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From Hobby to Jobby: 3 Steps to Making Photography Your Full-Time Gig
Answer this: Would love to take your side gig doing photography to the next level and turn it into...
A Marketing Idea for Photographers with Big Hearts
We all have causes and organizations that are near and dear to our hearts. And because those...
My Photography Business Plan and How I Hit $40K My First Year (While Working Very Little)
When I first drafted my photography business plan, I knew marketing was going to be an important...
5 Essential Steps that Shape Your Photography Marketing Plan
Think back to when you first started your photography business, even if it was just last month....
Photography Marketing Ideas to Jump Start Your Business
Here are some easy ways you can bring 5-10 NEW photography clients into your business with some...
Build your business while you shop on Small Business Saturday
One of the best ways to grow your business is to help other business owners grow theirs. Like Zig...
8 reasons I’m thankful to be a small business owner
Creative freedom and giving back to my community are just a couple of reasons I love being a small...
10 Ways You Know You’re a Professional Photographer
Do you white balance your iPhone pictures? Do you know every cool alley in town? If you answered...
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Balancing Art And Income: Business Skills Every Photographer Needs
A common misconception about being a professional photographer is that the only skill you need is to be able to take stunning photographs. No matter where you are on your photography business path, you are probably laughing at how incredibly untrue that is! While...
How does Photography Compare to Other Side Gigs for Stay-at-Home Moms?
The pull to stay home with young children coupled with the rapidly rising costs of literally everything make side gigs attractive for stay-at-home moms. How does photography stand up against other side gigs? What are some of the pros and cons a mom might want to...
Episode 134: How This Wedding Photographer Transitioned to Portrait Photography & Had a $6,000 Week
If you're a wedding photographer who is considering switching to a kind of photography that doesn't require you to work all weekend, then you need to hear my student, Jessie Deeds’, story. Check out how she went from never being able to catch up on her finances to...
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