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Cubicles can feel like prison, and I know you’d rather dive nose-first into your passion—working...
The Power of a Dynamic Dog Whistle
Often I talk about the dog whistle marketing pieces I use to signal to the right clients that I’m...
Are these roadblocks stopping your small business growth?
I've always prided myself as a person who doesn't drop balls. I get things done. I'm what Les...
Brand Building: 5 Tips to Help You Create an Unforgettable Identity
Your logo, signage, and promotional pieces are the external face of your company. Creating...
Small Business Strategies: Building Your Database Through Social Media
When you’re building out your social networks, you need to actually become friends with the people...
5 Tips to Help You Master Boutique Selling
The difference between your sales process and the sales process of discounters is night and day....
Joy of Marketing Wins “Hot One” Award!
I smiled when I opened my email two weeks ago from Professional Photographers Magazine, letting me...
How Videos Can Build Your Brand
Last week I traveled to Nebraska to speak to some awesome people about the power of branding....
Small Business Strategies- How to Categorize Your Database
When you know every person in your database intimately, your job as a marketer becomes pretty darn...
8 Ways to take Portraits in All Weather Without a Studio
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret: you don’t have to have a photography studio to be a portrait photographer. In fact, NOT having a photography studio can actually be a great thing. With no property tax, rent / mortgage, or electric bill to chip away at your...
7 Conferences, Events, And Workshops For Photographers In 2022
When is the best time to sharpen up your photography skills at a workshop during a pandemic? These seven events for photographers have brought together killer programs, so that photographers can continue to better themselves and their community. Whether you’re stuck...
37 Photography Instagram Accounts You Need To Follow Now
There’s so much talent on Instagram, I could have easily written a list of 100 top photographers to follow. I’ve thrown in my lists of the best portrait photographers to follow on Instagram, the best photographers to learn from on Instagram, the best photography...
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