Monthly Archives: November 2011

Should You Work For Free? | The 5 Kinds Of Photography Jobs

No, you shouldn’t work for free.  But that doesn’t mean you should get paid every time you pull out the camera. Lemme ‘splain. Imagine if Yo-Yo Ma only picked up his cello during a concert at which he was paid to play.  Preposterous, right?  The gentleman practices.  He practices by himself.  He practices with others. ...

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Bad Client Behavior Explained In Two Images

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At the risk of oversimplifying and offending everyone, I’m going to explain the majority of bad client behavior in two graphs.

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What You Can Do Today To Boost Business Before Christmas

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Remember the power of samples?  The holidays are the perfect time to put that into action.  As in, right now, today. This is the time of year when people start to stress.  They need gifts for grandparents who already have everything.  They need to send something more meaningful than a potholder to Aunt LaRue.  They...

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The 50% Off Sale That Will Have Your Business Doing Jumping Jacks

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The day isn’t over!  There’s still time to get the fabulous Easy As Pie pricing guide, Lux Undercover (all the secrets of how to create a luxury photography business) and Happy Place (a business plan guide) – all at half price!  This is an AMAZING chance to grab some of the best education out there. ...

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The Psychology of Free Samples: Should We Use Them?

I am not the kind of person who eagerly forks over $10 for a teensy tin of organic lotion.  But you wouldn’t have thought so today when I asked my husband to turn the car around. It started innocently enough – while wandering around my favorite shop in Jamesport, Missouri, a basket of spiced candles...

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