Business Lifestyle Just Say NO! I’m betting there are a lot of you who aren’t old enough to remember Nancy Regan’s “Just Say No” campaign, but running across some old articles the other day I started thinking about the simplicity of that statement, and it seems like a fun way to go with a blog post. Here are some of […] Written by Skip Cohen July 2, 2018July 2, 2018
Business Doing In-Person Sales Without a Studio Intro by Skip Cohen If you’re not following Sarah Petty’s blog, Joy of Marketing, you’re missing a fantastic opportunity. In addition to great topics and relevant advice, she’s been doing video-posts, further expanding her reputation for an incredible focus on education. I grabbed this post from Sarah’s archives because it’s so relevant. It’s estimated that […] Written by Sarah Petty June 27, 2018June 27, 2018
Business Marketing Your Welcome Packet – Part II Intro by Skip Cohen When Nicole Begley shared her original post about a welcome packet, there were some excellent questions from her readers. So, she wrote a second post answering those questions people needed help with the most. Now, think about your blog. Your target audience, unlike Nicole’s, is your customer base, and for most […] Written by Nicole Begley June 13, 2018June 13, 2018
Business Marketing Do You Have a Welcome Packet? Intro by Skip Cohen This might be one of my most favorite posts from Nicole Begley’s archives. First, think about the concept – professional photographers having a welcome packet. While many of you have put together folders for your clients, I love the continuity of Nicole’s complete packet. And, the concept certainly isn’t new – […] Written by Nicole Begley June 11, 2018June 11, 2018
Business Marketing How’s Your Vision? I’m still amazed at how many photographers I meet who have entirely no vision, or they’re merely short-sighted. They have huge hearts, are well-motivated, even passionate about their desire to be a success, but they’ve never taken the time to stop and think about how to achieve their goals directly. I read a lot of […] Written by Skip Cohen June 4, 2018June 4, 2018
Business Marketing Setting Yourself Apart from the Competition Intro by Skip Cohen Sarah Petty’s blog, Joy of Marketing, is chocked full of great content, in part thanks to Erin Verbeck. Erin is the Chief Joy Officer at the Joy of Marketing. She’s continuously focused on ideas to help photographers build a stronger business. In this classic topic from the Joy of Marketing’s archives, […] Written by Sarah Petty May 30, 2018May 30, 2018
Business Marketing The Value of Honest Feedback for Your Marketing Ideas Intro by Skip Cohen Sarah Petty’s blog, Joy of Marketing, is chocked full of great content. I found this little gem recently written by Erin Verbeck. Erin is the Chief Joy Officer at the Joy of Marketing. She’s a non-stop contributor to excellent business/marketing tips, content and working with Sarah to help artists raise the […] Written by Sarah Petty May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
Business Inspiration Marketing How’s the Year Going So Far? A few years ago, frustrated with the economy and spending a lot of time talking to photographers who were finding new ways to “fight the battle”, I started my own campaign: “Just because the media says it’s going to be a bad year, doesn’t mean it has to be!” Well, the economy is better today, but […] Written by Skip Cohen May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
Business Inspiration Photography Mini-Sessions: The Key to Success Intro by Skip Cohen Nicole Begley’s core business is pet photography and almost exclusively dogs, but her advice on every post she shares has an application to virtually all specialties. With Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, proms and graduation all coming up, this post from her archives about mini-sessions is the perfect recipe to help many […] Written by Nicole Begley May 2, 2018May 2, 2018
Business Lifestyle Stop the Bombing Runs! It’s a short post on a heavy subject. When I’m in the heat of battle over an important issue, passion takes over. I get caught making statements that are emotional and less than relevant to whatever the problem is in the first place. I’ll read whatever it is I’ve written, then read it back to […] Written by Skip Cohen April 30, 2018April 30, 2018