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This new pricing tool definitely seems worth checking out - http://www.shakodo.com/
From Shakodo's press release:
Shakodo is a simple to use and innovative free service, designed to give a boost to the photography business by educating amateur and professional photographers through an interactive and open exchange of real business situations and real prices. While the demand for high quality photos is higher than ever, professional photographers are not satisfied with the decline of their income.
"Professional photographers have a lot more competition out there today and technology has made it possible for talented amateur photographers to take equivalent or sometimes even better pictures than professionals. The main difference is that amateurs are not aware of the true value of their photos and often give them away for free, undercutting the market and leaving, effectively, money on the table." said Juergen Specht, a Japan-based German Photographer, partner in Alive Co., Ltd. and co-founder of Shakodo. Specht continued, "We've realized it's as much the fault of professional photographers - who like to blame these talented amateurs - by not sharing their knowledge of proper pricing."
It's in the format of a forum where photographers can ask specific pricing questions and get feedback from pros. If it takes off it could be a great resource, especially given how often we see people ask pricing questions here at dgrin.
From Shakodo's press release:
Shakodo is a simple to use and innovative free service, designed to give a boost to the photography business by educating amateur and professional photographers through an interactive and open exchange of real business situations and real prices. While the demand for high quality photos is higher than ever, professional photographers are not satisfied with the decline of their income.
"Professional photographers have a lot more competition out there today and technology has made it possible for talented amateur photographers to take equivalent or sometimes even better pictures than professionals. The main difference is that amateurs are not aware of the true value of their photos and often give them away for free, undercutting the market and leaving, effectively, money on the table." said Juergen Specht, a Japan-based German Photographer, partner in Alive Co., Ltd. and co-founder of Shakodo. Specht continued, "We've realized it's as much the fault of professional photographers - who like to blame these talented amateurs - by not sharing their knowledge of proper pricing."
It's in the format of a forum where photographers can ask specific pricing questions and get feedback from pros. If it takes off it could be a great resource, especially given how often we see people ask pricing questions here at dgrin.
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I don't have time to test it out right now but if it proves as good as professed I'll add the link to our "Resources" thread.
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