Can Facebook Help You To Become A Professional?
Posted on Sep 10, 2009 | Comments 2
The internet has a lot to offer budding photographers; it provides a broad platform for your work which could not even be envisaged a decade ago.
A good tool for turning your hobby into a business is by using Facebook.
This is a very cost effective way to market yourself or your business, it will take a bit of time to set it all up but you will have full control over what is shown and there will be not set up fees at the end. Always try to reflect your personality and do not make it too safe and boring.
Make it easy for potential clients to browse through your work by adding photo albums to your different pages of profile. Choose only your best work, if you have a valued blurry shot of someone famous keep it for personal use. Clients will be attracted to well balanced shots and those that introduce a bit of magic.
Ensure that you are viewed as a photographer, using specific graphics and even a picture with you actually holding camera, obvious but marketing often has to be like that. Make subject matter different from the norm; make sure you stand out from the crowd but in a good way.
Update your Facebook page on a very regular basis; it will give people a reason for constantly checking in on your work. This is all part of making a name for yourself, which after all is just what you need to happen.
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Great post. I am in the the process of creating Roger Younce Photography and posting my photos soon.
- Roger
How many ‘professional’ photographers are there in the country? Now lets be honest – how many of them genuinely make a living, pay a mortgage and feed the family out of the camera bag. A very low percentage.
These kind of comments are rather cruel encouraging people into believing they can make a living as a photographer.
When I first went professional in the 1970s there were only 6 full-time professional wildlife photographers in the country – now there are thousands who claim to be. Each year about 100 students leave colleges and universities thinking they are on the road to being a wildlife photographer let alone all the others that are looking at other types of photography.
Certainly enthusiasts can enjoy photography and sell a few images where possible. But don’t built up peoples hopes and fill your own pocket offering courses to become a professional!