Yesterday I was making some changes in my presentation for next weekend’s PhotoPro Expo show and I started to feel just plain rushed. For a minute or two I had sort of an out of body experience, feeling like I was trapped in an old Jimmy Stewart movie and to pass the time they just [...]

As much as this might sound like an infomercial, it’s also meant to get you thinking about every program you attend. Time will always be your most precious commodity and it’s imperative, especially when you’re attending a major convention, that you always get the very most bang for your buck.

Just a few weeks ago Scott [...]

I’m going to stray off the usual format path this morning with a couple of great links and even a moment of wisdom thanks to good buddy, Nick Vedros. In fact, let’s start with Nick who sent me the following last night:
From the Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity:
Man.. Because he sacrifices [...]

With Photo Plus Expo coming up in just a few weeks,  it’s the perfect time to be thinking about your goals when you attend a convention.   I’ve written a lot about this before.  Your time is the most valuable commodity you have and you’ll never have enough of it!  How are you going to get the [...]

A big thanks to photographers in the Cleveland/Akron area as well as PA, MI and Will and Danna who drove up from Charleston for helping to make PhotoFusion Revolution a big hit yesterday.  There were 120+ people in attendance along with Mike from Canon and Tim from Midwest Photo Exchange.  This was the first workshop helping to launch the Akron Photo Series [...]

The movie was Field of Dreams for the quote and we’re going to take a shot at “building it”. 
Here’s the challenge:  There are a minimal number of speakers who come to Ohio, yet we’re in an area with thousands of photographers, being only a couple of hours from Detroit and Pittsburgh, a half an hour [...]

August 1st is right around the corner.  From a business stand point it’s a time everybody should be using to do at least one thing you’ve never done before to create a little buzz in your market, your community.   Here are some ideas and thoughts on where you can get some help!
Postcard Mailing: How about [...]

I just watched this short video on You Tube.  If you’re looking to develop a stronger presence with your photography, here’s an incredible program and it’s coming to Akron!  It’s Matthew Jordan Smith’s Creative Experience Tour and what I love most about it, is that it’s going to be kept small and personal, giving you [...]

On August 8th we’re going to kick off the second annual Skip’s Summer School.   Here’s an update on the key events and who’s going…
This a very different format from most things you’ve attended.  There are no lines to stand in, waiting and wondering if you’ll get a seat.  Everyone gets a seat at a table, because [...]

I’ve been back living in Ohio for a year and can’t figure out why it’s so rare that any of the big names ever teach a program here.  Akron is only a few hours drive from Michigan, Indiana and straight west is Pittsburgh, south is Columbus and north, 20 minutes, is Cleveland.   Even Kentucky is only a [...]