Well said and stated Beate! As a marketing professional who also happens to be a professional photographer, I found your advice to be spot-on.

Dear Beate, I follow you on Blackstar Rising and I always enjoy your posts. Thank you for helping our industry one video at a time!

No one I know knows more about more aspects of the photography business than Beate. But of greater importance to me is her willingness to share

Beate, That was a fantastic call! Thanks for offering this course. I'm looking forward to it.

Hi Beate, Just a quick note to tell you that I'm really getting a lot out of these sessions. Nothing beats hearing from the leaders of the industry,

Good afternoon Beate, I wanted to write to say thank you for inviting me to your call last night. I really love the way you present your content,

Liked your recent webinar. It was interesting to hear the talk about "specializing". Of course, I have gone through lots of mental gymnastics about

Very good video – if not one of the best ones you’ve made out of all of them. Loaded with tried and true words of wisdom. Thank you for making

Very helpful as I am writing a photography proposal.

Beate Your call with Matt Bailey was terrific. Thank you very much. I feel pointed in the right direction, and am signing up for live books. More

Splendid, you are a gem. That is the kind of organized thoughts and outline I needed. Beate, you are fantastic. I just tacked that up on my wall.

I really enjoyed and related to your latest post. Yes, there certainly are “acquaintances” posing as friends that are in the wings waiting for you

Thanks for great tips so far. Please keep up the great work.

Thank you so much for what you’re doing. I’ve been told by family and friends that I should get into photography cause they say I take good

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I just read your website and visited your website, what an inspiration you must be for a great deal of people. Just reading your story inspired me!

Beate has helped propel my business to success. At a time when I was wondering “What in gods name and I doing in this business?” Beate helped me

Beate, I enjoy your work and follow you as often as I can. I especially enjoyed your Rockstar interview. I am commercial photographer in DC and while

I just want to thank you again for the phone consult. I have followed your recommendation to jettison the local commission business to focus on stock

So uplifting, thank you.

Beate, Thanks for spending some much time with me today on the phone. Some people, like you Beate, have years of experience and can communicate the

Everything that you and Liz talked about resonated within me. I’m still working on becoming comfortable with sales, but I’m getting closer.

I've listened to several of your webinars and the one with James Goddard was by far the most useful for me. Thanks for putting it on I think what

Hi Beate,
Thanks for posting. I think you're right on the money here. I have been working very hard to change my attitudes and be more disciplined.

I enjoy your articles and the inspiration they give me and others and I am looking forward to the Digital Photo Seminar in November.

Your Business Intensive webinars moved me to do what I have been putting off. In some respects you were a high priced conscience that had me taking a

I would just like to say, “Thank You”, for taking the time to make your videos and sharing your seemingly endless wealth of knowledge and

I value your friendship and caring for me in my challenges.  It's always important to have a friend, who has probably had more of a challenge than we

Go Beate, enjoying reading all your efforts to help togs grow their business through virtual grass roots.

Thank you, Beate. The lessons you have shared have helped me get through a tough a less than wonderful year. Thank you for your willingness to share

Participating in Beate's course was like receiving new eyeglasses. Things were sudden sharp and clear after spending a few hours in her course. Things

Beate is a powerhouse of ideas who packs a lot of valuable information into her online Photo Biz course. She's very well-organized and her ability to

Thank you very much for this inspiring lesson, it makes me happy and will make me move forwards with new energy.

Well said and stated, Beate! As a marketing professional who also happens to be a professional photographer, I found your advice to be spot-on.

Thank you for your link to the webcast Beate. I really enjoyed your interview with Hal Elrod. Most inspiring to know we all have that power to

Wonderful advice and so timely. Thank you Beate for sharing it. Looking forward to your next feature.

Beate thinks outside the box in profoundly effective ways. She has helped me over and over since 2003. She is brilliant, savvy, wise...and a street

Yesterday I spent all day bidding on a job and low and behold the client came back saying that they don’t have the budget for it. It kind of put a

Beate Chelette is a valuable asset to anyone engaging in the development of themselves which in turn, reflects in their respective business. I did a

Beate, I enjoy your work and follow as often as I can. I especially enjoyed your Rockstar interview.

Hi Beate! Your log is very informative - thank you for putting the time and energy you do to help people like us!

 I recently consolidated my

Hi Beate, I recently started watching your videos and I started thinking "Where were you for the past 5 years that I've been shooting". I would like

Thanks Beate, I appreciate your sensitive and inspiring words.

Beate’s helped me turn a little business stress into a lot of useful action. She’s taken a holistic approach to helping me succeed in my business

I just want to thank you again for the phone consult. I have followed your recommendation to jettison the local commission business to focus on stock

I wanted to write to say thank you for inviting me to your call last night. I really love the way you present your content, speak with people, and are

Thank you so much for your shared wisdom and tips. I appreciate it.

You gave us all the chance to learn a lot about the photographers and agency business. Right on!

I reckon the main thing that made me ponder is the idea to reach out to the buyers. It is a simple and logical idea, but yes, us photographers tend to

Hi Beate, Considering it all started with an email from them (the client) saying they could offer $500 usage (for just the segment of the smaller

Thank you so much for this! I raced around like crazy but couldn't make it back for the call. I LOVE your methodical method of organziation!

Love your work, please never retire.

Just arrived at my house. Thank you for today’s coaching session. You know, the amazing part is that I am clear about being in great hands and that