New Year’s Resolutions – What I WON’T be doing this year…
> Read emails
> Answer emails
> Send new emails
> Network on Facebook
> Network on Linked In
> Read web forums
> Post on web forums
> Post on my blog
> Research consumer trends
> Research the next shoot
> Plan the next shoot
> Scout locations for next shoot
> Speak with talent for next shoot
> Add new images to web site
> Write new opinions on blog
> Upload images to blog
> Optimize website for search engines
> Add new links to website
> Add new images to Archive to sell prints
> Keyword images
> Caption images
> Study image sales data
> Retouch photographs
> Scan model’s release forms
> Add identifying photos to model’s release forms
> Upload model’s release form to Stock agency’s portal
> Upload low rez images to Stock agency’s portal
> Upload high rez images to Stock agency’s portal
> Archive photographs
> Find image that you promised to someone
> Retouch image that you promised to someone
> Post images on ftp for download that you promised to someone
> Make prints people requested
> Research web marketing strategies
> Make photo calls to ad agencies to beg for work
> Update email mailing list
> Update postcard mailing list
> Design and layout post card
> Send post card print order
> Buy stamps
> Address and mail post cards
> Send marketing emails
> Plan to teach photo seminar to supplement income
> Speak to client about possible photo assignment
> Research possible photo assignment
> Create estimate for possible photo assignment
> Send invoices
> Pay invoices
> Research new available equipment
> Find out why camera is not working properly
> Order new strobe lamps
> Test new camera that just arrived
> Learn how to use the new camera that just arrived
> Repair cameras and equipment
> Sell old cameras and equipment on ebay
> Update new software on computer
> Update new software on laptop
> Learn new Photoshop techniques
> Learn new web gallery techniques
> Learn new Lightroom functionality
> Learn new proprietary camera software
> Read about new computers you should buy
> Read about new software you should buy
> Fix broken computer
> Buy more data storage
> Update Digital Asset Management system
> Relax and think creative thoughts
> Take photographs
> Watch reruns of Star Trek
Is any of this REALLY necessary to being a successful photographer?
Okay, maybe watching Star Trek, but that’s about it.
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This entry was posted on January 5, 2013 by Rich Green. It was filed under Commercial Photography, New Jersey Corporate Photographer, New Jersey Portrait Photographer and was tagged with business list, daily to do list, inspiration, lifestyle, list, Photography, photos, Pictures, things to do, to do list, top ten list.
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