Branding Business Marketing Photography Education The Importance of Creating a Brand Name for Your Small Business Part 1 Owning and operating a photography business is as diverse as the art of photography itself. There are so many styles, concepts, mediums and genres of photography that there truly is no limit. However, I believe in order to maintain a profitable, sustainable and satisfying business in a creative field, there are some key elements that […] Written by Mary Fisk-Taylor October 11, 2022October 7, 2022
Business Inspiration Photography Education How to Get Your Enthusiasm and Passion Back How far will enthusiasm and passion take you? Think about it. How many times have we seen athletes who had all sorts of talent but lacked motivation so they struggle? Then there are the Rudy’s of Notre Dame football or Michael Jordon of the Bulls who were willing to do whatever it takes to just […] Written by Mark Weber October 6, 2022October 3, 2022
Business Inspiration Lifestyle Photography Education The Creative Process: You Don’t Need Permission Intro by Skip Cohen I love this post Suzette Allen shared recently because it hits on a topic near and dear to so many of us. With all the challenges in business and our personal lives, we forget to take time to be creative. We’re always working on a deadline, and as soon as we’re […] Written by Suzette Allen October 4, 2022October 3, 2022
Business Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Down to the Wire – Stop the Madness Don’t rush me – I’m waiting for the last minute! Anonymous I was leafing through the Acorn catalog, and the quote above was about a t-shirt, and it hit me because it’s ME! So often, I’m rushing to make a deadline. And while I rationalize by believing I do my best work under pressure, that’s […] Written by Skip Cohen September 29, 2022September 26, 2022
Business Marketing Photography Education The Discount Dilemma Intro by Skip Cohen If you’re not subscribing to Bev Walden’s Tuesday Tidbits, you’re missing one of the best marketing newsletters in the business. This recent post hit on the challenge of discounting and why you need to look for things of added value to include rather than just discounting. Years ago, while living in Ohio, […] Written by Beverly Walden September 27, 2022September 23, 2022
Business Customer Satisfaction Inspiration Photography Education Living Up To a Higher Standard of Service Intro by Skip Cohen As we head into the seasonality of 2022, and in fact, every day of the year, you need to set the highest standards of service. They need to be all-inclusive, from how you communicate with your clients to keeping your promises, exceeding expectations, and the quality of the finished product. Think […] Written by Shep Hyken September 22, 2022September 22, 2022
Business Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Product Info The POWER of a Business Card In this day and age of high-tech digital and people trying to bring attention to their services, the business card is an often-overlooked gem of a business tool. The business card has been around for a long time. It’s often the first impression a potential customer has of your business. Think about it. You control […] Written by Mark Weber September 15, 2022September 15, 2022
Business Photography Education School Photography Sports Photography How to Get Started in High Volume Photography If you are interested in photographing little leagues sports or any other high volume event, this is the place for you to learn how to get started. Volume events have been around forever but I can honestly say that the quality of photography I see coming thru Marathon is absolutely the best I’ve ever seen. […] Written by Brandy Moton September 13, 2022September 13, 2022
Business Inspiration Photography Education It’s All About Your Attitude Intro by Skip Cohen Thanks to Bev and Tim Walden, there’s so much great content on running a photography business available. Bev’s “Tuesday Tidbits are always loaded with inspiration. Her recent email hits on a topic that we’ve all heard before, but here’s a thought that takes it a little deeper. We’re about to ramp […] Written by Beverly Walden September 8, 2022September 8, 2022
Business Marketing Photography Seasonality Countdown A short time ago I shared this post on my own blog. The topic this time of year is relevant to so many of you. Sadly, you’ll procrastinate and when your ship is due to come in, you’ll be at the airport! Procrastination – we all do it, and sometimes it’s even necessary just to recharge […] Written by Skip Cohen September 6, 2022September 6, 2022
