• We now have a blog. See the button on the left to access it.
• Stay on Track...we released the Photographer's Session Planning Guide to help you succeed financially in 2012. Click here for more information
• The Four Stages of Selling...a sales training video for photographers just released in late April. A great tool for new photographers or those who want to transition to in-person sales. Click here for more information

WHAT TO DO FIRST

1) Subscribe to our mailing list and receive a FREE mentor guide and a monthly newsletter.

2) Like our Facebook page. The 700th person to like it will receive a FREE Spice up your Price Guide.

3) Visit our Hanging out with.. series and see who's hot!

4) Browse the pages on the left for upcoming classes and tools that can help you become a better business-person

5) Read on for more information on this website.

Here are just a few of the topics that will be covered:

• Fundamentals of operating a business (whether it is in your home or a dedicated retail space)
• How to diversify in a tough economy
• The importance of the selling process and how you can apply lessons from human psychology
• A wide variety of business models to suit your individual needs and circumstances (with video interviews of photographers who have achieved success in less than three years)

At this point you may be asking yourself, “Photography equipment, trends, technology, and styles change every year. What good will this material do me?” The truth is that there are elements of business that never go out of style, no matter how much photography changes. Mastering these fundamentals is the key to successfully starting, running, and growing your very own photography business.

The Photographer Business Scene is a resource for new photographers, or those who are interested in entering the industry. We have on board a C.P.A, Mark Wyssbrod, who is driven to help small businesses succeed. Our panel of photography mentors are the best in the industry, from whom you can learn sales, marketing, and how to make a profit in your business. The monthly newsletter will be full of information to help you get down to business, with articles on “The Value of a Mentor”, “What is a Mission Statement”, and “How to Choose your Business Name”. (submit your email now in the upper right corner). If you want to find out which business model is right for you, how to price for maximum profit, and many other valuable insights, I welcome you to explore the pages on this website and come “hang out with us at the Photography Business Scene”.

Best of all,this site is not just for moms. Dads, singles, retirees are all welcome to hang out at Photography Business Scene. Welcome!