Ways to promote
your
Art and Photography

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How many times have we heard the phrase "The starving artist" or "Do you know how many people are trying to be photographers?" Well...both of these may be true but that doesn't mean you can't succed. One of the main things is getting out there and letting people know what you have to offer them. Make sure it is something new and exciting. Let them see why they would benifit by doing business with you instead of someone else.

I don't know about you, but I find that the customer service out there any more is almost non exsitant. People always seem to be in such a hurry and if you want to talk to them about their product or sevice they act like you are bothering them. (These people loose my business real quick.)
With any business it is important to remeber good customer service, but in your business it is crucial. People like to feel special and that you really care about them and doing business on a more of a personl level is a great idea. So go out of your way for them a little to make sure thier photos or art work capture who they are as a person.


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Ways to generate business

ARTIST:

  • Package Designer - A Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design; packaging design preferred
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IDEAS FOR DOING PHOTOGRAPHY:

  • Pre School Photographer
  • Family Portraits
  • Senior Photos
  • Corporate Photos
  • Sporting Events
  • Engagement and Wedding Portraits
  • News Photographer
  • Real Estate Photographer
  • Insurance Companies
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  • Food and Product Photography - Menus, Advertisments, Packaging
  • Nature Conservation Org. – Brochures, News letters, Postcards
  • Art Gallery Photographer – Brochures, News letters, Postcards

ARTIST - Working with your local market:

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PHOTOGRAPHERS - Working with your local market:

  • Consider sending out flyers to your local businesses inviting them to a professional portrait photo shoot to use on their business cards and other advertisement materials.
  • Place an add in the local news paper stating that you do photos for Engagement Announcements that will appear in the paper.
    (This paper is most likely where they will place their announcement)
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Places to get your photos and marketing materials printed

Stock Photos - An increasing demand from:
(Tips on how to get started with a stock photo business)

  • Realtors
  • Insurance companies
  • Web Designers
  • Travel agents
  • Writers
  • Advertisers
  • Publishers
  • Magazine Editors
  • Business People
  • Graphic Artists
  • Marketers
  • Illustrators
  • eBay Sellers
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