Business Growing a Thicker Skin – Part One Intro by Skip Cohen If you haven’t checked out all the content on Sarah Petty’s “Joy of Marketing” blog, you’re missing an incredible opportunity to grow. And they’ve made it so easy with their podcast series, where they not only share the soundtrack but give you the transcript as well. Everyone is worried about their […] Written by Sarah Petty April 27, 2021April 27, 2021
Business The Importance of Showing Up on Time Intro by Skip Cohen As I read this post from Shep Hyken’s blog, it got me thinking about exceeding customer expectations. While he’s talking about the importance of being on time, let’s take it one step further. We’ve all been isolated for the last year, and as we slowly start to bring a little normalcy […] Written by Shep Hyken April 20, 2021April 20, 2021
Techniques Technology The Magic of Technology Intro by Skip Cohen I love to create – taking life and turning it into art! We rarely share a “how-to” post, especially about image manipulation, but this one from Suzette Allen is perfect. It deserves to be shared beyond her blog, “Suzette Says.” Her quote at the top says it all, but it got […] Written by Suzette Allen April 14, 2021April 14, 2021
Business Marketing Consistency – Across the Board We recently shared the first post on Marathon’s blog from customer service expert and NY Times best-selling author Shep Hyken. The post was about the three C’s of customer service, “Consistency, Consistency, Consistency!” It’s one of my favorite topics, and it’s also one of the most important words in your business – in all aspects. […] Written by Skip Cohen April 8, 2021April 8, 2021
Business The Three C’s of Customer Service Success Intro by Skip Cohen The fun of this industry has little to do with photography directly but the friendships that come out of everyone’s love for the craft. But we’re about to add a twist to the craft with our newest author, Shep Hyken. Four years ago, I shared a great quote about customer service […] Written by Shep Hyken April 5, 2021April 5, 2021
Inspiration Lifestyle How’s Your Favorite Therapist? Like most of you, we’ve been isolated from friends and family for over a year. We chose to hunker down and ride out the storm. Through this entire nightmare, it’s time I paid tribute to our therapists, Dr. Lucy and Dr. Belle. I lost Molly the Wonder Dog in February of 2019. Like everyone who […] Written by Skip Cohen March 30, 2021March 30, 2021
Business You Don’t Need a Studio to Create Portraits All Year Long – Part 2 Intro by Skip Cohen There’s so much great content in this post from Sarah Petty’s archives that I chose to split it into two parts. Even before the pandemic, there were too many artists who had a mindset that was simply too restrictive for them to grow. Stop worrying about having a studio and keep […] Written by Sarah Petty March 24, 2021March 24, 2021
Business You Don’t Need a Studio to Create Portraits All Year Long – Part I Intro by Skip Cohen Sarah Petty’s Joy of Marketing blog should be required reading for every photographer in business! It’s jam-packed with great content. Sarah never slows down on giving back to the business community. Over the years, at hundreds of workshops I’ve attended, presented at, or worked on as a corporate sponsor, I’m always […] Written by Sarah Petty March 23, 2021March 23, 2021
Business Inspiration The Fun of Video at a Wedding Intro by Skip Cohen It’s almost impossible to find any benefit to the challenges the pandemic created for all of us over the last year. Pain, sadness, loss – they’re all words we’ve shared since Corona became something other than a favorite beer. However, one light at the end of the tunnel has been having […] Written by Suzette Allen March 17, 2021March 17, 2021
Business The Pandemic Can’t Stop Seasonality! It is March and the second biggest season of the year for imaging revenue is right around the corner. Even with the pandemic, business potential through prom season, Mother’s Day, graduation, and Father’s Day isn’t about to slow down. NOW is the time for you to be promoting your brand, skill set, products, and services. […] Written by Skip Cohen March 16, 2021March 16, 2021
