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Originally Posted by GadgetRick
You're right, time is money but using your computer allows you to do so much more in so much less time.
Would people RATHER be getting business the way you're working to? Sure. But you've got to start somewhere.
One thing I'd caution you on, don't follow ANY sales/business book letter for letter. People who write books are trying to SELL books. They are telling you what you WANT to hear, not always what it's like. If you're an established photographer, you're going to say stuff like CL is bad because, well, you don't really need it. If you're starting out, it may (or may not) be good/bad. Depends on you. Doesn't mean someone is right (or wrong) for using (or not using) CL or other things like this to promote themselves.
You won't gain any kind of reputation if you use something like CL. You will, however, gain a reputation in how you do business...regardless of where you're getting it from.
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Okay... I understand your way of thinking. But, it's not my way of thinking. The book that I refer (John Harrington's Best Business Practices for Photographers) is being used by many pro photographers and photography schools. I believe in educating myself about things that I'm interested in (photography). We listen to many photographers here on DPS, so why not listen to John Harrington. I use every resource possible to get smart about photography. What I believe is smart may not be smart for you. I am very new to this business but I'm not new to reading. If one of the more experienced photographers here on DPS tells me something, I tend to listen. To me John Harrington is more experienced than me. What I believe will work for my business may not work for yours... A bad business habit makes for an unsuccessful business.
oh... by the way.
John Harrington isn't the only more experienced photographer I listen to. I also listen and read, Joe Mcnally's books. Also, books from Brian Peterson, Scott Kelby, ASMP, Peter Krogh, etc. are all in my photography library. Should I not listen to them either because they are trying to make a sell?
Oh... I almost for got other photographers that I listen to...
Jim Bryant
Sime
Jim Poor
Rusty Sterling
Maxharvard
There are so many other DPS photographers that I listen to...
Sorry, I can't name them all!