Business Inspiration Just Watch the Left Front Fender – by Skip’s Dad A few years back I talked my Dad into doing a guest post on my blog. I finally closed the deal, but only after we negotiated a life-changing compensation program that hopefully won’t disturb his Social Security and is comparable to what he underpaid me as a kid! LOL What I was most happy with […] Written by Skip Cohen October 31, 2018October 31, 2018
Business Marketing 13 Outstanding Marketing Ideas to Build Your Photography Business Intro by Skip Cohen There’s so much great content in this short video from Sarah Petty, and for many of you it could be life-changing, or at the very least business changing. While the focus is primarily on a portrait business, just about each tip applies to any specialty and in fact, any small business! […] Written by Sarah Petty October 29, 2018October 29, 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 Taking Responsibility for Your Journey Ever talk with a photographer who’s all doom and gloom? They’re not just a pessimist, but they blame everything that’s wrong with their business and their lives on everybody else. They take absolutely no responsibility for the journey they’ve been on or the choices they’ve made. If business is down, they blame the economy, their […] Written by Skip Cohen October 8, 2018October 8, 2018
Business Marketing Publicity and Marketing in the Fourth Quarter Intro by Skip Cohen Talking about publicity isn’t a new topic for my good buddy Bob Coates. In fact, we’ve shared three other posts previously on a similar topic. And, in looking through his archives, I ran across another post about marketing and publicity. It’s October and we’re into the seasonality of the fourth quarter. […] Written by Bob Coates October 3, 2018October 3, 2018
Business Three Ways to Increase Portrait Orders Intro by Skip Cohen Sarah Petty’s blog, Joy of Marketing is packed solid with great ideas to help you build more sales, a stronger brand and increase awareness for your presence in the community. I pulled this one from her archives because the topic is so relevant this time of year. With the seasonality of […] Written by Sarah Petty September 19, 2018September 19, 2018
Business Lifestyle The Importance of Taking Risks “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” T.S. Elliot It’s one of my favorite quotes and so perfect for any small business owner. Take a minute and just think about it. We’re an industry of artists and we all have our heroes. I’m not talking […] Written by Skip Cohen September 17, 2018September 17, 2018
Business Marketing Helping Grow Your Business With Holiday Cards Intro by Skip Cohen For years holiday cards, both yours and as a product for your clients, have been a component of just about every marketing program/workshop I’ve ever given. Why? Because it’s one of the greatest tools you have for building brand awareness for your business. In this post, thanks to Sarah Petty, she […] Written by Sarah Petty September 10, 2018September 10, 2018
Business Customer Experience – The New Yardstick by Which You’re Measured! Intro by Skip Cohen This is one of my favorite posts from the Walden Coaching archives, and the concept is timeless. We’re a word-of-mouth business. You don’t just want your clients to have a great experience, but to recommend you to their friends and insist they work with you as well. Every client’s experience is […] Written by Beverly Walden August 29, 2018August 29, 2018
