I always like to pass on when I see free prints deals.... For a photographer, I really don't get a chance to print out personal pictures for my own albums, when I do, I usually look for the freebies to fill my scrapbook. Would never use for clients or pics that I would be showing to clients, but for me they suit just fine!
CVS has 50 free prints http://www.cvsphoto.com/account/register.aspx if you register, you can always pick up at the store!
SNAPFISH http://www.snapfish.com/ usually has freebies for new customers, last time I checked you get 50 free prints and if you purchase at least 1 print (usually .09) you will get another 100 free....They have cute novelties for gifts for families or friends.
HOTPRINTS http://www.hotprints.com/?site=ite=ny2010 Thanks to Couponers United!! Get a free photo book
As always, if you are trying to test out a professional printer for those wall hangings, archival or client prints, get the free sample prints
MILLERS - http://www.millerslab.com/
CPQ - http://www.cpq.com/ *** right now they are offering 30% off 16x16 or larger prints
WHCC - http://www.whcc.com/
**most will require you to be a professional photographer to access, order, and view price lists**
Those are my favorites. Millers will mark up the samples, but the other two do not. I used them for display. All three have exeptional prints in my opinion.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
I just won 5 Swagbucks!!!! Wooohooo
Just got me 5 Swagbucks from doing a search on my SWAGBUCKS toolbar. Swagbucks is a great way to earn extra cash and gift cards. You can earn points for searching the internet, playing games, taking surveys, trading in old electronic equipment... Can cash in via paypal, gift card (amazon wooohoo) and as entries into contests. All of my mommy and money saving favorite bloggers swear by it so I checked it out earlier this month.
If you want to check it out, click here . I installed the toolbar and nothing in my antivirus antispyware came up. As always, with anything, make sure those are up to date.... remember my drama in December!!!
I forgot I had this acct since beginning of January. I used it the day I signed up and today and earned 10 swagbucks from just searching those two days. At 45 you can cash out for $5in your paypal or a $5 gift card.....
Always looking for a deal:)
If you want to check it out, click here . I installed the toolbar and nothing in my antivirus antispyware came up. As always, with anything, make sure those are up to date.... remember my drama in December!!!
I forgot I had this acct since beginning of January. I used it the day I signed up and today and earned 10 swagbucks from just searching those two days. At 45 you can cash out for $5in your paypal or a $5 gift card.....
Always looking for a deal:)
Marketing Monday and a Freebie too.....
Hi, all... back in action:) Today I wanted to talk about partnering up with local businesses to promote your photography business. Here are a couple examples.
1. Contact local bridal shops, limo services, DJ's , Retailers that have gift registries. See if they would be interested in raffling off a free engagement session to their customers or maybe $200 off a wedding gift certificate. This would be something that they would promote so the only cost to you is your time for the session. If they like you they may book you for the wedding. This can generate a lot of business.
2. Partner with a local business for advertising or to take place in local bridal shows/baby shows. Offer to donate the prize (usually required for registration) and offer to man the booth/buy lunch. Give them acknowledgment on your blog/website and even offer to give brochure to customers of yours for engagements. This is free advertising for them, you are covering the giveaway and they are going to the show anyways, so they incur the cost of the show.
3. Offer to do a photobooth at the local event. This won't cost you anything, yet you will get a lot of exposure. I did this for the local fire company. Gave them a disk of the pictures for the website, set up online ordering for the parents and included a $25 off session gift card.
4. Call the local paper or magazine and see if you can offer the "weekly giveaway". I would donate a free session. Possible exposure of thousands!!! Our magazine offers the readers a chance to in a product/service from the business of the month. I am awaiting a call back from the advertising director - keeping my fingers crossed:)
These are just a couple Ideas that can help you market your business....More to come
FREEBIE - This is courtesy of THE FREEBIE BLOGGER, one of my favorite freebie sites
Free Guide 10 innovative ways to use twitter for business
1. Contact local bridal shops, limo services, DJ's , Retailers that have gift registries. See if they would be interested in raffling off a free engagement session to their customers or maybe $200 off a wedding gift certificate. This would be something that they would promote so the only cost to you is your time for the session. If they like you they may book you for the wedding. This can generate a lot of business.
2. Partner with a local business for advertising or to take place in local bridal shows/baby shows. Offer to donate the prize (usually required for registration) and offer to man the booth/buy lunch. Give them acknowledgment on your blog/website and even offer to give brochure to customers of yours for engagements. This is free advertising for them, you are covering the giveaway and they are going to the show anyways, so they incur the cost of the show.
3. Offer to do a photobooth at the local event. This won't cost you anything, yet you will get a lot of exposure. I did this for the local fire company. Gave them a disk of the pictures for the website, set up online ordering for the parents and included a $25 off session gift card.
4. Call the local paper or magazine and see if you can offer the "weekly giveaway". I would donate a free session. Possible exposure of thousands!!! Our magazine offers the readers a chance to in a product/service from the business of the month. I am awaiting a call back from the advertising director - keeping my fingers crossed:)
These are just a couple Ideas that can help you market your business....More to come
FREEBIE - This is courtesy of THE FREEBIE BLOGGER, one of my favorite freebie sites
Free Guide 10 innovative ways to use twitter for business
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