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UPDATE on “Rebooting Your Business Brain” 2/9/10 in San Francisco

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Since this month the 3-day early bird discount falls on a weekend, I’m extending the discount offer through Monday 2/8/10. If you’re interested finding out if you may be unintentionally shooting yourself  with your portfolio or web presentation, please contact me directly. More info is available here

In addition to generous sponsors LiveBooks and Agency Access, I’d like to welcome my 3rd and latest event sponsor, PhotoShelter. PhotoShelter enables you to create a professional online presence using a set of tools which include high-res file delivery, secure image archiving, and website creation tools.

I’ll be doing free portfolio reviews at PhotoPlus Expo Oct. 23rd & 24th

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If you’re coming to PhotoPlus in NYC next week at the Javits Center, and would like to me in person, please stop by the ASMP booth.

That’s where I’ll be doing free 20-min. portfolio review sessions on  both Friday and Saturday afternoons. Get feedback on your web site or portfolio. Find out if your presentation’s track or if it’s missing the mark.

There are only a few sessions appointments available. If all the times are taken you can put your name on a waiting list that I’ll leave at the booth. If there are any cancellations, I’ll call your cell or text you to come by the booth.  If you aren’t able to snag a spot but still want to schedule a free 15 to 20-min. session with me, we can set up a future phone session.

And if we’ve met at any of my “ReBooting your Business Brain…”  events over the past year, please either email or call me to let me know you’ll be at PPE. I’d love to connect.

Rebooting your Business Brain event…is tomorrow night (4/28/09) in Austin, TX

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There are great door prizes valued at over $1,500; only those who pre-register are eligible to win one of the prizes provided by event sponsors ADBASE, BlinkBid, and LiveBooks.

More details about the event and the registration links are here.

“ReBooting Your Business Brain” April event schedule: KC & Austin

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ReBooting Your Business Brain:21st-Century Marketing Tips for Photographers Who Weren’t Born Yesterday

I’ll be presenting the latest version of my photography
marketing talk to the ASMP Kansas City/Midwest chapter.This new
talk is filled with updated strategies that you must have
to survive in today’s always-on, short attention span,
radically-changed, and economically challenging business
environment.

When:Thursday, April 23rd. Door open at 6:30 p.m. for social time. Program starts at 7:00 pm

Where: Johnson County Community College-Room CC211
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park KS 66210

Directions and parking info.

You can register here

This talk is geared to professional photographers who’ve been in the industry for over 15 years. Understanding how the marketing of images has so radically–and so swiftly– changed, can benefit these photographers the most; those who are concerned that in this economy, they can’t afford to “not know what they don’t know.”  They suspect that things are different when it comes to promoting their work in the digital age. But they’re not sure which strategies they should implement– and which ones they can ignore.

Nothing changes faster than online promotion. What worked
great last year might not be the best tactic this year.
At this event I’ll provide some tips, guidelines and
resources, on how to stay current.
In a recession when work is harder to find and pricing is
dropping daily, you can’t afford to shoot yourself in the
foot with an outmoded promotional strategy. Buyers have
exponentially greater choices; don’t let them pass you by
because your online strategy is not as good as your
imagery.
Come join in!

Register here
When: Thursday, April 23, 2009? at 7:00 PM
Social time starts at 6:30 PM

Where: Johnson County Community College-Room CC211
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS, 66210

***This event is being sponsored by Agency Access,  BlinkBid and
Livebooks who are generously providing some GREAT door prizes
(almost $2000 in retail value!) as well as some special discount codes.***

Pre-registration is necessary to be eligible to win.  You can register here.

I will also be doing a limited number of private 1-hour
review sessions while I’m in the Kansas City area.
Invest in your career and find out if your current presentation is
helping or hurting you in today’s radically-changed
assignment market.
Please call me directly to book a session.

See “ReBooting Your Business Brain” in Detroit area on 3/19/09

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The Michigan chapter of the ASMP will be hosting my photo marketing talk: “ReBooting Your Business Brain…” In this talk I focus on how the business of photography –particularly as it applies to marketing– has changed for those who grew up in an all-film photo business.

The event will be on Thursday evening 3/19/09 at Foto/Life Studios, 9709 Joseph Campau, Loft #3 (Between Edwin and Evaline, enter via alley) ?Hamtramck, MI
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Register here
I’ll be discussing how these changes have particularly affected photographers who’ve been shooting for over 15 years. These  photographers are the ones most deeply concerned that in this economy, they can’t afford to “not know what they don’t know.” They suspect that things are different when it comes to promoting their work in the digital age, but are not sure which things they should implement and which things they can ignore.

Nothing changes faster than online promotion. What worked great last year is not what works the best this year. At this event I’ll provide some tips, guidelines and resources, on how to stay current.

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“Rebooting…” will be in Union, NJ Thurs. evening 2/12/09 on Lincoln’s & Darwin’s birthdays.

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I’ll be presenting my “ReBooting Your Business Brain…”  talk which focuses on the  changes and evolution of the photography business–particularly as it applies to marketing— to ASMP NJ on Thursday evening 2/12/09 at Kean University in Union, NJ.

I’ll be discussing how those changes have particularly affected photographers who’ve been shooting for over 15 years on the birthday of two of the biggest names in history connected with change and evolution: Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin. What a nice bit of synchronicity…..

The event will be held at 7:30pm to 10:00 pm at the Little Theater of University Center – Kean University 1000 Morris Avenue Union, NJ 07083 map Registration info is here.

My Bi-coastal Event schedule

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My next event is this Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 in Los Angeles.

I’ve been invited to participate in the APA LA’s portfolio development program. If you’re in the LA area, sign up for a free portfolio review. If you’re a subscriber to my newsletter it’d be great to meet you in person.

More info is available on the APA LA website.

Building a Successful Book: Portfolio & Website Consultations

Saturday January 31, 2009
Registration begins at 8:00am
Reviews begin at 9:00am
Helms DayLight Studio, 3221 Hutchison Ave., Los Angeles 90034

*Parking is Located on the North Side of Venice Ave and Helms Ave.

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On Thursday, Feb. 12th, I’ll be presenting the latest version of my talk:

“ReBooting Your Business Brain: 21st-Century Marketing Tips for Photographers Who Weren’t Born Yesterday”

to the New Jersey chapter of the ASMP.

The event will be held at 7:30pm to 10:00 pm at the Little Theater of University Center – Kean University 1000 Morris Avenue Union, NJ 07083  map   Registration info is here.

The event sponsors are providing some GREAT door prizes: Agency Access is providing a Tri-State membership to their list service with a retail value of $595 and it is for a full year. LiveBooks is providing an $800 credit towards one of their web site packages. BlinkBid is providing a copy of their estimating software.

I will be doing a limited number of private 1-hour review sessions on the days surrounding the evening event. Invest in your career and find out if your current presentation is helping or hurting you in today’s radically changed assignment market.

Call me directly for details and to take advantage of

a 20% early-bird discount that is available until Feb. 10th.

 

“Rebooting Your Business Brain” is headed “down under.”

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I’m getting ready to head to New Zealand and Australia!
I’ve been invited to deliver “Rebooting your Business Brain” to the Auckland chapter of the AIPA. Modern marketing practices need to take into account that a visitor can come to one’s site from ANYWHERE in the world. Being more cognizant of local buyers’ preferences and expectations is important when developing a broad vision marketing plan.

I love having the chance to talk to creative image makers in other parts of the world. Both sides of the conversation are immeasurably enriched by sharing what it’s like in our own backyards. We’ll see our differences… but more importantly, we’ll get to see how much we’re all the same; we all share so many similar concerns and aspirations.

I hope to be able to post from the road.

Watch this space!