Just Say No!
I guess I have to give credit to Nancy Regan on the original “Just Say No” campaign, but let’s come up with a few of our own in professional photography:
Just say no to thinking, “I’ll fix it in the computer later!”
Just say no to companies who make promises to deliver on time and then don’t come through.
Just say no to lowering your pricing before you’ve exhausted every idea you have available to add value!
“In order to combat the apprehension of my wedding clients, I felt the need to add a bit of value to their collection in lieu of reducing my pricing – which I was dead set against. An added hour here, a flexible payment plan there, and things fell into place nicely.” Cliff Mautner http://bit.ly/5La5T5
Just say no to putting off that mailing you need to do to all your previous brides who are now starting families.
Just say no to those “trolls” in your life who drain energy instead of creating it!
Just say no to giving up the fight to be creative in attacking the market and developing a program of diversification in your business.
Okay, who wants to add a few more?







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December 28th, 2009
Just say no to selling paper instead of your talent and time.
December 28th, 2009
Just say no… to staying snugglie warm & cozy under the covers when you could be out capturing an AMAZING sunrise!
December 28th, 2009
Just say no to procrastination!
December 28th, 2009
Just say NO to the attitude that “good enough” is actually good enough . . . strive for more target excellence!
December 28th, 2009
Just say no… to all the reasons why ‘right now’ isn’t a good time.
December 28th, 2009
Just say no to putting your head in the sand and thinking that high resolution video isn’t a strong portion of the the future of the industry.
December 29th, 2009
Say No to those that want more usage rights for no additional compensation.
Say No those clients who at the last minute want to add additional photos/setups for free.
Say NO to thinking that what you do doesn’t have value, so you compromise. You have all the time, energy, talent, financial equipment investment, and vision that makes you a “photographer”. If anyone could make creative, beautiful and meaningful images, they would! But the world needs us!
Say YES to pushing your creative boundaries and thinking of new and creative ways to make photos.