Recent Lesson: Displays, Expos and your Networking suitcase

Photography is not for the shy, weak or meek of heart! If you want to get your name out there, YOU need to be out there. People need to see you, your work and hear your voice. Displays and Expos are great avenues for allowing this to happen! If you are a photographer who stays home with their camera, hoping people will call you, you may want to read this at least one,two or three times!

When I came to California I did not know anyone at all except for my new husband and his college friends. I have said this before, but I am actually quite shy around people I do not know. However, one thing I learned years ago was how to job search. My Mom taught me early on to go on as many interviews as I could, because I would hone my speaking skills. More important than getting the job, was how I presented myself and how I spoke. Because ofthis, I was never without a job and usually had 2-3 jobs all during college.When I started growing my photography business one of the things I started doing from day one was to look for opportunities. This meant ANY opportunity.12 years ago I didn’t’ t even really know what expos were all about, let alone displays or partnering with stores. But little by little I learned, and taught myself a lot of things along the way.

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