Behind the Camera Talk: Recent Episodes
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The following Podcast we discuss Direct Mail Marketing, Interview Sara Knight about Cafe Joy, she is a real member and shares her experience with us and last we talk about Retial vs Home studios, should I move into a retail location?
First we talk about Direct Mail Marketing and how it works. A couple of sites to check out for more information:
http://www.digitalphotopros.com/forums/showthread.php?t=817&highlight=direct+mail
http://www.infinitiphotography.com/marketingkits.html Adams Baby Plan
Email me for my letter: brad@behindthecameratalk.com as I talked about in the podcast.
Sara Knight joined us today for an interview and talked to us about Cafe Joy. Cafe Joy is put out by Sarah Petty every month. We love the marketing ideas we get from this and thought we would interview someone else that is using the program. Sara Knight has a studio in Ohio. You can visit her facebook page below and add her as a friend.
http://www.facebook.com/portraitsbyknight
http://www.thejoyofmarketing.com/
Last subject we talk about contemplating to move into a retail location or stay in your home studio. The benefits, costs and etc...
Right Click on link to download MP3 File: Sara Knight- Cafe Joy Member
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Brad Shifflett
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We are James & Stefani Hays, shown here with our daughters, Reilly, 6, and Teagan, 4. We moved from San Diego (James’ hometown) to Roseville (my hometown) over 5 years ago. James always had a love of photography, but our serious passion for it began when Reilly was a baby…we just couldn’t keep the camera off of her! After James informed me he would be setting up a studio in our basement to photograph Reilly, the former financial planner in me decided it was also going to become a place where we could photograph others. Well, here we are 5 years later and could have never imagined that Enchanted Images would become what it has. We feel incredibly blessed to be working together doing something we both love. Not only that, we get to meet and work with the best people and create portraits that may have more significance than we’ll ever know.
www.enchantedimageslife.com
www.enchantedseniors.com
www.facebook.com/enchantedimages
Here is a link to the fashion shoot teaser video:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1114115857904
Right Click on link to download MP3 File: James and Stefani Hayes
The Art of Digital Photo Painting
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Interview with Marilyn Sholin, Her work is just stunning. We will be discussing her new book to be published “The Art of Digital Photo Painting”. You will learn about her techniques, what you will learn in this book and also learn a little about Marilyns personal life.
Link for the book on Amazon to keep the link short: http://tinyurl.com/584m9q http://www.marilynsholin.com/blog FREE Painter Tutorials and brushes and Photoshop “stuff”: http://www.digitalpaintingforum.com/shop Choose FREEBIES To get the tutorials they will need to register. Other products also for sale at the Shop and we always have specials there also on my products. To join our forum for digital photo painting go to: http://www.digitalpaintingforum.com Fee is $49/yr or $75/2 year membership Listen to the podcast below, please email your comments to brad@behindthecameratalk.com.
Right Click on link to download MP3 File: The Art of Digital Photo Painting
Thanks! Brad Shifflett
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This episode we sat down and chatted with marketing expert Sarah Petty. Sarah runs a website The Joy of Marketing and gives us some great tips, ideas and how to be creative in this struggling economy today. If you’re struggling with how to come up with marketing ideas, we encourage you to listen to this broadcast. It could be one of the most important broadcasts that can really kickstart your business or revive your business.
Right Click on link to download MP3 File: Joy of Marketing
http://www.thejoyofmarketing.com This brodcast is a little longer than most, but the information is wonderful and we just could not stop talking. Please post your feedback email brad@behindthecameratalk.com. You can also call our 925-270-0457 feedback line and leave your feedback!
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Social Media Marketing with Rod Evans. We had a pleasure to interview Rod Evans, Rod covers Facebook in detail on how to market to seniors and your clients with Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and Blogging.
Visit Rod Evans website http://www.evansportraits.com/
His Evans Creativity Blog is here: http://evanscreativity.blogspot.com
Right Click on link to download MP3 File: Rod Evans and Social Media
Please call our feedback line at 925-270-0457 and let us know what you think of the show. Look forward to your feedback and questions for future shows.
Brad Shifflett
brad@behindthecameratalk.com
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This episode we interview Scott and Adina Hayne from scotthaynephotography.com. Scott and Adina just recently got back from SPA 2009 and won a few awards they will be talking about. The interview is filled with all kinds of great questions and ideas to help you get your senior photography business on a roll. Hope you enjoy!!! Here are some links Adina recommends to visit:
www.scotthayneblog.com
www.theseniorexperience.com
www.scotthaynephotography.com
www.twitter.com/scotthaynephoto
Forum – www.Pro4um.com
Forum & Organization - www.spartists.com
Radio Popper – radiopopper.com
Video Lights -http://www.brinkmann.net/Shop/Detail.aspx?category=Flashlights+%26+Spotlights&subcategory=Flashlights&sku=800-2200-0&id=139
Right Click on link to download MP3 File: Scott and Adina Hayne Interview
Online Communities and Certification
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Online Communities are a big thing, they can really help users with learning, sharing and meeting new people with the same interests. Today I will be talking about the differences in communities. About free communities and paid communities. What to look for in selecting the community you want to be involved with and also how to utilize them for your business.
Here is a short list of communities I have tried out over the years as a pro photographer:
http://www.pro4um.com
http://www.phototalkforum.com
http://www.dpreview.com
http://www.photosig.com
http://www.digitalphotopros.com
http://spartists.com/
http://www.ppa.com/community/
http://www.franksbabyplan.com/FBP/Welcome.html
http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/
These are just a few community websites you can start with to get involved.
In the second part of the show, I interviewed 2 certified photographers named Lisa Duncan www.lisaduncanphotography.com and Tod Gomes www.creativelookphoto.com both are members of the NCPP (Northern California Professional Photographers) and they share there experiences as certified photographers. Each shares thoughts on the process, benefits and etc... on getting certified. You will hopefully walk away from the interview with some fresh ideas on why to get certified. I know I will be working to get mine now.
http://www.ppa.com/education-events/certification.php to learn more about getting your certification.
Enjoy the show and as always, leave your comments or call our feedback line and leave a comment, 925-270-0457. Would love to hear your opinion on getting certified, what forums you visit and whatever else is on your mind.
Thanks,
Brad Shifflett
Download File for future here: Online Communities and Certification