Marketing Now is the Perfect Time for Family Marketing As much as we’re all tired of hearing and talking about the pandemic, Covid-19 has changed the world around us. None of us can change what’s happened, but there is a new norm with some incredible opportunities to build on. When I was a kid, everything was about family, especially on Sundays when nothing was […] Written by Skip Cohen July 22, 2020July 22, 2020
Business Marketing Stop Following the Masses Intro by Skip Cohen I heard a great expression the other day about the pandemic when a friend said, “We’re all in the same storm, just different boats!” We’ve all felt the pandemic’s impact, but as everyone works hard to rebuild the business, you’ve got to make yourself unique. You’re in a different boat! You’ve […] Written by Beverly Walden July 20, 2020July 20, 2020
Business Marketing Fixing Your Photography Marketing – NOW! By Skip Cohen There’s so much great content on the Internet, starting right here with what we share on Marathon’s blog. Sarah Petty is a regular contributor, and she recently shared a post, “Five Ways to Fix Your Photography Marketing Right Now.” I’m going to share each of the five ways in the next few […] Written by Sarah Petty July 15, 2020July 15, 2020
Business Marketing In Retrospect: Reflecting on the New Year Intro by Skip Cohen As I wandered through Chamira Young’s archives, I couldn’t help but be struck by the irony of her reflections on the new year ahead. At the time, all of us were looking forward to a clean slate and new year of growth. We had no idea what was coming, let alone […] Written by Chamira Young July 13, 2020July 13, 2020
Business Marketing Educating Your Clients From the First Call Intro by Skip Cohen There’s so much helpful content in the archives of different websites and blogs. Out for a scroll this week, I stumbled on this one from Robert Nowell. Written in 2014, it’s more relevant than ever! The pandemic has changed the approach to everything we do, especially in sales for photographers. It’s […] Written by Robert Nowell June 29, 2020June 29, 2020
Business Marketing Why Your Headshot is So Important Intro by Skip Cohen I found this post in Chamira Young’s blog, and it’s such a key element to giving your About page more impact. Seriously, what does it say about you as a professional photographer if your headshot looks like it was taken by your kids or a bad selfie? Imagine a great chef […] Written by Chamira Young June 24, 2020June 24, 2020
Business Marketing Are You a Cage-Free Egg? Intro by Skip Cohen “People rarely buy what they need. They buy what they want.” Seth Godin One of the industry’s very best marketing and business writers, educators, and motivators is Sarah Petty. Signed up for everything she shares, I regularly get her emails, and they always track to something useful in helping me think […] Written by Sarah Petty June 22, 2020June 22, 2020
Business Marketing Building a New Foundation in 2020: Part IV – Becoming a Publicity Machine This is Part IV in ideas to help you build a new foundation for your business. Once again, the pandemic created a long list of challenges in maintaining your presence as an artist and business owner. Then, added to the fear of the coronavirus, so many photographers withdrew and, instead of maintaining a presence, disappeared […] Written by Skip Cohen June 10, 2020June 10, 2020
Business Marketing Building a New Foundation in 2020: Part III: Getting Involved in Your Community If there is a positive side to the pandemic, it’s that we’re all in the crisis together. You’re not the only one hunkered down over the last few months. You’re also not the only one frustrated, anxious, bored, impatient and missing contact with friends and clients. That means there’s an opportunity for you to take […] Written by Skip Cohen June 8, 2020June 8, 2020
Business Marketing Building a New Foundation in 2020 – Part II: Your Blog The pandemic has changed everything in the way you do business. As a result, your Internet real estate is more valuable than ever before. Great images are essential to pulling in new clients, but they’re interested in who you are. Social distancing is limiting their contact, but not in cyberspace. While your website is about […] Written by Skip Cohen June 3, 2020June 3, 2020
