Resolution
It's been a while since I've posted but I've got good reasons! I've been working like crazy on my only New Year's Resolution. I usually don't make them, but this year I really needed a goal & to stick to it this time. My resolution is to get my photo biz up & running this year, work mainly on promoting myself & advertising so people know I even exist. My aunt in Florida has this wall-hanging in her office (runs her own newspaper out of her home) that says "A man who doesn't advertise is like the man who winks in the dark; He knows what he's doing, but nobody else does." So that's been stuck in my head lately and I just keep repeating it like it's my new mantra.
This is what I've been doing to reach my goal, or at least start it: I've signed up for an account with Pictage.com for online proofing & ordering for my clients and they offer all the other photo products besides prints like albums & cards. I'm working on getting my 1st event uploaded on there so I can get my sample album made (since it's also all in the presentation) and activate my directory listings on Pictage and their partner site, WeddingChannel.com. I just completed my business card over the weekend & will order this week, then start putting them in different locations. See below, full-color front, b&w back.
I also re-did my website. I had the old one that was no more, then started the new one last week, got a portion of it up then decided something just wasn't right about it. Threw it all in the garbage & started over...again. This time I'm happy with it. Finally! It still needs completing but it'll be done before long. Until then, you can check out what I have so far at http://www.studiopphoto.com/. Keep checking back though periodically as I'll be working on it more over the next couple or 3 weeks.
I'm giving myself until April to start getting some decent bookings. That's when I will start paying for my Pictage account (I signed up during a really nice promo) and I don't want to be losing $$ for something I'm not able to use! I'm hoping though with the 2 directory listings, the website & getting my card & name out around town will drum up enough business to at least cover my costs for now. "They" say it takes about 2 years to get a business established & become profitable, but hopefully I'll start to see some sort of results for all this work by April.
And besides all this I've also been doing my mom's site (http://www.liliesofthefieldphoto.com/).
Wish me luck in the coming year!
This is what I've been doing to reach my goal, or at least start it: I've signed up for an account with Pictage.com for online proofing & ordering for my clients and they offer all the other photo products besides prints like albums & cards. I'm working on getting my 1st event uploaded on there so I can get my sample album made (since it's also all in the presentation) and activate my directory listings on Pictage and their partner site, WeddingChannel.com. I just completed my business card over the weekend & will order this week, then start putting them in different locations. See below, full-color front, b&w back.
I also re-did my website. I had the old one that was no more, then started the new one last week, got a portion of it up then decided something just wasn't right about it. Threw it all in the garbage & started over...again. This time I'm happy with it. Finally! It still needs completing but it'll be done before long. Until then, you can check out what I have so far at http://www.studiopphoto.com/. Keep checking back though periodically as I'll be working on it more over the next couple or 3 weeks.
I'm giving myself until April to start getting some decent bookings. That's when I will start paying for my Pictage account (I signed up during a really nice promo) and I don't want to be losing $$ for something I'm not able to use! I'm hoping though with the 2 directory listings, the website & getting my card & name out around town will drum up enough business to at least cover my costs for now. "They" say it takes about 2 years to get a business established & become profitable, but hopefully I'll start to see some sort of results for all this work by April.
And besides all this I've also been doing my mom's site (http://www.liliesofthefieldphoto.com/).
Wish me luck in the coming year!
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