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To the Card Catalogue!
Slide out the drawer (don't you love those old pulls?) and see everything by subject.
I have been looking forward to this day ALL YEAR. Ever since the last de-lurk day, in fact. Don’t know what de-lurk day is? I’ll explain. Last weekend, I attended my college reunion. And I got to ooh and aaah and celebrate over what everyone has been up to. Marvel at where live has taken…
“I can’t say no to the client who wants to reschedule for the fourth time….even though it’s a free session!” “I already did three extra hours of work as a favor, and this client just wants more!” “I’m a nice person, and I feel like people are taking advantage of me. How do I tell…
It’s almost summertime! Warm weather means more shooting, and to fill up that calendar you’ll probably be marketing and creating promotional offers. Let me give you three small pricing tweaks that will pull in more clients without sacrificing your profit margin. 1) The truth about the number 9: It sells even better than LESS EXPENSIVE…
So, after a gorgeous, well-lit, beautifully-styled session, you present your images…and are a bit bewildered by the client’s actual purchases. The client spent hours preparing for the session, but they only buy a handful of 4x6s. Or they opt for the 11×14 when they squealed over the 20×30 during your consultation. Or they decided to…