Business Building a Strong Team for Your Business Even if you’re a one-person business, there are people you work with who support you. And, there are things you can do as a manager to make sure your appreciation is out there all year long! Being a great manager is about building a strong team. It’s about empathy, listening skills and remembering how you […] Written by Skip Cohen August 22, 2018August 22, 2018
Techniques Technology Three Key Lenses Every Professional Photographer Needs Intro by Skip Cohen This is a very different post from what we normally share, but Sarah Petty did a terrific job explaining the three key lenses every professional needs to have and why. While many of you are seasoned veterans and have most of the right gear, even a well-established artist can sometimes use […] Written by Sarah Petty August 20, 2018August 20, 2018
Business Lifestyle Can You Walk the Talk? “If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person’s life in a positive light, and that’s what I want to do. That’s what it’s all about.” It’s a great quote, but when you realize who said the words they border […] Written by Skip Cohen August 15, 2018August 15, 2018
Inspiration Lifestyle F-8 and Be There Intro by Skip Cohen Wandering through Suzette Allen’s archives, I came across this post from four years ago. I know there will be those of you who feel God doesn’t belong in a business blog post, but if you spend any time with Suzette then you know she’s one of the most focused and dedicated […] Written by Suzette Allen August 13, 2018August 13, 2018
Business Charities Marketing Giving Back Helps Get New Clients Giving Back Helps Get New Clients Sometime in the late 80’s, I attended PPA’s annual marketing conference and Jay Conrad Levinson was a guest speaker. He’s the father of guerrilla marketing and is the one who actually coined the term. He passed away in 2013, but there’s no expiration date on anything he shared over […] Written by Sarah Petty August 8, 2018August 8, 2018
Lifestyle Stop Worrying About Time – No Matter What, There’s Never Enough! Knowing no matter what you do, you’re only one person and only have 24 hours in a day and seven days a week, it’s time to accept it and stop killing yourself trying to multi-task. So many of us take on more than we can, and we’re missing all the moments to “smell the roses”. […] Written by Skip Cohen August 6, 2018August 6, 2018
Inspiration Techniques Do What You Love Intro by Skip Cohen I love this post from Suzette Allen’s archives because it took me back to my film days. While marketing and business in photography became my first love, I’ll match my passion with a camera in my hands with anybody. However, it’s that foundation in the film that’s so valuable to me […] Written by Suzette Allen August 1, 2018August 1, 2018
Business Marketing A List of Portrait Clients Who Want to Hire you in the Fourth Quarter! Intro by Skip Cohen Sarah Petty totally knocks another one out of the park with a list of 37 people who, if you put on your marketing hat, are ready to hire you right now. She’s done everything but make the call for you! She’s also hitting on a personal pet peeve of mine. There’s […] Written by Sarah Petty July 30, 2018July 30, 2018
Business Lifestyle Holding Focus The older I get, the more I see a straight path where I want to go. If you’re going to hunt elephants, don’t get off the trail for a rabbit. T. Boone Pickens Welcome to one of my most favorite quotes and it’s incredibly accurate. Think about it for just a second…haven’t you found the longer […] Written by Skip Cohen July 25, 2018July 25, 2018
Business When Everyone Wants Digital Files What Are You Selling? Intro by Skip Cohen In the last few months, Sarah Petty on her Joy of Marketing blog started sharing short videos about marketing and business. At some point, each video becomes a transcript and shared as a blog post. This gem I found in her archives is the perfect post for this time of year. […] Written by Sarah Petty July 23, 2018July 23, 2018