learn more about Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?

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Episode #69

What to do during slow season

The Slow season is almost here! Its time to get focused on what you can accomplish with the extra time you will have with shorter days and typically a bit slower real estate market.
Rach and Neal are chatting about what they are focusing on to get through the slow season as well as what they are working on to continue to grow and prosper and evolve. The goals and aspirations are ever changing so its always a great discussion.

This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit is brought to you by HDPhotoHub, the platform real estate photographer's trust.: Get 50 free credits when you sign up for HD Photo Hub. Use promo code STS. Don't forget the HDPH Marketing kit includes a slideshow video offering. It's the first step towards offering full blown video services and takes no extra work on your part!

Want to learn more about Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?

Check out their first online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots/