Why are you a photographer? Why do you pick up a camera each week? What’s your purpose behind photographing the world or the people in…
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How To Use Live Video For Your Business
Here’s the deal friends… if you haven’t hopped on the live video train, it’s time. Live video is the absolute best way to increase your…
3 Reasons Why Saying “Yes” To Free Photography Work Will Build Your Business
What would you say your most valuable asset is as a photographer? Is it your camera and lens collection? Is it the relationships you make…
Creative Collaborations Lead to Commissioning Clients
In a world of social media at the tips of our fingers, we have an abundant amount of content waiting to be tapped into. Whether…
5 Ways to Get Your Phone Ringing
I am often asked about the best ways to market a photography business and how to get your phone ringing. After a little brainstorming, I…
Balancing the Business & the Family: If We Can Do It …
What’s that old adage? If they can do it, so can you (or something like that). Well, we’re a freakin’ testimony to that. And we…
5 Tips On How To Build Up Your Photography Business In A More Practical Way
Do you ever get sick of sitting behind a computer screen searching ways of building a business through social media? I certainly did, I wanted…
HOW TO UPSELL ALBUMS TO INCREASE YOUR PROFIT
As a kid, I loved nothing more than looking through shoeboxes of old family photos and flicking through family albums. It was the beginning of…
Playing The Long Game In Social Media Marketing
I want you to start booking more shoots through Instagram. More specifically, I want you to grow your influence, find the clients that suit your…
Coffee’s For Closers Only
“Coffee’s for closers only.” –Blake, Glengarry Glen Ross My name is Ben Marcum. I am a headshot and portrait photographer based in Louisville, KY. I…