Tag Archives: dustin meyer

Facebook Timeline and Privacy Settings

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With the upcoming new Facebook Timeline, there are plenty of reasons to be excited, especially for photographers. I was invited to try out the new Timeline feature, so I thought I’d give you guys a preview. First off, it’s pretty incredible how far back the Timeline goes. In fact, the first thing I realized was...

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How to Deal with the Wrong Clients

Not long ago, I was contacted by a potential client to shoot her wedding day. After talking on the phone for a while, I was really optimistic about capturing her wedding and getting to know her and her fiancé more. The initial phone consultation went great with a lot of talking about photography ideas, the...

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Reader Question: Can I move Facebook Fans from one Page to another?

Recently, I received an email from one of my students from WPPI about Facebook. With her permission, I’m posting her question and my response about Facebook Fan Pages: Renee: Hi Dustin, I have a question regarding business/facebook page.  A page was initially set up thru a personal page of one of our former employees (owners...

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Something From the Heart…

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It’s been a crazy year. However, in spite of the stress, disappointments, and letdowns, I’m reminded to stop and appreciate the little things. Little things like love, joy, and inspiration. As photographers, we work tirelessly to please our clients, meet expectations, and rise to the competition. But let’s not forget why we all do it....

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It’s About More Than That…

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A while back, I received a phone call from Skip Cohen. That phone call turned into a lengthy conversation. That conversation eventually evolved into an interview. And eventually, that interview was posted on PDN. Some of you may have already read my interview with PDN. If not, take 2 minutes to read it before going...

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WPPI 2011 Registration is Open!

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You heard right, it’s that time of year to get registered for one of the biggest and most enjoyable photography conventions of the year! WPPI in Las Vegas is one of the best places to learn and grow your photography business while networking and making friends across the globe. As the year before, I’ll be...

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It’s An Art-Form

Walks into the room. Stands on the stage. Places right hand on Bible. “I, Dustin Meyer, do solemnly swear that someday soon, everyone will have clients that truly appreciate their photographer’s work as true art in every sense of the word, to find every detail in the image, to have and to hold, from this...

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Am I worth it?

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Many times, I get new photographers struggling with the same problem. Pricing. So, I thought I’d share with you something I wrote in response to a frustrated photog who was being hounded by the budget bride: “Hey Dustin, I’ve heard a lot of great things about your ability to run a profitable photography business (several,...

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