This post is less than 200 words and a quick read. Take a look at the calendar on the left. Today is Friday, January 29th which is the last official business day of the first full month of 2016. How did it go for you? It a great time to assess how the first 20 business…
Read moreDo You Run Your Photography Business At a Turtle’s Pace? Too Slow May Not Work
Now that I have your attention with the title and the cartoon turtle, let's get down to business: Do You Run Your Photography Business At a Turtle's Pace? Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know you can have a heart attack from going, going, going. You can also not get as much done by multi-tasking constantly. In…
Read moreCheckup Time: How’s Your 2016 Photography Marketing Plan Coming Along?
HEY FELLOW PHOTOGRAPHER, it's Saturday, January 16th, 2016. 15 days of the new year have already passed. Yes, it's already mid-January. I'd say that makes it a good time for a checkup. I'm doing this post for your benefit and mine because I need to ask myself the same questions. (FYI, I actually wrote this post…
Read morePhotography Business Tips: 7 Tips on Overcoming Adversity in Photography and Business, with Shawn Lee – B&H
Photographers seem to find a lot of reasons why they cannot get more business, stay busy and work full time as a photographer. It's true Detroit is a city and not rural North Carolina, but Shawn Lee has managed to have success in a city known for it's financial troubles. Detroit is not New York City…
Read morePhotographers – Don’t Be Like Most Small Business Owners – Be Sales Pro Instead
Like many of my blog posts, this one was also inspired by real world events. I will quickly tie this back into photography, but first, here's what triggered the post. Sales professionals think and act differently than those who don't consider themselves a sales person. FYI, if you are self-employed and especially if you are…
Read moreThe Business Of Photography: It’s Changing – But Not Dying! Yes, You Can Still Thrive!
Photography is like any other industry: It is forever changing. So if you want to make it in photography, you have to adapt to the changes or find another career. There are still photographers doing well in the industry, but one thing that I have noticed is their ability to be a step ahead and/or…
Read more8 Ways To Make 2016 A Better Year For Your Photography Business
Are you still in the early stages of trying to grow your photography business? Below you will find 8 things you can do in 2016 that will grow your photography business. 1) Update Your Photography Portfolio - Joel Grimes is one of my favorite photographers. On a video that I watched recently, Joel said that he tries…
Read moreAre You Setting Photography Goals For 2016 Or Throwing In The Towel?
It's that time of year when we all start thinking about both professional and personal goals for the new year. Since my blog is not about the personal you, I'll talk about the professional you and specifically PHOTOGRAPHY. Are You Setting Photography Goals For 2016 Or Throwing In The Towel? You first have to ask…
Read moreMy Profile On Peter Hurley’s Headshot Crew Website
Click The Image Above To Visit My Profile It still amazes me how many potential opportunities are out there to showcase my work that I have not been taking advantage of. Peter Hurley's Headshot Crew website is one of those opportunities. What's funny (and not) is that I found the site months ago but never…
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