Photography Education Product Info Sports Photography How GotPhoto Makes Photo Jobs Easier & More Profitable Every once in a while a technology or software comes along and you wonder how you got along without it. GotPhoto is one of those programs. And with all our Spring contracts coming up, this is one you need to look at ASAP if you aren’t already using them. If you are not familiar with […] Written by Mark Weber March 7, 2023February 22, 2023
Inspiration Photography Education Product Info How to Self Publish Introduction by Mark Weber I believe every photographer has a book in them. Sometimes it’s a personal Legacy book for their own family to treasure. For others, it’s for the world to enjoy and be inspired by. Here at Marathon, we get to see some of the most talented photographers work from all over the […] Written by Martin Pugh December 8, 2022December 7, 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 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
Branding Business Marathon Marketing Moment Marketing Photography Product Info Expand Your Reach In a previous Blog/Podcast Skip Cohen and I discussed the importance of a strong brand. For some of you that might mean getting something started for the first time and for others, who are more established, it might mean reevaluating your current brand if it’s been a few years since you’ve last updated your brand. […] Written by Mark Weber June 14, 2022June 14, 2022
Photography Product Info Technology Uncategorized Choosing the Right Paper for Incredible Professional Portraits One of the most common questions I get from Marathon customers is which papers I recommend for portrait images or what are my personal favorites. Being a Fine Arts Degree graduate I am a self-admitted paper junkie. I’ve not only done a lot of research on paper but I’ve even gone so far as to […] Written by Mark Weber April 5, 2022April 5, 2022
Business Product Info Easy Add-On Sales! Intro by Skip Cohen The seasonality of the fourth quarter is on your doorstep right now, but you snooze, you lose. Sorry to throw in a little sarcasm there, but this has been an incredibly tough year. Between last year and this, most of you have experienced challenges no one could have anticipated. But something […] Written by Mark Weber October 20, 2021October 20, 2021
Business Photo Editing Product Info School Photography Technology Introducing New XTractions HYBRID – An Alternative to Green Screen School Photographers, Marathon’s new XTractions HYBRID post-production services can save you 50% or more on your Green Screen image processing this Fall. Here’s how it works: First, you don’t need to photograph with green screen for your traditional underclass head-and-shoulders program this Fall to still get premium background options. Instead, choose to use one of […] Written by Marathon Press July 13, 2017July 13, 2017
Business Product Info School Photography Now’s a Great Time to Book New Yearbook Business Why? Because many schools were dissatisfied with the quality, service and delivery they received from their yearbook company this past May and June, and want to change providers for the new school year. You can solve their headaches by offering to bundle both your school photography services and yearbook publishing through Marathon Press as one […] Written by Marathon Press July 13, 2017July 13, 2017
Business Product Info School Photography Youth Sports League Photographers – Need a Competitive Edge to Book More Business? Marathon’s Sports Bag Tag program may be the answer. Here’s how it works: Close the deal by offering a FREE sports portrait bag tag with the purchase of any of your packages. This is a $5 retail value, but it costs you only .50 – .75 each depending on which packaging you offer. The Leagues […] Written by Marathon Press July 13, 2017July 13, 2017