Photography is a wonderful hobby.  Advances in digital technology have allowed amateurs, willing to take the time to learn the craft, the opportunity to create beautiful images.  Today many amateurs are rivaling professional photographers in producing creative imagery. 
This means to make a living as a professional new media photographer, creating imagery for media and corporate [...]

Kari Rippetoe of The Caffeinatedblog shares a case study about a photographer using social media to build his business.  Check it out.  
I think the take away is that if you go deeper into the various levels and applications available  you can find the information needed to target your best prospects.
The photographer used facebook as [...]

This week I talk about opportunities in the business of photography. Including new media photography opportunities verses traditional photography opportunities.  I also talk about opportunities in social media and I review my blog posts from the last week.
The new media photographer award winner this week is Chase Jarvis

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Note:  A draft of this post was released Nov 14th
Some people prefer email as their method of communication.  The idea of learning new environments or platforms is just not in the cards.  Fortunately, developers have heard the cry and new programs are coming out all the time to simplify the process for the email preferred [...]

New twitter applications are coming online faster than I can count.  Below are a few new, old and favorite applications I think you might find useful.  
I’ve been on Twitter since June 2007, but, after Michigan Podcamp 1 I’m appreciating Twitter even more.
search  This is my favorite.  You can search terms, people and topics within the [...]

This week I  talk about using photocards to grow your business.

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Below is a list of resources from Podcamp Michigan 1.  Audio and video etc. If you are interested in seeing my talk you can see and hear it through the links below.  But, definately check out the other talks as they are uploaded. Everyone shared great information.
A couple thoughts on my Podcamp Michigan talk.  I think [...]

This week I talk about Podcamp Michigan.  I’ll post videos and links later today.  I had a great time and can’t wait until the next one.  I review the blog posts from last week and share a few thoughts on the posts coming up.

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New start-up sites are coming online almost daily.  Below is a list of new cutting edge web sites designed for social networking, viewing, listening and media sharing.  Take a look. Many of these sites are diamonds in the rough.   Someday you can say new knew them when.  
RADUS    A new platform for viewing [...]

It doesn’t matter if your candidate won or lost the United States election.  If you are a fan, supporter or evangelist of new or social media, you also won.  Those of us on the edge have been gathering case studies supporting new media for a while.  We realized that at 11PM (EST) on Nov. 4, [...]