Monthly Archives: January 2011

Oh crap, where is my phone?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Chris Hollo

I went out the other day and left my phone at home by accident.  I don’t know how it happened, but it did and it made for an eye opening experience.  My phone (or smart device as some people call … Continue reading →

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Personal vs. business equipment

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Chris Hollo

What?  Now I have to buy a set of lenses for business and personal use?  No, but I do recommend having a point and shoot or a classic camera that you only use for personal work.  Carry it with you … Continue reading →

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Getting through slow periods

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Chris Hollo

I’m in one now.  Fortunately, I knew it was coming because historically, I am slow in January and I have gotten used to it.  It’s part of being self-unemployed. There are a handful of ways to get on the fast … Continue reading →

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Hi, my name is…

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Chris Hollo

Do you have an elevator speech prepared?  An elevator speech is not really a speech at all but rather a couple of sentences describing what you do and who you do it for.  Pretty simple right?  You should be able … Continue reading →

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Shooting personal work

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Chris Hollo

When you are surfing late at night and you come across the site of a commercial photographer who looks interesting, where do you click first?  In the galleries section, they may have entire galleries on mountains, ferrets, ice cream or … Continue reading →

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Saving for tax time

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Chris Hollo

If there is one thing that you don’t want to do in business, it’s under prepare for tax time.  There is nothing like figuring out in early February (once all your 1099’s and W-2’s have come in) that you have … Continue reading →

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Photographer portraits

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Chris Hollo

Self portraits or portraits of you as a photographer, when used correctly are great.  They give the person hiring you the chance to see what you look like and to put a face to a name when talking on the … Continue reading →

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Strictly Business 3

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Chris Hollo

In the previous post, I talked about how important it is to belong to a trade association and the benefits of being able to communicate with like-minded business people.  Beginning in a couple of weeks, there is an opportunity for … Continue reading →

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Do something good for your career!

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Chris Hollo

Join a trade association.  I know, this sounds way to simple of a tip to be any good, but it is something that will help your career. No matter what you do for a living, whether it is creative, administrative … Continue reading →

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End of year paperwork

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Chris Hollo

This is the time of year that I get all excited about paperwork.  Weird right?  There is something cathartic about cleaning out the files of last years receipts and starting fresh.  Starting January 1st, I can wrap up the year, … Continue reading →

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