Monthly Archives: January 2010
Unique Selling Points 2 – The 80% Lens
Last Sunday, I started a series about unique selling points. Important to any business. My first USP was that I’m a documentary photographer. My second unique selling point is this: I use a 24mm lens for 80% of my work … Continue reading
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I have a Facebook page. Who doesn’t? Mine is specifically geared towards my wedding clients, and is designed to encourage interaction between couples and the business. Thing is, I don’t get on with Facebook at all. Having moved from PC … Continue reading
Applied Corporate Documentary Photography
Here’s a great example of how documentary photography (and a documentary photographer) can be incorporated into a business promotion: Yes, I really am that plummy when I want to be.
Being Knocked Down and Getting Back Up Again – Part 1
Right now, I should be in London shooting an annual report assignment. It’s a regular gig. But for the second year running, I missed my flight. Last year, I missed the flight because I confused the arrival time with the … Continue reading
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@Ummera
Twitter is a great thing. It has helped me forge new friendships. Anthony Creswell (@ummera), who owns the Ummera smokery, is one of my new Twitter friends (twends?). That’s not to say we haven’t met face-to-face. Quite the opposite. For … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Photographs
Unique Selling Points 1
I’ve been thinking a lot about the business lately. In case you hadn’t noticed. Maybe it’s all part of a mid-life crisis, though why I can’t just buy a Harley like everyone else I don’t know. Undeniably, all the analysis … Continue reading
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The Future of Wedding Photography
I had a brief email exchange with another professional photographer today. He had been approached about photographing a wedding, and the bride had laughed in his face when he had told her his package prices. Thing is, he isn’t the … Continue reading
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Flourishing Business
I’ve mentioned it before: I really admire the cake bakers here in Cork. They talk to each other. They recommend each other. They all end up doing a roaring trade. They also make some very fine cakes. And they are … Continue reading
Filed under Working with other service providers
Down Wexford Way
I travel a bit for my work. At this stage, I have seen more of Ireland than my wife – and she was born here. Last year, my photography took me as far north in the Republic as Ballymascanlon, as … Continue reading
Filed under Photographs, Wedding Days
Recommended Reading
Humbled. That pretty much covers how I felt yesterday. Humbled for two reasons. Firstly, Paul O’Mahony (Omaniblog) recommended this blog as one to follow during 2010. He did so in the comments to a post by Jade Craven on ProBlogger. … Continue reading
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