Build Your Business with Social Media and Real Connection
Build Your Business with Social Media and Real Connection
Summer Grace explores how social media can be a powerful tool - but not the foundation of your entire business. This talk dives into the balance between online presence and real-life connection, and how bridging that gap can lead to stronger referrals, deeper relationships, and long-term growth.
Summer shares practical strategies for using social media intentionally while also investing in in-person networking, community-building, and meaningful conversations that convert far beyond a screen.
This session is for photographers who want to build a business rooted in real connection - not just visibility.
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