Your Intellectual Property Rights!
There's been an interesting discussion lately on Linked In about quoting prices for selling copyrights to another party. People have different ideas about what that should cost and what it…
Are You Doing Enough Today For Tomorrow?
Our Collective Challenge For all self-employed people saving for the time when you want to work less and play more is as crucial as the product or service your business…
Stand, Kneel, Lie Down & Deliver
After years of photographing field sporting events I've come up with a simple rule that I employ on almost every shoot: the floating camera technique. As an adult (in my…
Success Is Up To You
I am an inspired and motivated person, otherwise I wouldn't have hung around as long (30+ years) in the world of self-employment. (and as an artist no less!) But nonetheless, it's…
Sensing Business Opportunities
One of the joys of self-employment is searching for new business. I dedicate part of each week to searching out opportunities that others miss. This is a good thing because…
Thumbtack Marketing; It’s A Long Road
I am a professional photographer. I work for money. (usually) I need to get the word out. In as many ways as possible. Often. Thumbtack.com is one of the myriad…
P.I.E.
Getting 140 different personalities to buy into my vision using my P.I.E. experience. As I'm waiting around for several thousand RAW files to convert to JPEG so I can edit…
Be Selfish and Volunteer Your Way to Success
September 8, 2011 I volunteered once again to photograph those less fortunate than myself. I did the same thing back in 2009, when I was not getting enough photography assignments…
My Competition is My Past
As part of my daily duties as a professional photographer and self-employed businessperson, I evaluate multiple aspects of running my business: finances, investments creative mojo, technical understanding/practical application, sales, marketing,…
Thy Muse Is Challenge
I've a muse to inspire push and motivate. As an SECP (self-employed creative professional) I want to get my bubbles of influence (creative, financial, relationship) out further and farther (or…