Why You Should Consider Profit before You Start a Photography Business

Each year over ninety percent (90%) of small business fail. This includes the photography business. I find this figure frightening. Most people in those statistics move on to another venture or start again and become successful either the next attempt or the one after. 

Many photographers simply throw themselves straight in the ‘deep end’ because they can already take excellent photographs and are remarkably creative.

There is a big difference between starting a profitable photography business and opening a photography business. You should read that sentence again!

1. It’s likely that you have a strong passion for photography because you are reading this. This is not enough. A strong passion for photography is different to a strong passion for succeeding in business. There are exceptions off course because some photographers have such a strong passion for photography they seek out advice or guidance to ensure success in their business.

2. Telling everybody - your parents, partner or your best friends - that you are throwing yourself into a photography business won’t bring success on its own either

3. If you’re on a budget,  as most people are, it is foolish to run out and buy state of the art camera equipment and other advanced photographic accessories when you are unsure you will use it in the earlier stages of your business venture. At the outset you should try to keep costs at a bare minimum.

4. There's no argument that you must still have a grasp on your profit and loss sheet and cash flow in order to succeed. Your balance sheet is a snapshot in time but is still important. Have a chat with your accountant. Accountants worth their value won’t charge you for this.

5. Some of these issues are understandable because the drive to earn a living from something we like is like pursuing utopia. Therefore, people rush in trying to make it all happen as quickly as possible. This often ends up a disaster with a lot of hard earned savings and borrowings being thrown to the wind.

6. The interesting point is that all this is easily avoided. It is so easily avoided that it is frustrating to see people reject the opportunity of advice or guidance when it’s so easily available, and then they wonder why they have crashed and burned! It is so easy to avoid all of the above. The fact is – it’s much easier to avoid failure than undertaking the risk of going through the above and still being successful. Why? Because knowing what to do brings confidence.

7. Often toward the end of a failing business many owners become desperate and do things they otherwise would not. Sometimes depression shows its ugly face. Then you have the difficult task of collecting yourself and your self esteem again and starting from scratch.

8. Here’s another little gem: Don’t even think about starting a photography business unless you are sure you can show persistence when required. Like with all small businesses, there will be some heart breaks and wins. When you lose a good client, don’t go to the nearest bar and whine to your friends. Take stock of why you lost the client and make sure it doesn’t happen again. Let go of your pride and approach your client with a solution and something a little more than last time.

9. The biggest dud cop-out is “I lost my business to a cheaper photographer!” Give me a break! If this is a concern for you, then beware, because there’s a chance you don’t have the solutions to run a profitable business. That issue will always be around. The highly successful photographers don’t concern themselves with that at all.

10. Only you know if you are a truly keen photographer. You are the only person who knows whether it would please you to earn a living from such an enjoyable vocation.You won’t find theanswer on the internet, in a book, or from your grandmother. Your own ‘gut’ will translate your desire. Remember this, if you decide to proceed, be smart and do it correctly the first time!

If you are still keen then I suggest you purchase this Book sstarting your own profitable photography busines.

I hope this has been of some to you…

Krister

PS. You must plan to make a profit. Don’t be like so many and get taken to the cleaners …so to speak!

Make money with old photos on your hard drive!

Hya

Hope you are okay!

This is not some "junk mail", so please read on...

I'm with ImageBrief and thought you should check it out. It's where professional photographers sell their images direct to the world's largest ad agencies, brands and publishers.

BUT, you don't need to be a pro. You don't even need to try to think which of your photos would sell!

I bet you got hundreds, if not thousands like me :-)  , of photos on your computer hard drive - snaphots of dogs or horses, holiday pics, etc, etc.

You will get a 'brief' or request, of particular types of photos. You just scratch your head for a moment, think what photos you have that match the brief, upload it, and that's it!

Did I forget to mention?: They pay handsomely!

Yes, they can pay up to $10k just one photo!!

Not bad for a photo you may have lying around somewhere on your computer...

Of course you can also opt to go and take the all important photo that they are asking for if you haven't already got it.

I sincerely recommend this as a way of making a few extra 'bob'...

Take care

Krister

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Photography Business Quick Steps

I actually have more than one piece of good news for you 

today.

 

Good thing number one: Below you'll find YOUR link to the NEW Photography Business Quick Steps.

It's designed to assist struggling photographers get up and running with 'some kind' of photography business. I said 'some kind' because they will be releasing twelve different choices for you to get into fast. One new photography business category each month.

In some cases you can be up and running in two weeks.

In addition, they've decided to include several bonuses to help you make up your mind.

Now, that's pretty good news but the second thing I have to tell you really kinda' drives it all home.

Good thing number two: To add value to this entire venture (not just the launch) they will be providing FREE photography bonuses each month. A different bonus each month!

Most of the free bonuses are from well known photography trainers and coaches who you will probably already know. I'm impressed they are making such a valued contribution and you will be too once you experience all this extra information.

Here's the link -

 

Start A Photography Business

If it gets too popular (and causes havoc) they might need to close it down to let the dust settle!

...make it happen,
Krister
 

P.S. In case you just scrolled down to the PS, here's the deal:
 
**Photography Business Quick Steps is NOW available.
 
Only buy it if you can use it (it's pretty cheap anyway).
 
This offer isn't short of bonuses, good valuable bonuses - in fact you would even do this for all the great bonuses alone.
 
Anyway, here's your link to the sign-up page:

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So you might be wondering why I did this.
 
I've learned that there are many photographers who truly love what they do, are good at it and should be given the chance to earn a crust from it.
 
All this stuff you are about to learn has been done before but it's not taught very often - if it ever is. 
 
If this is what you want to do, then you should give this a shot - you really have nothing to lose.
 
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Photography: From Hobby To Your Very Own Business

For the transition of photography from hobby to your very own business, there are several tasks that you have to accomplish.





That’s right. Who could say that there’s no chance that your hobby could also be the foundation of your first business venture? There are a lot of people out there who are in need of a good photographer to capture images of their son’s wedding, their daughter’s graduation or their very own wedding. Why couldn’t you be the one to supply your photography services to their needs?

For the transition of photography from hobby to your very own business, there are several tasks that you have to accomplish first.

Market Your Photography Skills – Sell yourself, in other words! Let people know about what you can do in the field of photography, why they need your skills and why they should hire you. Make sure, however, that you charge them reasonable rates since you’re still more or less an amateur in the field of photography.

To effectively market your photography skills, don’t be afraid of spending a little money on posting ads in the classified sections. Don’t stop there but post about your photography business in as many places as you can.

Join Interest Groups – This could be the local photography club in your community or the association of young photographers in your school. It could also be a Yahoo Group that you could easily join.

Usually, these groups are able to hold regular or annual exhibits of their works and it wouldn’t hurt to expose to the world the beauty of your works in photography.

Join Photo Competitions – Two things that you could enjoy when joining photography competitions: fame and fortune. Both are equally important. Fame would do wonders to your career in photography because it would let the world know about your skills and winning a photography competition may also offer the prize of having an apprenticeship under a world famous photographer. And when it comes to wealth – well, when did extra money ever hurt?

Offer Your Skills For Free to Government Projects – The government is always on the lookout for professionals who are willing to work for free and you should take advantage of this. Offer your photography skills for free because this would give you the opportunity to show them what you got.

Offer Samples of Your Work to Newspapers and Magazines – This is just like joining a photography competition. When you offer samples of your work to newspapers and magazines, you’re improving the chances that you’ll get noticed by the people who matters.

Although we can’t say that the road to victory is easy, never give up, never stop taking pictures and you’re sure to go far!

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Do You Want To Start A Photography Business?

If you enjoy taking pictures what could be more thrilling than doing it for a living?

Just think of how wonderful it could be to be a paid invite to hundreds of weddings and parties a year, to capture joyful family memories that will last a lifetime everyday, to watch children grow up, or even to just to experience others smile everyday of your career. With photography you can do just that. And what is great about the photography industry is there’s more than enough work for the freelance/work-at-home photographer.

To get started you need to get the right equipment. This will require you to decide exactly how far you want to take your business. If have a room in your home that you could set up as an office you might want to look into setting up a backdrop and lighting equipment. On the other hand perhaps you don’t have the space in your house. Don’t let this discourage you. You can still compete in the photography realm even without an office. One of the greatest thing about having a work-at-home photography business is that you can offer most of the same services that the photography shops offer, but at a fraction of the cost. Mainly, because you will not have to worry about a lot of overhead such as employees and rent, you will only have to worry about delivering quality photos.

Fortunately, delivering quality photos now days could not be easier thanks to the invention of the digital camera. If you have a low budget you can easily get started with a personal computer, digital camera, and above average printer. Of course if your budget isn’t quite so limited it would be a great idea to invest in some extra equipment like camera filters and zoom lenses.

After you have decided what equipment is essential to starting your business you need to start selling yourself. The great thing about photography is if you belong to a local club, church, etc there are always people in need of your services. Also, don’t forget your family since they can be powerful with putting the word out there. More than likely you will get most of your business through referrals. In this case customer satisfaction is essential. Word will spread like wildfire if your services stink. So remember whether your taking photos for free at your nephews wedding, or your getting paid to take photos at your local school prom always put your best foot forward. In fact one of the easiest ways to start building your portfolio is to start taking free pictures of friends and family.

Last, if your business really gets rolling you might want to consider registering your business. Taking care of legalities gives your customers a sense of security. It lets them know that you mean business. Also, at this point you may want to start advertising in the phonebook, newspaper, or even listing your services on the internet. The internet can be a powerful resource because you can set up an online portfolio to display all of your handiwork.

You can do it! To start a work-at-home photography it is going to take dedication. Make a plan and stick to it! Remember, this is something you love! Treat your job like you love it and your job will love you!

A great source of help and tips is http://photo.net/, a community of photographers. Here you can ask other succesful photography-business men for advice.

I wish you all the best with your plans!

Krister