PPA's new, online Resources section is like a toolbox that is spilling over. We've compiled articles, pdfs, contracts, and forms to help you in your photographic business needs. Remember, your Basic Web site access will allow you to see a select few of these resources, but you must be a PPA member for full access.
We're in the process of adding more and more pieces to these Resources, so keep checking back. And if you don't see something you need, just let us know!
PPA's Vital Signs, an e-mail that delivers business information to help photographers survive and thrive, will be posted here in the Resources section (Vital Signs category, of course). Take a peek at Vital Signs' "Copywriting is Key" article, sent August 28, 2008:
"As a photographer, your job is capturing images. But as a business owner, your most important job is capturing new clients. No matter how great a photographer you are, images alone aren’t enough to succeed in this highly competitive market...Without words that captivate, compel, convey a sense of urgency, and convince the reader to take action, your marketing materials—with all their wonderful images—are useless. "
PPA Members, read more here.
This is the place you need to be to find all the sample contracts and legal forms that were posted in the old Members-Only Download section. Still exclusive member-only documents, we've made it easier than ever for you to find them!
Just look for the resources categorized under Contracts & Forms.
And don't forget that these are sample documents only. You should have your final legal forms and contracts reviewed by a local attorney.
Looking for more information about PPA's Webinars? You can plan to watch an upcoming live Webinar, check out our free, member-only Webinars, or watch an archived Webinar at your own convenience!
We know that it's often hard to get away from the studio...even for essential business education. PPA Webinars can be your alternative education source!
The proofing process can be completed a variety of ways, and there is no one-size-fits-all method. You want to select the option that works best for you and your clients.
Sometimes things are just better in layers. You want layers of security for better protection, layers of clothing for more warmth and so on. And according to Allison and Jeff Rodgers of Allison Rodgers Photography, a photography business should also have layers beyond its photography, layers in design, marketing and service.
Start a conversation with PPA members about mentoring, and it’s hard to decide who’s getting the most out of this loveliest example of professional networking. Make the most of your socializing and jumpstart your relationship building with these suggestions from PPA members who have experience with mentoring and being mentored.
As a photographer, the client consultation allows you to learn about your client while your client learns about you. You find out what is expected, and the client finds out what can be provided. When everyone is on the same page and understands the desired outcome, the client is more likely to leave happy (and may be on the way to becoming a repeat client).
This sample wedding contract is provided to members of Professional Photographers of America as a guide. It is the responsibility of the member to ensure the agreement meets the requirements of their state’s laws.
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