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The Price is Right: Are You Priced For Your Market?

February 4th, 2010

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Written by Jason Aten
For more information on Jason Aten’s Starting Out Right Workshop visit startworkshop.com or the Worthy Workshops page of this blog.
Supply and Demand.
I posted this on Twitter on Saturday.  By this morning, I had 2 dozen emai…

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5 Tips to Becoming a Successful Wedding Photographer (Tip #2)

February 3rd, 2010

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2. Be Yourself – Be Different – Be Remarkable.
Written by Nashville Wedding Photographer Sean McLellan
“Be yourself” may sound cliche; however, this is so important and definitely worth expanding on. There are a lot of people out there right no…

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YOUR CLIENTS HAVE A PROBLEM

January 28th, 2010

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Every time your phone rings, it's because the person on the other end has a problem.  They have a problem – and their hope is that you have a solution.  If they went through the trouble to call you, it's because they believe that you can help solve their problem. …

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My Favorite Tools and Processes to Automate the Routine

January 28th, 2010

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ShareMy Favorite Tools and Processes to Automate the RoutineThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing
Technology can be a great thing when it comes to getting more done. It can also be a way to wall yourself off from real engagement with human beings, but…

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And You Call Yourself a Professional?

January 25th, 2010

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Recently, I half jokingly posted this Tweet on Twitter.
“I’m consulting with a wedding #photog studio selling against a studio doing $500 weddings. Our new ad – “We fix $500 wedding photography.”
I repeat, I was half-joking. I knew it might …

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Customer Service Notebook

January 22nd, 2010

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In my workshops I talk about something that I do in my life that has helped me to grow a better business. It’s my customer service notebook. In it, I keep a record of great – and not so great, customer service experiences that I am blessed …

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it’s here!! Issue 10: The Next BIG Thing

January 19th, 2010

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Check it out…our beefiest issue of all time!! Click here for more info in the shop & to see each of these preview pages full size. Get yours today~ over 300 AD FREE pages of learning,eye candy, and inspiration.

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Are You in Stealth Mode?

January 19th, 2010

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Tampa Skyline – Copyright Scott Bourne 2010 – All Rights Reserved
There are some great photographers who we will never hear about. There are some great images we will never see. Why? Because there are those among us who are in stealth mode. They are so…

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Go clean the toilet if you really want to understand the business

January 18th, 2010

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Bob Johansen from the Institute for the Future talks about how business executives need deep, personal experience with products to truly understand how to make them better.
Example: The top management of a cleaning products company was expecting a fanc…

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How to Find a Mentor

January 16th, 2010

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A few days ago I wrote a post about mentors. Many of you contacted me to ask for advice on locating a mentor. Here are a few tips.
1. Join professional and amateur photo associations and clubs. This gives you access to people who might know more about…

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