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Marketing Your Photography Business
Photography is an extremely competitive business where there are a lot of other photographers trying to start and run their business. In order to be successful, You Need to excel in a well defined niche and be where your customers are.
Before doing any advertising, you need to ask yourself what kind of clients/projects you want to do and build around that idea. Once you have a good handle on who your market is (and assuming there are enough willing to pay for what you do) then you can focus efforts on those clients.
Here are a few proven ways to promote your photography business.
- Set up a referral network with related businesses and network with vendors that serve the demographic you aim for.. For instance if you are doing weddings talk with wedding venues, florists, bakeries, wedding coordinators, bridal shops, etc. Work together to cross-refer clients and everyone wins. Also if you are setting up a retail location or can share space, this is even better advertising.
- Hand out lots of business cards and be sure to include a photo. Don’t skimp on a cheap card either as it will convey a poor image.
- Develop a professional web site. With the professional free or low cost templates available there is no reason to have a ugly site. Put your web address on everything you hand out. Having a website is great but is only the beginning. The best web site with no visitors really isn’t a great site.
- Search engine optimization will be a major way to bring internet traffic to Your Website. Basically it is a way of putting the right coding into the site so people can find you when they type in a certain keyword. For instance, you want people in San Diego to find you when they type in “San Diego photographer”. While not difficult to do, it is a must to get people in your area to find Your Site.
- Tradeshows are great ways to Get Your name out and can often be done at no cost to you. Often times you can get a free booth by talking with the manager to take photos of the event for free. Later you can contact the owners of the booths you took photos for and get business.
- Yard signs can be a way to promote your photography business if you can place them in a high-traffic areas. Keep your text to an absolute minimum as vehicles will be passing quickly and won’t take time to read a lot of words.
- Facebook is also a great place to advertise because of the ability to get out to a lot of people for no cost. When you take portraits you can offer to put them on Facebook for the client if they would like and once the person is tagged everyone will see the pictures you have taken.
- Referrals will be where a lot of business will come from so be sure you treat your current customers like gold and always do the best job you can, no matter how demanding the client (as a side note, the demanding client’s tend to be the best ones for bringing you referrals).
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TAMRAC 5258 CyberPack 8 Photo/Computer Backpack(BLACK) $219.95 The CyberPack 8 combines a laptop, digital SLR equipment and accessories in one convenient, easy-to-carry backpack. The main compartment holds multiple camera bodies, a long telephoto lens up to 13 ” attached to an SLR, an array of additional lenses, and strobes. This larger sized pack also accommodates 17″ screen laptops such as Apple’s 17″ MacBook Pro and others up to 11″ x 2″ x 15 “. Windowpane-Mesh? accessory pockets visibly store AC adapters, cables and other accessories. A professional tripod can be securely carried using Tamrac’s QuickClip? Tripod Attachment System. A front accessory pocket organizes CDs, a PDA, business cards, pens and cables and features Tamrac’s U.S. patented Memory & Battery Management System? that uses red flags to identify which memory cards and batteries are available for use. This pack is completely padded with thick, closed-cell foam and has a foam-padded plastic platform in the bottom to provide shock protection. A thickly padded shoulder harness, padded hip belt, and sternum strap ease the burden of carrying this well-equipped pack. Accepts Tamrac’s Modular Accessory System? (M.A.S.?) and Strap Accessory System? (S.A.S.?) products to allow for complete customization. |
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The Art and Business of High School Senior Portrait Photography $55.03 From bringing in new clients to delivering the final proofs, this book covers all aspects of the highly competitive business of high school portrait photography. Studio owners will learn how to create interest in their product by drawing clients to their studio through appropriate advertising that both targets teenagers and appeals to their parents. Ideas for postcards, CD-ROM business cards, T-shirts, and other materials to help boost a studio’s visibility are detailed. Once photographers have learned how to create interest in their product, they will learn how to create an attractive environment in their studio what styles and types of images should be on display, and how to discuss make-or-break issues such as pricing. Technical advice is also provided on indoor studio- and window-lighting setups, outdoor photography, lighting, sets, exposure, and more. |
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The Complete Guide to Digital Photography: Equipment and Techniques for Creative Digital Imaging $111.24 It’s the bestselling, most complete digital guide available! Digital photography has changed the way people take pictures. This fully illustrated, total approach to digital will lead you into an exciting new world of image making. Following an essential round-up of available cameras, computers, scanners, software, and printers, it shows, in detailed text and over 300 color photographs, exactly how to take and make great portraits, landscapes, action shots, and more. Take advantage of the heightened ability to enhance images, from removing red-eye and blemishes, changing backgrounds or colors, and adding reflections, to creating artistic effects with collaging, filters, and lighting techniques. Easy-to-follow projects for making calendars, business cards, Web sites, and more, along with sections on jargon-busting and useful addresses, make this the only source you need. |
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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Graphic Design $16.49 If you can dream it, you can design it. Whether your goal is to design your own marketing materials, launch a visually compelling blog, or just have some fun creating your own CD covers, The Complete Idiot’’s Guide? to Graphic Design is your one-stop reference. Presented in an intuitive, accessible format, here are the fundamental elements of design and design principles, as well as instruction on how to apply those elements and principles to a variety of projects. ?Covers art supplies, software, concept development, reproduction needs, and much more ?Sample projects include business cards, print and web ads, and graphic T-shirts ?Follows the success of other titles aimed at the aspiring artist, including the Complete Idiot’’s Guide? titles on digital photography, drawing, and manga |
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The Kathleen Hawkins Guide to Sales and Marketing for Professional Photographers $23.44 Tips and techniques from a professional marketer show photographers how to sculpt a successful photography business. With simple, straightforward strategies, this resource helps photographers create a brand, target a market, fashion a comfortable and savvy studio, run an effective consultation, and build strong interpersonal relationships. The advice goes beyond the technical and offers ideas for kids clubs, bundling products, and creating special portrait promotions that keep customers coming back–from an engagement portrait session to the wedding to maternity and new baby photographs, to family holiday cards and more. Comprehensive and effective, these techniques help photographers achieve and surpass business goals. |
