Business Inspiration Marketing Just Shake It off I published a big part of this post at the beginning of the year on my own blog. It was the start of the traditional “slow season,” and photographers were split down the middle – half worried about dealing with the business’s downturn and the other half wanting to kick back, relax, and start thinking […] Written by Skip Cohen September 21, 2020September 21, 2020
Business Inspiration Holding Focus on Your Business and Career I shared the ideas below on my own blog recently and got a lot of good comments. It’s hard to stay focused on our careers when lately we hit so many stumbling blocks. I’m hoping you find some helpful ideas to get back on track and stop looking at the twists and turns in the […] Written by Skip Cohen August 31, 2020August 31, 2020
Business Inspiration Your Time, Your Kids and Your Dreams Intro by Skip Cohen Every week I get an email from Sarah Petty, and it’s always filled with something that makes me think. She needs to be on your radar. Last week I got the email below, and while it relates directly to a workshop she’s teaching, don’t underestimate the power of her message – […] Written by Sarah Petty August 27, 2020August 27, 2020
Business Inspiration Need a Creative Boost? Five Places to Hang Out Intro by Skip Cohen Chamira Young recently shared this post, and I wanted to share it here because it’s a great reminder of how much we have access to, especially during downtime. The Internet has changed everything we do, especially in photography. Think about how people share images today and the access we each have […] Written by Chamira Young August 24, 2020August 24, 2020
Inspiration Social Media International Friendship Day – A Terrific Blog Post Idea Intro by Skip Cohen Last week Suzette Allen shared the post below and gave us all access to hundreds of selfies she’s taken. Looking through the images, it was the perfect spirit-lifter, and it gave me an idea to share. Suzette is the Queen of Selfies, and while I’m not sure there’s anyone who can […] Written by Suzette Allen August 5, 2020August 5, 2020
Inspiration Lifestyle When a Word Doesn’t Fit – Make a New One I shared this post a week ago on my own blog, but I love the concept and the feeling, thanks to my good buddy, Bob Coates. Bob’s always been ahead of the times. In fact, 2-3 years ago, after coming home sick after every major convention, he replaced handshakes and bro-hugs with an elbow bump. […] Written by Skip Cohen July 8, 2020July 8, 2020
Business Inspiration Stay Calm and Don’t Give Up! Intro by Skip Cohen Every Tuesday Bev Walden sends out a “Tuesday Tidbit,” and each time she’s been inspirational. We’re all feeling the same stress. The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the business of being a photographer. For that matter, it’s effecting EVERY small-business owner, but this is where faith comes into play. […] Written by Beverly Walden June 15, 2020June 15, 2020
Inspiration Lifestyle The Good Side of Downtime Intro by Skip Cohen For the first time in our lives, we’ve ALL been thrown into a crisis that has an impact on everybody. It’s especially evident when it comes to downtime. Suddenly we’ve got a ton of it! I love this recent post from Bev Walden because she’s done a great job of putting […] Written by Beverly Walden May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Business Inspiration The Value of Photography Intro by Skip Cohen This post from Chamira Young’s archives was posted long before the pandemic. It’s a perfect reminder of what we all need to get back to – remembering the value of photography! Needing to hunker down and maintain social distancing only changed one aspect of photography. The ability to capture new memories […] Written by Chamira Young May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Business Inspiration Tis the Season! Just because we’re in a pandemic, and most of us hunkered down, doesn’t mean Spring seasonality is going to disappear. Mother’s Day, Graduation and Father’s Day are all just around the corner. And, while so many people are feeling the anxiety, the images in your files of past clients is going to be even more […] Written by Skip Cohen April 29, 2020April 29, 2020