You are not a Photographer

[ManhattanShutterBug]

The fact you're in business tells me I know more about business than you. Anyway...I'm going to bed. It's been fun. Can't wait to see what you have for me in the morning!

You totes forgot about giving away your CDs for free with a measly print credit so that your customers can go print their own crappy pics from Wal-Mart, and putting your work on sale since the only clients you can attract are the cheap-o's who want it all for free! Cuz that's totes the best biz model out there, RIGHT?! We could all use some lessons.

Lets see how much you charge??

My rates are competitive with other photographers around here. I also only allow a set amount of pics on CD... and about 98% of the time ALL my clients order their prints through me so....

if your not here to start drama who cares? Why does it matter what others are charging? Why do you need so much validation and to compare everything? Its not like anything anyone says you will actually listen to. Your post make me want to bash my face into my key board. Yes I comment and yes I think I am being as stupid and immature as you however your attitude is AWFUL! My twin daughters are 16 and combined dont have half your bad attitude!! but thats it I am seriously done feeding the gremlin

I am just going to go back to my Wine and vampires. Night all!

 

[SabrinaO]

You totes forgot about giving away your CDs for free with a measly print credit so that your customers can go print their own crappy pics from Wal-Mart, and putting your work on sale since the only clients you can attract are the cheap-o's who want it all for free! Cuz that's totes the best biz model out there, RIGHT?! We could all use some lessons.

Lets see how much you charge??

My rates are competitive with other photographers around here. I also only allow a set amount of pics on CD... and about 98% of the time ALL my clients order their prints through me so....

if your not here to start drama who cares? Why does it matter what others are charging? Why do you need so much validation and to compare everything? Its not like anything anyone says you will actually listen to. Your post make me want to bash my face into my key board. Yes I comment and yes I think I am being as stupid and immature as you however your attitude is AWFUL! My twin daughters are 16 and combined dont have half your bad attitude!! but thats it I am seriously done feeding the gremlin

I am just going to go back to my Wine and vampires. Night all!

I honestly don't have a bad attitude! g-fi was just bashing because she assumed I give my photography away for cheap which isn't the case so I explained it to her what I do. I could care less what people on here are doing because i'm not looking for any validation from them. I just wanted to know how much she charges since she is so opinionated on how much she assumes I charge...
But oh well... I'm done with this thread and off to the other ones...

 

[g-fi]

Opinionated about how much you charge? YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE IS IN YOUR SIGNATURE. Do. Not. Even. A $5 print credit? Uh uh. Go sit down and be quiet now and let the grown-ups talk. You need to worry about getting your CD's out on time because your clients want to know where they are. If you don't like someone criticizing your business practices, don't go around talking about how much you know and how fine you are. I can break down my profit per hour, my print profits, conversions to albums, percent of sale online vs. in person proofing, and the growth of my business as a result of word of mouth advertising BY CHARTS. Spreadsheets. 5 and 10 year business plan. You wanna know about my business plan? Because I'VE GOT ONE. You don't need to worry about me. I DIDN'T just launch my business less than a year ago without perfecting my skills to where they need to be to impress clients to pay the session fee for portraiture that is DOUBLE your "normal full session" prices. I have sat here and given you business advice FOR FREE that I spent years figuring out on my own.

You really don't need to worry about me. I got mine. Go handle yours.

 

[mjhoward]

But oh well... I'm done with this thread and off to the other ones...

History would indicate that you will, in fact, be back to argue more.

 

[ManhattanShutterBug]

Opinionated about how much you charge? YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE IS IN YOUR SIGNATURE. Do. Not. Even. A $5 print credit? Uh uh. Go sit down and be quiet now and let the grown-ups talk. You need to worry about getting your CD's out on time because your clients want to know where they are. If you don't like someone criticizing your business practices, don't go around talking about how much you know and how fine you are. I can break down my profit per hour, my print profits, conversions to albums, percent of sale online vs. in person proofing, and the growth of my business as a result of word of mouth advertising BY CHARTS. Spreadsheets. 5 and 10 year business plan. You wanna know about my business plan? Because I'VE GOT ONE. You don't need to worry about me. I DIDN'T just launch my business less than a year ago without perfecting my skills to where they need to be to impress clients to pay the session fee for portraiture that is DOUBLE your "normal full session" prices. I have sat here and given you business advice FOR FREE that I spent years figuring out on my own.

You really don't need to worry about me. I got mine. Go handle yours.

I know I said I was done posting in this thread but gi-fi ...well said! wells Said!:hail:

 

[Vtec44]

daym!! lol

 

[fokker]

Business is boring, let's talk more about vaginas!

 

[wlbphoto]

well i wish i had seen this link or what ever it was.

 

[fokker]

about 98% of the time ALL my clients order their prints through me so....

98% of the time, it works EVERY time :thumbup:

 

[fokker]

well i wish i had seen this link or what ever it was.

You Are Not a Photographer

 

[wlbphoto]

well i wish i had seen this link or what ever it was.

You Are Not a Photographer

thanks, lets see what all the fos is all about seeing that it has over 1000 views

 

[SabrinaO]

Opinionated about how much you charge? YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE IS IN YOUR SIGNATURE. Do. Not. Even. A $5 print credit? Uh uh. Go sit down and be quiet now and let the grown-ups talk. You need to worry about getting your CD's out on time because your clients want to know where they are. If you don't like someone criticizing your business practices, don't go around talking about how much you know and how fine you are. I can break down my profit per hour, my print profits, conversions to albums, percent of sale online vs. in person proofing, and the growth of my business as a result of word of mouth advertising BY CHARTS. Spreadsheets. 5 and 10 year business plan. You wanna know about my business plan? Because I'VE GOT ONE. You don't need to worry about me. I DIDN'T just launch my business less than a year ago without perfecting my skills to where they need to be to impress clients to pay the session fee for portraiture that is DOUBLE your "normal full session" prices. I have sat here and given you business advice FOR FREE that I spent years figuring out on my own. You really don't need to worry about me. I got mine. Go handle yours.

Haha... Believe me I'm learning as I go. Did I do this ass backwards? I sure did... But I know I'm not the only photographer who realized that being a photographer is the easy part.. and running a biz is what is the most challenging. I can almost bet that most on here went through the same reality check. Anyways, just a tip... maybe you should stop looking at all your charts/spreadsheets and work on your networking and using social media to your advantage. Your "website" is pitiful because it was last updated in may. If you know so much about running a business you would of had some sort of active network going on. You would know how beneficial that is.
Also... You clicked my FB link in my siggy?... see where that takes you...

 

[wlbphoto]

wow that a long ass blog or what ever it was.. idk what to say..

 

[g-fi]

It's so sweet that you're so concerned about the last time I updated my blog. Awww, bless your heart. It's OK, my clients aren't worried about how often I update my blog, and I don't have to troll Facebook to drum up $50 photo sessions. But it's cool, you totes don't need my business advice! I'm really really touched that you wanted to offer me business advice. I'll put that right next to my quarterly income tax payment!

 

[SabrinaO]

It's so sweet that you're so concerned about the last time I updated my blog. Awww, bless your heart. It's OK, my clients aren't worried about how often I update my blog, and I don't have to troll Facebook to drum up $50 photo sessions. But it's cool, you totes don't need my business advice! I'm really really touched that you wanted to offer me business advice. I'll put that right next to my quarterly income tax payment!

You've had 8 blog posts for 2010 and around 5 so far this year. That tells me this is the number of clients so far this year? Maybe you just gave up and now you are working at a department store portrait studio which is why your... umm *their* business plan is so thorough? Is that why you are selling all your lenses? Oh and stupid me for actually using marketing strategies and giving promotional deals to my fans. Shoot... maybe I shouldnt give a damn like you and just neglect my site and my facebook page. That strategy will sure roll in the clients...