Business Inspiration Marketing Photography Education The “Worst” Thing That Happens Is Your Customers Love you Intro by Skip Cohen Obviously, I’m a huge Shep Hyken fan, and so appreciate his permission to share his wisdom on the Marathon Press blog. Today’s post was written around Valentine’s Day several years ago, but there’s no expiration date on great advice! This one especially hit home. It’s all about the importance of problem-solving […] Written by Shep Hyken August 23, 2022August 23, 2022
Business Inspiration Photography Product Info Using Technology to Set Yourself Apart Intro by Skip Cohen This is a very different kind of post than we normally share here, but there are a couple of points Suzette Allen makes which is why I wanted to feature it today. It’s obviously promoting a Panasonic LUMIX camera but take it one step further. So many of you are still […] Written by Suzette Allen August 18, 2022August 18, 2022
Business Inspiration Photography Education Time Management A Business Model that Came From Purging the Garage Intro by Skip Cohen I’m a huge Sarah Petty fan. She never stops sharing relevant content. Plus, she finds great lessons in so many of the things we do all the time. From our garage right down to that one kitchen drawer that seems to be a magnet for everything miscellaneous in our lives, we’re […] Written by Sarah Petty August 16, 2022August 15, 2022
Business Inspiration Marathon Marketing Moment Marketing Photography Education How to Tap Into the Power of Referrals Every business in the world depends on the referral of happy customers. By adding a few changes to your customer interaction, you can greatly increase your opportunity to attract new, qualified customers. My buddy Skip Cohen and I did a podcast on “How to Tap Into the Power of Referrals”. We discussed ideas and examples […] Written by Mark Weber August 9, 2022August 8, 2022
Business Inspiration Marketing News/Notes There are No Expiration Dates on “Old School” Ideas Intro by Skip Cohen Wandering through Shep Hyken’s archives, I ran across this post. It couldn’t be more perfect for sharing now! We live in a social media, email, and instant fulfillment world. Think about how many text messages and emails you receive every day. Now think about how many hand-written notes you’ve received in […] Written by Shep Hyken July 26, 2022July 26, 2022
Business Inspiration Marathon Marketing Moment Marketing Photography Uncategorized Fabulous Fall Families Don’t look now but it’s not too early to start planning your campaigns for family photography. All signs point to potentially the best opportunity to attract these sessions. You don’t want to miss out as the 4th quarter success is absolutely critical for your business. I invited my friend and industry educator Lori Nordstrom to join […] Written by Mark Weber July 19, 2022July 14, 2022
Business Inspiration Marketing As Much As Things Change – Good Marketing is Still the Same Intro by Skip Cohen Get yourself signed up if you’re not a regular recipient of Bev Walden’s Tuesday Tidbits. With every email blast, she’s sharing great content and ideas to help you focus on how you run your business. Today’s post is perfect for a Throwback Thursday pitch. While it’s based on something Bev wrote over […] Written by Beverly Walden July 14, 2022July 14, 2022
Business Inspiration Marketing Photography Don’t Procrastinate 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 July 5, 2022July 1, 2022
Inspiration Photography The Art of Following Your Bliss Intro by Skip Cohen A few months ago Suzette Allen shared the post below. As so often happens with things she writes and shares, it hit home. I can’t begin to count the times I’ve decided not to take the shot, both with and without a camera. With a camera is obvious – it just […] Written by Suzette Allen June 30, 2022July 1, 2022
Business Inspiration Making Your Business Unique Intro by Skip Cohen Bev and Tim Walden never let me down with their never-ending passion for the craft and marketing. Today’s post is from Bev’s “Tuesday Tidbit” two weeks ago, and I wish we could make it mandatory for every small-business owner to read! It’s not just for photographers, but for any business. […] Written by Beverly Walden June 23, 2022June 23, 2022