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 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 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
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Techniques How to Create Impact in Your Photography Photographers are trained to look at light and understand the mechanics of their cameras to create an excellent technical photograph. But great photographers not only take quality pictures but also tells a story and capture the mood. These photographers convey their impressions of what they are experiencing visually. This kind of self-expression creates an opportunity […] Written by Carly Sullens M. Artist, CPP September 1, 2022August 31, 2022
Inspiration Lifestyle Photography Paying Attention to Stress! Remember that stress doesn’t come from what’s going on in your life.It comes from your thoughts about what’s going on in your life.Andrew Bernstein I shared this on my own blog last week – it’s a quick reminder that you can’t create images that tug at people’s heartstrings if your own heart isn’t in the […] Written by Skip Cohen August 25, 2022August 25, 2022
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
