Comments on: 10 Ways To Grow Your Senior Photography Business http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/10-ways-to-grow-your-senior-photography-business/ Virutual Photography Studio, Guide To Resources, Products and Information Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:52:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tapping the market - Seniors, Moms, Babies, and Families - Page 2 http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/10-ways-to-grow-your-senior-photography-business/comment-page-1/#comment-8420 Tapping the market - Seniors, Moms, Babies, and Families - Page 2 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:46:32 +0000 http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/25/10-ways-to-grow-your-senior-photography-business/#comment-8420 [...] 10 Ways To Grow Your Senior Photography Business This popped up on my facebook page this morning. Maybe you will get some good ideas here. __________________ AnneWynne Psychologist, Coach, Photographer www.AnneEdensPhotography.wordpress.com Nikon D50, Photoshop Elements 6 You may play with my photos on DPS [...] [...] 10 Ways To Grow Your Senior Photography Business This popped up on my facebook page this morning. Maybe you will get some good ideas here. __________________ AnneWynne Psychologist, Coach, Photographer http://www.AnneEdensPhotography.wordpress.com Nikon D50, Photoshop Elements 6 You may play with my photos on DPS [...]

]]> By: Jim http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/10-ways-to-grow-your-senior-photography-business/comment-page-1/#comment-7796 Jim Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:41:17 +0000 http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/25/10-ways-to-grow-your-senior-photography-business/#comment-7796 I dont think you want to teach a class....not if you are trying to lose business, because they think they now know how to take their own portrait. Now we have a surplus of people out there taking really bad shots and calling themselves a photographer because they had 1 class. I wonder why photography is the one profession they feel they need to train every one to do? Accountants dont do that because they are business smart. I know..I have too much business and I want to give away all the extra clients I could have by training in people in my area.... We had a lady in town who gave a class and we now have 3 new studios in town because of her training...She has since closed her business due to lack of income.... I dont think you want to teach a class….not if you are trying to lose business, because they think they now know how to take their own portrait. Now we have a surplus of people out there taking really bad shots and calling themselves a photographer because they had 1 class. I wonder why photography is the one profession they feel they need to train every one to do? Accountants dont do that because they are business smart. I know..I have too much business and I want to give away all the extra clients I could have by training in people in my area….
We had a lady in town who gave a class and we now have 3 new studios in town because of her training…She has since closed her business due to lack of income….

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]]> By: Virtual Photography http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/10-ways-to-grow-your-senior-photography-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 Virtual Photography Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:34:31 +0000 http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/25/10-ways-to-grow-your-senior-photography-business/#comment-1209 Hi Stacey The one thing you didn't mention is how much competition you have. Are they doing all 10 things as well? If so, how can you improve on the 10 things I mentioned above to capture more attention? Seniors are very clicky - if one goes to a photographer, so will their friends. The goal is to get a few of the popular kids into your studio, and use them in your promotion. Now is kind of late for photographing this years seniors, as most have their photo taken by September for yearbook inclusion [at least here in Colorado, I'm assuming it coincides with the school year in most other places as well]. But its a perfect time to plan for next year. Start creating your ads/postcards now, and send them out early to the juniors of this year. Change around the way you advertise - maybe you make a postcard with a senior photograph in a MySpace or Facebook profile. Think just a little differently - and attract the seniors because you make them say WOW. Hi Stacey

The one thing you didn’t mention is how much competition you have. Are they doing all 10 things as well? If so, how can you improve on the 10 things I mentioned above to capture more attention?

Seniors are very clicky – if one goes to a photographer, so will their friends. The goal is to get a few of the popular kids into your studio, and use them in your promotion.

Now is kind of late for photographing this years seniors, as most have their photo taken by September for yearbook inclusion [at least here in Colorado, I'm assuming it coincides with the school year in most other places as well]. But its a perfect time to plan for next year. Start creating your ads/postcards now, and send them out early to the juniors of this year. Change around the way you advertise – maybe you make a postcard with a senior photograph in a MySpace or Facebook profile. Think just a little differently – and attract the seniors because you make them say WOW.

]]> By: Stacey http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/10-ways-to-grow-your-senior-photography-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 Stacey Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:50:27 +0000 http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/25/10-ways-to-grow-your-senior-photography-business/#comment-1174 Hi Lori! My studio is located in a very small town but there are two or three high schools within a ten mile radius and am the only photographer within that same radius or further. Try as I might, I Just can't seem to break into this market! I've done everything you listed in your recent article, for the last 5 years, but see only minimal results. In comparing my work to others, I'm right there at the top or near the top depending on props. I don't have a large expense account so props are minimal but I don't think it's all about props....or is it? Any ideas would be appreciated! Hi Lori! My studio is located in a very small town but there are two or three high schools within a ten mile radius and am the only photographer within that same radius or further. Try as I might, I Just can’t seem to break into this market! I’ve done everything you listed in your recent article, for the last 5 years, but see only minimal results. In comparing my work to others, I’m right there at the top or near the top depending on props. I don’t have a large expense account so props are minimal but I don’t think it’s all about props….or is it? Any ideas would be appreciated!

]]> By: Annie Binns http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/10-ways-to-grow-your-senior-photography-business/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Annie Binns Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:53:57 +0000 http://virtualphotographystudio.com/photographyblog/2008/08/25/10-ways-to-grow-your-senior-photography-business/#comment-762 Lori - I thought your name sounded familiar - you're here in Denver! Saw your entry in the ProBlogger contest and was curious about senior photography ... I thought for some reason it meant taking pictures of "older" folks. HA! Great title, and a great article that I have forwarded on to a photographer friend of mine. Lori – I thought your name sounded familiar – you’re here in Denver! Saw your entry in the ProBlogger contest and was curious about senior photography … I thought for some reason it meant taking pictures of “older” folks. HA! Great title, and a great article that I have forwarded on to a photographer friend of mine.

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