Comments on: 22 Joint Venture Ideas for Photographers http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers Marketing Your Photography Business Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:28:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tony http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-2476 tony Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:27:00 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers#comment-2476 Helpful ideas here, (THANKS!) some of which I have tried - I now have 3 local outlets (+ website which is slow to get off the ground...) a Photo Shop down town (with rather, sad empty shelves I offered to fill with my greetings photocards and framed photos), a local Coffee Bar Community centre whuich promotes local artists and, best of all a florist who oset up shop literllay 50 meters away down the road! I dropped in to welcome them into the neighborhood and mentioned I have photos to sell and whether they would be happy to display them to sell. "No problem" was the reply and we have struck up a good relationship. No sales yet, but quite a lot of interest apparently, and the florist has commissioned me to make brochure of her next bouquets!!! The bottom line? GET OUT and GET ABOOUT, make contact with local shop owners, coffee bars etc. THERE'S NO HARM IN ASKING! Take alonmg a demo of youor work and leave a business card if they don't accept there and then. GET SOME COLOR into these places and you may be thanked! Best wishes. Tony Helpful ideas here, (THANKS!) some of which I have tried - I now have 3 local outlets (+ website which is slow to get off the ground...) a Photo Shop down town (with rather, sad empty shelves I offered to fill with my greetings photocards and framed photos), a local Coffee Bar Community centre whuich promotes local artists and, best of all a florist who oset up shop literllay 50 meters away down the road! I dropped in to welcome them into the neighborhood and mentioned I have photos to sell and whether they would be happy to display them to sell. "No problem" was the reply and we have struck up a good relationship. No sales yet, but quite a lot of interest apparently, and the florist has commissioned me to make brochure of her next bouquets!!!
The bottom line? GET OUT and GET ABOOUT, make contact with local shop owners, coffee bars etc. THERE'S NO HARM IN ASKING!
Take alonmg a demo of youor work and leave a business card if they don't accept there and then. GET SOME COLOR into these places and you may be thanked!
Best wishes.
Tony

]]> By: Kelly Putnam http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-1709 Kelly Putnam Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:22:27 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers#comment-1709 I agree with Landon (above). The picturewall company is a great idea for hanging fast and good quality frames. All you need is a hammer and a blank wall. Ten minutes later you have a gallery on your wall of family photos, wedding photos, baby photos, etc. I agree with Landon (above). The picturewall company is a great idea for hanging fast and good quality frames. All you need is a hammer and a blank wall. Ten minutes later you have a gallery on your wall of family photos, wedding photos, baby photos, etc.

]]> By: Landon http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-1342 Landon Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:30:19 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers#comment-1342 Here is another idea. The Picturewall Company sells a patented system of 10 frames with Pre-View hanging templates to create a flawless "Picturewall" in minutes. You can offer The Perfect Picturewall as part of a package to your clients - like you would offer a photo album full of your shots to a client. You then photograph the family, new baby or wedding etc. and then deliver the entire Picturewall with photos inside frames to the client. Now all they have to do is hang the entire gallery in minutes perfectly. You can purchase the Picturewall wholesale and resell as part of your package. It's a win win for you and your clients. Brilliant marketing idea. http://www.thepicturewallcompany.com/ It took me awhile to figure out where to sign up o their site. Just click on the "my account button" then click retail partner registration. Fill in your business information. If you are a legitimate business they will get back to you with the discount code to purchase the system. Here is another idea. The Picturewall Company sells a patented system of 10 frames with Pre-View hanging templates to create a flawless "Picturewall" in minutes. You can offer The Perfect Picturewall as part of a package to your clients - like you would offer a photo album full of your shots to a client. You then photograph the family, new baby or wedding etc. and then deliver the entire Picturewall with photos inside frames to the client. Now all they have to do is hang the entire gallery in minutes perfectly.
You can purchase the Picturewall wholesale and resell as part of your package. It's a win win for you and your clients. Brilliant marketing idea. http://www.thepicturewallcompany.com/

It took me awhile to figure out where to sign up o their site. Just click on the "my account button" then click retail partner registration. Fill in your business information. If you are a legitimate business they will get back to you with the discount code to purchase the system.

]]> By: Jayce http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-1229 Jayce Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:21:35 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers#comment-1229 I like the last one. 22. Help the homeless. :) I like the last one. 22. Help the homeless. :)

]]> By: xcollins http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-1170 xcollins Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:28:52 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers#comment-1170 Is there more of a strategy to number 21 than just asking? Is there more of a strategy to number 21 than just asking?

]]> By: Chad http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-1159 Chad Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:34:22 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers#comment-1159 This post is packed with many great ideas, thank you. I'm not sure if you have written before about how to make up contracts and rates to charge and etc? If not could you possible elaborate on this subject? Thanks, Chad This post is packed with many great ideas, thank you.
I'm not sure if you have written before about how to make up contracts and rates to charge and etc? If not could you possible elaborate on this subject?

Thanks,

Chad

]]> By: Bruce Elliott http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-1158 Bruce Elliott Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:30:38 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers#comment-1158 There are a lot of really solid ideas here..... I linked up with a local rugby club about 3 years ago, I shoot the 1st XV each week when I can and occasionally cover the juniors on Sunday mornings.... I charge less than most of you would say I should, but... the pay off is the amount of work that it's brought in from pet photography and portrait shoots to weddings, PR and corporate photography.... and those jobs are now providing new leads in other directions. I set my business up on the back of it. The point? Don't just look at these ideas as a way of getting through 1 door. If you do it right they will provide plenty of unexpected opportunities that you would never have considered. Perosnally I would look for something that is community based that has a variety of people from all backgrounds likely to view your work. Good luck. There are a lot of really solid ideas here..... I linked up with a local rugby club about 3 years ago, I shoot the 1st XV each week when I can and occasionally cover the juniors on Sunday mornings.... I charge less than most of you would say I should, but... the pay off is the amount of work that it's brought in from pet photography and portrait shoots to weddings, PR and corporate photography.... and those jobs are now providing new leads in other directions. I set my business up on the back of it.

The point? Don't just look at these ideas as a way of getting through 1 door. If you do it right they will provide plenty of unexpected opportunities that you would never have considered. Perosnally I would look for something that is community based that has a variety of people from all backgrounds likely to view your work. Good luck.

]]> By: Plínio Moreira http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-1156 Plínio Moreira Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:10:15 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers#comment-1156 Great ideas. Team up café with a café or restaurant looks like a good venture. Great ideas.
Team up café with a café or restaurant looks like a good venture.

]]> By: Martin Gommel http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers/comment-page-1#comment-1155 Martin Gommel Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:17:30 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/22-joint-venture-ideas-for-photographers#comment-1155 Hey there ! Thanks so much for your list and ecouraging words in here ! Great blog btw ! !! Hey there ! Thanks so much for your list and ecouraging words in here ! Great blog btw ! !!

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