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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.

Your New To Do List

What is on your To Do List for today? Do you have to sit in a long meeting? Maybe you have to run around town doing errands or chores around the house. Will you spend a few hours refreshing your social media pages hoping for an update to satisfy your appetite? Here...

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Running Short on Time

"Time, the saying goes, is money. It's something we spend, save, and sometimes waste. But time is unlike money in at least one crucial respect; it is resolutely democratic. We all get the same amount - 168 precious hours every week. Yet despite time's democratic...

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Rejected

I spend a lot of time writing about and talking about how to market oneself. I discuss targeting clients, how to craft the appropriate marketing materials and what are some of the best methods in which to pitch oneself. This morning I woke up to two (not one, but two)...

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Would You Hire You?

Suppose for a moment that you were seeking to hire someone for the exact same service that you personally provide. You could be a model seeking to hire a model, a photographer looking to book a photographer, a graphic designer wanting to hire a graphic designer and so...

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Creating Noise or Making Echos

There are those who create noise. They challenge the status quo of the industry they are in. They focus on their passions. dedicating their energy to taking risks and constantly pushing the limits of their vision and abilities. Although they may pause here and there...

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The Reason Why We Do Things

My friend Nick films and directs and wide range of commercial and personal video projects and has been doing so for many years. He does this because, truthfully, he has no other choice. His brain is overly congested with creative concepts and ideas and he needs to get...

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The Passive Aggressive A-hole

Not unlike most a-holes, the Passive Aggressive one is not terribly hard to spot. In fact, they will often call attention out themselves with snide comments and bitter public displays of disapproval executed in a way of mere self gratification. They casually, and...

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