Business Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Time Management How to Make Weekly Plans Simple Enough to Follow! What does your weekly schedule look like? So many times, as small business owners, we make lists and lists of all of the things that need to get done, but somehow rarely feel productive. We certainly feel busy, but at the end of the day we look back wondering what was actually accomplished! For photographers, the […] Written by Lori Nordstrom October 3, 2023July 18, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education How to Get Inspired and Avoid Distractions It’s easy to get caught up in comparison, especially with the constant barrage of social media. You may wonder if your work is actually ‘up to par’ or feel like you just aren’t quite ‘there’ yet. I’m definitely not above feeling this slump. There are so many brilliant artists and it’s human nature to think […] Written by Kenzie Hunter Hokanson September 14, 2023July 14, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education How to be Seen as a Photographic Artist Last year I moved my studio from an old furniture factory filled with software developers to a hundred-year-old building filled with artists. I am now surrounded by people who work with metal, glass, acrylic, oil, clay, and even silver nitrate. As I stare up at the body of work in my gallery, I often think about what […] Written by Joseph Giitter September 7, 2023July 17, 2023
Business Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Where’s My Marketing Jetpack? Remember how it was predicted that one day we would all be flying around with jet packs by now? Oh, how the insurance companies and law enforcement would love that right? So where’s my marketing jetpack? Where’s the automated program to handle all that promotional stuff for me? Sadly, neither the jet packs nor the […] Written by Mark Weber September 5, 2023July 6, 2023
Business Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Creating Your Own Seasonality Think about it – nothing major is happening in the consumer world, and we’re still way ahead of holiday seasonality. Even in the world of snail mail, things are relatively quiet. This is an excellent time for you to get everyone’s attention with a special offer via email or direct mail! At the beginning of July, […] Written by Skip Cohen August 31, 2023August 7, 2023
Inspiration Photography Education Why join a Photographic Organization? HELLO! My name is Terry and I haven’t joined a photo group since March 2023. I’m not looking for a group intervention unless it is for you! Being a lifelong learner and a photographer since I was 13, I have been a member of Photo Clubs and Professional organizations beginning in High School. In 1968 […] Written by Terry Winslow August 8, 2023June 28, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education Attending Workshops this Summer With the exception of ClickCon coming up, we’re past convention season. That means many of you will be considering independent workshops coming to your area, or perhaps you’re headed to one elsewhere in the US or overseas. In the same way, I’ve written about what a bride should be looking for in the qualifications of […] Written by Skip Cohen July 11, 2023May 30, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education If Your Walls Could Talk…What Would They Say to Those You Love? Intro by Skip Cohen Over and again I’ve commented about all the great information there is in cyberspace. That’s especially true with Bev and Tim Walden. The post below is from their blog back in March, but it’s timeless in the approach and the message. Bev went on to introduce “Artisan Prints,” and included an explanation describing […] Written by Beverly Walden July 6, 2023May 30, 2023
Inspiration Lifestyle Happy 4th of July! Happy 4th of July! This day is possibly the best food day of the year other than Thanksgiving. It might even be argued it’s better because you can enjoy it outside if you live in the northern states where it’s too cold to eat outside in November! As for our family, we love a great steak […] Written by Mark Weber July 4, 2023May 18, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education Anything is Possible Intro by Skip Cohen Today’s post from Suzette Allen’s archives isn’t about imaging specifically but every challenge we take on in business and our personal lives. She originally titled it #Possible. Years ago I discovered a quote that became my mantra and it’s never changed. I do it because I can. I can because I […] Written by Suzette Allen June 27, 2023May 18, 2023