Leading a creative career is exciting, but it can also get quite lonely if you always work by yourself. Having a network of like-minded folks to collaborate, exchange ideas, and take on projects together not only helps fight the solitude but is also a way to grow personally and professionally. In this article, we’ll talk about the benefits of joining forces with other artists as well as give you tips and actionable steps to start growing a network of creatives to collaborate with.
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Read MoreIn the 21st century, there is an app for almost any purpose. Need to keep you physical and mental shape on point, stay in touch with friends across the world, optimize your workflows, or just make your life easier? You got it! In today’s article, we put together a list of useful apps no photographer should live without. Some of them will help you stay organized and feed your creativity, while others will help you better your craft. But you best believe - all of these will help you work smarter, not harder in 2021.
Read MoreAre you planning to launch a new product, run a cool giveaway, or host an exciting event soon? This is an important time for you and for your clients, so don’t let it go unnoticed. If you want to generate more engagement on the launch day, you need to start promoting your upcoming product EARLY and get people excited. In today’s article, we will share 5 ways you can use countdown timers on your Squarespace website to tease your audience and create some hype around your launch.
Read MoreAs a business owner, you wear all the hats: you’re the photographer, the social media strategist, the receptionist, the blogger, and the HR representative - all at the same time. Needless to say, things can get pretty crazy for you, especially during peak season! So, how do you keep up with it all? Optimize your business by batching and scheduling your blog and social media posts. In today’s article we will share some tips on how to optimize your content and have more time to focus on other aspects of your business.
Read MoreSquarespace is an excellent, user-friendly platform for photographers and visually creative businesses. Working with media and imagery is extremely easy in Squarespace, due to multiple image blocks options, gallery blocks, and summary blocks - these features allowed us to create beautiful designs in Squarespace, as well. However, there are other options to consider. In today’s article, we will review one of these tools - Narrative Publish, an intuitive and easy solution for photography blogposts.
Read MoreNo matter how much you already know on the topic of racism and inclusiveness, there is always space for more. Luckily, there are tons of resources, books, podcasts, videos, webinars, and information created by educators and anti-racism experts. Keep reading for 10+ anti-racism resources for photographers.
Read MoreYour website is your best conversion tool. Although most of your first-time visitors are not ready to book you right away, you can still connect with them, build their trust, and turn them into customers. That’s where an effective email marketing strategy comes in handy. In this article, we’ll explain how to grow your client email list and we’ll share 15+ ideas of freebies you can give away to strangers that might as well become your clients very soon.
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