When I ask my son why he’s not doing what I asked him to do, he often replies, “I’m trying.” But he’s not. People often say they are trying or…
How many times have you heard someone say that competition is bad for business? Perhaps those people don’t understand what competition is. If they did, they’d understand why competition can…
If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably a professional photographer. That means you’re also a salesperson. After all, you sell your product and services to clients. Some of you may…
In my work, I interview potential employees, collaborate with business partners, and hold numerous conversations related to running a business. I’ve noticed that many of the people I interview or…
Recently I wrote a blog on how to create 100 goals and how it is going to help you live better. Then I wrote about how not to procrastinate. The…
Some of you may know that I’m a big fan of productivity. Anytime I do something that’s not productive, it really bothers me, even when it comes to areas over…
I’ve never been a big fan of discounts and or promotions that involve pricing. Once you start playing with the price of a product or service, creating coupons, or running…
Many people say that discussing prices and budgets with their customers during in-person meetings or phone calls feels like an imposition on their client. They meet with the client, discuss…
In my opinion, every salesperson should be skilled in a variety of areas. But based on my experience and observations, a salesperson must have the following key traits and skills…
Many of us set goals like going to the gym regularly or quitting a bad habit. Setting goals is a great practice and can improve the quality of your life.…
Some time ago I heard that you should always have at least 100 goals set at any given time. Doing this is supposed to increase the quality of your life; life…
Many of you have personal clients for family portraits, headshots, wedding photos, and similar types of photo shoots. That’s a great set of clients. But there’s another type of client…