Monday, March 31, 2014

March- Monthly Blog Post

For this month, I decided to post up some photos that involve my sister. She's a dancer and her annual recital is right around the corner. So she needed some photos for the recital. So I helped out a bit.












Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Blog 18

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What is the best way to run a profitable photography studio, whose focus is event and portrait photography? 
 
Answer #3 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)*
Create and implement an effective and efficient business plan in order to stabilize a clientele.
 
3 details to support the answer (a detail is a fact and an example)
1) There are many different components to consider before even kick starting a business. Ex: Product, Locations, Primary customer, and many others. 

2) Any successful company out there has some type of plan to stay organized. Ex: Google, Apple 

3) Proper planning ahead of time can lead to a higher quality product. Ex: Any project for Ipoly. 
 
The research source (s) to support your details and answer
The source I used was "Importance of a Business Plan" By Daymond John. He is a top entrepreneur and is well known as the CEO of his clothing company FUBU, and also his appearances on the hit TV show introducing up and coming entrepreneurs, Shark Tank. He discussed the importance of planning for your business. Basing his writing on one quote, "Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail."
  
Concluding Sentence
There's more to running a business than just saying you're going to start a business. A business plan is a really good way to start a future career as a entrepreneur, so I want to focus on a business plan for my future business. 

Monday, March 3, 2014

Blog 17

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1) What is the best way to run a profitable photography studio, whose focus is event and portrait photography?

2) What are some potential methods that can be used to advertise a business?

3) What methods have you used to advertise your business?

4) Have any of these methods been more successful than others? If so, why do you feel that they are more successful?

5) What resources have you used to better your skill of advertising?

6) Other than advertising your business, what do you feel is key to maintaining a profitable business?

7) How important is having an effective business plan for your specific profession?

8) What business plans have you developed as an entrepreneur over the years?

9) Which plan do you feel is the most effective way to go?

10) Do you feel it is better to work as a sole proprietor, or does working with others seem to be the more effective way to go when discussing overall profit?

11) Which do you feel is more important to have, an effective business plan, or positive customer service?

12) How would you typically handle a potential client who is new to your work and the products you offer?

13) How do you typically handle a client who you have worked with in the past?

14) Do you feel that former clients have earned priority over newer clients, or do you view your business more as a first come first serve process?

15) What are some methods you have used to ease the stress of an unsatisfied client?

16) What do you feel is the most effective way to manage your time during work hours at your studio when you aren't currently working with a client?

17) When do you feel a business owner can consider their business a successful one?

18) What have you done to make sure your business stands out compared to your competitors?

19) Other than a lack of financial profit, can you explain what can potentially cripple the success of a business?

20)  What resources do you find credible when you seek business advice?  

February Post

Even though i'm a little late for this, I still wanted to show some pictures I took during ROP video production. What we were doing during that week was the pre-production for our Doritos commercials. These photos basically go over different lighting styles that Francisco and I were trying to accomplish to see what would work best for my commercial.