You Have 30 Seconds To Sell Me On What You Do … Go!
You jump in an elevator and hit the button for your floor. Someone jumps in along side of you. As the doors close, he asks what you do. As the elevator quickly climbs to your floor, you know you only have a few seconds to describe your business. What would you say? What is the...
7 Things To Think About Before You Host Your Site
It’s time for a new website. And if you’re thinking of doing some of the work yourself, you’ll have to invest in a great hosting company. Before you make your selection, remember all hosting companies ARE NOT created equally. Yes they pull you in with those low, low prices and those great sounding guarantees. But...
3 Tips To Getting More Qualified, Better Paying High School Senior Portrait Sessions
My daughter brought home her high school year book yesterday. As a photographer, the first thing I did is pick it up and start scanning the senior portraits. I know things are different now, but I’m always amazed – and a little shocked too – at how many truly “bad” photographs are within the pages...
Does Email Still Work To Find Photography Clients?
I opened up my email program to find 350 new messages. Now I’ll be the first to admit I don’t use email like most. I don’t have them downloaded into my mobile so I can keep a pulse on what is happening at all times. I usually open up email three times per day –...
7 Favorite Tricks To Work Through Procrastination
Do you ever find yourself procrastinating? Its human nature. Many people would define procrastination as laziness – you simply keep putting things off because you have other things to do. But if you look at what you normally procrastinate on, it really isn’t laziness at all. Instead, its more about fear – fear of not...
How To Build A Photography Business You Intend To Sell
1. You love photography. 2. You hate your job. 3. You decide to make photography your career. 4. You open a studio and bring in clients. 5. You quit your job and begin building a successful photography business. The above may sound like your plan. But do you have the 6th step in place? 6....
How To Get Clients With Viddy
I know what you’re thinking. Viddy? What’s Viddy? There is something else out there I need to know about? Yes. Viddy is a social video editing and sharing app that just surpassed the 26 million user mark. Where Instagram and other photo apps allow you to play with still images, Viddy gives you the tools...
How To Book Clients Without The Face To Face Consultation
I recently had a question come through on a post – What Are You Selling On Your Website? “Thank you for the info here. How would you go about creating a call to action for a product not yet created? For example, how would one get a client to book or purchase a package through...
The Dumbest Questions You Can Ask Your Photography Prospects
As a new business owner, your mind is filled with every last detail of your business. And with so much to learn, you probably don’t spend a lot of time mastering each piece. In many aspects, that comes along the way. So you jump right in and do things as they happen. When a prospect...
8 Lies Newbie Photographers May Fall For
Is your client lying to you? When you are new to the business world, its easy to want to trust everyone that walks through your door. Unfortunately not every client will live by the same ethics you do. Some clients are strictly out for “the deal” and will think nothing of trying to get everything...
