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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 206997" data-attributes="member: 1061"><p>1. No. I recently made a post addressing this very issue: <a href="http://nikonites.com/photography-business/17245-image-protection-101-a.html#axzz2hRI1qH8S" target="_blank">Image Protection 101</a>. Read it, it will be very helpful to you moving forward.</p><p></p><p>2. There are many photo delivery systems, all of which you'll have to research, figure out a profit margin, and decide which to offer your clients: online galleries/print ordering (Zenfolio, Photoshelter, etc), prints through a pro photo lab, and digital media solutions (DVD, USB drives, etc). Keep in mind that the more control you give a 3rd party service, the less profit you make.</p><p></p><p>3. A business bank account is always best. Cash/check/money order. You can set up a merchant account to accept credit cards, but that can be expensive. Personally, I use <a href="https://squareup.com/" target="_blank">Square</a> for credit card transactions, as do several others here.</p><p></p><p>4. Rates charged are largely going to depend on your area. Do some homework and find out what local photographers are charging for their services and prints. You'll be able to come up with a high/low/average and price yourself accordingly. You're new, so I would recommend starting at the low end of the spectrum until you get some experience under your belt. Personally, I doubled my prices after year one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 206997, member: 1061"] 1. No. I recently made a post addressing this very issue: [URL="http://nikonites.com/photography-business/17245-image-protection-101-a.html#axzz2hRI1qH8S"]Image Protection 101[/URL]. Read it, it will be very helpful to you moving forward. 2. There are many photo delivery systems, all of which you'll have to research, figure out a profit margin, and decide which to offer your clients: online galleries/print ordering (Zenfolio, Photoshelter, etc), prints through a pro photo lab, and digital media solutions (DVD, USB drives, etc). Keep in mind that the more control you give a 3rd party service, the less profit you make. 3. A business bank account is always best. Cash/check/money order. You can set up a merchant account to accept credit cards, but that can be expensive. Personally, I use [URL="https://squareup.com/"]Square[/URL] for credit card transactions, as do several others here. 4. Rates charged are largely going to depend on your area. Do some homework and find out what local photographers are charging for their services and prints. You'll be able to come up with a high/low/average and price yourself accordingly. You're new, so I would recommend starting at the low end of the spectrum until you get some experience under your belt. Personally, I doubled my prices after year one. [/QUOTE]
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