Whether selling teddy bears, cell phones or photography, the business principles are the same. If you don't consistently practice the necessary business principles, budding photographers that do know the difference and practice the principles will get the customers and the business that should be yours. If you fail to practice the principles you will fail at your photography business attempts. Your being clear on the difference between photography practices and business practices determine the success of your photography business more than your photographic skills and talents. In the photography business value is determined by other criteria than a compliment or two. Knowing the difference contributes to your success in business.
Likewise with business: develop and practice basic business principles and your confidence as a successful professional photographer will dramatically increase.
Do your research. Go online and read the available research on the business of photography. Read before you buy. In the business of photography, it is more profitable to specialize. In the world of business, nothing does.
For business purposes, go online and do a search on different business topics that you want more information about. For example, do a search for "photography marketing" or "marketing for photographers" or "amateur photography tips" or "how to sell photos online" or "how to start a photography business" etc. etc. If you don't have a photography studio don't take on photography jobs that require a studio. In successful photography, the profit is in the "photography niche" and your understanding of that simple difference.
Search "photography pricing," for example. Remember, read before you buy.
Research, develop and practice both your photography knowledge and skills as well as your photography business knowledge and skills.
by Kalem Aguil
No comments:
Post a Comment