I made a point in 2019 to take control of my business. I had a great 2018 but I know I can do more — and do better — to reach a higher level of success. Whether it is for your professional life too or for your personal one, these next five tips will help you reach your goals faster, and in a very satisfying way! 1) Have a clear goal in mind If it’s money-related, write how much money you want to have instead of "I want more money." For example, you could write "In February, I want to have an income of X amount." Writing "I want to lose … [Read more...] about 5 tips to use NOW to reach your goals faster
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Photography Marketing: Goals, mission statements and increasing sales
Towards the end of each year, I have a look back at the past year and see what's worked, and what hasn't. There are a number of factors that go into this, but ultimately it starts with a lot of numbers. Did I bring in enough income, and exceed that which I made last year? Did I bring on enough new clientele, while continuing to work with ongoing clients? Based on these answers, I come up with some goals, which help me know where I need to put my marketing efforts. Defining your goals While the most obvious goal involves money, there are … [Read more...] about Photography Marketing: Goals, mission statements and increasing sales
Succeeding with your goals this year
Succeeding with your goals this year It's February, how are your goals coming? Let's revist how you are setting your goals and some tips to keep them going. It's easy to set goals. We all can do it? How many of us have set goals and never reached them? We all have. We may do it all the time. You have to ask yourself why you do not fulfill the goals you set? Are they out of reach? Are you following through? There can be a number of reasons why we fail at goals we set. Ultimately the common denominator is you. You are the reason you fail or … [Read more...] about Succeeding with your goals this year
How To Create Measurable Photography Goals: Part 2
In part 1 of this post, I discussed growing your weak areas and developing a dream client communication plan. Here in part 2, were going to take a look at additional ways you can set goals in order to foster growth for your photography and your business. Lets start with the scary subject first: numbers. Creating Measurable Goals: The Step-By-Step Process Continued Understanding Your Numbers As a photographer, have you thought about how much money you want to make in a given year? Have you thought about how much you need to make in order to … [Read more...] about How To Create Measurable Photography Goals: Part 2
How To Create Measurable Photography Goals: Part 1
Setting Measurable Goals To Foster Growth: Part 1 Have you ever felt your passion for photography grow stagnant? I certainly have, and let me tell you, its not a pleasant feeling. You wonder what the purpose is of snapping photos; youre not completely satisfied with your interactions with your clients ; you sense a lack of growth with the quality of your photos, and your income begins to suffer. I have had to pick myself up from face-planting into this wall more often than I would like to admit. So much, in fact, that writing about it will … [Read more...] about How To Create Measurable Photography Goals: Part 1
