Business Photography Photography Education How to Book Church Directories Acquiring a photography contract to photograph church directories involves a combination of networking, professionalism, and effective communication. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you secure such contracts: Remember that building relationships and a positive reputation within your community is crucial for acquiring photography contracts. Word-of-mouth referrals and recommendations can play a significant role in securing […] Written by Mark Weber July 25, 2024August 11, 2023
Business Marketing Photography Education Is It Time for a Little House Cleaning? If you haven’t cleaned up various aspects of your business as we go into the busy season, you’ll never get around to it. While some of the things on my list are clean-up projects, others are necessary to help your business run smoother. As a kid, I remember being told I couldn’t play with friends […] Written by Skip Cohen July 23, 2024May 21, 2024
Business Photography Education Sports Photography How to Book Little League Contracts Acquiring a photographic contract for little league photography involves several steps to ensure that you’re well-prepared and professional in your approach. Here’s a guide to help you through the process: 1. Research and Preparation: 2. Portfolio Development: 3. Contact the League: 4. Proposal and Contract: 5. Pricing: 6. Licensing and Release Forms: 7. Presentation: 8. […] Written by Mark Weber July 9, 2024August 11, 2023
Business Marketing Photography Education Ideas to Grow Your Business Growing your business is no different than caring for a plant. It needs water, sunlight, the right temperature, and nutrients to grow. Your business needs the same attention with new products, communication to your subjects, a great skill set, demonstrated trust with clients, and everything needs to be “seasoned” with your enthusiasm and love for […] Written by Skip Cohen June 13, 2024April 30, 2024
Business Marketing Photography Education How to Implement the Most Powerful Marketing Tool You Have Referrals are the bedrock of every business. Here are 3 simple things you can do to start generating referrals immediately. First, you have to ask for a referral. If you don’t ask, the customer doesn’t realize how much they can help you. Saying something like – “Our business was built on the referral of others […] Written by Mark Weber May 7, 2024March 27, 2024
Business Photography Education Product Info Self Publishing Techniques What You Need to Know About ISBN, Copyright and Library of Congress Marathon serves many clients in the area of DIY (do-it-yourself) Publishing. If you’ve entered the world of DIY Publishing, you’ve probably already heard about an ISBN or International Standard Book Number. If not, here’s some helpful information. Note: I have curated this information from their respective sources: RR Bowker, US Copyright Office and Library of […] Written by Martin Pugh May 2, 2024May 2, 2024
Branding Business Marketing Photography Education How to Tap Into the Power of Photographic Community Displays Your business is built around word of mouth. Is your photography getting the community exposure it needs? This post will give you some answers. Having community displays does 3 things – Having community displays gives you exposure to your clients in ways that other forms of advertising can’t. It’s almost like a referral process in […] Written by Mark Weber April 25, 2024March 4, 2024
Business Marketing Photography Education Expert Tips for Growing a Photography Business Today Have you ever daydreamed about hitting the reset button on your photography business? Or perhaps you’re standing at the threshold, camera in hand, wondering where to begin. In the bustling world of photography, where trends shift like the tide and technology evolves at lightning speed, charting a course for success in 2024 can seem daunting. […] Written by Nicole Begley April 23, 2024February 26, 2024
Business Marketing Photography Education Wedding Photography – A New Opportunity Wedding photography is alive and well after the pandemic greatly affected the ability to gather in large groups a couple of years ago. With that growth is a potential new opportunity for you to consider. The average wedding now costs almost $30,000! It’s expensive and in some cases causes couples to reevaluate the value of […] Written by Mark Weber April 9, 2024August 8, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Crafting Creativity: A Love Story with Innovation and Imagination At times, I do wonder where does creativity come from? It stuck for sure when I created Gaming with the Queen, and it was recognized when that image was honored with IE in PPA print competition. In fact, the Image Excellence achievement was the result of my long relationship with creativity that started with my […] Written by Ellen Goddard Jacques March 28, 2024February 5, 2024
