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From Waitress to 6-Figures: The Key To High Photography Pricing
Before I became a six-figure business, among other jobs hustling for money, I was a waitress. And the last job I had before getting fired (Thanks P.J.!), was at a posh fine dining pre-theater restaurant. This was THE BEST WAITRESSING JOB I had in all the years of waitressing because we were only open before the theater and closed shortly after everyone went to see their 8:00 PM show. I worked four days a week. I’d usually get there in the afternoon and leave by about 10:00 PM with $200 (give or take) in my pocket, consistently. This allowed me to keep normal hours during the daytime for my...
Meta’s Glitch: Why Your Photography Email List is Your ONLY Safe Haven
Did you hear how Meta recently wrongfully suspended thousands of Facebook groups, potentially destroying livelihoods with no readily available support to help them reinstate their groups? Because, surprise surprise, Meta does NOT have a customer service department. This incident is a stark reminder that while social media can be a powerful tool for business, it's a platform we don't own. Your business, your audience, and your ability to connect with them can disappear overnight at the whim of an algorithm or a technical error or a new law. A reminder that this is exactly why building your...
Stolen Images? Here’s How I Used DMCA to Take Them Down
Last week, I shared the nightmare story of a $900 chargeback from a client who decided he was going to take back the money he paid me for retouching and how a lack of solid systems almost cost me that $900. And yes, his retouching order alone came out to $900– that’s why I teach you to charge for add-ons such as retouching and not include them in your packages. But I digress… So the story didn't end there. While the bank investigated the chargeback, that same client had the audacity to publish my final, retouched images on his website! So, how did I fight back and get those images taken...