Marketing Essentials International

It’s not a magnet, but it’s in the category.   It’s a contemporary illustration framed on the wall…
Everything changed the day he figured out there was exactly enough time for the important things in his life.
Think about that statement for just a second and now think about everything you’re trying to accomplish this week.  I woke up [...]

The quote says it all…
One of the things that may get in the way of people being lifelong learners is that they’re not in touch with their passion. If you’re passionate about what it is you do, then you’re going to be looking for everything you can to get better at it.     Jack Canfield
No need [...]

“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bow lines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”    Mark Twain
It’s just a quick thought for a Saturday morning, [...]

Last weekend I had to put together a presentation about the wedding and portrait side of the industry and in the process of looking at websites, blogs, images and analyzing who are the Young Guns and the New Guns I realized something interesting.  It wasn’t particularly earth shaking, but it did stand out as I surfed [...]

The economy, technology, changes in social media and the new wave of competitors all require your constant attention.  At times it can be overwhelming.  You’re not alone if you’re feeling frustrated.  We all feel it, but there’s a wealth of information and people out there to help you build your business and address virtually every challenge you might [...]

Knowing that no matter what you do, you’re only one person and only have 24 hours in a day and seven days a week,  (Although my better half hates Monday and has declared it technically a six day week with First Tuesday, Second Tuesday and then the rest of the days.  – thank you Ms [...]

Years ago, Tony Corbell used to remind everybody who attended his programs to save the last frame “on the roll” and just shoot completely different from everything else they’d done.   Take the time to experiment.   Well, on a winter Saturday like today, during what is most photographer’s down time, how about thinking about mixing up [...]

It’s not very often I get ahead of things, but it’s Christmas eve morning as I’m writing the blog for tomorrow.   I have absolutely nothing particularly poignant I want to share except to remind everybody,  the true spirit of Christmas stretches across all denominations.   No matter what your beliefs are, this is a time of [...]

Mystic 5 kicks off January 3 and while I know it’s late for people to make plans for an event two weeks away, at least if you’re in New England, this is one not to miss.   Over three days you’ve got a chance to pick up programs with Jerry Ghionis, Joe McNally, David Williams, John [...]

 The year is fast coming to a close and I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’m trapped in a Jimmy Stewart movie and the hands of the clock are just spinning.  Mystic 5, DWF and IUSA really are just around the corner and even WPPI seems like it’s only a few weeks [...]