Last Thursday’s trip to ASMP’s I Stink at Negotiating seminar was very informative and fun!
We learned from Blake Discher many interesting points about negotiating with clients such as:
- Never to quote your price on the initial phone call
- Ask your potential client, “Did they give you a budget?” They’re response=how much you could be getting paid!
- If you get frustrated or angry, or just need a break for a few minutes, say that the FedEx guy is here with a package. Nobody can say no to the FedEx guy!
- Always price by the shot, never by the hour
- Send thank you cards to everyone- even if you didn’t get the job. This sets you apart from the other guys!
Afterwards, we got to meet with a lot of local professional photographers. It was a great time, hopefully more people will be able to come to our next event!
Photo Society is an organization on UCM’s campus dedicated to the celebration of Photography. Open to anyone with a love of photography, Photo Society is a chance for everyone to come together to learn and share about capturing images, post production, and even networking with professionals and companies.
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