Photography Businesses - Page 2

How To Swiftly Create Wall Art For Your Photography Clients

November 24, 2014 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Chris Scott launched Preveal a few years ago as an iPad-only application that helps photographers create wall art for their photography clients. But Chris isn't one to sit still. He felt the iPad application was a good start but it left so many who didn't own the device out in the cold. Well, Chris worked with a developer to create SwiftGalleries.

Chris and I got together to chat about what SwiftGalleries is all about and why photographers should consider this sales tool for their photography business.

Check out this video as well, explaining how SwiftGalleries works:

See Swift Galleries in Action from Preveal on Vimeo.

So, let me ask you … based on what Chris said and the video below it, would you invest in SwiftGalleries for your photography business? It's a whopping $7 per month, according to Scott. Really, to me, that's a no-brainer. But I want to hear from you. Sound-off below to tell me what you think.

And, if you are reading this post before Black Friday or Cyber Monday, do keep your eyes peeled for special offers from Chris here.

Corwin Hiebert, On Minding Your Photography Business

November 18, 2014 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Corwin Hiebert and his boutique business, Taendem Agency, for all practical purposes operates in the shadows. Out of sight to most, though, he and his team are responsible for making sure their clients, all creative people, have thriving businesses so that they can keep doing what they love.

The celebrated author, speaker, teacher, David duChemin is one his clients. From David's own words we hear about how he is left best to creating images and fully living the life of a creative because the other side of his business, which is the nitty gritty details of running it – bookkeeping, answering emails, setting up appointments etc. are all handled by Taendem.

Now, not everyone can afford the step up to this kind of laissez-faire (in truth, though, that was probably the wrong word to use as Taendem plays such an active role in the creative's life and lifestyle). That's one reason why Corwin sat down and crafted what I consider one of the most important books you should read – Living The Dream.

It's a small book but it will take you while to go through the chapters because every single thing he says is germane to the existence, sustenance and success of your photography business. Split over two parts – one that addresses managing your creative business and the other, marketing your creative business – this 14-chapter book must be one of those that you pick up to read and refer to all the time. Yes, it is that good! Buy it here [affiliate]

A couple of weeks back, I got in touch with Corwin because he launched Business Action Planner, “a self-paced resource that you can use to bring structure and focus to your business building efforts.” Curiously, the Business Action Planner works alongside Evernote, which I use every day anyway to save or retrieve content.

We sat down one early morning to chat about Business Action Planner and why this new resource, which includes a massive guidebook, the Business Action Planner and worksheets is so timely and relevant to photographers right now.

The Business Action Planner is now on sale (through November 30th, 2014) for only $40. You'll notice Corwin has the Tool Kit available for both freelance photographers and freelance designers. Choose between the two, or buy them both if your studio serves both kinds of clients.

While the investment in such a resource would be a no-brainer, I understand some of you may want to dip your toes in the water first. Check out Corwin's ebooks on Craft & Vision.

Growing The VisionMonger by Corwin Hiebert

Growing The VisionMonger 2 by Corwin Hiebert

Bryan Caporicci, Inspire Interviews: Episode 6

October 24, 2014 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Bryan Caporicci is a Canadian wedding photographer who also publishes the popular Sprouting Photographer blog. Bryan will be presenting at Inspire Photo Retreats in February 2015, in Portland, Maine. While Bryan and I chat routinely about a great number of things, including my own photography business, it’s always a pleasure to hear how he is conjuring ways of helping other photographers create better businesses for themselves. Catch his Inspire Photo Retreats presentation by registering now.

If you are still on the fence, please take a look at all the speakers who will be coming to Portland. I believe speakers like Jane and others have one mission: to inspire you to do your best work in the near year. Everybody needs that kind of motivation year-in-and-year-out. If you agree, I expect to see you at Inspire Photo Retreats in 2015!

Next up in the Inspire Interviews series is Boston, Massachusetts based Ashley & Rich Pizzutti of Pizzuti Photography.

Donal Doherty Will Teach You To Fully Engage With Your Business

September 1, 2014 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

He is a wedding photographer and educator based in Derry, Northern Ireland who has just launched a series of video courses for photographers called ENGAGE.

Donal Doherty has a vision. And that vision is to help as many photographers as he can with all that he knows about running a successful photography business.

Talk to the man and he is terribly humble about it. He shuffles through a slew of recent awards quickly, not making a very big deal about them. His focus is on what he can do, based on all that he learned in the PR world, to help photographers who struggle to run just “ok” businesses to running great ones. While he does offer mentoring sessions and he speaks often at industry events and writes a popular column for a UK based photography magazine, his busy wedding photography schedule keeps him from going all-in. That is, until he decided to invest a good deal of his own time to create ENGAGE.

If you are starting a photography business, branding one or need help with social media marketing, I recommend you check out Donal's newest offering.

Donal also launched an ebook called, “Engage: Social Media Marketing for Photographers.” Go to the website and sign up to receive your first chapter for free.

Still intrigued? I was. So, I sat down with Donal to chat about this new launch and why photographers like you should pay attention.

Check out some of his award-winning work here:

For about $150 a year … yes, a year … you receive nearly 30 videos that are between 10 and 15 minutes in length that explain the many facets of growing a business with a plan, branding it properly and then marketing it via social media.

Every two weeks, starting today through February 2nd, Donal will release each of The Business Plan Course videos to you. The Branding Course and The Social Media Course will follow.

Donal's intent isn't to just load you up with a whole bunch of content. There is enough of that already in the market. The reason each of the videos is released gradually is to give you a chance to watch the video and then implement what he has taught you to see results. I think this is what makes Engage so different. The emphasis is as much on the process as the results, which you will need to adjust because everyone's approach to business is different.

How will you fully engage with your photography business this year?

The Youngrens Will Teach You About Blogging For Your Photography Business

August 6, 2014 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Erin and Jeff Youngren are photographers in San Diego who own two other brands – Clove & Kin and Bauman Photographers – in addition to their own wedding photography business. If anyone should have “no time to blog” it would be them. Yet they have made it work and in a way that makes them known among clients and in an industry they lead.

I spoke with them about the need to publish a blog, how they approach it, how they even personalize and of course find time to make it all happen.

The Youngrens, are presenting their ideas about blogging through a ShootDotEdit webinar on August 13th at 10 am PST.

I recommend you sign up for it right away. Like other ShootDotEdit webinars, I trust this one will also be extremely valuable to you and your business.

If you have any specific questions for The Youngrens, please use the comment section below to ask. I'll be happy to relay them to Erin and Jeff before the webinar begins.