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THE PROBLEM:
Like many photojournalists based in the United States, I traveled to Haiti to cover the January 12^th earthquake. I came home with an impressive array of photographs, which I believed to be both marketable and worthy of public notice. Yet, like many young photojournalists, I had limited opportunity by which to market my work.

It was a small moment of crisis for me. Were these images of others suffering to become mere fodder for my tweets and Facebook updates? Just another portfolio to be displayed on my website? I immediately decided that I would do to do more than simply allow these images to lay idle on my hard drive. I had to find a way to make a difference, and also advance my career at the same time.

THE SOLUTION:

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As photographers, we have all come across interesting characters who have looked like a famous portrait waiting to happen. It could be at the bus stop, a crowded market, the house next door, or in rural Pakistan.

Regardless of where it is, photo ethics call for a personable engagement, conversation, and even permission.  But in situations where a language barrier exists, or strict taboos are in place, a more subtle and indirect approach is required.

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There are many ways to improve your Site performance in the SEO ranking game. Here’s a flying start with 5 Things You Can Do Today To Better Your SEO performance.

1) Key Word Strategy
2) Submit Your Site to Google
3) Site Title
4) Site Description
5) Analyze Results

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Bio writing. Ugh. We know. If you can’t convince someone else to do it for you (we suggest your grandma – she’s probably got great grammar, and she loves you unconditionally), then maybe these tips will help…

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