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How Cool Is This?

One of the coolest sites on the internet for photographers of all levels is Photojojo.com. (read my previous profile on them)

I love them because they’re always adding awesome new products practically every week but this one (being a avid coffee drinker myself) I thought was one of the best.

Just make sure that the next time you ask your assistant for the EF 24 – 105 before you unscrew that lens cap.  Be sure it’s an actual lens cap and not a half cap no foam:-) Sorry I just couldn’t resist.

Actually I’m so taken with this company that I’m trying to arrange a visit of their offices while I’m in the bay area in a couple of weeks.  Stay tuned.

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Summer is typically a very busy time for wedding photographers, but what if you don’t photograph weddings?

Well, if you’re a portrait photographer you’re in luck because if you’re active on Facebook (or even considering it) boy do I have an opportunity for you!

Facebook is a brilliant platform for photographers of any genre but none better than those who shoot portraits.

With just a little ingenuity you can set up a very simple and affordable event offering Facebook Avatar portraits for your fans and friends on and off Facebook that can yield you a very nice return for a day’s work. Even if you aren’t currently active on Facebook (and why aren’t you?) setting up a presence on the popular social media platform is quite simple.

Once your account is active all you need to do is invite your colleagues, current and former clients and associates to join your fan page. Next, invite your associates to your studio or to a central location, I know of one photographer who recently held a Facebook Portrait day at a local furniture store.

You’re clients come in to have their portrait taken, of course you take more than one, and you deliver one freebie pre-formatted for their Facebook Avatar and of course they’ll want more and that’s where you’ll make money. The originator of this program made well over four figures for a day’s work hosting a Free Photos For Facebook Day.

These events are so easy to set up and run, that once you do it you’ll be hooked!

6 Benefits of Hosting a FREE Photos for Facebook Day:

1. You’ll be building good will within your community
2. Attract new potential long-term clients into your sales funnel
3. They’re a built in promotional opportunity that if done properly can actually pay for itself
4. Increase in cash flow, everybody needs a cash flow injection now more than ever
5. You’ll be providing a much needed service, (many local business leaders don’t even have one good photo let alone one for social media)
6. Some of your clients will definitely want to work you for a higher ticket 1-on-1 session

As I mentioned earlier these events are fast, fun and very affordable to set-up especially when you know the in and outs of how to do it. And speaking of that I have a wonderful product called FREE Photos For Facebook “Step-by-Step Quick Start Action System”. Last year I was introduced to the idea via the very talented portrait photographer Monica Sigmon.

Monica got the inspiration to host a free-photos for Facebook portrait session day at her studio in Williamsburg Virginia at a time when sales as well as the morale of her staff were down.

Sigmon took a look at her assets one of which was a growing presence on Facebook. The idea evolved when she made note of the “crappy” avatars of many of her fans and the light bulb went off. So she decided to invite her growing fan base to come into her studio to have their avatar’s updated.

Initially the idea to host the event was just a way to bring some energy into her studio. But once her clients begun arriving they got caught up in the excitement and that led to the success of the event. Of course as a photographer Monica provided many images to choose from and so as clients viewed their shots they wanted more than the promised freebie, much more. To tune of well over four figures!

The event was so successful that Monica and I got on the telephone where she revealed the entire process soup to nuts. I then took that audio recording and had it transcribed, we then added her templates that she actually used in customizable Photoshop PSD format, and I laid out the entire process visually using a process map.

Since then many portrait photographers have purchased this system and used it with similar stealer results. I’d love for you to get you’re hands on it and implement it in your business. Visit my page to get more information and to secure a copy.

For the ridiculously low price of $47 dollars this program is a steal. We wanted to keep the price low because we understand that times are still tight for photographers and didn’t want price to be a barrier.

Special Bonus: If you purchase the FREE Photos For Facebook Step-by-Step Quick Start Action System by Wednesday June 16th, I will throw in a personal 1-on-1, 30 minute telephone consult to answer any questions you may have. I generally charge $197 dollars for a strategy session so to get 30 minutes of personal time with me PLUS+ the course that can increase your income immediately you’re getting an unheard of opportunity at $47! So don’t wait. Act FAST…

Remember you have until Wednesday June 16th to get the private consultation with me plus a proven step-by-step system that will actually show you how to make money doing something you love while providing a much needed service to your clients all delivered via social media!

Order your copy TODAY!

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Twitter second to Facebook [in my opinion] is arguably one of the most popular social media platforms for creative talent on the web.

I recommend that every serious photographer consider adding Twitter to their marketing toolbox.

Besides the opportunity to directly promote your photography services, Twitter offers a wealth of timely tips, resources and up-to-the minute news on what’s current in the industry.

Below are my personal recommendations of professional thought leaders and innovators that I’ve either had the honor to  work with -or- who I recommend you become acquainted.

1. Trey Ratcliff - @TreyRatcliff
Trey is the creator of the popular travel blog Stuck In Customs & best selling book “A World In HDR”

2. Seshu – @PicSeshu
Seshu is a documentary wedding & portrait photographer and creator of the blog: Tiffinbox.org

3. Selina Maitreya – @SelinaMaitreya
Selina is a portfolio consultant, author, speaker and creator of the best selling program The View From Here

4. Jack Hollingsworth – @Photojack
Jack is a travel and lifestyle photographer and social media coach with a huge twitter following

5. Cris Mitchell – @ProPhotoRsrc
Cris is the creator of the popular blog ProPhotoResouce.com a blog dedicated to the art and advancement of pro photographers

6. Rosh Sillars – @newmediaphoto
Rosh Sillars is a pro-photog’er, blogger, podcaster, speaker & author

7. Rick Sammon – @ricksammon
Rick is a Photoshop expert, teacher, author of countless books

8. Tim Olsen – @aphotoassistant
TIm is a photographer, pro photo assistant and publisher of the popular blog APhotoAssistant -

9. Chase Jarvis - @chasejarvis
Chase is a superstar photographer, director and innovator

10. Scott Bourne – @scottbourne
Scott is the publisher of Photofocus.com, photographer, author, teacher, speaker, new media pioneer -

11. John Caponigro – @jpcaponigro
John is a fine art digital printing expert, instructor and visual artist -

12. Lee Steffen – @leesteffen
Lee is a photographer extraordinaire, creative director and founder at Penguin Creative -

13. Gary Fong – @garyfong_REAL
Gary is a pioneer in portable lighting accessories for pro-photographers. He’s the creator of the Lightsphere -

14. Amit Gupta – @superamit
Amit is an internet entrepreneur and founder of Photojojo a consumer level online photo accessories boutique -

15. Jeremy Cowart – @help_portrait
Jeremy is a celebrity photographer, humanitarian and creator behind the global organization Help-Portrait. Jeremy mobilized thousands of photographers around the world to give of the talents for a worthy cause.

List created by Rodney Washington a.k.a [the Photo Marketing Mentor] he is the author of the soon-to-be published book “Eye On Marketing”, 41 Days From Struggle & Confusion to Clarity & Profits, you can find him on Twitter @rodwashington

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