Fellow photographer Sara Francis has published photo books and asked to share the trials and tribulations of getting them into print. Please welcome Sara with these guest posts as she shares this five-part series on getting a photo book into … Continue reading
This is my seventh year working with an entertainment restaurant. The original relationship was due to a personal project I created and shared with them. A quick recap for those pressed for time will find I photographed a restaurant to … Continue reading
Monetizing personal projects is important to me. I’ve found it to be a profitable way to build my business. You can too! First connection I made a twilight photo of my favorite local restaurant while experimenting with showing the lighted … Continue reading
My buddy, Kevin Ames an editor of Photofocus, mentioned that many photographers have trouble monetizing their photography, especially when working on personal projects and asked that I share a few success stories. I did some research and found that this … Continue reading
Portrait Pricing Guidelines with Steve Bedell – Part Four Marketing Monday Guest Post Here is Steve’s continuation from part 1 and part 2 and part 3 portrait pricing “Six: Wall portrait bonus We all know the money is in the wall … Continue reading
The Power of a Handwritten Note Marketing Monday with Skip Cohen One of the easiest ways to separate yourself from the competition is also one of the most forgotten, a handwritten note. Most of us can barely write a check … Continue reading
Commitment in Photography – Marketing Monday by Skip Cohen I’ve written a few posts in the past based on excerpts from the Walk the Talk series. They’re just short thoughts that get me thinking about this amazing industry we’re all a … Continue reading
Waiting for Your Ship to Come In Marketing Monday with Skip Cohen I’ve used this quote by Ross Perot in other posts, because it’s so relevant. “Most people give up just when they’re about to achieve success. They quit on … Continue reading
Silver and Bronze Medals Earned in PPA Bob Coates of Bob Coates Photography is honored by peers and jurors for high-quality photography Sedona, AZ – Bob Coates was named a Siler and a Bronze Medalist during Professional Photographers of America’s … Continue reading
The Tougher the Challenges the Better Your Skill Set Will Become Marketing Monday by Skip Cohen Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. Racers sailing photo by Bob Coates Photography It’s an old African proverb, but the more I read … Continue reading