As humans, we were made to do life in a community. As a photographer, you want to build a community of like-minded, not so like-minded, passionate, motivated people to grow your photography business. How does building a community help grow your business, grow your photography, and grow your profits? What communities do I recommend as an entrepreneur and a photographer?

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Last week I talked about 5 tools that I use to run my photography business. It does not matter if your a startup or an experienced entrepreneur; these tools will help you become more efficient, save time, and attract more customers. https://www.2mmacademy.com

I have helped establish businesses and take businesses to the next level for 20 plus years. I am very strategic when it comes to the tools I use to run a photography business.

In part 1 I talk about 5 tools I use to run my photography business. These tools are tools everyone should implement into their photography business to help automate and streamline their process. We all want to spend more time taking pictures and less time with paperwork.

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Have you ever watched some photographers? I have. I've seen people who are really good when taking pictures, but I have also seen people look as scared taking pictures as the person getting their picture taken. Most people hate their pictures being taken. It's our job as photographers to make them comfortable. Today I am talking about 7 things you can do as a photographer to get better pictures of people.

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Cell phone cameras are getting better. That is the reason I did an episode on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. While cell phones are getting better, they will never replace professional cameras. Cell phones will replace one type of camera, but I talk about what a camera is and 5 reasons why cell phones will never replace professional cameras in this episode.

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Capture One or Lightroom? What do you use? That is a question like asking somebody if they are a Canon, Sony, or Nikon shooter. People have strong feelings for why they use a certain application as much as the type of camera gear they use. I am somebody that up until recently, used both. I used both for over 5 years because I love both but recently ditched one and jumped 100% into the other. Workstreams are important. Maybe I can help.

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Businesses were really tested this past year with Covid19. Businesses were shut down. Many people were confined to their homes, and nobody wanted to get in front of somebody's camera for pictures. But there were photographers that still made money during this social isolation. People crave human interaction, and there are things we can do as photographers to make money even when we are confined to our own homes. I talk about 7 ways to protect your income.

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Apple has made some very impressive iPhones. I'm not somebody that goes out and buys the next great iPhone. It always has to be something that is a show-stopper for me. With the iPhone 12 Pro Max, the camera capabilities and results are something I had to have. If you're serious about you're photography, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is a must-have. To me, it's a show-stopper. You can make money from this phone in photography.

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Yes it's true. I didn't have this one thing I talk about in todays podcast when I started. I failed and struggles multiple times over the course of my photography career. Sooner or later I figured it out and almost instantly my business boomed. I had customers left and right. I've helped hundreds of people implement this one thing in multiple areas of their lives and in multiple different businesses and most saw a boom just like I did.

Ever go bowling in the dark? Do you have a better chance hitting something with the lights on or off? You need vision to hit your target. Today I am sharing what the 2mm Academy Vision is and how can it help your photography and photography business. From an online community of people with similar passions to courses on how to setup tools to run your photography business. In this episode I explain what you can expect from 2mm Academy.

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