Inspiration Photography Education Uncategorized How Print Competition Makes Your Work Explode With Growth Photography competitions offer a wealth of opportunities, from exposure and recognition to Chances for personal growth and exciting prizes. However, they also come with their own set of challenges, including stress, subjective judging, and potential creative constraints. For photographers looking to build their portfolios and challenge themselves, competitions can be a rewarding experience-especially when compared […] Written by Ellen Goddard Jacques June 12, 2025June 12, 2025
Business Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Sales Uncategorized How to Add Quick Profits – Studio Sample Sale It’s the day after Christmas and everyone has hopefully survived the Xmas holiday! There’s one last thing you can do to add a little extra profit to end the year. Sell your sample prints that are more than a year old. Contact the customers you have had samples of that are just starting to age […] Written by Mark Weber December 26, 2024August 11, 2023
Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Uncategorized How to Create Pet Photography Content for Social Media Why should owners have their pets professionally photographed? Why should people hire you instead of the photographer down the street. What benefits will your clients receive by hiring you? These answers are key to your marketing and offer creative techniques instead of the constant, “book me” and “hire me” that you see throughout social media. These are […] Written by Lisa Francescon September 17, 2024June 20, 2024
Business Inspiration Photography Education Uncategorized Don’t Should Yourself “Looking back won’t move you forward. Let the past go. Move on with the grace and wisdom that you’ve learned from every yesterday. Forgive yourself everything. You can’t change what didn’t happen or shift what did. Instead, live in the moment and look for all the beautiful possibility that today is filled with.” Cyndie Spiegel […] Written by Skip Cohen August 8, 2024May 21, 2024
Inspiration Photography Uncategorized Crafting Memories: The Story Behind a PPA Award Winning Image As a photographer and digital artist, every image I create is a labor of love, but “Barb’s Diner” holds a special place in my heart. It’s more than just a composite; it’s a tribute to family, legacy, and the timeless bonds that connect us across generations. The idea for “Barb’s Diner” was born out of […] Written by Amber Damour July 2, 2024July 2, 2024
Business Inspiration Photography Education Uncategorized Stop Flying Solo! Coming together is a beginning,staying together is progress,and working together is success!Henry Ford It’s a relatively short post but packed with a few suggestions to help you think through partnerships with other business entities. Money, for most businesses is tight, but you don’t have to pay top dollar for everything you’d like to do. As […] Written by Skip Cohen February 13, 2024January 11, 2024
Business Customer Satisfaction Uncategorized Are You Delivering a Great Experience? Intro by Skip Cohen In a world where customers have hundreds, if not thousands, of choices to make in how, when, and who they purchase products and services from, your not-so-secret weapon is Customer Service. Shep Hyken is one of the best authorities in the world regarding every aspect of Customer Service. In this recent […] Written by Shep Hyken August 1, 2023August 1, 2023
Customer Satisfaction Marketing Photography Uncategorized Five Great Things to Say to an Upset Customer Intro by Skip Cohen There’s so much great content in Shep Hyken’s blog archives. Setting the highest possible standard for Customer Service is your not-so-secret weapon to give you a leadership reputation in your community. I grew up in Customer Service in Polaroid back in the 70s. The SX-70 had come out and those first […] Written by Shep Hyken May 23, 2023April 13, 2023
Business Marketing Photography Education Uncategorized Write it Down Intro by Mark Weber I love Lori Nordstrom’s point in today’s post – write it down. One of the earliest lessons I learned in my career was to identify a goal and write it down. Then make a plan to accomplish that goal. A goal without a plan is like a ship without a rudder. […] Written by Lori Nordstrom March 30, 2023February 28, 2023
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Uncategorized 3 Quick and Easy Ways to Improve Your Photography Today Photography can be frustrating when you feel like you’re not improving your skills. The good news, you can make big improvements to your photos by making small changes. In this post, I’m going to share my top three quick hacks to help take your photography game up a notch. These tips will help you take […] Written by Carly Sullens M. Artist, CPP January 31, 2023January 11, 2023
