“One of the toughest things for a photographer to do is to say ‘no’ to new business, even if it’s a bad deal,” writes Aaron Lindberg in his most recent post for “Black Star Rising.” He continues: “Especially in today’s environment, your prospective clients have an arsenal of pick-up lines — ranging from sweet talk to coy bluffs — to make bad deals sound like good ones.”
Head to “Photographers, Don’t Fall for These Client Pick-Up Lines” to get a taste of the pick-up lines Lindberg has heard, as well as his encouragement to just say “No!”
You probably already know to say “no.” It’s one of the best, most basic pieces of advice for the business of professional photography. However, knowing this doesn’t seem to make saying “no” any easier. Grounded, positive encouragement like Lindberg’s is needed, and often.
There are a lot of reasons that photographers are apt to say “yes,” but let’s not dwell on them. Let’s turn the problem around and considering relishing in the opportunity to say “no.” Continue reading “Just say “No” To No-Good Photo Jobs”