When was the last time you visited your competitor’s website? If you haven’t been in a while I highly recommend it. 9 times out of 10, I can safely suggest that you NOT do what they are doing. In most cases, they are probably showing about ten million images, talking about their “artistic” style and [...]
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Essential Principles For Your Photography Website – Part 2: Information is Key
October 18th, 2011 
admin Essential Principles For Your Photography Website- Part 1: Visual Aspects
August 23rd, 2011 admin It would seem like a safe bet to assume that most photographers probably have a website already. You’ve seen them haven’t you? The flash based twirly whirly over the top designs that you have to have a lightning fast internet connection to really enjoy, the ones with absolutely no marketing behind them and simply rely [...]
What is keeping you from starting your own home photography business?
April 29th, 2011 admin Starting a home based business of any kind is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. It is important to understand that there are going to be conflicts with your family, current job if you still have one, and even with your personal life. But if you can find a way to gain balance among [...]
Best Practices for Successful Photographers. It is finally here!
April 25th, 2011 admin I’ve just finished up the last parts to my e-book “Best Business Practices for Successful Photographers” and I am really excited about it! I look t this sort of “If you could open up my brain and look inside” you might be able to catch a glimpse of what I’ve learned in running my own [...]
The Myth of the Shoestring Budget
April 21st, 2011 admin Every time I read an article describing how photographers are advertising on a “shoe string budget” it makes me want to scream. Who made up that word anyway? I must confess, I am completely guilty of using the term myself, but I am doing my best to consciously stop using it. Why is it bothering [...]
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Tags: Advertising, Budgets, Marketing, Shoestring Budget 
No Comments »Update on the Photography E-Book
February 21st, 2011 admin I know several of you are looking forward to the e-book I have coming out. Several of you have emailed me asking when it will be coming out. I was hoping for a January release date, but well…real life has a way of ruining all good intentions. The book is about 90% complete right now [...]
9 Reasons Why You Should Own a Home Based Photography Business
December 16th, 2010 admin Working for yourself is rewarding on so many levels and everyone has their reasons for doing so. I know a lot of people who want to be professional photographers, they even have a great amount of talent at photography but they never take the plunge and decide to really take a stab at it. Instead, [...]
Best Home Business Books of 2010
December 15th, 2010 admin It’s almost the end of the year and I don’t know about you, but I have read a TON of books this year. Not all of these books came out this year, but I did read them this year! They aren’t all geared towards home businesses either but all can be applied to a home [...]
Tracking Your Photography Business Expenses
December 10th, 2010 admin One of the things you will need to track is all of your expenses when it comes to getting your business started. And also all of the expenses you accumulate over time. All startup fees including business license fees as well as equipment can be expensed out through your taxes. I always recommend using an [...]
Last Chance at Our Business Forms…sort of
December 6th, 2010 admin Starting in January our new e-Book will become available and we are doing away with our normal business forms package. Why? Because the business forms will be included in the new e-book package. This e-book is going to include LOADS of information about running a home based photography business, our business forms PLUS a ton [...]
