Business Marketing Setting Yourself Apart from the Competition Intro by Skip Cohen Sarah Petty’s blog, Joy of Marketing, is chocked full of great content, in part thanks to Erin Verbeck. Erin is the Chief Joy Officer at the Joy of Marketing. She’s continuously focused on ideas to help photographers build a stronger business. In this classic topic from the Joy of Marketing’s archives, […] Written by Sarah Petty May 30, 2018May 30, 2018
Inspiration Lifestyle Time for Daily Creativity Intro by Skip Cohen There’s so much great content in the archives of the photographers who share their thoughts here on the Marathon Blog. Usually, the material I find is older, but this post by my good pal Suzette Allen from this past January hit home. We all get so caught up in the day […] Written by Suzette Allen May 23, 2018May 23, 2018
Business Marketing The Value of Honest Feedback for Your Marketing Ideas Intro by Skip Cohen Sarah Petty’s blog, Joy of Marketing, is chocked full of great content. I found this little gem recently written by Erin Verbeck. Erin is the Chief Joy Officer at the Joy of Marketing. She’s a non-stop contributor to excellent business/marketing tips, content and working with Sarah to help artists raise the […] Written by Sarah Petty May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
Business Inspiration Marketing How’s the Year Going So Far? A few years ago, frustrated with the economy and spending a lot of time talking to photographers who were finding new ways to “fight the battle”, I started my own campaign: “Just because the media says it’s going to be a bad year, doesn’t mean it has to be!” Well, the economy is better today, but […] Written by Skip Cohen May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
Inspiration Lifestyle Seasons of Change Intro by Skip Cohen This is very different from what we normally share, but there’s a reason I chose this post from Suzette Allen’s 2015 archives. We all go through “seasons” of change in our lives, and it’s so important to ride them out and not give up hope. There’s a great quote that both […] Written by Suzette Allen May 14, 2018May 14, 2018
Techniques Technology You Can’t Go Back Intro by Skip Cohen Suzette Allen shared today’s post approximately three years ago, and it’s perfect for all of us to pay attention to the ever-moving role technology plays in our lives. And she closed her comments talking about video. Now, three years later she’s recognized as the “Queen of Hybrid,” regularly sharing tips on […] Written by Suzette Allen May 7, 2018May 7, 2018
Business Inspiration Photography Mini-Sessions: The Key to Success Intro by Skip Cohen Nicole Begley’s core business is pet photography and almost exclusively dogs, but her advice on every post she shares has an application to virtually all specialties. With Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, proms and graduation all coming up, this post from her archives about mini-sessions is the perfect recipe to help many […] Written by Nicole Begley May 2, 2018May 2, 2018
Business Lifestyle Stop the Bombing Runs! It’s a short post on a heavy subject. When I’m in the heat of battle over an important issue, passion takes over. I get caught making statements that are emotional and less than relevant to whatever the problem is in the first place. I’ll read whatever it is I’ve written, then read it back to […] Written by Skip Cohen April 30, 2018April 30, 2018
Business Is it Time to Evaluate Your Priorities in Business? Intro by Skip Cohen This post from Sarah Petty’s archives is perfect for this time of year, especially since so many of you have children and grandchildren who are going to be out of school for the summer. But whatever time of year it is, it takes a lot of work to establish your priorities. […] Written by Sarah Petty April 23, 2018April 23, 2018
Business Marketing Networking and Relationships Intro by Skip Cohen In this short post from Beverly Walden, she hits on one aspect of networking, and it’s perfect for this time of year as business starts to ramp up. Building relationships are your most reliable marketing tool, but it’s not just about meeting people and getting your name out there but paying […] Written by Beverly Walden April 18, 2018April 18, 2018
