Business Marketing Helping Your Clients with Bigger Prints Intro by Skip Cohen With a renewed sense of family over the last year, there’s a greater demand for family portraiture and, in turn, big prints. But, at the same time, people typically don’t know how to display their prints properly. I remember Michele Celentano talking about being a “full-service” photographer. She works with the […] Written by Beverly Walden August 24, 2021August 24, 2021
Business Inspiration Kicked Out of My Studio – Now What? Intro by Skip Cohen It’s funny how every photographer knows how to focus their camera, but often loses sight of focus on their business. Well, Sarah Petty keeps sharing ideas to help all of us prioritize and stay focused on what’s most important. Today’s post is part of her podcast series, which always includes a […] Written by Sarah Petty August 16, 2021August 16, 2021
Business Marketing Getting the Most Out of a Conference Some of you may think this isn’t relevant because the pandemic ended conferences and conventions. However, as things slowly come back to some level of normalcy, you’re going to start to plan those trips again. ClickCon in Chicago, WPPI in Las Vegas, Photoshop World (online), and what I think will be the biggest, IUSA in […] Written by Skip Cohen August 12, 2021August 12, 2021
Business Marketing Do Loyalty Programs Really Work? Intro by Skip Cohen If you haven’t wandered through Shep Hyken’s blog archives, what are you waiting for? There’s so much relevant information to help you build a stronger business. Coming out of the pandemic, I’ve noticed a lot of local restaurants have kicked off loyalty programs and, in the process, photographers too. But as […] Written by Shep Hyken August 9, 2021August 9, 2021
Business Marketing Your Most Important Client is Your Own Family! My mother used to use the line, “Shoemaker’s children need shoes,” about me being in the photographic industry and never getting her enough photographs of her grandchildren. I never took enough photographs! I’ve been active in the photographic industry my entire adult life, which kind of makes me a one-trick pony when it comes to career paths. […] Written by Skip Cohen August 5, 2021August 5, 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 Taking That Extra Step With Customers Intro by Skip Cohen As I read this post from Shep Hyken’s archives, one of my favorite quotes came to mind: There are no traffic jams along the extra mile. Roger Staubach Everyone is working hard to rebuild their business and get back on track following a year of challenges, but how are you going […] Written by Shep Hyken July 28, 2021July 28, 2021
Business Lifestyle Rebalance Your Life Intro by Skip Cohen Bev Walden recently shared this post in her Tuesday Tidbits email blast, and it hit me hard. The last year had an impact on all of us, and for the most part, it was draining. Well, Bev’s timing couldn’t be better with her points below. It’s time to start filling our […] Written by Beverly Walden July 7, 2021July 7, 2021
Business Marketing The Customer Experience – Your Best Marketing Intro by Skip Cohen We all have our heroes in this industry, photographers who we follow because of their skillset, passion, and ability to excite us with their creativity. Well, when it comes to service, marketing, and building a business, Shep Hyken is one of my heroes. He’s regularly sharing precious information on his blog, […] Written by Shep Hyken June 30, 2021June 30, 2021
Business Four Small Changes for Your Business Intro by Skip Cohen Looking back over the years, the Internet has pretty much changed everything in my life. It’s always there, starting with the way each day begins – checking email. Now and then, there’s a gem in my inbox – that’s what happens when you’re on Sarah Petty’s mailing list. She never disappoints! […] Written by Sarah Petty June 28, 2021June 28, 2021
