Business Inspiration My Word Intro by Skip Cohen I love this post from Justin and Mary Marantz’s archives for a couple of reasons. First, Mary’s always on point when it comes to keeping it light and fun. Second, and maybe more important for all of us are topics that keep your readers engaged. Think about what Mary’s sharing here. […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz October 10, 2018October 10, 2018
Inspiration Lifestyle Memorable Mugs and the Art of Being Quirky Intro by Skip Cohen As I’ve shared so many times before, taking a scroll through the archives of great blogs you’ll find so much terrific content. Often, on a visit to Suzette Allen’s blogs, I’ll find little nuggets of wisdom that just make me smile. This short post, in particular, brought back a lot of […] Written by Suzette Allen October 1, 2018October 1, 2018
Inspiration Lifestyle Photo Editing Techniques “Act as if your grandmother’s watching!” It’s become one of my most favorite quotes, and I love the fact that it’s from a good buddy, Levi Sim. I first heard him use it at the TAP Conference several years ago. He was talking about how we all interact. Since then it’s come up dozens of times, and I’ve used it in […] Written by Skip Cohen September 26, 2018September 26, 2018
Inspiration Techniques Fun Shooting With Continuous Lights Intro by Skip Cohen There’s so much great content on the Internet if you look in the right places. I found this post and the short video in Suzette Allen’s archives. And, while it’s three years old, it’s the perfect reminder that everyday technology is bringing artists new creative tools. It’s also important to remember […] Written by Suzette Allen September 24, 2018September 24, 2018
Inspiration Lifestyle F-8 and Be There Intro by Skip Cohen Wandering through Suzette Allen’s archives, I came across this post from four years ago. I know there will be those of you who feel God doesn’t belong in a business blog post, but if you spend any time with Suzette then you know she’s one of the most focused and dedicated […] Written by Suzette Allen August 13, 2018August 13, 2018
Inspiration Techniques Do What You Love Intro by Skip Cohen I love this post from Suzette Allen’s archives because it took me back to my film days. While marketing and business in photography became my first love, I’ll match my passion with a camera in my hands with anybody. However, it’s that foundation in the film that’s so valuable to me […] Written by Suzette Allen August 1, 2018August 1, 2018
Business Inspiration Marketing Let’s go fishin’ Intro by Skip Cohen Years ago back in my Polaroid days, we had a guest speaker at a marketing meeting, Ed Foreman, a motivational speaker out of Texas. That was over forty years ago and I still remember his advice when it came to sales: “If I can see the world through my client’s eyes, […] Written by Beverly Walden July 18, 2018July 18, 2018
Inspiration Marketing Beautiful Design Lives Here Intro by Skip Cohen Here’s the fun in today’s guest post from Beverly Walden’s archives, it’s about the importance of design, and she even shares a few tips to help you raise the bar on the way your material looks. The fun for me comes into play because so many of you don’t have Beverly’s […] Written by Beverly Walden June 25, 2018June 25, 2018
Inspiration Lifestyle Time for Daily Creativity Intro by Skip Cohen There’s so much great content in the archives of the photographers who share their thoughts here on the Marathon Blog. Usually, the material I find is older, but this post by my good pal Suzette Allen from this past January hit home. We all get so caught up in the day […] Written by Suzette Allen May 23, 2018May 23, 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