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Some Useful Marketing Ideas For An Advertising Photographer

By Matthew Lee


After being in the field of photography for a while, you may choose to do it commercially. This is a serious responsibility that calls for dedication and patience. You also have to find reliable clients to keep your business moving. If you are an advertising photographer, you can use the following ideas to penetrate even the difficult of all photography markets.

For once, it is important to have the right tools for this work. Cameras, props and stands would be necessary to make your work easier and encourage better results. In addition, you have to acquire skills of using photoshop that will came in handy in customizing photos for your clients. It is imperative you come up with the best customized designed images that a client can imagine.

Once you have your tools ready, it is time to go out their and market your talent. Many organizations are in need of photographers specializing in this area. However, they want to hire only those they are sure will give excellent results. This makes it necessary to find ways to make prospective clients gain confidence in you and offer you an opportunity.

You could begin by looking for charitable organizations in the vicinity where you can offer to cover their upcoming events for free. Consult with the coordinator and inform him or her about your shooting capabilities, showcasing some of the work that you have already done. This can make them eager to give you the opportunity to partner with them. During the event, share your contacts and talk freely with all the guests attending the event and build a strong network with them.

Design a website to showcase your photography skills and market your business. Make use of the pop up feature in the site to request visitors to leave their contact details. You can use the information to send information and other offers in your business. This way, you keep them posted of your progress and can always contact you when they want to advertise anything.

You can design a customized stamp which bears the name of your company and contacts together with some eye catching words to attract prospective customers. Every other time you take photos and print it you ensure that you have stamped it at the back with your customized stamp. Those viewing the photo will have a clear way to contact you in case they need your services.

In addition you can try unconventional way of engaging people one on one during events that you are covering. For instance, during weddings you can share business cards aggressively and at the same time engage the attendees in a friendly conversation persuasively telling them about your new business venture. On the same, you can set up a temporary photo studio using tents at the wedding ground. Share details about your business to those visiting your tent.

Another way to market your services is through offices of your friends. Ask them to allow you to pin your images in their office walls. However, create a captivating, beautiful, extraordinary landscape photo of middle size to fit where you want to pin it. This will draw those clients visits such offices and can end up calling you for business.




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