Business Marketing Are You In a Booking Rut? Intro by Skip Cohen There’s so much great content on the Internet, but sometimes you have to do a little mining! Justin and Mary Marantz never slow down, trying to help photographers build a stronger business. They shared this post four years ago, and it’s just as valid today. The seasonality of the fourth quarter […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz October 21, 2019October 21, 2019
Business Five Ideas to Get More Control Over Time Intro by Skip Cohen Scrolling through the archives of Justin and Mary Marantz’s blog, there’s so much great content. A lot of what they share relates to developing great technique as a photographer and raising the bar on your skillset, but this post hit me harder than most. Time is one element that we so […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz October 8, 2019October 8, 2019
Business Lifestyle A Great Way to NOT Be Successful Intro by Skip Cohen I love Mary Marantz’s posts when she takes a concept most people never talk about and creates an “ah-ha” moment for all of us. I hope you’ll take the time to let Mary’s thoughts sink in because she hits the challenge so many of you have dead on! Being a professional […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz December 17, 2018December 17, 2018
Business Finding a Good Accountant If you’re familiar with right brain vs left brain, then you know that we’re all heavier on one side than the other. And, regardless of information over the last few years that seems to challenge some aspects of the concept, I still believe in it and went through the analysis process at Polaroid many years […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz October 24, 2018October 24, 2018
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
Business The Art of Saying “No” and Turning Down Business Intro by Skip Cohen I love this post from the archives of Justin and Mary Marantz’s blog. Over and again I’ve heard stories from photographers who refuse to turn clients down, and it always comes down to one challenge. They’re afraid to turn away business! Mary hits the reasons hard in this blog post, but […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz January 24, 2018January 24, 2018
Inspiration Marketing Happy New Year Intro by Skip Cohen Recently I shared a post by Mary Marantz from the archives of Justin and Mary’s blog. As Mary does so well, she got a little personal and while this one is similar it’s a perfect reminder to wish your readers a Happy New Year. We’re all searching for ways to thank […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz December 11, 2017December 11, 2017
Inspiration Lifestyle Three Simple Rules of Life Intro by Skip Cohen Wandering through the archives of Justin and Mary Marantz’s blog I found this little gem. It got me thinking about the challenges so many of you have with content for your blog. The truth is many of you make it harder than it needs to be. Don’t be afraid to […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz December 4, 2017December 4, 2017
Inspiration Marketing Show What You Want to Shoot Intro by Skip Cohen Over the last few years, I’ve reviewed at least three hundred photographer’s websites covering just about every specialty. The idea started as part of the registration fee for Skip’s Summer School in 2012 and it just continued over the years. One thing I’ve noticed over and again are the images shared […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz October 30, 2017October 30, 2017
Business Holidays Marketing Making the Most of Seasonality Intro by Skip Cohen Wandering through Justin and Mary’s archives I stumbled on this post just after Halloween in 2015. It’s just good old fun content, but there are a few things that hit me. Halloween isn’t just for kids! If you’re not doing something fun for your adult and family clients as well, then […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz October 18, 2017October 18, 2017