Drone Registration: What You Need to Know
If you own a drone (or bought one for Christmas) for aerial photography, you should be aware of the new FAA registration regulations. Basically, the rules are different depending on whether you plan to...
View ArticleProfessional Photography and Change
“The only thing that is constant is change.” This quote from the ancient Greek Heraclitus is just as relevant to your photographic business as it was when he wrote it 2,000 years ago. While the change...
View ArticleSave Money Accepting Credit Cards Through PPA
If you are a PPA member and already accept credit cards, PPA’s program with Bank of America Merchant Services may be worth a look. PPA has negotiated a special rate for their members: Mobile and...
View Article5 Reasons to Try JDLab
If you are looking for a new lab here are five reasons you should consider using JD: 1. We’re a full-service pro lab. JDLab offers consistent, outstanding quality work, competitive prices, and a full...
View ArticleAdd Website Photography to Your Commercial Photography Services
If you offer commercial photography, you probably show one or more services in the portfolios on your website: • Headshots • Interior/exterior photography • Product photography It makes sense. At some...
View Article3 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a New Employee
You have two resumes to choose from for a second shooter or a front desk job at your studio. Both candidates have some skills. While big corporations use complicated personality tests to finally decide...
View ArticlePPA Insurance a Great Member Benefit
Every professional photographer is also a business, and like any business, there are different kinds of insurance you must have. Fortunately, the Professional Photographer’s Association (PPA) has a...
View ArticleReminder: Update Your Studio to 2017
Start by changing all your dates to 2017: 1. Copyright notice on your website 2. Copyright notice on your blog 3. Copyright notice in your camera Making these changes will let your clients know that...
View ArticleCheck to See if Your Email is Hacked
Recently I read about a company whose entire client database had been stolen online. The last time this worried me was when Adobe was hacked(!) but I started thinking about it anyway. How would I know...
View ArticleRemoving Negative Reviews on Google
Google gives business owners the ability to “flag” negative customer reviews for removal. This is good news for local business owners like professional photographers who may have received an unfair...
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