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Staying competitive means continuously improving your skills and business strategies. Here you’ll find exclusive insights for photographers, creative directors, and all types of creatives who want to sharpen their craft and grow their business.
Whether you’re looking to improve your photography techniques, boost your brand visibility, or stay on top of industry trends, this practical, actionable advice is based on years of experience working with leading brands and publications.
From expert business strategies and marketing tips to creative inspiration and photography skills, this blog gives you the tools you need to succeed in the competitive photography and creative industries.
The Most Effective Sales Technique
Urgency. Nothing is more effective when it comes to sales. You will make MORE SALES by simply pushing URGENCY in your offers. Without urgency a consumer will simply think "I will come back to this later" but they may never return! Admit it, you've done the same thing!...
How To Format Your Instagram Bio
Much like a website landing page, your Instagram BIO is essential real estate you can use to quickly demonstrate to a visitor WHO you are, WHAT you do and (most importantly) WHY IT MATTERS to them. Let’s start with your name If you can get your handle to be your name,...
Free 1-on-1 Business Coaching
ONLY 10 WILL BE SELECTED!!! Win 1-on-1 FREE Coaching with James Patrick ENTER NOW! James Patrick is giving away 10 free 1-on-1 coaching sessions to help you in your business goals and trajectory. Get your questions answered in a 1-on-1 setting on business development,...
How to Grow an E-mail List That Sells
Having an e-mail list is crucial because it is an audience you own versus an audience you rent. Social media is great for fast acceleration of brand awareness, but not the best platform to sell on for two reasons. People are not surfing instagram holding their CC in...
Need Help Pivoting During This Time?
I am opening up a new service to help entrepreneurs and professionals LIKE YOU pivot during this time. But I am only able to take on 10 people for this new service. Over the course of 3 hours we will deep dive on you, your brand, your business, your goals and your...
FREE GROUP Supporting Fitness Professionals & Entrepreneurs
I am so excited to announce that I have launched a new group to support health, fitness and wellness entrepreneurs during this downturn in the economy due to COVID-19. FITPRENEUR ALLIANCE is a FREE group connecting entrepreneurs in the health, fitness and wellness...
Gold, Silver & Bronze ADDY Winning Entries
The James Patrick Photography team proudly accepted THREE ADDY® AWARDS at the recent AAF Phoenix American Advertising Awards which was hosted online due to COVID-19 quarantine. That did not stop the celebration as the team accepted a Bronze, Silver and Gold ADDY...
New Site and New Brand
I am proud to announce the relaunch of JamesPatrick.com! Our team at PatrickCreativeMedia performed a complete brand overhaul. You will notice a few new additions including the regular updates of the Beyond the Image Podcast, my new online courses as well as my...
Learn How to Get Published LIVE
LIVE COACHING: How to Get Published in the Fitness Industry MAR 30 • 12PM PST Access this LIVE TRAINING with FITposium Founder James Patrick and STRONG Fitness Magazine Editor in Chief Kirstyn Brown on your questions related to marketing, sales, branding, business...