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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 293709" data-attributes="member: 13196">Re: Wud's project 365wud, your work is spectacular so I have to ask--how are you marketing yourself to get shoots? If it was me, I'd make some flyers with sample photos on them (contact info, web site, etc.) and distribute them to veterinarians, pet stores, breeders, and any place that deals with dogs/pets. Plus I'd leave a business card at these places, too. Then in a month or two, I'd check back to see if they need any additional flyers. You could even bird-dog a small percent back to the vet/pet stores/breeders etc from where the referral came. As for kids, a lot of daycare centers and schools here in the US have their own photography company they prefer, but maternity wards, toy stores, children's clothing stores, pediatricians, etc might be places to market yourself, too. You are quite capable as a photographer and do absolutely gorgeous work...don't sell yourself short, but please take the time to market yourself somehow. You deserve it!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="hark, post: 293709, member: 13196"] [b]Re: Wud's project 365[/b] wud, your work is spectacular so I have to ask--how are you marketing yourself to get shoots? If it was me, I'd make some flyers with sample photos on them (contact info, web site, etc.) and distribute them to veterinarians, pet stores, breeders, and any place that deals with dogs/pets. Plus I'd leave a business card at these places, too. Then in a month or two, I'd check back to see if they need any additional flyers. You could even bird-dog a small percent back to the vet/pet stores/breeders etc from where the referral came. As for kids, a lot of daycare centers and schools here in the US have their own photography company they prefer, but maternity wards, toy stores, children's clothing stores, pediatricians, etc might be places to market yourself, too. You are quite capable as a photographer and do absolutely gorgeous work...don't sell yourself short, but please take the time to market yourself somehow. You deserve it!!! ;) [/QUOTE]

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