Cradoc fotoSoftware Blog
Defending Your Price
The first thing to understand about defending your price is that it's psychological. Don't get back in touch with the client until you know you're ready to defend your price. When you're confident in yourself and the research you've done for the job it will be harder...
Negotiating in Tough Times
Negotiating in tough times is tricky. To stay in touch I’m constantly asking photographers how they are doing in this economy, and what works for them and what doesn’t. I recently found out something that should not have surprised me, but it did. I was in Tucson and...
Cease and Desist Notice Example
submitted by Mark Davis I am a commercial photographer and have been for more than 20 years. I also taught photography courses at the college level for 8 years including the business of photography, using John Harrington’s book as a textbook. I recently began using...
The fotoQuote Coach
When you're pricing photographs and images numbers alone don't mean anything. The key is being able to convince your client that your photograph is worth what you're asking. The different Coach sections in fotoQuote are designed to help you with these negotiations....
Staying in Touch with Clients
Clear, consistent communication with clients in one of the main keys to success as a professional freelance photographer. Staying in touch helps you to stay top of mind with your clients. For example, thanking the writer who worked with you on an assignment may get...
The Importance of a Mentor for Freelance Photographers
Mentoring - Business Tips for Freelance Photographers by Cradoc Bagshaw As a professional freelance photographer, what can you do in a down economy or during uncertain times to be sure you stay in business? One proven idea for you - look for a mentor. Times are...
Stock and Assignment Photo Price Guide
When someone wants to use one of your photos, you don’t need a number pulled out of a hat, you need help to get paid fairly for your work. You need fotoQuote®, the industry standard stock and assignment photo price guide. The fotoQuote photo pricing guide...
Negotiation Tips for Freelance Photographers
by Cradoc Bagshaw In another tip, I mentioned that the photographer's consultant Mary Virginia Swanson said the photographers she knew who were doing the best right now were the ones who had negotiated the best deals in the past, deals that had the clients...
Frequently Asked Questions About fotoQuote
fotoQuote has been around for a long time, so we've had a lot of questions over the years. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about fotoQuote. What are your prices based on? Unlike other sources of stock photo prices based on solely on...
Photo Keywording Tips and Hints
Photo Keywording Tips - The job of keywording your images can be a daunting task. With the proper help, like the fotoKeyword Harvester™, and this exhaustive list of photo Keywording Tips, your keywording nightmares are over. The primary goal in keywording photos is to...