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February 2012 Featured Talent Interview with Parker Cote
For my second interview, I chose to talk to Parker Cote. I first had the opportunity to meet and work with Parker in Los Angeles at the 2010 FMI conference. We shot together again when FMI came out to Scottsdale. It was shortly after that when we worked together yet...
Get This, Clients Are Also Humans!
I was recently having a conversation with a fellow service provider who will remained unnamed. However they have the same job that I have. In this conversation they began a venting campaign against a recent client of theirs, who will also remain unnamed. At this...
How to Develop Successful Client Relationships
Unfortunate in our industry we are always seeking the next new project; typically with a fresh client. However this can create an endless feast and famine cycle in your business as a model, as a photographer or even as a personal trainer. Most businesses have...
Model Website Mistakes to Avoid
Understanding that as a model, your website can be the cornerstone of your marketing efforts to aid you in getting booked; here is a list of common website mistakes to avoid when it comes to launching your site. 1) Don't List Your Location Anywhere Your location...
Top 10 Things To Never Say
Note: I would like to thank Kimberly Miller, author of the blog The Modern Me for working with me on this light-hearted and teasing article. This article is in two parts. The Top 10 Things to Never Say to both a Photographer and to a Model. We both sincerely hope you...
January 2012 Featured Talent Interview with Danielle Pascente
With the start of the New Year I am launch a new regular feature to appear on my blog as well as my Facebook Page. Every month I will feature a new talent who I've had the pleasure of working with and getting to know. There will be a range of various talents featured,...
I Dare You
We are one week away from starting off a new year filled with new challenges and new milestones. With that, I have a list of dares for you to consider as your prepare your list of goals for 2012. I DARE YOU TO... ... set ambitious goals. Don't be afraid to aim higher...
James Patrick Awarded as Marketing Professional of the Year
James Patrick, ACS, ALB was recently named “Marketing Professional of the Year” by the Southern Arizona Architects and Engineers Marketing Association (SAAEMA) during their inaugural SAAEMA Honor Awards Gala. Patrick was recognized for his work as a marketing...
How I did in 2011; the good, the bad, the ugly
It is Monday morning and for the first time in a long time I am not feeling like I am frantically working to meet a deadline or trying to check off completed tasks from an ongoing list. Instead, this morning, I am relaxing with a cup of coffee and an excited...