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In The Case Of Masterfile (Another one get's bought or not?)
Posted in: News on 25. Aug, 2011 •
Last week I posted on my Facebook PhotoBizCoach group a notice from RTT that Masterfile sold . Today I ran across this detailed release from PDN Newswire. There's a few things to note about this. It appears that the Masterfile sale is not completed yet. This usually means that a letter of intent
The Rep's Corner: What Does A "Rep" Do? {Part 2}
Posted in: Reps Corner on 14. Feb, 2011 •
Working from my initial description of what a rep does (in Part 1 of this series) - Identifies your target market, obtains accurate prospects and leads, makes contact, follows up, shows your work through several different means, generates interest in your particular style/category/specialty,
Microstock Money Shots
Posted in: Made Me Look on 20. Jan, 2011 •
Turning Downloads into Dollars with Microstock Photography She's done it again. Established stock photography industry consultant, colleague and friend Ellen Boughn knows what's going on. Ellen has been in the business for some time and done it all. From mass market, to high end boutique to money
Charging Full Price & Good Customer Service
Posted in: Videos on 21. Dec, 2010 •
This is the second entry pertaining to my trip to Bellevue, WA. After I spoke at the event I had the opportunity to talk to John Harrington, the founder and owner of JVH Technical, Inc. What blew my mind is when John told me that their business model is based on extraordinary customer service. He
Selling To or Connecting With Your Client?
Posted in: Videos on 24. Nov, 2010 •
Today was a great day. I got to interview my friend and colleague Jonathan Sprinkles for my Monthly Mentoring Program audio series. Jonathan is the Connection Coach and he speaks about having the right mindset as well as how to truly connect with your customer. In the most relationship driven
I'm a Hot Momma
Posted in: Discover on 20. Sep, 2010 •
Can You Help A Hot Momma? Please note that in this post I am asking you to assist on a great project. We are looking for photos and there is a $0 budget. Because we were having so many discussions about Free (that I do not want to revisit, I think we discussed that topic) I am telling you this
I Am Mad and Wont Take It Anymore
Recap of Free Call with Daniel Tardent I am mad. Actually, I am really mad and here is why. This past Tuesday I facilitated my monthly Free Call with Daniel Tardent. It was a call on Search Engine Optimization or SEO. We had almost 200 people who had pre-registered for the call. We had lots of
Noteworthy Updates 4/2/2010
Posted in: Events on 2. Apr, 2010 •
Post One: Self Improvement Summit My colleague and friend Michael Beck is facilitating a Self Improvement Summit. I am delighted to announce that I am one of the presenters. This event is geared to assist you to gain insights into overcoming adversity and to create more success and happiness. Best
Need To Boost Your PhotoBiz Career?
Posted in: Events on 1. Mar, 2010 •
How to Positively Arm Yourself Against Recession Fatigue From the desk of Beate, the Photography Business Success Coach and the ASPP West Coast Chapter. We invite you to join us on March 13, 2010 to come to S. Pasadena (Los Angeles) for an amazing event. Most of you should know by now that I
