Celebrating the Season - As the year draws to a close, we would like to take a moment to thank all of you for making... http://ow.ly/1gkxBe

Risk & Reward - [by Jenna Close] In early 2011 my partner and I started offering aerial services with our remotely c http://ow.ly/1gjkvt

Lessons I've Learned - [by Selina Maitreya] Never underestimate the power of a talented, driven photographer.. The w... http://ow.ly/1gi6ox

Don't Sit on the Sidelines - [by Jay Kinghorn] As I’ve traveled the country delivering my Adaptation: Running a Succ... http://ow.ly/1ggRWI

Letting Go is Hard to Do - [by Thomas Werner] Personally this past year was one of extraordinary change.  One of the... http://ow.ly/1gfE7U

ASMP Continues Support for YPA - Two exciting announcements for young photographers and those who support them: The ... http://ow.ly/1germ0

Great Gifts for Photographers - The ASMP has recently launched an online store featuring gifts for anyone who loves ... http://ow.ly/1gcE20

Recommended Reading - [by Richard Harrington] I know a lot of photographers are thinking about motion and video. Thi... http://ow.ly/1gbqm9

Turning the Page - [by Selina Maitreya] As I wrote the title for this blog post, I realized that many of you are not... http://ow.ly/1gacae

The Lean Startup - [by Jay Kinghorn] Like many businesses, our company is in the midst of adapting to a changing wor... http://ow.ly/1g8V3F

A Few of My Favorite (Non-Fiction) Books - [by Barry Schwartz] James Taylor Timothy White. As a long time fan (I sa... http://ow.ly/1g7GOq

The Best Blogs - [by Jay Kinghorn] The best blogs inspire, educate and inform. They make me think deeply about a sub... http://ow.ly/1g3RRM

Build a Relationship with Your Readers - [by Richard Harrington] While writing a viral blog post may seem important,... http://ow.ly/1g24HY

Fifteen Blog Post Ideas - [by Rosh Sillars] As a photographer I’ve always wanted to share an insider's view of who I... http://ow.ly/1g0Q0a

Why Blog? - [by Gail Mooney] I started writing because I couldn’t sleep. I would wake up, tossing and turning ov http://ow.ly/1fZBCj

Finding Your Vision - [by Judy Herrmann] Almost every time I talk about portfolio development, someone in the audien... http://ow.ly/1fWH0z

How Experimentation & Creativity Feed Profitability - [by Richard Kelly] My personal work has always directed my com... http://ow.ly/1fVu9a

No More Single Images, Please! - [by Selina Maitreya] The day and age of your portfolio being a collection of single... http://ow.ly/1fUgbd

Get Real! - [by Sean Kernan] When I look at photographers' websites they are mostly built on the stuff they do f http://ow.ly/1fT2R7

Consistency of Vision is Key - [by Susan Carr] Websites are often the first place we show our work to prospective cl... http://ow.ly/1fRTwb

Giving Thanks - In the spirit of the days to come, we'd like to take a moment to give thanks. To our readers for mak http://ow.ly/1fN3vp

Tipping Point - [by Jay Kinghorn] This year marks the tipping point of a major technical revolution. According to th http://ow.ly/1fLW4e

Positive Space - [by Jenna Close] My friend Kat has a large collection of images, paintings and postcards tacked abo... http://ow.ly/1fKPF4

Unsubscribe - [by Jay Kinghorn] Email is a valuable tool I rely on every day to conduct my business, coordinate wi http://ow.ly/1fI0h5

Attention Opportunity to Claim Unpaid Royalties! - Authors Coalition of America, LLC (“ACA”), has identified a numb... http://ow.ly/1fHJQv

Safe Travels - [by Kevin Lock] Make photo copies of your license, passport and credit cards and leave in each of yo http://ow.ly/1fGAHz

What They Want - [by Barry Schwartz] After Steve Jobs died I read over and over how he brought something extra to ev... http://ow.ly/1fFL5U

Other Gear Besides Your Camera - [by Jenna Close] Recently my partner and I headed out to a job very similar to many... http://ow.ly/1fECk4

Be Part of the Solution - The 15 members of the ASMP National Board will meet this weekend to discuss and debate the... http://ow.ly/1fDthi

Photography & Society; The Pro's, The Hobbyists and Me - [by Kevin Lock] 182 years ago Louis Daguerre invented his e... http://ow.ly/1fAIE3

The Impact of the Camera Phone and Citizen Journalism - [by Richard Harrington] While much justifiable criticism has... http://ow.ly/1fzyGO

Technology Changes Place New Importance on Visual Literacy - [by Tom Kennedy] In an era of  maximum image saturation... http://ow.ly/1fyo5o

People Watching - [by Judy Herrmann] One of the most important functions I perform as a business owner is paying att... http://ow.ly/1fxe14

Wikileaks and You - [by Thomas Werner] During the initial release of government documents via Wikileaks I had the pl... http://ow.ly/1fwpV8

Putting the Fun Back Into Work - [by Richard Harrington] For most of us, we got into photography because it was fun.... http://ow.ly/1ftnqa

What Goes Around Comes Around - [by Barry Schwartz] All business is personal especially when you work for yourself.... http://ow.ly/1fsftv

Too Many Client-Directed Projects Make You Stale - [by Rosh Sillars] Personal projects give you the freedom to think... http://ow.ly/1fr6WY

Get Your Business on Track! - [by Judy Herrmann] I just found out that The Agile Photographer, Jay Kinghorn’s acclai... http://ow.ly/1fqG94

Picking the Perfect Personal Project - [by Colleen Wainwright] As a lifelong sufferer of Shiny Object Syndrome, I've... http://ow.ly/1fq0vH

No Validation Necessary - [by Gail Mooney] I recently had the honor of having one of my still images on display in t... http://ow.ly/1foIxz

Moving to the Collaborative Marketing Model - [by Tom Kennedy] I have been reading a book recently entitled  “The Po... http://ow.ly/1fm7Zr

How to Avoid Getting Sued - [by Judy Herrmann] We hear a lot about how photographers should use good paperwork and t... http://ow.ly/1fkYX1

Join ASMP at Photo Plus Expo - ASMP invites you to join us at Photo Plus Expo in New York's Jacob Javits Center,  To... http://ow.ly/1fkWD0

The Magic Happens Between the Notecards - [by Colleen Wainwright] While I get that the "sh*tty first draft," as Anne... http://ow.ly/1fjQLS

The (Difficult) Art of Live Communication - [by Jenna Close] I have a ridiculously potent aversion to talking on the... http://ow.ly/1fiKiA

Can You Hear Me Now? - [by Carolyn Potts] Are you being heard? Do you know how to effectively communicate with your ... http://ow.ly/1fhEFe

The Glamorous World of Doing What You Love - [by Jenna Close] Corporate photography.often when non-photographers fin... http://ow.ly/1ff2fm

Cool - [by Barry Schwartz] Some photographic subjects come pre-equipped with a "cool-factor".  Hipsters in http://ow.ly/1fdViL

The Gift of Focusing Your Vision - [by Selina Maitreya Today, vision is the front end sell in the world of commercia... http://ow.ly/1fbG5L

What is a fashion photograph? - [by Thomas Werner] Great fashion photographs are a reflection of the moral, social a... http://ow.ly/1faHEZ

Agreement - [by Barry Schwartz] “When you create something out of nothing, the first rule is to agree.” ~ Tina F http://ow.ly/1f88ie

Pushing the Boulder up the Hill - [by Colleen Wainwright] "There are no short cuts to any place worth going." Beverl... http://ow.ly/1f76wH

No Small Decisions - [by Richard Kelly] "There are no small decisions in moviemaking."  Sidney Lument , Director (p... http://ow.ly/1f60tt

Are you going to Photo Plus this year in NYC ? Press Release | American Society of Media Photographers http://ow.ly/6UvFu

Thank you Richard Anderson, The DAM Show | Making the world safe 4 ur photos Blog Archive Thank you, Richard Anderson http://ow.ly/6Tmf8

Pay it Forward - [by Jenna Close] "I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece.  I challenge you to join the ran... http://ow.ly/1f4Uzx

Quotes that Moved Us Each to Action - [by Susan Carr] This week five of our blog contributors, including myself, wil... http://ow.ly/1f3R2U

Got Hope? These Folks Do. Here's Why They're Upbeat, Despite Media Tumult | MediaWorks - Advertising Age http://ow.ly/6QBXG

Be Like Steve - [by Judy Herrmann] Follow your dreams.  Imagine.  Be true to your vision.  Do what you believe is gr http://ow.ly/1f1hn4

Rotate Your Stock Forward - [by Todd Joyce] I keep extra batteries for slaves, etc., in the front of two bags to be ... http://ow.ly/1f0bOg

The Eyes Have It - [by Carolyn Potts] Besides your taking care of your camera gear, computer, and your fearless atti... http://ow.ly/1eZ7La

Off-Site Back Up - [by Jay Kinghorn] Remember to store at least one copy of all your files off-site to protect in ca... http://ow.ly/1eY3b5

Ask How They Found You - [by Jenna Close] When a new client calls, make sure and ask how they found you.  If they an... http://ow.ly/1eWYSl

Searching Trends - [by Judy Herrmann] We live in a world where a search for “How to Copyright Photo” brings up 1.1 b... http://ow.ly/1eUqCz

"ASMP Launches Social Bookmarking Website For Photographers"
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ASMP Seminars Launched - We've set our sights on industry trends this week and you will not find better information ... http://ow.ly/1eTnVw

Trends - [by Richard Harrington] I spend part of my career speaking at industry conferences.  This gives me a http://ow.ly/1eSl9F

Trend-spotting: Intelligent Pixels Everywhere - [by Jay Kinghorn] I’m constantly on the lookout for emerging trends ... http://ow.ly/1eRhWf

Trend-spotting: Intelligent Pixels Everywhere - [by Jay Kinghorn] I’m constantly on the lookout for emerging trends ... http://ow.ly/1eRhWf

We Are The Product - [by Thomas Werner] As image makers we frequently talk about the change in the market place, the... http://ow.ly/1eQf1J

Carry It Check It Rent It - [by Richard Harrington] While I’m not a road warrior, I easily log 50 flights a year fo... http://ow.ly/1eNJUK

Working Abroad: Plan Ahead but Leave Time for the Unexpected http://ow.ly/1eMGaZ

Tips From a Road Warrior - [by Gail Mooney] I’ve been a traveler since I was 19 years old. Not only have I spent a b... http://ow.ly/1eLBe1

This is a reminder that on September 15, Ed McDonald sent you an invitation to become part of their professional network at LinkedIn.

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Have Carnet, Will Travel - [by Shannon Fagan] In the early part of my career, I “winged it” when entering foreign co... http://ow.ly/1eKypl

Are you the fireman or the fire? Great new post from Seth on his blog..... http://ow.ly/6yemC Get your hoses ready.

Proof Positive - [by Jenna Close] My partner, Jon, and I carry giant Lithium Ion batteries (6x the size of an SLR ba... http://ow.ly/1eJxOi

How to Collect on Every Invoice - [by Judy Herrmann] I feel like I'm about to jinx us but in 22 years of business, m... http://ow.ly/1eIpIW

I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.

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ASMP Announces Plans for dpBestflow - The Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) has made a financi... http://ow.ly/1eHGHC

Collections - [by Kevin Lock] Are they really clients if they refuse to pay up?  I don’t think so.  I have ano http://ow.ly/1eHnNZ

Building Relationships as a Cash Flow Tool - [by Selina Maitreya] Initiating a relationship with the accounts payabl... http://ow.ly/1eGmmD

Know Your Enemy - [by Richard Harrington] There are several reasons you might not be paid by a client (and most have... http://ow.ly/1eFlIO

Past Due Accounts and Collections - [by Steve Whittaker] Timely payments are important in any business. Your reputat... http://ow.ly/1eELIO

Archiving & Liability - [by Todd Joyce] What do you promise your clients regarding archiving images?   We all know h... http://ow.ly/1eBXas

Why Photographers Fail - [by Selina Maitreya] As you begin another fall work season check your product. The number o... http://ow.ly/1eAYa4

Paperwork Everyplace - [by Jenna Close] Stash model and property releases in a variety of places, even if you have t... http://ow.ly/1ezXj8

To Do Build Future - [by Jay Kinghorn] Do you make room in your to-do lists for skills training, experimentation or... http://ow.ly/1eyWDR

Who's on First.? - [by Kevin Lock] We all have our own reason for getting into this business.  For me it just kind o... http://ow.ly/1evLev

Are You Really the Buyer? - [by Blake Discher] Of course, you can’t ask the person on the other end of the phone tha... http://ow.ly/1euOLG

Clarity & Audacity - [by Judy Herrmann] In Googled:the end of the world as we know it, New Yorker Magazine columnist... http://ow.ly/1etOZm

Determination - [by Rosh Sillars] Determination is an important part of sales.  You need to do what it takes to con http://ow.ly/1esQ4W

The Power of Differentiation -or- What’s Your Hedgehog? - [by Charles Gupton] One of the most important components o... http://ow.ly/1erSNN

Gearing Up for Fall - [by Judy Herrmann] As those lazy days of Summer draw to a close, I’m starting to prepare mysel... http://ow.ly/1epyfr

Photo Vest Be Gone - [By Shannon Fagin] Photo nerds beware, there is a new vest on the market.  I like it so much, t... http://ow.ly/1eownN

Naysayers, Failures and Other Terrors - [by Jenna Close] As a young actor I used to think of creativity as something... http://ow.ly/1enwmt

Back to school - [by Kevin Lock] “Back to school, back to school to prove to dad that I’m not a fool.”  (Adam http://ow.ly/1emz3t

Fall's Hottest Look? A Marketing Makeover! - Photo by Shawn G. Henry.  Photoshopping (R) by Donna Barger [by Colleen... http://ow.ly/1elyyC

On Keeping Up with Things or How I avoid Work Yet Feel Like I'm Doing Something Useful or How I Browse Without F... http://ow.ly/1ejd1N

Your Favorite Bookmarks - [by Judy Herrmann] This week, we are focusing on our contributors' favorite bookmarks.  Th... http://ow.ly/1eicXl

Favorite Bookmarks - [by Jay Kinghorn] Inspired by two short What I Read interviews with Clay Shirky and Chris Ander... http://ow.ly/1ehdNs

Belly Up to the Bookmarks Bar - [by Colleen Wainwright] There are dozens of useful Internet sites I visit daily (and... http://ow.ly/1egdWn

My Favorite Bookmarks and Why - [by Richard Harrington] Clientcopia – www.clientcopia.com This site lets me know tha... http://ow.ly/1efgcq

The Monster Under My Bed - [by Gail Mooney] When I was a very young child and I couldn’t get to sleep at night (yes ... http://ow.ly/1ecTNe

Don't Let a Global Market Crash Put Your Creative Portfolio at Risk. http://ow.ly/1ebUF0

Rebooting Your Brain on the Fly - [by Colleen Wainwright] When you solve problems for a livingi.e., when you're a cr... http://ow.ly/1eaXoo

Using RAIN to Grow Creativity - [by Tom Kennedy] A podcast I heard recently used the acronym “RAIN” to describe a te... http://ow.ly/1e9XqJ

Creativity - [by Sean Kernan] The young Piet Mondrian was painting over some older canvases he had done. "Why are http://ow.ly/1e9zG7

Lucky and Ready - [by Barry Schwartz] My color management guy likes to say you're either well color-managed or badly... http://ow.ly/1e6DU0

Everyone Hates Marketing - [by Judy Herrmann] Well, maybe not EVERYone, but most of the people I know would rather d... http://ow.ly/1e5EFD

My Real Job - [by John Slemp] Attending my friend, Judy Herrmann's, Breaking into the Biz program at my ASMP chapt http://ow.ly/1e4EkE

Real World Marketing - [by Carolyn Potts] Time spent online with social media must have a clear goalotherwise it's j... http://ow.ly/1e3GRb

The Tire Salesman - [by Jay Kinghorn] I have a tire I’d like to sell you. It’s just one, but boy is it a beauty—du http://ow.ly/1e2Mvx

Save Your Photos for Web and Mobile Delivery - [by Richard Harrington] I frequently see other photographers struggle... http://ow.ly/1e0CmY

Post Production Tips to Save Time - [by Todd Joyce] Speed in post keeps you from wasting valuable time.   Here are j... http://ow.ly/1dZIgM

Post-Production for Video - [by Gail Mooney] The post-production process for video is far different than it is for s... http://ow.ly/1dZl80

More is (every now and then) More - [by Barry Schwartz] Speaking aesthetically, less is usually more.  But not alway... http://ow.ly/1dXTRG

Take the InfoTrends Professional Survey! - [by Susan Carr] InfoTrends is conducting a study with professional photog... http://ow.ly/1dXDsV

Get the Most from Post - [by Jenna Close] Early in my career a solar industry client accidentally taught me a valuab... http://ow.ly/1dX0ti

Where Does a Teacher Go to Learn? - [by Richard Harrington] I’ve been writing books and teaching for about a decade.... http://ow.ly/1dUT0f

What's your gig? What R U building? A job or a business? Don't just answer, think about it. http://ow.ly/5KcX7

Take a Big Bite! - [by Judy Herrmann] For the past 9 months, I've been hard at work bringing an idea to life.   For ... http://ow.ly/1dTWTk

These are a Few of my Favorite Things - [by Barry Schwartz] In no particular order: The D-65 workshop gave me a prof... http://ow.ly/1dSZBZ

ASMP's New Social Media Tutorial - [by Susan Carr] ASMP has a new online resource designed to guide imaging professi... http://ow.ly/1dSBaG

Whisper (three) Sweet Nerd Things in my Ear - [by Colleen Wainwright] I'm not sure how I got anything done before co... http://ow.ly/1dS3uh

Resources for Getting Inspired - [by Jenna Close] Every so often I find myself in a creative slump.  I hate my photo... http://ow.ly/1dR8X0

Cycling New Ideas - [by Shannon Fagan] Cycling New Ideas I take my small point and shoot camera, and I go on a bicyc... http://ow.ly/1dOVed

Be Proactive - [by Jenna Close] Some companies require more than just an invoice and a W-9 in order to pay you.  T http://ow.ly/1dNAcp

Practice "Active" Listening - [by Selina Maitreya] Listening, really being present, when in a conversation with anot... http://ow.ly/1dMehH

Plan Early, Save Money - [by Kevin Lock] We are presently within “Daylight Savings Time,” where our clocks are set f... http://ow.ly/1dKQYL

Easy Travel Tip - [by Thomas Werner] Keep your bags light and your travel simple. When traveling abroad you do not n... http://ow.ly/1dJx7W

Copyright Registration Alert - ASMP is aware that photographers are receiving letters from the Copyright Office with... http://ow.ly/1dIxfC

Thank You and Happy 4th! - [by Susan Carr] Dear Friends, I want to take a moment and thank you, our readers, for mak... http://ow.ly/1dBj2S

Books to Get You Going - [by Judy Herrmann] Those lazy hazy days of summer yearn to lure you into complacency.  C'mo... http://ow.ly/1dyee9

My Summer Reading List for People Adding Video to their Workflow http://ow.ly/1dwWL4

The Creative Process Illustrated - [by Charles Gupton] Would you like to have the chance to get a peak into the proc... http://ow.ly/1dvF86

Summer reading for the type-A personality - As an overachiever who doesn't do well with heat, I like my summer readi... http://ow.ly/1dumy5

Summer Reading - [by Sean Kernan] A great way to get inspired and to exercise your imaginative vision is to slip out... http://ow.ly/1dtj3F

Of, Not Above - [by Charles Gupton] Social media platforms allow possibilities for connection that we could not have http://ow.ly/1dq7LL

The Very Best of Annoying Twitter Accounts… - [by Shannon Fagan] I wish I had the guts to post a publicly disseminat... http://ow.ly/1doNbl

Google and Your Social Media Reputation - [by Rosh Sillars] An important part of social media is managing your brand... http://ow.ly/1dntbv

Not on Twitter? Now's the Time. - [by Richard Harrington] Apple recently unveiled that Twitter would be tightly wove... http://ow.ly/1dm6TC

How to Never Get Hired as an Assistant Again - [by Judy Herrmann] While building my “Breaking into the Biz” seminar,... http://ow.ly/1dhNmA

Are You Paying Your Dues? - [by Ed McDonald] “Pay your dues!” You hear it all the time, but what does it really mean... http://ow.ly/1dgx4i

It's Not Just About The Muscles… - [by Shawn Henry] Assisting can be physically challenging lugging heavy cases of ... http://ow.ly/1dfgMD

Anticipate - [by Kevin Lock] An assistant who can anticipate a photographers next act is an invaluable asset to a http://ow.ly/1dcF5p

How to use the next heat wave: be a "promotional contrarian" and do some advance planning. http://ow.ly/1dchOi

I'm Ready, are you? All signed up and it starts in 15 minutes. Professional Photography Telesummit : Clarion Call 2011 http://ow.ly/5eW9n Hope to see you there!

Clarion Call II Tomorrow! - [by Susan Carr] Following up on the excellent Clarion Call telesummit this past Februar... http://ow.ly/1d8tuU

Summertime, and the Marketing's Easy - [by Barry Schwartz] Summertime.  Lounging my days away with friends, talking ... http://ow.ly/1d7bBe

Marketing During the Summer Months - [by Selena Maitreya] In my world, marketing during the summer months is no diff... http://ow.ly/1d5RYG

ASMP Receives Distribution from Authors Coalition - Read the full press release here. And, follow ASMP's extensive u... http://ow.ly/1d5skj

#ASMP Press Release | American Society of Media Photographers http://ow.ly/5bqGp

Spring Planting Makes for Summer Shoots - Summer is a busy time for me, but that's because of Spring.  I routinely s... http://ow.ly/1d3E4S

Avoiding Boredom - [by Shannon Fagan] In philosophical thinking, Kierkegaard pointed out in his essay “The Rotation ... http://ow.ly/1d1ugX

Social Media Tip - [by Thomas Werner] Be sure to keep your message focused when using social media, facebook, twitte... http://ow.ly/1d0eFm

A Rule of Thumb - [by Jay Kinghorn] If it is digital, important to your business and more than three years old, it p... http://ow.ly/1cYXSQ

Catchy Name Contest Ends Tonight! - ASMP is building a unique new social bookmarking resource and we need your help... http://ow.ly/1cXFEb

Photography Isn't Dead, The Business Model Is - [by Thomas Werner] Photography isn't dead, but the old business mode... http://ow.ly/1cTzWp

Tools for Success:Today and Tomorrow - As we all know all too well, the way photography is created, used, distribute... http://ow.ly/1cSlKd

Rethinking Your Business Model - [by Jay Kinghorn] Recently, I gave a presentation to students in the photojournalis... http://ow.ly/1cR3d0

Thoughts on New Business Models for Photographers - [by Kevin Lock] I have been in the (“professional” photographic)... http://ow.ly/1cPOmq

Photographic Evolution - [by Jenna Close] "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intell... http://ow.ly/1cOy69

You Talk to Your Grandmother with that Mouth? - [by Colleen Wainwright] Some people steadfastly refuse to mix the pe... http://ow.ly/1cLwCv

I just got my Square! Have you gotten yours? Get pd right away with Square! Accpt credit card pmts W your mobile ph http://ow.ly/4YwVN

Personal work in Business Portfolios? Yes. Absa*#$*inglutely. http://ow.ly/1cKjXO

If It's Good, It's Good - [by Jenna Close] There's nothing I enjoy more than wandering around photographing the envi... http://ow.ly/1cJ4oL

Naming Contest for New ASMP Resource - ASMP is building a unique new social bookmarking resource and we need your he... http://ow.ly/1cHOAk

All Business is Personal - [by Barry Schwartz] A great politician (they do exist), Tip O'Neill, famously once said "... http://ow.ly/1cHM32

Show What You Want to Do - [by Sean Kernan] Over the course of my career the strongest work I’ve ever done was what ... http://ow.ly/1cGxMC

Learning How to Price Video - [by Judy Herrmann] Late last year, after creating some personal video projects, my par... http://ow.ly/1cBeSL

Pricing Video: When Estimating, Don’t Forget Client Reviews and Output http://ow.ly/1cA12o

Estimating Video - [by Gail Mooney] First let me say that I position myself as a producer and that I estimate on the... http://ow.ly/1cyMsI

Less and Less is More All the Time - [by Barry Schwartz] Brevity in writing: the key to clarity.  Honest. Want to ge... http://ow.ly/1cvYxl

ASMP’s Kelly Receives IPC Photographer Leadership Award - ASMP has announced that Past President Richard Dale Kelly,... http://ow.ly/1cuTjF

Instinctual Behavior - [by Shannon Fagan] Like all small business entrepreneurs, I have found that a constant state ... http://ow.ly/1cuQNb

Apples to Apples - [by Todd Joyce] When a client calls or emails for an estimate, I ask as many questions as possibl... http://ow.ly/1ctGqE

Keeping Up With Upgrades - [by Jenna Close] Recently I bought a new camera.  Once that happened, I had to upgrade Li... http://ow.ly/1csvob

Eugene Mopsik speaks out on ASMP's ongoing advocacy related to new Getty Contract http://ow.ly/1csaCY

Problem Solving - [by Ellen Boughn] Thanks to easy web searches on any topic, consultants in all fields are no longe... http://ow.ly/1crn9J

Avoiding the Curse of Familiarity - [by Colleen Wainwright] We're broken records, all of us who attended any one (or... http://ow.ly/1coGyw

Reframing the Discussion - SB3 was a wonderful tonic for what ails us currently as we struggle to live our dreams wh... http://ow.ly/1cnzJC

We're All In This Together - “There were many “Aha” moments for me during the SB3 weekend. I believe however that th... http://ow.ly/1cmsh2

Photographer and …. - [by Rosh Sillars] My aha moment at SB3 hit me when I realized that industry changes have chall... http://ow.ly/1clp9B

Going Forward from SB3 - - thoughts on the train to O'Hare [by Sean Kernan] Only after Chicago did it occur to me ho... http://ow.ly/1cksxz

SB3 or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Future. - [by Barry Schwartz] At SB3 I learned that just about e... http://ow.ly/1ci31Y

Shine Me Up - [by Edwina Stevenson] I've been a photographer in business for 20+ years photographing everything fr http://ow.ly/1chRup

Shine Me Up - [by Edwina Stevenson] I've been a photographer in business for 20+ years photographing everything fr http://ow.ly/1chIIa

An A-Ha Person from SB3 - [by Ellen Boughn] For many, the lessons from SB3 were summed up in Colleen Wainwright’s SB... http://ow.ly/1cgEvz

Remaining an Image-Maker, Not an Image-Taker - [by Kristyna Archer] At SB3, Colleen Wainwright gave a keynote speech... http://ow.ly/1cfzuk

My 3 A-Ha Moments - [by Thomas Werner] There were three Ah-Ha moments for me when it came to Strictly Business 3. Th... http://ow.ly/1cexNe

1+1=10 - [by Judy Herrmann] There’s an amazing thing that happens when you gather together a group of reall http://ow.ly/1cc2IO

Cameras are the New Pencil - [by Renee Rosensteel] It occurred to me as I was having lunch with a PRSA member that w... http://ow.ly/1cb0FO

#SB3 Inspired Me - [by Felicia Perretti] As an emerging photographer, I signed up for the ASMP SB3 conference with e... http://ow.ly/1c8Ys4

News Release http://ow.ly/4xNG3 Ed McDonald Photography recognized @ the District ADDY's Silver award for work on KUA 2009 Annual Report

The Collective "A-ha" - [by Gail Mooney] I’m just back from Chicago where I was a presenter at SB3. It was the last ... http://ow.ly/1c8eNc

ASMP Elects New Officers - The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) has announced that James Cavanaugh, a ... http://ow.ly/1c6jBG

Business on a Handshake - [by Todd Joyce] A contract is simple.   It's an offer and an acceptance.   The issue, is p... http://ow.ly/1c5Ke3

The Benefits of a Red Sharpie - [by Jenna Close] When reviewing your business plan try not to over estimate one impo... http://ow.ly/1c4F6p

First Impressions - [by Todd Joyce] Why does Walmart have greeters at the door?   They want the first impression you... http://ow.ly/1c3ADv

Cover Yourself From All Angles - [by Jenna Close] If you have a multiple page contract, make sure you place a spot f... http://ow.ly/1c2vtJ

Just Five a Day - [by Jim Cavanaugh] If you set aside a half-hour aside every business day to call just five new cli... http://ow.ly/1c1wAf

It's Not About Time - [by Judy Herrmann] I’ve struggled with managing time my whole life.  I used to wish for 27 hou... http://ow.ly/1bZGZ6

Plan the Work, Work the Plan - [by Todd Joyce] David, a very driven and successful director of marketing for a fortu... http://ow.ly/1bYWkh

Swallow Your Frog First - [by Charles Gupton] Although time management is a concern for everyone these days, it seem... http://ow.ly/1bYcsx

Make Your List and Check it Often - [by Jenna Close] For me, time management boils down to organization, and organiz... http://ow.ly/1bXuzK

Time Management - [by Kevin Lock] Wikipedia defines time management as “exercising conscious control over the amount http://ow.ly/1bWQZU

Free Program on Google Book Settlement Offered by Copyright Clearance Center http://ow.ly/1bVF6X

Who is My Competition? - [by Kevin Lock] I am my only competition. That is a fact. I consider working as a photograp... http://ow.ly/1bVnz7

Last Chance for Strictly Business 3 – Chicago April 1-3 - Register today for the last stop of ASMP's acclaimed Stric... http://ow.ly/1bUupj

SB3 Chicago Roundtable Participants Selected - From a competitive field of applicants, four photographers have been... http://ow.ly/1bU7g0

Amateur Photography & Home Improvement - [by Jay Kinghorn] Last week my wife and I began renovating our master bedro... http://ow.ly/1bTo9P

Learning From The Competition - [by Judy Herrmann] Traditional business planning experts stress the importance of co... http://ow.ly/1bSgTT

What's new in social media? - [by Rosh Sillars] What with all the noise on the Web, it can be tough to keep current ... http://ow.ly/1bOHUv

The Business of Facebook - [by Jim Cavanaugh] Facebook has grown to be one of my most important business resources. ... http://ow.ly/1bLQHF

Selling Your Price - [by Susan Carr] As photographers we are confident skilled visual communicators. When it comes t... http://ow.ly/1bIeXE

ASMP's Jim Cavanaugh Speaks on Copyright Registration Improvements http://ow.ly/1bHXWN

The Power of Paperwork - [by Judy Herrmann] Anyone will tell you that you’ve got to have your paperwork buttoned dow... http://ow.ly/1bHe4V

Last Stop for Strictly Business 3 in Chicago April 1-3 - There is still time to register and make your travel plans ... http://ow.ly/1bGceh

Creating A Downward Spiral - [By Steve Whittaker] Recently, I visited several web sites of photographers who are fai... http://ow.ly/1bFc3c

Avoid Confusion Talk About Usage - [by Shawn Henry] The major point of confusion between clients and photographers ... http://ow.ly/1bEaAw

Backing Up WordPress - [by Judy Herrmann] If you’re running a WordPress blog or website, be sure to back it up prope... http://ow.ly/1bBHGt

Making Scans with a Digital Camera - [by Peter Krogh] Many photographers have a lot of film images that they wish to... http://ow.ly/1bADXn

Target Drives - [by Todd Joyce] You can transfer the files on your Mac to another computer quickly by using your lap http://ow.ly/1bzAhj

More Horsepower! - [by Jay Kinghorn] If you're looking to add video production to your client services, be sure to b... http://ow.ly/1byuH7

DSLR Video Quick Tip - [by Gail Mooney] When shooting video in the field with a DSLR camera here’s a tip that will h... http://ow.ly/1bxrz3

"Expect the unexpected and Whenever possible be the Unexpected!" #SB3 #ASMP Philly W/ @tomkennedy Very Inspiring!

Freedom+Authenticity+Intentionality+Trust+Hospitality=FAITH #SB3 #ASMP Philly with @tomkennedy Great stuff!

Everything is a chance to be AWESOME! Colleen Wainwright! @communicatrix #SB3 Philly #ASMP

Admit a Mistake and Move On - [by Charles Gupton] We all make mistakes. That’s a given. But how we respond when we m... http://ow.ly/1buKDd

Precedents & Policies - [by Judy Herrmann] One of the best pieces of business advice I ever got came from our dog tr... http://ow.ly/1btDuU

Cascading Errors - [by Jay Kinghorn] Years of technical rock climbing and mountain rescue taught me that when things... http://ow.ly/1bsxVy

Mistakes are Lessons in Disguise - [by Ellen Boughn] “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying”-Wynton Marsa... http://ow.ly/1brt5O

Strictly Business 3 this Week in Philadelphia - There is still time to sign up for SB3 in Philadelphia. Go HERE to ... http://ow.ly/1bqus5

Take a Break, Take 30 - [by Kevin Lock] Take 30 minutes a day to shoot something close to your heart. 30 short minut... http://ow.ly/1bobfB

Quick Tip – Edit With a Story in Mind - [by Gail Mooney] If there is one big bit of advice I would give people in re... http://ow.ly/1bna2u

The Fridge Account: A Personal Budget Perspective - [by Jenna Close] Take your yearly discretionary budget (for this... http://ow.ly/1bm7gO

Do You Overuse Email? - [by Thomas Werner] Overly frequent e-mail promotions and updates can have an effect opposite... http://ow.ly/1bl5l6

Preventing Misunderstandings - [by Todd Joyce] Make it a regular practice to rephrase your client's needs in your ow... http://ow.ly/1bk2D6

Will Your Likability Help You Succeed? - [by Charles Gupton] At the start of a new year, many photographers focus on... http://ow.ly/1bhw4K

New Clients: Get Creative and Go For Quality - [by Jenna Close] My client base can be loosely put into two categorie... http://ow.ly/1bgsMc

R U acting alone? You shouldn't be! Read Seth's Blog: Autarky is dead http://ow.ly/3TwPi
Worth the look!

Searching for Synergies - [by Judy Herrmann] As I was finishing breakfast at a diner in Miami yesterday morning, a s... http://ow.ly/1bfnW7

The Quickest Way to Find New Clients - [by Rosh Sillars] The best place to find new clients is through old clients. ... http://ow.ly/1bejGJ

Want to Find New Clients? Follow Me - [by Kevin Lock] Start with A, ASMP that is.  Your first step in getting more ... http://ow.ly/1bdgeP

ASMP's Mopsik Speaks Out On Collective Licensing - For your information, this ASMP press release was sent out to the... http://ow.ly/1bblEg

Thinking of Blogging? - [by Gail Mooney] I’m looking out at the harbor and the mountains in Santa Barbara, Californi... http://ow.ly/1baNr7

Philadelphia SB3 New Business Roundtable Applicants Selected http://ow.ly/1baioe

Don't Embarras Youself - [by Barry Schwartz] Writing for business, like so many things in life, is subject to an imp... http://ow.ly/1b9IlK

How unreasonable are you? Seth's Blog / It's unreasonable to read it! http://ow.ly/1s0Cj9 

Are Headlines Important? - [by Rosh Sillars] Great headlines draw people in to read your blog posts.  Are your headl... http://ow.ly/1b8F4p

Quality Over Quantity - [by Judy Herrmann] This past fall, I started a blog.  I was full of good intentions and idea... http://ow.ly/1b7ClE

Blog Baby Blog - [by Jenna Close] I have had a blog for the past 3 years.  Ok, so it's a photoblog, but its purpose http://ow.ly/1b6ByJ

You Have to Ask - [by Todd Joyce] Closing the deal.   Are you good at it?   As artists, we like to show our work a http://ow.ly/1b48De

Do U make it hard for your clients 2 do business w U? Just say Yes 2 Possibilities/Seth's Blog: The shell game of delight http://ow.ly/3KIOh

Using SKYPE Read This - [by Ellen Boughn] For effective teleconferences, SKYPE and other video conferences, the New... http://ow.ly/1b20Id

The DAM review of SB3 is here, from The DAM Show | Making the world safe for your photos » Blog Archive » SB3 Review http://ow.ly/3Ke9C

I'm reeling from the mind blowing weekend that was #SB3 in LA. Still two more to go. You gotta be there to get it! #ASMP http://ow.ly/3Kbby

SB3 in LA a Success - Here is what folks are saying Jim Goldstein shares 11 Reasons ASMP Strictly Business 3 Should... http://ow.ly/1b1x9U

Support Your Local Suppliers - [by Todd Joyce] If you live in a smaller market, you may have already lost your local... http://ow.ly/1b12cC

Maintaining, Motion and Marketing - [by Carolyn Potts] Both videographers and photographers are now actively pitchin... http://ow.ly/1aXFEj

Genericide - [by Judy Herrmann] The word Genericide has been used by the legal community to refer to a brand that http://ow.ly/1aWD7b

Biggest Mistakes Made Shooting Video with DLSR’s - [by Gail Mooney] I’ve been working quite a bit lately with both t... http://ow.ly/1aVCAh

Strictly Business is Here - The Strictly Business 3 conferences launch this week in LA. SB3 includes General Session... http://ow.ly/1aUDvq

Thinking Video? Make a plan - [by Jay Kinghorn] If you're thinking about adding video to the services you offer clie... http://ow.ly/1aTIyg

Planning for a Warm Business Season - [by Charles Gupton] One of the activities I enjoy most during the winter month... http://ow.ly/1aRsCf

Planning for a Warm Business Season http://ping.fm/hlpGd

Using PR and Personal Projects in Your Marketing - [by Gail Mooney] These days you can add to your marketing efforts... http://ow.ly/1aQu3k

Using PR and Personal Projects in Your Marketing http://ping.fm/LrAWN

You Get What You Pay For - [by Susan Carr] You know, the cheapest airfare has the least amount of legroom, fast food... http://ow.ly/1aPw7v

You Get What You Pay For http://ping.fm/qpyQz

Can't Get You Out of My Mind - [by Carolyn Potts] If there's a jingle for a carpet cleaner or a chewing gum locked i... http://ow.ly/1aOzb3

Can’t Get You Out of My Mind http://ping.fm/FYXha

Peter Krogh weighs in on ASMP #SB3 Seminars at The DAM Show | #ASMP Strictly Business 3 http://ow.ly/3Boxd Check it out!

Peter Krogh weighs in on ASMP #SB3 Seminars at The DAM Show | #ASMP Strictly Business 3 http://ow.ly/3Boxd Check it out!

Freshen Up - [by Jenna Close] The first few months of the new year are a great time to take a hard look at how yo http://ow.ly/1aNBSy

Freshen Up http://ping.fm/wLHjI

R any of my Photog peps out there thinking about attending 1 of ASMP SB3 conferences? LA/Chicago/Philly Which 1 will U be at? http://ow.ly/3AAT3

“Best photo event I've ever attended” — Bob Ware SB2 attendee testimonial
ASMP SB3 Overview | http://ow.ly/3AAJa
Photogs Don't Miss it!

LA SB3 Roundtable Participants Selected - From a competitive field of applications, four photographers were selected... http://ow.ly/1aMKvo

LA SB3 Roundtable Participants Selected http://ping.fm/ooeeo

Procrastination: Why Wait Until The New Year - [by Barry Schwartz] I start planning my New Year's Resolutions early,... http://ow.ly/1aLjvA

Procrastination: Why Wait Until The New Year http://ping.fm/F5bIQ

My Two-Years’ Resolutions…. - [by Shannon Fagan] On Dec 31, 2008, we entered the “tip of the iceberg” in what we all... http://ow.ly/1aKjda

My Two-Years’ Resolutions…. http://ping.fm/XApHz

Change Everything - [by Kevin Lock] I have to be honest with you.  I text myself.  Might sound dirty but it feels go http://ow.ly/1aJtNU

Change Everything http://ping.fm/yO9Hl

A Resolution for Your Business Plan Now to Attend SB3! - SB3 brings together an extraordinary level of industry exp... http://ow.ly/1aIqAR

A Resolution for Your Business – Plan Now to Attend SB3! http://ping.fm/0Lng0

Stepping Up - In my last post, I challenged us all to figure out what our assumptions are.  As one of my first ac http://ow.ly/1aHwIg

Stepping Up http://ping.fm/M5NFq