Inspiration Photography Self Publishing The Advantages of Self Publishing A friend of mine recently said to me: “If the pen is to the sword, then the printing press is to an army.” In fact, Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press was revolutionary and did change the course of history. Flash forward several centuries and the next major revolution in printing was the invention of Digital Printing. Digital printing has now democratized the process […] Written by Martin Pugh January 19, 2023January 9, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education Having Faith in Your Journey I know this is a little off-track from the usual posts I share here at Marathon, but I read this just before New Year’s, and it so hit home. It’s a new year, but so often we carry over bad experiences and bad habits. We never really start with a clean slate, mostly because we […] Written by Skip Cohen January 17, 2023January 6, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education Bouncing Back After a Disappointing Year – Part II Intro by Skip Cohen Sarah wraps it all up in this post and it’s perfect for insight into what so many of us do when things get tough. We look for ways to escape the pain we feel, and most of the time it’s the wrong approach. For me, I’ll numb the frustration of the […] Written by Sarah Petty January 12, 2023January 6, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education Bouncing Back After a Disappointing Year – Part I Intro by Skip Cohen If you haven’t taken the time to follow Sarah Petty and her Joy of Marketing blog, you’re missing an outstanding opportunity to grow with a better perspective on your business and marketing efforts. Her archives are especially outstanding because you don’t have to wait for her to share new material. There is no expiration […] Written by Sarah Petty January 10, 2023January 6, 2023
Inspiration Photography PPA Degrees & Certifications – Are They Worth It? One of my favorite things about working at Marathon & tradeshows is the variety of photographers I get to talk to from all over the country. From brand-new hobbyists to full-time professionals, all share the same passion for photography as I do. But what about people’s opinions regarding the Professional Photographers of America Degrees? Certification? […] Written by Mark Weber January 5, 2023December 21, 2022
Inspiration Photography Education As You Perceive Yourselves, So Shall You Be! Intro by Skip Cohen It’s another hit “out of the park,” by Bev Walden…and for those of you who sometimes get hung up on biblical references, just trust me and read her entire post. Years ago, Joe Buissink and I wrote a book together, Wedding Photography from the Heart. Most of the book shared so many great […] Written by Beverly Walden January 5, 2023January 4, 2023
Business Inspiration Don’t Forget to Take Time to Play I recently ran this on my own blog – the concept of “recess” isn’t just for kids! This is a tough time of year for everyone in business. Your focus is on wrapping up the year, often with the attitude that being flat out is fine…you’ll get your break after the “smoke clears.” So, time […] Written by Skip Cohen January 3, 2023December 20, 2022
Inspiration Shift Happens I wanted to share this post from Suzette Allen’s archives because it so hits home in ALL of our lives. But what I loved about it was the fact that you don’t need to even read it – just put all her hashtags together and she’s made her point. But let’s go one step further […] Written by Suzette Allen December 22, 2022December 20, 2022
Inspiration Photography Education Listen to Inner Voice I think we all have a little voice inside us that will guide us…If we shut out all the noise and clutter from our lives and listen to that voice,it will tell us the right thing to do.Christopher Reeve I shared this thought recently on my own blog, but it deserves to be shared with […] Written by Skip Cohen December 15, 2022December 13, 2022
Inspiration Photography Education Product Info How to Self Publish Introduction by Mark Weber I believe every photographer has a book in them. Sometimes it’s a personal Legacy book for their own family to treasure. For others, it’s for the world to enjoy and be inspired by. Here at Marathon, we get to see some of the most talented photographers work from all over the […] Written by Martin Pugh December 8, 2022December 7, 2022
