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An Easy Action Project to Build Your Business

Intro by Skip Cohen This short post was recently shared on Chamira Young’s blog, but it hits another major area for potential business – restaurant owners. The pandemic has changed so many things in our lives, especially for restaurant owners. Many of them never offered carryout service but relied on their inside table service. A […]

Written by Chamira Young October 19, 2021October 19, 2021

Business
Inspiration

Public Speaking: Growth Only Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone

Intro by Skip Cohen So often, we think of public speaking in this industry as it relates strictly to professional photography. We’ve all been to conferences and conventions and experienced great presentations and bad, but to Chamira Young’s point in today’s post – public speaking is a great way to build your brand. You don’t […]

Written by Chamira Young August 2, 2021August 2, 2021

Business
Marketing

A Great Business Card Never Dies

Intro by Skip Cohen Life has changed for all of us, but I’m not referring to the pandemic, but technology. Despite that, business cards are still alive and well. Regardless of whether you create a printed card or digital online video piece – the concept of creating a reminder of who you are is more […]

Written by Chamira Young June 4, 2021June 4, 2021

Business
Marketing

Building a Better Bio

Intro by Skip Cohen One spin-off benefit of the pandemic is time. It’s that one commodity we never have enough of, and right now, it would be the slow season, with or without the virus. That means it’s the perfect time to do some house-cleaning and know off a few projects to make your presence […]

Written by Chamira Young February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

Business
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The Top “Pains” Photographers Deal With

Intro by Skip Cohen I love this recent post from Chamira Young’s blog, The Pro Photographer Journey. But what I appreciate the most is how easy it is to counter each challenge from consumers she wrote about. When I say easy, it’s merely to point out it’s not rocket science, but it is labor-intensive, and […]

Written by Chamira Young November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

Marketing
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Technology

Adding Video Components to Your Website

Intro by Skip Cohen I get it, you’re a photographer, and if you wanted to be in the video business, you’d have worked to be a videographer, but here’s the point I want to make with a little help from Chamira Young’s archives. Video adds a more personal touch to your website and demonstrates your […]

Written by Chamira Young October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

Business
Inspiration

Stay Clear of the Comparison Game!

Intro by Skip Cohen I found this post in Chamira Young’s archives, and it’s so appropriate to what so many of you are doing. The pandemic has changed everything in business, and at a time when contact is so essential, the one place people feel consistently safe is in cyberspace. Photographers and clients are spending […]

Written by Chamira Young October 5, 2020October 5, 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

Business
Marketing

In Retrospect: Reflecting on the New Year

Intro by Skip Cohen As I wandered through Chamira Young’s archives, I couldn’t help but be struck by the irony of her reflections on the new year ahead. At the time, all of us were looking forward to a clean slate and new year of growth. We had no idea what was coming, let alone […]

Written by Chamira Young July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

Business
Marketing

Why Your Headshot is So Important

Intro by Skip Cohen I found this post in Chamira Young’s blog, and it’s such a key element to giving your About page more impact. Seriously, what does it say about you as a professional photographer if your headshot looks like it was taken by your kids or a bad selfie? Imagine a great chef […]

Written by Chamira Young June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

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