There’s been a lot written about things you can do to build your business. I’ve written about it, we’ve written about it on GoingPro and recently I ran across this post on Photofocus by my good buddy, Scott Bourne.  We live in an instant fulfillment society with too many photographers wanting it all right now. Wanting [...]

Over the last couple of years I’ve probably written a few dozen posts related to getting the most out of the various major trade shows and conventions.  The importance of attending goes a lot deeper than just fine-tuning your skill set.  A great show is about staying on top of technology and recharging your battery. [...]

Every time I read Bruce Berg’s posts, I learn something new. Earlier in the year I shared a post of Bruce’s about a 27 year old children’s promotion supported by three different photographers in Oregon.  In any other market these three studios would all be competing, but instead they work together each year.  They create an [...]

Last week Scott Bourne wrote a pretty remarkable post on GoingPro. It’s received such great feedback I wanted to share it here on my blog.  If you don’t already follow Scott and me, along with a few terrific guests now and then, check out GoingPro. 
Scott’s point is about attitude and the need for photographers to work together. I’ve seen so [...]

Last week my buddy, Dustin Meyer from Austin, published this post on his blog, MPactPhoto. It’s a great blog and should be on your list of weekly reads. In fact, it’s more than a blog, it’s exactly what he calls it ”a professional photographer resource”.   Dustin always has great information to share, helping to make every one’s life [...]

In a galaxy far far away – okay, just a career or two ago, Dave Ashby and I met. Thanks to social media we’ve stayed in touch, catching up on something every few weeks or so. Last week Dave told me about a project he’s always wanted to do, which all I could say was, “So, why don’t you [...]

We all talk about how social media has changed the way we do business, but what about how it ’s changed the way we share information?
Bruce Berg is a friend on Facebook. We share a whole bunch of real-time friends, as well as a couple of hundred Facebook friends. A few weeks ago Bruce [...]

There’s an incredibly fun aspect to this industry once you’ve logged in a few years – it’s that thing about friendships coming out of everyone’s love for the craft.  Now, put that together with social media, a blog and a phone conversation that brings up a potential topic for a post and it’s a blue ribbon combination!  Meet my [...]

Honest, I’m not trying to shirk by duties writing my blog every morning, but for the second time in the last week a photographer has shared such insight on a comment that it merits being shared. 
I’ve followed Charles and Jennifer Maring’s career for at least half of their twenty years.  We used to be [...]

It’s another blog from my Dad and once again, the guy is surprising with the relevance.  As sophisticated as we all think we are with the way we communicate, social media, business practices, marketing and living in an era of almost instant fulfillment, nothing has changed in terms of the fundamentals of good business: customer service [...]