Can you remember the first time you set out to build your photography website? Let’s be honest, building a simple website is stupidly difficult. The sheer volume of tear-shedding failures…
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The story of Bloom (formerly known as Picr) begins at a warehouse in Portland, OR as a startup offering high-end printing solutions for a consumer market dominated by low-quality prints.…
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Curious to know how Picr Beta will be launched? Last week we wrote about what Picr is and announced that the Beta is almost ready. If you haven’t seen that…
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It’s no secret that developers are notorious for indulging in anti-social behavior—working long hours, staying up deep into the night, and forgoing many life opportunities—all in the name of building…
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Some photographers love it, some are indifferent, some dread it, and others outsource it. Whatever your approach or disposition, if you’re a photographer, post-processing is a critical part of your…
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The business cycle every photographer has to wrestle with to be successful
by Paulby PaulRunning a photography business is like trying to manage a cat farm. Keeping track of every prospect, client, and task is so daunting, it is no surprise that many photographers…
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That’s way too much! Photographers use 217 different online tools to run their business.
by Paulby PaulOn November 21st, 2016 we announced the impending launch of our Alpha phase. Since the announcement, we received an abundance of positive feedback and have continued to build our product…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The nightmare of contact forms and how Picr will fix it
by Paul
by Paul
When we approached the challenge of building photographer/client communication we immediately knew that the traditional contact form would not work for us. Think about it. When was the last time…
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…