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Today’s host... Gavin Seim
This week I review Backblaze, the Lensbaby Composer and other cool stuff. Then we delve into marketing, slidshows and word of mouth.
Notable Time Indexes:
- 11:40 Backblaze review. Their online backup is working great for offsite photo storage.
- 20:13 Lensbaby Composer review. It’s cool.
- 33:00 Marketing and word of mouth talk.
– Word of mouth is best.
– Careful who you advertise with.
– Quality is the real advertising.
– Projection to sell.
– Consultations are key.
Pro Photo Show deals page.
OnOne SLR remote for iPhone Also here’s a video about it.
OnOne is also having a sale on their plugin suite.
New Seim Effects Hollywood2 actions coming. Purchase V1 and get a free upgrade. Save with code PPS.
5D MK2 lens falling off article is right here.
How to become a pro wedding photographer article.
H&H color lab has metal prints
BlueMarine is an open source software project similar in concept to Lightroom.
Asukabook Maker looks kinda neat for Asuka users.
Kimbra photo tags and jewelry are interesting.
Have fun… Gavin
Well done, Gav. This was the best podcast that I’ve ever heard from PPS. You really start to shine a little when you chill out, slow down, and focus. I actually learned a few things this from this episode.
You’re starting to hit your stride; don’t lose. Again, hats off to you.
-James
Good podcast Gavin. I’ve heard the large wall portrait arguement before and it makes a lot of sense, especially for photographers moving up a tier in the clients they are catering too. I know a local photographer that sells expensive, large wall portraits and does very well. It doesn’t fit my current business model, but hopefully it does one day. The only hazard I can think of is that I personally know of at least one customer of a wall portrait photographer that felt absolutely ripped off by the expense. When we speak of word of mouth advertising we have to be careful about pushing high end products on people that don’t want to pay for them. I know the negative word of mouth about that photographer exists because of it. I also know that everytime that customer looks at that portrait, despite it being really great, they feel regret, not pride.
I enjoyed the show this time. Thanks for your time and effort. I thought some of your advice and experiences were great and I really like the large portrait idea as well as the metal prints. Thanks for those two tidbits.
As James above said, ‘when you chill out’. I have found you to talk too fast in past shows and this time it wasn’t like that. It was more enjoyable to listen to and easier to digest the info you are sharing.
Thanks again.