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« on: January 18, 2017, 18:38 »
Down now in USA east coast at 18:37 January 18
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« on: January 18, 2017, 18:01 »
I received the notice too. And I decided to allow my editorials there to become deactivated. Seems to me to be one tiny but easy step of walking away.
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« on: January 03, 2016, 08:04 »
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Yes, most wordpress themes are easy to install and don't take much time. What takes the time is customizing a site with brand logos, colors, and copy, not to mention the uploading of all of one's photos, seo, etc. And all of that takes WAY more time than 15 minutes. And marketing one's site after all of that setting up also takes a lot of time. Let's be realistic...
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Yes, I agree... it is a big commitment of your time. And it is not for everyone. You could hire someone to do the customizing or do it yourself.
After I got the plugin working, I decided I didn't like my theme, so I bought a new one. I opted for Symbiostock Express. I like it much better than what I had, but it does have a learning curve.
You are right - we need to be realistic. This is not a 15 minute exercise to achieve a PayPal account running over with cash. It does involve work. And commitment. Setting up the plugins was the easy part. Doing all you describe is the real work.
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« on: January 02, 2016, 19:47 »
Hi Shelma:
1) I just timed myself - it took me 10 minutes to setup a new Symbiostock site on a fresh server. This includes uploading an image, titling it as my store, and choosing a free WooCommerce compatible theme. WordPress already installed, however. It really is that easy.
Yep, it really is that easy! I just did it - on a Standalone installation with hosting at GoDaddy. Took me about 15 minutes total to do the install and get it working.
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« on: December 30, 2015, 16:32 »
You will, as a wedding photographer, have a radius of where you will work. In my area, it was about 50 miles (generally). You will get less resistance from those other photographers out of town. Consider too that you will need proper clothing (I own a tux from my shooting wedding shooting days). Today, it seems like dressing in total black is the norm, at least in my area. I always asked my brides what they want me to wear.
One other thing - probably the most important thing of all - is your contract. Don't even think about booking a single wedding without having an iron-clad agreement prepared and ready to present to your bridal client. Make certain your agreement says you will never be liable for more than the amount you charged for the photography. (Some of those bridal books say you can sue the photographer if your wedding is ruined.) You will also have to decide about deposits and if it is nonrefundable.
All of this make microstock photography sound simple, right?
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« on: December 30, 2015, 15:16 »
The amount of your 1099 must match the amount you received - exactly.
Years ago, I had an issue where a client paid less than what was on the 1099. A call to the IRS got it straightened out quickly. Within two weeks, I had a corrected 1099. Your income (for taxes) is based on what you actually received. An incorrect 1099 does not change your tax obligation.
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« on: December 30, 2015, 14:55 »
If you really want to be a wedding photographer, Id suggest best route to go is to work a few weddings as an assistant. Do a Google search to find out who is trying to get wedding gigs in your town, and email those photographers, letting them know you are available.
If you get your own gigs, you need to have several people that could be an assistant to you, too. Also, you need a backup or two, should you not be able to shoot (think hospitalization because of an auto accident, for example. A bride is going to ask you about your contingency before she books you.)
Before actually booking any weddings, make sure you have a second camera, flash, etc. Always have a backup of everything. Extra batteries, for sure. Highly recommend a grip so you could use AA batteries, if you need to do so. Extra cards, too. And many venues will require you to have insurance in place, and demand an insurance certificate from you agent before you can work the wedding.
Get to know where you could rent a camera or lens, in case of an emergency.
One more thing to consider: plan to work long hours on Saturdays!
I could go on, but this will give you plenty to think about as you mull over if you really want to do this.
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« on: July 15, 2013, 19:29 »
The only thing holding me back is the upfront cost of hosting and that's it. Then it would be just a matter of self-reviewing, uploading, making the site look good and advertising (SEO stuff).
If it wasn't for that I'd already be up and running by now.
Hosting is pretty cheap, really. Especially when you look at it as a necessary business expense. Even if it costs $10 - $15 a month, you are only paying $120 - $180 a year. Try to buy any advertising anywhere to promote you and your business for only $10 a month. Compare how cheap a web host is to any other form of advertising - such as buying a 1,000 business cards - when you buy them, what do you do with them? Most hosting companies have first month free or nearly free programs to get started. If you think about it, and shop around, you could probably get started for a lot less than you might expect. You sure don't need to spend much for your first 90 days, then you can evaluate if this is something you want to do. George
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« on: July 15, 2013, 16:13 »
Just thought I'd mention this to everyone: There is a free WordPress plugin that allows you to do an auto backup of your site to DropBox. I have been testing this plugin, and so far, it seems to be playing nicely with my Symbiosite. All you need is a free Dropbox account, and you put the plugin on auto. The WordPress plugin is: WordPress Backup to Dropbox and it is here: http://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-backup-to-dropbox/George
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