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!
Since 1937, the PPA Merit & Degree program has been recognizing members for achievements in their profession. By providing members with the opportunity to further their photographic knowledge—and recognize those efforts—PPA helps to define industry standards and promote excellence.
Learning to make the most of your slow season and utilizing your free time wisely can lead to positive results both before and after business picks back up.
Wouldn’t it be great to have that same network and those same connections on a more local level? Why not meet with a fellow photographer face-to-face? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re in luck—PPA has the perfect opportunity for you.
By streamlining your business, you can make a huge impact on the profitability and efficiency of your studio. Whether you cut back on office expenses or automate a process, getting rid of the excess allows you to make room for what is important: your clients.
PPA member Brenda Kirkland decided she was ready to forge a new relationship in January 2009, and that led her to the online dating site eHarmony. While she’s yet to land Mr. Right, her heart is all a-flutter for a new business idea that could prove to be a profitable affair for PPA members as well.
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