Top 10 Secrets to Success

TOP 10 SECRETS

TO SUCCESS WITH @ASKSTERNREP

1. Create a cohesive body of work with a consistent look. Know who you are as a photographer. 

2. Know your niche + know your market. Who are your clients?

3. Market yourself. Consistently + tenaciously, and in a way that is aligned with your brand and goals. 

4. Know what you’re good at and delegate what you’d rather not to.

5. Ask for help. There’s no shame in needing help or asking for it.

6. Be a good business person. Manage your time with discipline based on your priorities.

7. TEST outside your box. Be hungry. Hustle. Stay fresh with the times.  Your portfolio should not just be the jobs you have shot , it should be the jobs you want to shoot.

8. Social Media. In this day and age, as a professional photographer, being on Instagram is a MUST. And know, it has become the new portfolio. Most of your images need to be professional, while a sprinkling of behind-the-scenes personal images can complement your brand. (But no drunken Taco Tuesday photos!)

9. Money. Know how  to negotiate or have a rep help you.

10. Enjoy it!