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John Hartman-Marketing Your Photography Business with the local symphony

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In the Fuzzy Duenkel FB group called Heavy Light, John Hartman posted some images from his recent project with his local symphony.

I was stunned at the fact that he turned this into a profit and created some of the coolest portraits I have ever seen.

So, I asked him if he’d run a webinar on this amazing idea and his experiences. And he agreed so we set the date:

Mar 5, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Registration link below.

He says: “In 1988 I had the chance to photograph the principal players in our local symphony. This idea, of course, wasn’t new—I got the idea from Bill McIntosh, who had done it decades before me (and in a far masterful way, I might add). “

“Besides being paid for this project (about $25k) I’ve had tens of thousands of dollars in spinoff business directly from this exhibit, which has been a permanent installation in the theater for the past seven years. Additionally, it was just plain fun to do…..”

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Truth about getting sh*t done in the wild…

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When I was single, I partied hard, drank too much and was for the most part dangerous, undisciplined and impulsive. I blamed it on being a “creative type.”

After getting married, sobering up and having a family, everything came together for the better. Much better.

But deep down, I knew:

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3 Things I ramped Up When I Married The Studio Boss

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Life changes when you get married. For better…or worse.

It really changes when you’ve been running a photography studio by yourself. A lone wolf. And along comes another lone wolf. And she happens to be my future bride and business partner.

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The Photography Collective- Will it cost extra?

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An email from Dawn, a new member:

“Hi! I just joined and want to be sure I understand that photosuccess.com is becoming The Collective? and I am supposed to join there but all of the old material on photosuccess will stay there?”

“Actually, it’s not becoming The Collective….not at all. The Collective is simply a new addition, a series, so to speak. Added onto and accessible in the forum. Everything else stays. Rob”

She asks another: “Got it! So will it cost extra?”
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There’s a big shift happening in the photography world.

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There’s a big shift happening in the photography world.

Chances are, you’ve heard about studios and photographers struggling to stay alive.

Many aren’t even getting paid. As if shooting and giving away your photography services is enough. No return. No profits. Just a blast of dopamine from the ooohhs and aaaahhhhsss…

But here’s what you haven’t heard:The money isn’t disappearing. It’s just shifting into a new kind of photography gig.

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Join us…Frontline with John Butler tonight at 7:00 PM EST…

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I’ve known John a long time. He’s been a member of NoBs Photo Success as long. He’s attended many of my live marketing events.

He, and his wife are go-getters. My kind of people. The struggles, the successes, the experiences and ideas…all genuine and real.

John offered to run a Frontline, you know, share his story, expertise, wisdom and business savvy with us.

I chatted with John for a bit yesterday. I asked if he and his wife run their studios full time. You know, not one with a great career, the other playing photographer.

And yes, they do. In a small town no less. My kind of people.

For members. GO HERE AND REGISTER.

As usual, the replay will be in the forum later.

Join us. I hope to see you there!

The best critique is not from a photographer, it’s from your market.

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Someone asked me to critique their work. I replied: “The best critique is not from a photographer, it’s from your market.”
 
I don’t mind offering critiques. They have a place. They often help us become better photographers. And we win awards when entering competitions. These feel good displayed around our necks and on our walls.

The end goal, the way I see it, isn’t awards, medals or trophies. I do have my fair share of those. Most of which now in storage. Frankly, I am at the point where I no longer care for them.

I need to make money. Not win awards or impress my peers.This may sound harsh to some. (not sure why it would, since we all need to make money).

And to those who have a main source of income, you may not ever understand the financial pressures, the 3:00AM anxieties, the stress and month to month payments that need to be made, all of which I earn from my photography business.

ALL. 100%

Selling and marketing in business is hard and aking money takes guts and courage.

I’ll be sharing these strategies with y’all very soon.
Soon as I catch my breath.

Meanwhile, if you have ANY questions for me to queue up in for the soon to be posted Marketing Mastermind, please email me. rob@wizardoflight.com

ANY questions about selling, marketing, success or life.

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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