You are NOT the hired photographer!… Part 2

So, when we last talked, our little photographer “friend” had spent an entire wedding being in our way, holding things up, interfering and then posted hundred of photos on Facebook. (If you missed Part 1, please click HERE). So, now what? Well, now we backtrack and review what happened and what we, as photographers could …

Dear Craigslist Dude Doug…

Guest blogger Nicole was hot on the latest WWW happenings when she forwarded me the below CraigsList advertisement (don’t try to read this photo – check the typed-out translation below): For those without their reading glasses handy, it says: Photographer Looking for People to Do Their Jobs without Pay (Atlanta) I am a photographer and …

Groupon: Been There, Done That, Got the T-Shirt AND the Keychain

Yup – I jumped on the Groupon bandwagon. Sort of. Last September I ran an ad for a 1 hour session and 3 digital files for a ridiculously low price. I already had a headshot special for 1 hour and 2 files, so I based the price on that and then discounted it 50%. Mistake …

Get off the CLEARANCE RACK!

Every day on Facebook, I see a ton of those holier-than-thou you-suck-if-you-don’t-copy-and-paste-this-as-your-status stati. This one made me stop and think. Instead of metaphorically speaking, apply this concept to your pricing: If you’re not being treated with love and respect, check your price tag. Perhaps you have marked yourself down. It’s YOU who tells people what …

Testing 1…2…3…

[cc_full_width_col background_color=”f1f1f1″ shadow_color=”888888″ radius=”6″]Don’t freak out – you’re going to see some different formats and layouts over the next few days while I revamp the blog template. While I love the magazine format, it’s just not wide enough for the content. So – I’ll be testing some stuff over the next few. If you see …

Forget the insurance agent, get thee to the PPA!

The other day, I wrote THIS article about business insurance, liability, indemnity and equipment coverage and gave you some information about that. Later that day, I began to hear rumors that the PPA was going to offer insurance options to their members. I am absolutely ecstatic to be able to tell you that EFFECTIVE TODAY, …