 Renee Olsen |
How to Get Started Selling My Photography I feel my photos are good enough to be offering services to such places as insurance companies, real estate agencies, and the like. My number 1 question: How do I go about it? My friend said she heard there is a 3-week class you must take. No problem. I am willing to do that while I finish my photography degree. But is this true, and if so how would I go about finding out that info? Otherwise, how do I go about offering my services and getting recognized. This is not what I want to do permanently but would like to start bringing in some kind of income while I finish my degree. I finally figured out I want to do backwoods-type photos. My hubby has 20+ years in guiding and packing, and I feel this is where I am being drawn and then we will both be able to work doing what we love and, better yet, we can do so together :-) Any tips, thoughts ideas, etc., is greatly appreciated.
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BetterPhoto Member |
Renee, Learning photography is one thing, but getting people to notice you and buy your services is a whole different ballgame. You can buy mail lists of insurance companies and realtors from a number of places. One of the largest mail-list companies is Infousa. I have no idea the cost. Then you need to print up a slick promotional campaign with great photography. That is what is going to entice them into buying from you. My brother is a realtor, and he takes all his own digital pictures. Quality doesn't seem to matter to many realtors. He also buys pre-designed postcards from a company that specializes in package postcards. These cards already have stock photos on them showing people moving, a nice home, etc. When he orders the cards, he selects a design, and all they do is print his agency info on it for him. I bring this up as I wonder if that is a very profitable market for your services. I'll send you another email with samples of my latest promotional campaign that has been reasonably successful in this depressed photo economy. I send them primarily to advertising and design agencies.
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Carolina K. Smith |
Charlie, Would you be able to forward the email of 'some samples' of your latest promotional campaign to me too? Thanks if you can,
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Angela Waite |
Charlie, I would love to see your samples too if possible.
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