An Ambassador Shares: My Favorite 17hats Feature

Missy Neely, of Missy Neely Photography in Nashville, is one of our new 17hats Ambassadors. She specializes in portrait photography, spanning vintage/retro, pinup, modern glamour, boudoir, and fashion editorial. 

Here, Missy speaks to the 17hats feature that she says makes the biggest impact in her business: Invoicing.

I offer artistic portraiture where I personalize sessions for my clients. I want it to be an  empowering and pampering experience that reinforces to my clients just how amazing they are.

Invoicing as Part of the Experience

That personalization extends to the transactional part of the relationship, thanks to 17hats. 

With the Invoicing feature in 17hats, I can personalize my documents using templates, which makes the process fast and easy. It allows me to quickly put together a very personalized invoice that includes my contract, as well as any add-on services such as professional hair and makeup, or a modeling coach. I can also offer payment plans for clients, and the Invoicing feature does the math for me!

Time-Saving. Sanity-Saving.

I will be the first to tell you: Before 17hats, I was struggling with invoicing. I would usually write a quote out, then send it via email. It was not only stressful but also extremely time-consuming.

But, now, with 17hats, that aspect of my business is streamlined. Being able to personalize my Invoicing via templates is such a time-saver, and a sanity-saver! After all, shooting is only 20% of what I do. The other 80% is post-processing and administrative – and 17hats helps me automate that last part. Once I receive a shoot inquiry and get a feel for what my clients are looking for, I can quickly send them a one-stop-shop quote and invoice that explains what I offer. Which, in turn, saves me so much time.

Focused on the Client Experience

17hats Invoicing fits seamlessly into my premium client experience. I think it’s the transparency that helps most.

My clients are stepping way out of their comfort zones, and can feel a bit overwhelmed. The 17hats Invoices feature lets me simplify the process for my clients, and for me! They can choose how many images that they’d like and immediately see that investment quote. So many of my clients have told me how the Invoicing alone has helped to make them feel more comfortable about their session. 

The Bigger Picture

Using a CRM like 17hats can streamline your photography business, which allows for more creativity time! For example, you can save so much time in the long run, simply by taking the time initially to personalize your invoicing by using the 17hats templates. 

I’m much more of a creative brain person, and I always struggled with the business side of my profession. But 17hats has given me such confidence with my business!

Missy Neely’s website and social handles:

missyneelyphotography.com
Facebook.com/MissyNeelyPhotography
instagram.com/missyneelyphotography/