Best way to market new business?

[Heather Herzog]

I am new to photography. I recently started my business, created a website, and have had a few sessions but what is the best way to advertise and get the word out? Any advice is much appreciated!

Heather

 

[MichaelHenson]

I am new to photography. I recently started my business, created a website, and have had a few sessions but what is the best way to advertise and get the word out? Any advice is much appreciated!

Heather

Hmmm...

 

[The_Traveler]

I am new to photography. I recently started my business, created a website, and have had a few sessions but what is the best way to advertise and get the word out? Any advice is much appreciated!

Heather

troll?

 

[KmH]

Heather,

TPF has a forum section specifically for photography business type threads.
The Business District

I am new to photography. I recently started my business, created a website, and have had a few sessions but what is the best way to advertise and get the word out? Any advice is much appreciated!

Where are you? (No location in profile).
Are you in a big city, a small town, or a town somewhere in between?

If you fail to plan, plan to fail.

You pretty much need to have a written business and marketing plan to have any hope of starting and sustaining a retail photography business.

 

[Martin Janda]

I am new to photography. I recently started my business, created a website, and have had a few sessions but what is the best way to advertise and get the word out? Any advice is much appreciated!

Heather

Haha I think the most success for me has come with social networking. Get your name out in the real world and the back that up online. Build a following basis and tell a story about yourself. Dont be impersonal online, talk to people who comment on your pictures. Other then that just hang out at places that can give you buissnes, I shoot extreme sports so Ill hang out at a skate park dressed to look like a photographer, get your gear and flash it around.

 

[imagemaker46]

If you're not a troll, post your web site. Suggestions on how to market yourself may be more forthcoming if we knew the thread was an honest one.

 

[snowbear114 46]

I am new to photography. I recently started my business, created a website, and have had a few sessions but what is the best way to advertise and get the word out? Any advice is much appreciated!

Heather

Craig's List, Pennysaver.

 

[jsecordphoto]

If you're new, book a wedding to practice and get your name out there.

 

[Designer]

Funny?

 

[tecboy]

I think she meant that she is new to the forum.

 

[Designer]

I think she meant that she is new to the forum.

I am new to photography.

 

[imagemaker46]

I think she may be re-thinking the original questions

 

[Scoody]

Show up everywhere! Yesterday I was at a ribbon cutting for an antique store. I showed up with a couple of light stands and speedlights and convinced the owners that some environmental portraits would really help their business. Took three shots of each owner and walked out with $300 of their money in my pocket and booked a couple sessions with other business owners.

 

[imagemaker46]

Show up everywhere! Yesterday I was at a ribbon cutting for an antique store. I showed up with a couple of light stands and speedlights and convinced the owners that some environmental portraits would really help their business. Took three shots of each owner and walked out with $300 of their money in my pocket and booked a couple sessions with other business owners.

Are you a full time photographer?

 

[MichaelHenson]

I'm just gonna hang out for a bit...I can see where this might get interesting...and I'll probably learn something along the way!