Business Charities Inspiration Marketing Photography Education One More Key to Success – Cause-Related Marketing So many of you miss the opportunity to tie in cause-related marketing. It’s the perfect ingredient to demonstrate leadership in your community. Here’s the point – Being involved in your community is one of your strongest tools to help build brand awareness. While you need to be directly involved in organizations that give back, you […] Written by Skip Cohen November 16, 2023August 7, 2023
Business Customer Satisfaction Marketing Photography Education Raising the Bar on Your Customer’s Skill Set There’s so much incredible content on Shep Hyken’s blog. Unlike so many websites, there’s no expiration date on the ideas he shares about Customer Service. I chose this post out of his archives because it’s a perfect topic for your target audience – creating an educational experience for your customers. Think about it – we’re one […] Written by Shep Hyken November 14, 2023August 7, 2023
Business Inspiration Marketing Photography Education How to Tap into the Power of Referrals Everyone agrees that referrals are our strongest marketing tool. This time of year you want to make sure you’re asking for a referral from every customer you deal with. The ideal time to do that is right after the sales are finished as the excitement is high. Simply say – “Our business has been built […] Written by Mark Weber November 9, 2023July 12, 2023
Holidays Marketing Photography Education Sales How Extra Holiday Cards Can Add More Profits! We’re getting into the time of year when holiday cards are part of everyone’s sales. And with that, every lab offers specials on these wonderful cards. But are you taking advantage of these special offers by offering extra cards at the time of delivery with your clients? Let me explain. Have you ever noticed that […] Written by Mark Weber October 26, 2023October 20, 2023
Business Marketing Social Media How to Grow Your Business with Effective Social Media Marketing Strategies There are numerous ways to tap into the power of Social Media Marketing. Getting your strategies in place is critical. 1997 marked the start of what would become today’s social media. In 2019, the global average for time spent on social media was 56 minutes. In 2020, it jumped to 145 minutes. In 2023 the average person is spending […] Written by Mark Weber October 17, 2023July 18, 2023
Business Marketing Photography Education How to Design Your Photography Business for Profit Most photographers start in photography because it’s fun. There’s something so satisfying about capturing your adventures in photos. It’s so easy to get started with a phone in your pocket. Add a little curiosity to the mix, and you’re quickly on the road toward photography expertise. For lots of people, photography remains a fun hobby […] Written by Lara Grauer October 12, 2023August 1, 2023
Business Marketing Photography Education How to Avoid Murphy’s Law: What’s Your Backup Plan? Murphy’s Law is: If anything can go wrong, it will. Then there’s Murphy’s Second Law: Murphy was an optimist! Here’s my point – if you were ever in a car accident or even a minor fender-bender, you were incredibly cautious for weeks or months afterward. But over time, you got back to your old habits. The same thing […] Written by Skip Cohen October 10, 2023July 24, 2023
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 Marketing Photography Education How to Make Direct Mail Work for You! I know this topic is going to sound self-serving. Of course, a printing company is going to promote that direct mail marketing isn’t dead right? Direct mail is a bit of a mystery to many. Most people are afraid of Direct mail for these reasons: I caution you if you’ve had one or more of […] Written by Mark Weber September 28, 2023September 28, 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
