by Melissa Stottmann
If your business had a face what would it look like? Your brand and packaging gives your clients a look at who you are and a “face” for your business. Is your photography bold and bright? Subdued and peaceful? Fun and flirty? Get creative and use your packaging to reflect your work for your clients!
My packaging:
Prints and products need to arrive securely to my clients- this is the very first matter of importance, however, it is equally beneficial(…)

by Melissa Koehler
Running your business with no debt allows you to have a larger profit margin, bring in more for your family and ultimately have the peace of mind that you deserve for all the hard work you put into your business.  Credit cards have become normalcy in our society, but they don’t have to be in your business (and personal life).

There is quite a bit that could be said about being debt free in your business. I’m going to(…)

by Elena Blair
In a field that is becoming increasingly over saturated, photographers need to know the importance of clever marketing.  Since making the shift to professional photography two years ago, I have found that my relationships with businesses have been the most solid form of marketing.  These relationships have brought me clients, trade for services, and more.  In this article I am going to share with you how I have formed and maintained these relationships, and how they are mutually(…)

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to get better organized?  One thing you can check off your to-do list is your blogging and tweeting.  Get those posts together ahead of time when it’s convenient and then schedule them to post when it makes the most sense.  CMmentor Courtney Keim is here to show you how!
get organized | stay ahead of your blog posts and tweets
by Courtney Keim
If you are anything like me, that little alarm on your phone constantly(…)

Befriend the competition?  Yes – you did read that correctly!  So often we hear of photographers becoming distressed about another photographer opening shop nearby.  Worrying about the competition seems to be a common pastime for many.  It doesn’t have to be.  CMmentor and CMpro, Sara Seeton is sharing her story about befriending the competition.  Take a chance – you never know when something wonderful might happen!
Befriending Your Competition
by Sara Seeton
Meet Leah. She’s my BFF. She’s kind, generous, funny, talented, trustworthy(…)

I feel quite confident speaking on behalf of most of our Clickin Moms photography forum when I say that we are definitely crazy about our techy gear!  We love, love, love ourselves some high tech paraphernalia!   Possibly none more so than our beloved Sarah Wilkerson which is why she was the perfect choice to put together this awesome review of iPhone and iPad Apps for photographers – I suspect you’ll all be adding iTunes gift cards to your holiday wish(…)

Desperate to make some albums but you sit down to get started only to feel completely overwhelmed?  Don’t know where to start?  Sarah Wilkerson got the opportunity to play with Fundy’s SOS Album Builder and has provided us with this fantastic review – it must just be the answer you’re looking for!

(Heads Up: It’s a long review. IF you already know all about Album Builder and just want a chance to win a copy of your own, scroll down to(…)