{"id":490,"date":"2011-09-28T22:12:42","date_gmt":"2011-09-28T22:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morephotos.net\/photoblog\/?p=490"},"modified":"2011-09-28T22:12:42","modified_gmt":"2011-09-28T22:12:42","slug":"best-photography-marketing-advice-get-up-and-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morephotos.com\/best-photography-marketing-advice-get-up-and-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Photography Marketing Advice – Get Up and Out!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve been talking a lot about online marketing and search engine op-ti-mi-something-or-other lately.\u00a0 I’m kind of the online marketing guy around here, and we’re offering SEO services<\/a> to our clients so that all makes sense.\u00a0 The thing to remember is that the online portion of your business is very important, but getting out in person is actually much more important.\u00a0 Yes, I know, I’m always preaching about selling online, proper website set-up and page content, about blogging, social media and spreading your brand online, BUT we all know that nothing goes further in business than a hearty handshake and a genuine smile.<\/p>\n

Don’t get me wrong, you have to balance the equation.\u00a0 If you meet a great prospect and they go to look you up and find an unimpressive website, or much worse, can’t find you at all – that is bad.\u00a0 But if you’ve got the online portion mostly handled, get your butt out into YOUR community and network.\u00a0 How?\u00a0 Where?\u00a0 When?<\/p>\n

How?<\/strong>\u00a0 Clean yourself up, have the business cards ready and get your confidence up by looking at some of your best images or reading testimonials from some of your most appreciative clients.<\/p>\n

Where?<\/strong>\u00a0 Go to local chamber events, sports outings, high school events and city or township planning meetings that are open to the public.\u00a0 Just from that list you could generate Headshots, Grand Opening Parties, School Events, Sports Photo Opportunities and other Corporate opportunities like product or commercial photography gigs.<\/p>\n

When?<\/strong>\u00a0 Whenever you can.\u00a0 Get dialed in with some email newsletters that keep you posted on community happenings in your city.\u00a0 Make a commitment to go to 2 per week and see what happens after a solid month.\u00a0 Don’t want to be a wall-fly?\u00a0 Grab a friend in another industry and go together – feed off of each others’ connections.<\/p>\n

Be your own motivation!<\/p>\n

Drew Warner<\/a> | MorePhotos SEO Specialist<\/a><\/p>\n

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