Everyone today seems to have a story. And I’ll admit some of them are good … REALLY good. So much so that you really want to hand over your photography for free in order to help the cause.
But the problem with one is it quickly becomes two. And two becomes four. And so on.
Pretty soon you’re doing all of your work for free, barter, or at a discount, and you barely have enough to survive on your own.
Sometimes generosity can become extremely challenging, and have you start questioning why you’re in business in the first place. But how do you stop it? How do you know what causes to take on, and which one’s to pass by? How can you strike a balance between running a business, and still being generous in the process?
What Is Your Policy?
A few years ago I had a real problem.
I would be approached by dozens of different businesses and non-profits, asking if I would provide my services in exchange for “something”. It could be the opportunity to promote to their group, for charitable reasons, for exposure, and a host of other reasons. [Read more…]