Tag Archives: mpactphoto Ok, so we’ve all seen location-based mobile apps like Gowalla, Yelp, and Foursquare rise to popularity quickly over the past year. Checking in to your favorite locations to get those shiny badges or the possibility of becoming mayor of your local Starbucks is just all too enticing to resist. However, what’s the point of all... August 21, 2010 - 3:15 pm
Awesome! Yeah I think it’s going to work WONDERS for photographers who actually have a physical studio. However with places you could actually create a “virtual” studio, in that it’s wherever your shooting location is going to be that day. Now if only Facebook allowed us to check in at a GPS coordinate instead of a physical location….now that would draw in everyone including photographers without a physical studio location. Sweet post! August 21, 2010 - 5:47 pm
Thanks, Nick! That’s a great idea. However if you create a “Place” when you’re shooting out in the field, wouldn’t that leave a studio’s permanent place at that location? I have plans to franchise my business, but this might be overload, lol! I’m just excited to see how others use this feature :) August 21, 2010 - 9:28 pm
Dustin, You know you’re my techy photog idol (hence the stalking) so I am not surprised you are opening my eyes to yet another cool social media thingy on the horizon. I’ll be interested to see it’s functionality first hand. Thanks for the 411, Dustin. Great post. Leigh August 21, 2010 - 9:31 pm
You know I couldn’t be noticed without at least one fan, Leigh! Thanks so much for your comments! Has Facebook Places been made available in your area yet? It’ll be neat to see more ways people take advantage of all this nerdy tech stuff :) August 22, 2010 - 1:20 am
An interesting topic since many people have using the feature on Facebook since the launch time. I guess when you tag your client while you do a consultation or photo-shoot, it might bring prospect clients to be able to connect to you if they are in the area and see you are in action. Great insightful post Dustin.  Photography sites are all over the place. The creativity needle is spinning all around when it comes to the styles of sites that photographers are using to display their work. However, our sites may be revealing more than we realize. The biggest problem with websites right now is that as photographers, our sites are a... by dustinmeyer 5 comments August 14, 2010 - 11:58 am
Dustin, thank you for a great post. I am totaly agreed that your website should reflect your style or your brand. As you had said, if you are confident on yourself, you don’t have to be afraid, like posting your price. Thanks again. August 14, 2010 - 12:01 pm
You got it, Yusuf! Remove the clutter and let the images speak for themselves. Post your prices, otherwise it’s a reflection of insecurity. Be true to yourself and be true to your creativity :) August 14, 2010 - 12:15 pm
What a great post, and while I am not a wedding photographer, I am always looking for a way to catch the attention of potential clients…what is the latest and greatest that will WOW them…in the end, it should always be my work. August 14, 2010 - 12:24 pm
Exactly, Britt! Don’t hide behind the bells and whistles. Let your work show through. Clients want to hire confident photographers :) August 14, 2010 - 6:21 pm
Great article, I think you have hit the nail on the head. The business side of photography is just as important as the creative. Some of the most successful photographers in the world are not necessarily the best, they just know how to market themselves.  You know me, I can’t go too long without making another video about how to navigate this huge social media universe we live in :) So, here’s something to make your lives a little easier when it comes to checking up on… yourself! Enjoy! Hootsuite Search Tab Tutorial from Dustin Meyer on Vimeo. http://mpactphoto.com. Dustin... by dustinmeyer no comments  To shoot or not to shoot? And just who exactly are you shooting for? When it comes to weddings, I feel like many of us are scrambling to maintain a fine balance between shooting for our clients, our vendors, and our publications. But where to draw the line? Here’s some of my thoughts when it... by dustinmeyer no comments |
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