Business Life
Happy Anniversary! (You didn’t forget, did you?)
One year ago today, Psychology for Photographers went live and changed my life forever. Words can’t express how I feel about this, so I’ll let Dumbledore do the talking: Want to give me an anniversary present? 😀 Leave me a comment and tell me something you’ve read on P4P that has impacted your life or…
Read More3 Things I Screwed Up in My New Photography Business
[pinit] There’s something in psychology called the ‘outcome bias.’ It’s the tendency to say whether a decision was good or bad based on what happened afterward, rather than on whether the decision was good at the time it was made. For example, if the weather forecast is clear and the sky is blue, I’d decide…
Read MorePhotographers Share: 9 Secrets for Keeping Love Alive While Running A Business
Few relationship stressors are quite as far-reaching and pervasive as starting your own business. Businesses impact multiple hot-button relationship areas – money, stress levels, weekend activities, time spent with kids, general well-restedness. Our poor partners – particularly when they aren’t photographers – often have to watch us crumple into a cranky, sleep-deprived ball in front…
Read MoreWhen Your Partner Isn’t A Photographer: Three Things To Know About Money
It’s Saturday afternoon, and a discussion about money isn’t exactly….going as planned. Maybe your spouse is wondering why you can’t wait to register a domain name for a few months, since you just bought a camera, a lens, a logo, and a set of newborn props. Maybe you dream of photographing fast-action sports, but your…
Read MoreStruggling With Marketing? Three Truths & A Love Letter.
Attention: This post is just between me and the people who get queasy when they have to “promote themselves” or “market their business.” If you’re one of those people who came out of the womb ready to promote your business, I invite you to check out one of the other awesome posts on this blog. …
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