A MENTOR’S JOURNAL
THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE MORE SUCCESSFUL YOU CAN BE.
Three Words… for Now.
Chris Brogan talks about choosing his three words for the year. I don't usually do formal things like that, as the formality of them seems almost stilted and far too much like limitations than opportunities. However, I do get the idea... and while I may have more than...
ADVENTURE VS HANDWRINGING
In years passed, adventure was something we reveled in, we aspired to, we recognized as important. Now days, those who do something adventurous are scolded when something goes astray. (Things mustn't go astray. Ever. Especially for this NYT writer.) Things ALWAYS go...
Professionalism.
“It’s up to the professionals to prove that we have value,” he said. “The world doesn’t owe us a living because we make great pictures.” -- Stephan Mayes. (LINK)
The All Important “About Me” Page
Did you know that your "About Me" page is one of the most viewed pages on your site? Well, statistics say it is. If you have Google Analytics set up, or are using the simple stats package in Wordpress's Jetpack, take a moment to check it out. Yep... told ya. Now what...
Frauds and Imposters
"The counterfeit innovator is wildly self confident. The real one is scared to death." - The War of Art, Steven Pressfield. This quote carries with it so much unsaid, and yet understood. Artists and innovators and those that put their talent out on the line each day...
Project 52 PRO Site
I needed to freshen up the Project 52 site and get it out from behind a "Login" situation. Being able to share the amazing work of the photographers involved is now something that is consuming my time... and it is paying off. Interest in next year's Project 52 is...
SMPSS (Social Media Photo Sharing Sites)
Heh... a little infographic my buds at Photocrati put together. Self explanatory. EDIT: This article just came out. It describes why Facebook may not be the place for niche marketers any longer. With organic going away, the only way to get your page posts seen is to...
Photoshelter Releases a Free Book on Facebook For Photographers
Looks pretty good. Grab it up today.
Bruce Bullied Site Launch
For more information on Bruce's site launch, see the project page.