Category: Photography

5 Ways to Take Killer Headshot Photos Without a Studio

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Do you doubt you can pull off a headshot shoot simply because you don’t have a studio? Don’t! With your skills as a photographer, there are simple ways for you to achieve a “studio look” wherever you are.

Turning To Video Marketing To Boost Your Business

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If you have never looked much into the world of video marketing, it is something that you will certainly want to consider. Used properly, this form of marketing can be incredibly effective.

How I Avoided Getting Taken by Scammers

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This message is a warning to all business owners, especially solopreneurs: there are bad people out there and they are always coming up with new ways to take you.

I May Have Left The Photo Retail Business, But I Still Love Photography

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I May Have Left The Photo Retail Business, But I Still Love Photography It was exactly on my birthday in August, two years ago, that I signed the papers that allowed me to exit the photo retail business. I found a sense of irony that it happened by […]

How The Influencers Changed Advertising

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Please enjoy this video where I discuss the re-invention of the camera store and photography business I operated for 28 years and my new role as US CEO of the new social media platform, beBee.com – and why personal branding is a crucial part of being successful in today’s connected world.

12 Things Photo Retailers Should Do in 2017

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If you are running a photo retail store, I don’t have to tell you 2016 was a difficult year for photo retailers. If natural disasters killing camera production and supply wasn’t bad enough, we had Amazon adding same-day delivery to major markets—trying to compete directly with the instant gratification one gets from buying locally.

Retail Intelligence: Profit from Education III

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Communicating in an entertaining and informative way is key to making it all work. So in “Profit from Education III,” we’ll look at the 15 steps necessary to effectively market your education program and turn that classroom into a profit maker.

Retail Intelligence: Profit from Education II

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In Profit from Education II, I address the steps, tricks and techniques a photo retailer should take to build an effective and winning education curriculum.

Retail Intelligence: Profit from Education

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In 2006 I realized our photo distribution business at Unique Photo was in serious jeopardy. The conventional model of selling film, paper, chemistry and photographic accessories to photo retailers was no longer working. The future for us was bleak.

Fox and Friends: Holiday Photo Tips and Tricks

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Some photography tips and tricks for taking the best holiday photos. As demonstrated live on Fox and Friends, Dec 19th, 2015. Fox News Host: Clayton Morris

Debunking the “Underwater” Girl Photo on Fox News

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Debunking the Internet Sensationalized “Underwater” Girl Photo. As demonstrated live on Fox and Friends, September 27, 2015. Fox News Hosts: Tucker Carlson, Elizabeth Prann and Clayton Morris.

The Most Ingenious Photo Sharing App Since Facebook

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In this video interview with Eddie Geller, CEO and Co-Founder of Tinybeans, and father of 4 boys, we discuss how his new revolutionary app addresses safety concerns and other shortcomings with the sharing of family photos.

How to Avoid Awkward Class Photos – Fox and Friends

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Some photography tips for taking the best back to school photos of your kids. As demonstrated live on Fox and Friends, Aug 31, 2015. Fox News Hosts: Brian Kilmeade and Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Beach Photo Tips From Fox and Friends Weekend

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Some photography tips for taking the best photos of kids (and adults) on the beach. As demonstrated live on Fox and Friends Weekend, July 26, 2015. Fox News Hosts: Rick Reichmuth and Anna Kooiman

How to Take the Best Father’s Day Photos

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On Fox News Channel today, I gave Father’s Day photography tips to new Fox and Friends host, Pete Hegseth. We showed pictures he has taken of his kids, and my job was to explain ways to improve them. Here are the photography tips everyone can use: