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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.
Three Simple Steps to Crush Your Competition
Special Note: Before you read this post, please refer to my earlier posts about how competition can (and should) be a good thing. There is The True Definition of Competition and Why You Should Want to See Your Competition Do Well. The spirit of the article below is...
It would be easier if…
It was one of the hardest weeks I’ve had in recent memory. I had been putting all of my energy into winning a certain job. I crafted what I felt was the perfect proposal detailing my unique project approach, my creative vision and what my team and I brought to the...
Doing work that matters
It was a pretty late work evening last week and I was in the middle of trying to knock out a few client deadlines while getting invoices sent out and doing all the things a business owner needs to do to stay afloat. A friend of mine messaged me on Facebook and asked...
The magic solution to become more successful, more in shape, better looking, richer, more respected and leading an all-around more epic lifestyle
Okay so that is the most misleading title I could ever have used for this blog article. Permit me to explain with the following story to illustrate my point. A few weeks ago I had a model from another city contact me to commend me on my work as a photographer in the...
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...