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IT’S A NUMBERS GAME (PART TWO)

IT’S A NUMBERS GAME (PART TWO)

It’s a numbers game… part two of our series. Find Part One here. Last time we discussed the numbers of getting people to see your work, and how that is so important to build a business. It’s been two weeks since that post. How many of you: Made the minimum...

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DO YOU KNOW HOW TO PLAY THE “NUMBERS GAME”?

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO PLAY THE “NUMBERS GAME”?

How to Play “The Numbers” Game: Part OneYou will find Part Two here.We have all heard the words, “It’s a numbers game” before. And most of us know what it means. In order to get to a certain level, more attempts than successes must be used.Selling door to...

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HOW PERSEVERANCE WORKS AND ITS REWARDS

HOW PERSEVERANCE WORKS AND ITS REWARDS

How Perseverance Works. Going into the photography business means you have to do some 'selling'. And no, you don't have to be a 'salesperson' but you do have to market and make people aware that you exist. Going into the photography business means you have to do some...

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PROJECT 52 LOOKBOOK, “COLLECTIVE 2019” IS NOW AVAILABLE

PROJECT 52 LOOKBOOK, “COLLECTIVE 2019” IS NOW AVAILABLE

The Project 52 Members have banded together to create this incredible LookBook. If you have wondered what is happening over at Project 52 Pro System, here is one way to find out. Most of these photographers were amateurs when they started the program... and look how...

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THE GREAT DISCONNECT

THE GREAT DISCONNECT

THE GREAT DISCONNECT Seems that lately those memes about how much it costs to be a photographer so you owe me more, and “only a professional” can be a photographer worth value because of blah blah blah… are floating around again. Photographers are passing them around...

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MEET JOHN DEMATO: PHOTOGRAPHING FOR THE PERSONAL BRAND

MEET JOHN DEMATO: PHOTOGRAPHING FOR THE PERSONAL BRAND

John lives and works in NYC and is currently focused on branded lifestyle portraiture for upcoming entrepreneurs and those who are seeking an authentic and powerful visual strategy. He writes a terrific newsletter that comes out three times per week and is hosting...

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12 QUOTES THAT KEEP ME FOCUSED ON MY WORK

12 QUOTES THAT KEEP ME FOCUSED ON MY WORK

12 Quotes that Keep Me Focused on My WorkQuotes are an interesting phenomenon. They are made special because of who said them, and the context of what surrounds them culturally and socially.I love quotes about photography and art because they help me...

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THE SECRET TO MAKING A GREAT PHOTOGRAPH

THE SECRET TO MAKING A GREAT PHOTOGRAPH

The Secret to Making a Great PhotographI have been making photographs for over 50 years now.Literally half of a century.And I have made some photographs that I like, and some photographs that other people like.And I have made a lot of photographs I don't...

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