RESOLVE — the liveBooks blog » Tip of the Week http://blog.livebooks.com A collaborative online community that brings together creative professionals of all disciplines, working together to keep our professions relevant, respected, and profitable Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:29:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Diversifying for success – Gene Higa Tip of the Week http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/11/diversifying-for-success-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/ http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/11/diversifying-for-success-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:32 +0000 Gene Higa http://blog.livebooks.com/?p=15469 Gene Higa is a destination wedding photographer based in San Francisco, but he’s got great tips for all kinds of photographers. In today’s Tip of the Week, Gene talks about the importance of diversifying your business, like his friend Ann Hamilton, who is a successful wedding AND dog portrait photographer.

“One of the things I do to keep myself balanced is I teach.”

Be Part of the RESOLUTION: Gene has some great tips lined up, but we’re always eager to hear what you’d like to know more about. Leave your questions in the comments (with a link to your website, of course) and Gene will be happy to respond.
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“Photographers get busy and don’t always come to the blog for news.”

Be Part of the RESOLUTION: Gene has some great tips lined up, but we’re always eager to hear what you’d like to know more about. Leave your questions in the comments (with a link to your website, of course) and Gene will be happy to respond.
]]> http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/11/do-you-need-a-newsletter-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/feed/ 4 How safe is your contract? – Gene Higa Tip of the Week http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/10/how-safe-is-your-contract-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/ http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/10/how-safe-is-your-contract-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:09:41 +0000 Gene Higa http://blog.livebooks.com/?p=15267 Gene Higa is a destination wedding photographer based in San Francisco, but he’s got great tips for all kinds of photographers. In today’s Tip of the Week, Gene reiterates the importance of clear, comprehensive contracts and outlines the main points a good contract should cover.

“We want to make sure we are as specific as possible to keep our business safe.”

Be Part of the RESOLUTION: Gene has some great tips lined up, but we’re always eager to hear what you’d like to know more about. Leave your questions in the comments (with a link to your website, of course) and Gene will be happy to respond.
]]> http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/10/how-safe-is-your-contract-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Help people find you online – Gene Higa Tip of the Week http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/10/help-people-find-you-online-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/ http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/10/help-people-find-you-online-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:13:55 +0000 Gene Higa http://blog.livebooks.com/?p=15161 Gene Higa is a destination wedding photographer based in San Francisco, but he’s got great tips for all kinds of photographers. In today’s Tip of the Week, Gene explains why it’s important to think like the people trying to find you online and he gives some foundational tips for search engine optimization to help them do just that.

“We have to put ourselves in the place of our clients.”

Be Part of the RESOLUTION: Gene has some great tips lined up, but we’re always eager to hear what you’d like to know more about. Leave your questions in the comments (with a link to your website, of course) and Gene will be happy to respond.
]]> http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/10/help-people-find-you-online-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Publishing is free publicity – Gene Higa Tip of the Week http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/10/publishing-is-free-publicity-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/ http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/10/publishing-is-free-publicity-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:26 +0000 Gene Higa http://blog.livebooks.com/?p=15026 Gene Higa is a destination wedding photographer based in San Francisco, but he’s got great tips for all kinds of photographers. In today’s Tip of the Week, Gene reminds photographers that magazines are often looking for just the photos you have sitting on your hard drives — and getting published is a great way to raise your visibility.

“You have a hard drive full of beautiful images and there are magazines out there who may want to use them.”

Be Part of the RESOLUTION: Gene has some great tips lined up, but we’re always eager to hear what you’d like to know more about. Leave your questions in the comments (with a link to your website, of course) and Gene will be happy to respond.
]]> http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/10/publishing-is-free-publicity-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/feed/ 1 A little light for any bag – Gene Higa Tip of the Week http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/10/a-little-light-for-any-bag-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/ http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/10/a-little-light-for-any-bag-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:18 +0000 Gene Higa http://blog.livebooks.com/?p=14887 Gene Higa is a destination wedding photographer based in San Francisco, but he’s got great tips for all kinds of photographers. In today’s Tip of the Week, Gene talks about the one light that always comes along when he packs his camera bags.


“I like that nice, available-light look.”

Be Part of the RESOLUTION: Gene has some great tips lined up, but we’re always eager to hear what you’d like to know more about. Leave your questions in the comments (with a link to your website, of course) and Gene will be happy to respond.
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“How do you get someone’s attention and keep it?”

Be Part of the RESOLUTION: Gene has some great tips lined up, but we’re always eager to hear what you’d like to know more about. Leave your questions in the comments (with a link to your website, of course) and Gene will be happy to respond.
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“It helps our business basically come out of nonexistence.”

Be Part of the RESOLUTION: Gene has some great tips lined up, but we’re always eager to hear what you’d like to know more about. Leave your questions in the comments (with a link to your website, of course) and Gene will be happy to respond.
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“You never know if your bags are going to make it to the location.”

Be Part of the RESOLUTION: Gene has some great tips lined up, but we’re always eager to hear what you’d like to know more about. Leave your questions in the comments (with a link to your website, of course) and Gene will be happy to respond.
]]> http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/09/be-a-prepared-traveler-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/feed/ 2 Grow your business through your current client base – Gene Higa Tip of the Week http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/09/grow-your-business-through-your-current-client-base-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/ http://blog.livebooks.com/2009/09/grow-your-business-through-your-current-client-base-gene-higa-tip-of-the-week/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:00:55 +0000 Gene Higa http://blog.livebooks.com/?p=13390 Gene Higa is a destination wedding photographer based in San Francisco, but he’s got great tips for all kinds of photographers. In today’s Tip of the Week, Gene explains how he built on his existing client relationships to land his first destination wedding — a strategy he recommends to any photographers looking to grow their business.

“Start tapping into what you already have.”

Be Part of the RESOLUTION: Gene has some great tips lined up, but we’re always eager to hear what you’d like to know more about. Leave your questions in the comments (with a link to your website, of course) and Gene will be happy to respond.
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