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We’re lazy…

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We want what we want, and we want it now.

I don’t think social media and smart phones are helping much.

They add fuel to the dopamine fueled fire. Not much more.

The key: self-discipline.

Go there, and you have super powers that most others choose to ignore.

Why? Because they want what they want and they want it now.

Problem is, it ain’t coming. No more than a temper tantrum screaming two year old wants toys in a store.

Aim high. For you. And focus on the day.

Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer
“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

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Will this dance school flyer bring in new business to my photo studio?

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Will it work? I won’t know unless I try, right? So, off it goes into the mail.

Yes, mail. Never mind email and such. I’m going back to old school marketing strategies.

If it doesn’t work, I’ll mail another. And another. And take it from there. Ink and stamps are cheap.

Going after dance school photography was not on my radar until I ran three presentations in the last while, with three amazing and successful photographers.

Each of these in the forum, for members.

Each doing dance schools. All making good coin.

Don Ling HERE Warne Noyce HERE Nancy Tillberg HERE

And last week I ran my monthly marketing mastermind meeting where I showed, discussed this flyer, among various other marketing strategies.

I don’t have much dance school experience. I have very few dance images in my portfolio. Very little.

But what I do have is brass ballz, passion and persistence. That’s enough for the likes of me.

The rest I’ll figure out as the doors open. So for now, I’m trying to open doors.

And marketing is what does the heavy lifting when it comes to opening doors.

Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer
“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

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Existential crisis anyone?

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Have you ever had one? You know, a crisis? As in, what is life all about? Why, oh why am I here?

Why am I on this beach when I should be back home marketing my photography studio?

And other compelling struggles?

My life has been a long series of struggles. I’m sure you can relate.

The thing is and what matters is, what direction do you take? That’s what’s important.

Do we wallow? Or move forward?

I like moving forward. Even if but an inch at a time.

Years ago, way back in my my early, early twenties, I recall having a big question of questions creep into my little pea brain head: “What is my big theme in life?”

Or something like that. Do you know what answer almost instantly popped in my thoughts?

Communication. Go figure. Communication. And me, the most awkward, shyest, tongue tied kid ever. I have no idea where that came from, but there it was, and I picked it up and ran with it.

Me thinks it’s one of the main reasons why I faced the demons of fear decades ago and kinda sorta mastered public speaking. I’m sure it’s tied into why I write all these bloody emails.

I like communicating. Maybe, just maybe it’s also tied into marketing a business.
Maybe.

I do believe it’s got something to do with my attending a 3 day conference in L.A. last week, hosted by the worlds’ greatest voice coach, Roger Love.

Not sure how that happened. But there I was. And it was amazing. And it ties into this theme of communication. (and my secret inner desire to be a old black blues singer….more on that later).

Tomorrow night I’m running our marketing mastermind, where we all get together and have a group crisis, discuss marketing, share ideas, ask compelling questions and search out actionable answers.

You won’t get answers if you don’t ask.

JOIN ME Thursday, March 22 at 8:00PM…..(members….login first)

I’ll also be sharing some of thoughts on the Voices of Success with Roger Love.

And communication.

Let’s get together, have an existential marketing crisis, figure this out, talk shop and marketing…including….:
*fairy sessions update from yours truly
* some thoughts on what are the BEST Ingredients to build a long term portraits photography business
*does direct mail still work? Works for this guy….let’s have a look Any marketing questions or challenges?

Bring them to the table and let’s talk.
Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer

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Why do rich photographers keep getting rich?

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“Of course complaining is really a waste of energy like being unhappy with the weather. Time is better spent on each studio finding their own solutions and adapting to “what is” and not “what was.”…”
~Jeff Lubin~
Watch the ‘Jeff Lubin effect’ webinar replay here.
One of the most powerful and information rich presentations for photographers.

What do successful photographers do, that others do not, that helps keep them “in the game”?

And here’s what I found out, in my humble yet accurate opinion.

I’ve boiled it down to one simple idea.
One core fundamental “truth” so to speak: Habits.

Yes, habits. Daily, weekly, monthly and lifelong habits are what make the differences. It explains why rich photographers keep getting richer, and the rest struggle.

So here my fair minded friend, is my list of core habits:
–marketing habit….yes, marketing. (you knew I was going to mention this one)
Whether they nail down offers, products and services that clients want and are willing to pay for, they recognize that marketing is the lifeblood of any successful photography business.

Make marketing your number one activity.

–goals habit…Have a clear direction and set of goals. More importantly, act on them.

Every month, and every year, have a list of goals. It’s okay to drop goals as you discover new ideas, new passions. The important thing is to create a road map and get in the car and start driving.
–personal challenge habit…successful photographers are NOT happy giving up, rolling over and playing dead, giving in or picking a rut in the road and laying in it.
We recognize that deep down, success is an inside job, and will challenge us in more ways than most folks can handle. We know this. And accept it. You welcome challenges of all kinds and never, ever let them defeat you.
Challenges help you to grow. They give you more courage and confidence. And these two qualities, courage and confidence, are recognized as two of the most important qualities to have, to keep, to grow within.
Without them, not much else is possible.
–saving money habit….Cash is a serious matter. Over optimism over cash flow can kill you. Credit card debt can crush you faster than anything. Crushing expenses can cause you to lose all hope.
Listen, this is 101 stuff. The stuff your parents were right about when they say…“put some away for a rainy day.”
Being sensible is being smart. Throwing money at a problem won’t cure it. But having money, and saving more and more will give you a solid base to work from. Learn this and start applying it today. Sooner is better.
–prosperity consciousness habit….many have a problem with making money. As photographers, this will create problems. Making money is not evil.
And it’s a positive mindset and habit that we need to address, resolve and grow from.
One of my most popular presentations I gave titled: “Wealth Attraction &Goal Setting” I dig deep into many of the limiting beliefs that many don’t even know they have nor do they realize they are sabotaging any chance of their having success in business.
This is  controversial subject.
I’ve had people cry, leave the room, quit and never talk to me again because of the deep and sensitive nature of this area.
More have benefited from these ideas than have been negatively affected. I am one of them, years ago, when I was made aware.
I can say with all my conviction it is unconditionally an area we MUST address. Like it or not….
–learn habit… It’s one of my rules in life…“Always be learning”. It’s good for the mind, the heart, the soul. It helps expand you. It doesn’t have to be all things photography. As  a matter fact, diversity is good for the souls. Hobbies, activities, challenges….all new things that will expand your mind.
Speaking of always be learning, I just downloaded and installed the latest replay with Don Ling in the forum, where he gave us  over an hour of pure strategy on how he has succeeded in his in-home photography studio.

“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

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Living the Dream….

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I just got back from an amazing 3 day event in downtown L.A.

I know, sounds cool don’t it…“Downtown L.A….”…

Me and my fancy trips to the land of Hollywood and movie stars.

Truth is, I didn’t get to see much since I spent most of the time indoors at this amazing theatre, listening and participating in the “Voice Of Success” event with Roger Love.

When I booked this deal I had no idea what I was getting into. I was invited, and decided on a whim “why not? let’s do it”.

Up until then I had no idea who Roger Love was. Zip.

No regrets. For someone like me who’s the proverbial info junkie with an insatiable appetite for all things to do with business growth, communication and marketing, this was just what I needed.

Who knew. I didn’t.

I do now. I have more, much more to say about Roger Love, and the power of voice and how it applies to your life, your business, your relationships, and even if you want to be a better singer, pro, or amateur blues player like me, your voice plays a much, much bigger role than I ever imagined.

I am a convert and fan. Who knew.

Again, more on that later.

Each morning myself and two new-found friends walked about 20 minutes from our shared AirBnB condo to the theatre.

I was stunned to see so many tents, tents under underpasses, tucked away, everywhere.

My friend Tracy from Houston, who I had just met and was now my room mate told me a short parable about a homeless dude, who, when asked how he got there, answered:

“I kept giving my bricks away until I had none left.”

Whoa. True or not, there is a huge lesson in that.

You need to build your own house, hold on to your bricks. In other words, take care of YOURSELF first, before your start saving everyone else.

Extreme altruism if just as bad, or worse then extreme greed.

If you have a dream, your dream, you won’t see it become reality, you won’t see doors opening up and opportunities magically flow into your live by GIVING AWAY all your bricks.

I’ve said it a million times…success starts with you. It’s an inside job. And you need to start small, with the tiniest inkling of whatever idea you have, and ACT on it, doing whatever you can, with whatever you have available.

Do it all. Including starting to save your bricks.

I talk about this idea and more in my Wealth Attraction Strategies for photographers (One of my favorite webinars where I reveal how I changed my mindset from poverty to prosperity.) and the Follow Your Dreams Goal Setting presentation.

Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer
“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

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Are you a photo seminar junkie?

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Are you addicted to information?
(The way I and others are addicted to coffee?)
I’ve am self-confessed info-junkie . (I’ve given away or thrown out more information, courses, binders and cassettes-in-binders than most people will consume in their lifetimes….)
One thing that clearly stands out for me is what works, and what doesn’t work when drinking mountains of information.
I was reminded of this topic the other day when superdroog Thomas Cooke emails me a most awesumtastic letter…he states:

“I’ve been around the block a few times (over 30years in business), and I belong to several newsletters and forums thirsting for knowledge and innovative ways of achieving my goals. By far, NoBS Photo Success  forum wins hands down with content and follow thru. Just your email blasts (even if it’s a mini sales letter) are timely, informative and consistent.
Keep up the great work Rob and thank you!!
Tom Cooke”
Thomas Cooke Photography Inc
Whoa!
Thanks for the kudos and head swell.
I have, admittedly,  taken this serious addiction of mine and dun a few things with it, namely the forum. That, and my photography business.
This addiction is more a blessing than a curse. I can’t explain it any other way. BUT, I can say this. It has helped my in my photography business more than anything else.
The information, direction and inspiration I have received over the years is beyond description.
For instance, just within the last 30 days, I had:
And we’re scratching the surface.

By the way, Tina and I are teaching a 5 day course at Great Lakes Institute of Photography at the stunning Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs this May 20-24, 2018.
Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer
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“We’re gonna need more order forms…”

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So, my wife and I created this new product. It’s based on the whole fairy brand that our studio has become known for. We call it “Ice Fairies”.

It turns out it was a huge hit. I booked my first Ice Fairy day in January, when others told me I would not get any bookings because it was right after Christmas…but alas, they were wrong.

As a matter of fact, the orders were rolling in and as I running through the sales sessions it occurred to me that we’re gonna need more order forms. (I couldn’t help but think of the scene in Jaws where the dude sez: “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.”)

Classic. And what a good problem to have.

When it comes to creating new products for your photography studio, or, for expanding in new niches like dance photography and such, it takes certain specific steps. You don’t just do this overnight.

I will be touching on this idea in an upcoming webinar dedicated to the whole fairy brand soon, very soon. More to come.

Maria Sampaio knows this. She ran a mermaid special  in January as well and createdsales averaging $1926.02 per session. That’s insane!

READ MORE ON MARIA’S INSANE SALES IN THIS BLOG POST

Maria will be joining us soon for an overview webinar on how she creates her crazy sales results.

I’m anxious to hear what she has to say. She truly is the “Bruce Lee” of selling. She admits, it’s her superpower. We can all learn.

And she definitely goes against the grain and goes against industry norms. She’s a renegade if there ever was one.

Speaking of renegades, Warne Noyce needs a special mention and his webinar tonight on dance school success. Again, in an industry, time and place where everyone said it couldn’t be done, he done it.

The information is right there guys! All you need to do is reach out and grab it!
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Wanna dance?….and make some sales with dance school photography….

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Two webinars, two photographers, two systems for dance photography sales and success. If you were around last month we had Nancy Tillberg join us with her take on dance school photography she calls “Boutique Volume…”

Her system is meticulous and tight, and it works. She goes against the grain on what many would think is the “right” way to do volume…let alone boutique volume. But then again, she’s a retired forensic photographer…she can see things the rest of us mere mortals can’t.

If you’re a member of noBs photosuccess™ you can watch the REPLAY HERE

And there’s Warne Noyce and Paula Moon who started their studio a few years ago in a town where no one knew them. They quickly grew because of smart and innovative marketing. AND, their dance school business sky-rocketed.
We had Warne on a webinar. REPLAY HERE for members.
Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer
“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

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