Business The Biggest Mistakes I Made When Starting My Photography Business In this video, Lori will talk about the top 5 things she wishes she hadn’t done in her business. She doesn’t want you to make the same mistakes when starting your photography business. Written by Lori Nordstrom April 6, 2016April 6, 2016
Business Tax Write-offs You Can’t Afford to Forget Tax season is one of the most stressful times of the year for any sized business. Make sure you get all of the tax write-offs you can this year with Eric Michaels’s list of “7 tax write offs small business owners cant afford to miss.” Read his whole article at http://smallbiz.theupsstore.com/blog/small-business-blog/2014/12/30/7-tax-write-offs-small-business-owners-cant-afford-to-miss. Meals and entertainment Bank fees […] Written by Marathon Press January 26, 2016January 26, 2016
Techniques Month By Month Portraits One of the hottest new trends for moms is to take a monthly photo of their new baby. This is to show the month-by-month transformation of their little one. While these photos are as fun to take as they are to show off, there are a few things you should remember when taking a baby’s […] Written by Marathon Press December 22, 2015December 22, 2015
Business Marketing Keeping The Flame Alive “Why should I market?” is a question that many business owners ask and there is a very simple answer. In order for a flame to continue to stay lit it needs three things; fuel, oxygen and a spark. If you take one of those things away the flame goes out. Marketing creates the conditions under […] Written by Marathon Press December 16, 2015December 16, 2015
Photo Editing Techniques Top 10 Things Every Photographer Should Know Taking a picture is easy and everyone is doing it nowadays. With the invention of the smart phone came a wave of amateur photographers. To be a professional photographer takes a deeper knowledge and understanding of lighting, exposure, color and camera function. The Wix blog recently came out with an article entitled, “You Ain’t No […] Written by Marathon Press December 8, 2015December 8, 2015
Inspiration Marketing Blog Posts Prompts – How to Overcome Writer’s Block Starting a blog and keeping it going can be a challenge at times. If you are sitting in front of your computer screen and saying to yourself “I know I should be writing but what should I write,” you are suffering from writer’s block. Don’t worry. You are not alone in your struggles. Writer’s block […] Written by Marathon Press December 1, 2015December 1, 2015
Techniques Food Glorious Food! Food is what brings everyone together. It defines cultures, is the center piece of holidays and makes people happy. In a foodie filled world, it can be intimidating to get into the food photography world. But never fear, food photography is not as hard as it seems. Here are a few tips from Kristin Zecchinelli […] Written by Marathon Press November 24, 2015November 24, 2015
Business Marketing Social Media Must-Dos For Email Marketing Who wouldn’t want an inexpensive way to connect with their customers and raise their ROI? That is exactly what Email Marketing does! Email Marketing is engaging, inexpensive, easy to edit and a leading form of measurable marketing. Because Email marketing is so engaging, it leads to a higher ROI and a better relationship between you […] Written by Marathon Press November 17, 2015November 17, 2015
Inspiration Techniques Finding Your Photographic Creativity There are moments in every person’s life when creativity becomes almost non-existent. You feel like you are in a rut. You don’t have that excited push to get you out of bed in the morning. It feels like you are just swimming through life instead of enjoying every second of it. This is just as […] Written by Marathon Press November 10, 2015November 10, 2015
Business Marketing Social Media How to Improve Your Instagram When most people first hear the words “Social Media” they think about posting pictures and statuses to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. While the primary function of these sites is to stay connected with friends and family members, these sites can also be a great place for you to expand your business. In her article, “8 Ways […] Written by Marathon Press November 3, 2015November 3, 2015
