Tips for Marketing a Photography Business on Facebook |  |
- Tips for Marketing a Photography Business on Facebook
- Interesting Photo of the Day: Unique Ice Formations at Abiqua Falls
- The Best and Worst Cameras & Lenses of the Year 2013 (Video)
| Tips for Marketing a Photography Business on Facebook Posted: 30 Dec 2013 06:44 PM PST Today, Facebook is being used as an effective marketing tool for a wide variety of businesses. It is especially effective for marketing a photography business. For most businesses, a Facebook user reads through posted product and service information, but in the final analysis must still decide whether to believe the information and testimonials as posted. However, in the case of professional photography, potential customers can experience your products firsthand by viewing sample portfolio photographs. This is a huge marketing advantage for photographers, but it needs to be tapped into properly for maximum impact. Follow these tips for marketing a photography business on Facebook:  “How to Highlight Your Facebook Photos” captured by Alex Banakas Don’t spam.It’s okay to send out a message to your Facebook followers once a month or at certain times of the year, perhaps twice a month. A lot of this will depend on your area of specialty and its inherent seasonality. If done correctly, your fans will find your messages helpful and informative. However, be careful to limit these messages; if you send them too often, some fans may “unlike” your page, and there is even a chance that Facebook, in an effort to police their site, will brand your efforts as spam and actually ban your Facebook page entirely. Add photo albums.I know that this might seem obvious, but you are running a photography business and your page should reflect that. Add selected photographs of your work and perhaps even ask your Facebook followers to vote for their favorites. Social media is about bi-directional communication. Add videos.Add selected videos of some of your photo sessions to your Facebook page. This will give your fans a taste of what goes on behind the scenes and is invaluable, as it lets potential clients see what they might expect from a photo session with you. Shoot the video so that it is informative, but don’t forget to also try to make it a little humorous and relaxing. Capitalize on the About section.All of the information included on your About section is automatically picked up by search engines, so be complete; don’t skimp when completing your information. Make your info a mix of professionalism and fun, and be sure to include some tidbit information about you as well! Don’t forget links to your website, blog, Twitter account, and Flickr account if you have them–and you definitely should.  “Facebook Page for Squashy Frog Photography” captured by Kol Tregaskes Use a good profile and cover photo.You are a photographer and this is an essential part of any Facebook business page. Add a nice picture of yourself with a camera. Embed your logo in the picture as well. This will let random folks visiting your page clearly identify you as a professional photographer.  “Logo Cover” captured by Prasanth Chandran Update your content.Keep it fresh. After most of your photo shoots, try to add one of the best images to your Facebook album. Of course, do this only after securing permission from your client. You can even send each client a personalized wall message, complimenting them on how well the shoot turned out! This is an easy way to keep your pages fresh and seasonally relevant. These simple image updates give you a continual reason to connect with your fans and encourages them to see the quality and variety that your photography provides. Use Facebook ads.Facebook advertisements have proven to be effective for marketing a variety of businesses. You create an ad and let Facebook place it along with profiles of people who are interested in photography. It is easy to set a daily budget limit for each campaign, where the budget limits the maximum amount that you are willing to spend for each day of advertising. Facebook’s systems will automatically stop showing your ad once your daily budget has been reached, so you will never have to worry about accruing unplanned advertising charges. Some people have had a lot of success with these ads, but I would recommend that you start slowly and see how it works out for you. Facebook is ideal for marketing your photography, but it may take some time to build a loyal following of people interested in your photographs. It is a very effective way of marketing your photography business and reflecting your business and your brand. Keep your Facebook presence real, and you will definitely see positive results! About the Author: PictureCorrect Photography Tips on Facebook: Serving photography tips to over 60,000 photographers worldwide Go to full article: Tips for Marketing a Photography Business on Facebook |
| Interesting Photo of the Day: Unique Ice Formations at Abiqua Falls Posted: 30 Dec 2013 01:30 PM PST If you’re like many photographers, you take a break from outdoor picture-taking when the temperature plummets. Holiday festivities make for plenty of indoor photo opportunities that can be enjoyed without scarves and mittens. But those who bundle up and brave winter hiking conditions are rewarded with sights few people get a chance to see. Joshua Meador, who strives to stray from the beaten path, beautifully captured this icy image of Abiqua Falls in western Oregon:  Ice formations at Abiqua Falls in Oregon. (Via Imgur, Click to See Full Size) Trekking down to the columnar basalt bowl into which the waterfall plunges requires a bit of scrambling over slippery river rocks no matter what the season. A winter hike is certainly even more treacherous, but it’s well worth the trouble, as you can see from this photo. Go to full article: Interesting Photo of the Day: Unique Ice Formations at Abiqua Falls |
| The Best and Worst Cameras & Lenses of the Year 2013 (Video) Posted: 30 Dec 2013 11:24 AM PST Happy New Year, everyone! As 2013 comes to a close, we want to take a look back on some of the greatest photography product accomplishments, and some of biggest let downs, of the year. Chris and Jordan from The Camera Store were nice enough to put together an End of the Year Holiday Special to do just that. So grab a glass of champagne (or wine, G&T, beer, whatever you fancy), pull up a cozy chair by the fire and join Chris and Jordan as they run down the best and worst photo and video products of the year: Reviewing everything from design, customizable options, price, focusing capabilities, and compactibility, here are the best of 2013: The Best Lenses1. Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 2. Canon 200-400mm f/4 3. Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art Addition The Best Video Camera1. Sony F5 and F55 2. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 3. Sony RX10 Camera of the Year1. Sony a7, a7R Series 2. Pentax K-3 3. Panasonic Lumix GM1  Sony a7R Series Best Trends
But, while there are so many great products out there, inspiring us and making us better photographers, there is also a lot of… well, garbage! Cameras featuring low apertures, fixed lenses, limited ranges, outdated sensors, can not only produce less than stellar images, but are super frustrating to work with. So, here are a few cameras to steer clear of: The Worst Cameras of 2013
Sorry, Hasselblad!  Leica X Vario The Worst Video CameraAs far as video cameras go, Jordan’s least favorite is the JVC HMQ 30. What do you think, are these cameras and lenses the future of photography? Tell us your favorites and not-so-favorites of 2013. Go to full article: The Best and Worst Cameras & Lenses of the Year 2013 (Video) |
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