Find out what lens is best for portraits. Enjoy the video, and then come over and join in with over 700 other photographers at Shuttermom University - where you’ll get more photo tips and photography business coaching. See you there!
Here’s what is new at Shuttermom University this week!
1. Save 10% off of your membership when you use coupon code 80BE6FB23. Just go to www.shuttermomuniversity.com and click the “join” button to get started.
2. I’m running an affiliate contest for June! Any affiliate to refer 25 new members in June will receive a $50 B&H Photo gift card IN ADDITION to their 20% commission. Members, log into the main dashboard and click the affiliates link to get started with your promotions.
3. There is currently a $100 B&H Photo gift card giveaway going on in the members-only area of the site! Be sure to get your entry in before June 15th. A winner will be chosen on June 16th. Log into the main dashboard and you’ll see the link to enter there.
4. We are holding a membership drive for June and I’ll be giving away another B&H Photo gift card valued at UP TO $1,500 (depending on the amount of new members we get!). The full details are on the main page of Shuttermom University.
So, join in the fun with more than 400 other photographers just like you! See you there!
I saw this great promo on Larry Peters’ site and wanted to share. What a great video and marketing tool! Check it out below, and be sure to visit us over at Shuttermom University for more photography tips and business coaching. See you there!
Peters Session Movie (a sample session) from Peters Photography on Vimeo.
Want to put your photography business ahead of the competition when it comes to building relationships, getting more calls, and booking more clients? Looking for a relatively inexpensive way to market your photography business? Look no further than your video camera.
Promotional videos are becoming more popular, and for good reason. If you want potential clients to be able to see you working and interacting with clients, video is the way to go. You can also speak directly to potential clients through video. This gives them the feeling that they already know you before they call. Video is also a great way to show off your still images, and can easily be embedded into your website or blog. Check out the promo videos below. One is very simple, the other more complex. Both of them are a great way to get more business.
If you are new to video, start out with an inexpensive flip video camera and have a friend shoot you during a session. Set it to music and include some still shots (using windows movie maker or whatever came with your computer). There’s your first video.
Want to know more? There is a full 21 minute video on the what, why and how of promotional video for your photo biz on the members only side of Shuttermom University. Come and join in the fun for less than $5 a month (and use coupon code 80BE6FB23E for a 10% savings today and tomorrow only)! See you there!
Hi Everyone!
This month, you can win big by becoming a member of Shuttermom University! I’m holding a membership drive, and if we reach a certain amount of new members this month, then I’ll be holding a gift card giveaway for some photography equipment! See what could be up for grabs below:
100 New Members: $100 Gift Card Giveaway
150 New Members: $200 Gift Card Giveaway
200 New Members: $300 Gift Card Giveaway
250 New Members: $500 Gift Card Giveaway
300 New Members: $700 Gift Card Giveaway
350 - 500 New Members: $1,000 Gift Card Giveaway
501 or more New Members: $1,500 Gift Card Giveaway
Here’s how to get involved:
1. Become a member of Shuttermom University (click the “join” button to get started)
2. Tell your photography friends about Shuttermom University and the membership drive. How?
-by suggesting the S.U. facebook page to your friends
-by tweeting about it
-by telling your friends on any photo forums you belong to
-by “liking” this post
On June 1st, I’ll do a final tally to see how many members we added for the month of May. Then, I’ll be holding a special giveaway for the gift card on the members-only side of S.U. that week.
Update: We have 8 10 57 102 new members as of May 24, 2010!
Congratulations to LabLvr - the winner of the $50 gift card to B&H Photo! Be on the lookout for an email from me (I’ll need to verify your mailing address to get the gift card to you).
Thanks so much to all of you who entered. Stay tuned for another great giveaway next week!
Found this article and wanted to share. Daphne Taylor left her job as vice president of finance at a bio tech firm and decided to follow her dream of opening a photography business. From the article:
“I know all about high finance and I kind of knew marketing,” Taylor said. “I was a little bit naive in thinking if I took great pictures, people would hire me… Great photos don’t sell themselves. You’ve got to market yourself, otherwise I’ve got nice photos on my wall, but I want them to be nice photos on your wall.”
Click here for the full article, and then be sure to come by and join us over at Shuttermom University for more photography inspiration, style and business tips! Use coupon code 9739E21523 to save $10 off your membership this week only!
Congratulations to Tonya G.! She was the winner of the lifetime Shuttermom University membership! Tonya, be on the lookout for an email from me on how to access your new account.
Thank you to everyone who entered! As a special thank you, use the coupon code 9739E21523
to save $10 on your membership fee. This coupon is good for one week only, so don’t delay! If you are already a member, you can use it to renew early and save $10 on the renewal.
Go to www.ShuttermomUniversity.com, and click on the “join” button. Remember to use the coupon code in order to receive your discount!
If you are already a member and want to save $10 on your early renewal, go ahead and log into your account and click on the link that says “membership info and renewals.” Don’t forget to input the coupon code.
Stay tuned…I’m planning a really fun giveaway for next week in honor of my birthday!
Have a great weekend!
Found this video of a newborn session with photographer Emily Weaver Brown and wanted to share. I love watching photographers at work - you always learn something new! Newborn photography isn’t easy, but it can be so rewarding. Enjoy the video, and then come join us over at Shuttermom University for more photography lessons, tips, and business ideas. See you there!
Hello! Hope everyone had a great weekend. This week I am giving away a free lifetime membership in the new, improved Shuttermom University! Even if you are a current member of Shuttermom U, you can still enter. The winner will receive an all-access, lifetime pass to the site and forum.
Here’s how to enter:
1. Become a fan of Shuttermom University here: http://www.facebook.com/shuttermomuniversity
2. Follow Shuttermom on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/shutter_mom
3. Tweet the following (be sure to include the URL): @Shutter_mom is giving away a lifetime membership in Shuttermom University http://shuttermomblog.com/blog/?p=1980
Want to enter more than once? You can! Just do one of the following for each additional entry:
1. Sign up to receive your free copy of my weekly ezine, Shuttermom Weekly here: www.shuttermom.com
2. Tell your friends via your social networks about this great giveaway, and be sure to include this link: http://shuttermomblog.com/blog/?p=1980
3. Tell your friends on any of your photography forums about the giveaway, and be sure to include this link: http://shuttermomblog.com/blog/?p=1980
4. Follow Shuttermom University on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/shuttermomuniv
Finally, be certain to enter your name and email address into the box below to finalize your entry, and then leave a comment to tell me that you entered! Giveaway ends this Friday. Thanks, and good luck!
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