What are your pro resolutions for 2007?

Andy

http://blogs.smugmug.com/pros/2006/12/27/smugmug-pro-new-years-resolutions/

davespics

Andy wrote:

http://blogs.smugmug.com/pros/2006/12/27/smugmug-pro-new-years-resolutions/

Mine is to increase my photo sales by 100% which shouldn't be too hard because I sold 0 in 2006.

System

Shoot better images and learn to use a flash / lighting, anything else is a bonus.

photogmomma

• Reorganize the photos on my site (about 90% done!)
• Standardize as much as possible
• Market myself!!!
• Learn more about flash lighting
• Post more photos for critiquing
• Learn as much as possible!
• Create new themes for myself (for weddings, special, etc.)

Great post!

SitterS

1. customize my Smugmug site which I have had on the list to do for two years now

2. organize my site

3. started getting some business in fall 2006(winter has been dead) so hope to continue that and watch it grow for 2007

4. learn to edit in lab mode after reading the threads here about Dan Margulis' book

5. raise my prices

jerryr

1. Increase my photography skills (and 'thank you' to a lot of great feedback received in 2006).... and yes, I have discovered its all about
the 'light'
2. Post more info in the forum to help others...
3. Continue to have fun working with customers on customizing their
smugmug sites...
4. my 'stretch goal' for 2007 - continue to support the Detroit Lions -
whatever happen to #20 Barry Sanders !!!

Happy 2007 everyone - jr

anwmn1

1. Customize my site/ find someone to help me.

2. Get and learn Photoshop to improve my shots

3. Push myself to promote my work- get a show

4. Continue to learn about flash

5. Raise prices

6. Keywords- Keywords- Keywords

7. Back up work

lynnesite

Well, I already "get it" about the light. For a while, we were going steady, then we entered a committed relationship, of course fully consumated.

Culling, well, nothing that shouldn't ever sees the light of day beyond my iView environment! Never. Ever. I are a professional!

Goals:
• keyword finally
• customize way MORE with lotsa help from the helpers
• come up with better lingo for gallery headers to guide my customers through the buying process
•I love proof-delay! It's taken Procrastination out of my quiver of work avoidance techniques
•add to my contacts grouped as a marketing database from my buyer info
•trust in auto color, I've been trying since November, though I do run a calibrated monitor with huey's help and have serious PS skills.

OK, that's as good as I can do at midnight.

wmstumme

I'm probably just the typical hobbyist who got tired of having friends and parents of other kids on my kids' sports team tell me I should sell some of my photos--So, my resolutions for 2007 were to:

1. Set up a smugmug site. (Done!)
2. Get out and take as many photos at as many events (primarily kids league sports) as possible.
3. Upgrade some lenses.
4. Improve my skills.
5. Do some advertising/word of mouth.
6. Sell a photo or two.

Regards

Will

ziggy53

I'm afraid my resolutions are stuck!

Minolta A2, 8 MegaPixels resolution.
Canon XT/350D, 8 MegaPixels resolution.
Canon 1D MKII, 8 MegaPixels resolution.

Maybe I should resolve to increase my resolutions!

ziggy53 (There's one in every bunch)

Seneca

Stop being such a procrastinator...but that's my resolution for 2008!

brjphoto

That is easy...

I want to take more photos for me.

My portfolio is filled with pictures that I have taken for clients. I want to get out and take photos because I see interesting things and enjoy photogrpahy, not because someone is paying me to do it. All I shot in 2006 was portraits. In 2007, I want to get out of the house/studio and do some fine art/landscape stuff.

urbanaries

LHP's goals for '07! (thanks for making me write them out!)
1. finish blurb (portraits) and asuka (weddings) portfolio books
2. Write business plan outlining goal to be full time by '08
3. Execute marketing tactics to gain exposure in my area (via internet, books, direct mail)
4. Keyword galleries, improve my smugmug site in general.