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If you have a passion for photography but have only ever seen this as a hobby, you’ll be glad to know that starting your own photography business is something that’s perfectly attainable for you. With the right eye for photo design and the right equipment, anyone can be taught how to run their photography business and start bringing in some money.

To help you see how this can be done, here are three tips for starting your own photography business.

Start With The Basics

As with any business, a photography business has to be set up the right way in order for things to run smoothly and legally.

For starters, you’ll need to get a business license so that your work can be done legally and you can pay taxes. Along with this, you’ll need to look into things like business insurance, potential legal services, and software that can help make running a business easier, like a website and accounting services. Then, with all of these preliminary things set up, you can begin booking yourself for jobs and start making money from the pictures you’re taking.

Nail Down Your Services

Before you start booking photo shoots for people, you’ll want to make sure that you really understand your offerings and what your services should be costing people.

While it might seem like a good idea to take any job that comes your way, if it’s not something you know you can succeed at, it might be best to not take a job that could cause your reputation to take a hit. Because at the beginning of your career as a photographer, your reputation is really all you have. But once you’re able to book some photo shoots for the type of photos that you enjoy taking and do well, you can then start boosting the price for your services.

To help you in doing this, you might want to do some discounted or even free photos for people you know to help you grow your portfolio. These photos could be pivotal for creating your website or putting together a printed booklet of your work. With these kinds of things, it will be easier and easier to get future jobs.

Learn How To Market Yourself

If you don’t market yourself and your new photography business, you can’t hope to find success. The more people know about you and the work that you’re doing, the more bookings you’ll get and the more successful you’ll be. But to get to word out about yourself, you have to market your work.

Marketing your photography can be done by setting up a website, creating social media profiles, going to local events, and so much more. The more eyes on your work, the better.

If you want to do photography as part of your own small business, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you get this set up for yourself.

 

Admittedly, it can be tricky to teach teenagers for several reasons. Primarily teenage years are marked by chaotic changes – physically, emotionally, and even cognitively- and often this means fluctuations in motivation, attention, and behavior. Of course, teenagers can and should be taught and there are several proven ways to do just that.

In particular, teaching your teenager negotiation skills is something that’ll come in handy for them throughout their lives in many different scenarios – from negotiating with a tiling installation service to communicating with a difficult romantic partner; kudos!

Here are 3 tips to help you out.

Model Effective Negotiation

Really, you want to model effective negotiation because children learn a lot by observing the behavior of adults, especially their parents. How?

It’s a good idea to explain why they should do things. For example, “You want to clean your room because then you’ll have a clean and organized space.”

Then, show your teenager how to actively listen by making eye contact, nodding, and asking clarifying questions. For instance, “I hear that you want to stay out later with your friends. Can you help me understand your reasons?”

You should even demonstrate the art of compromise. When discussing curfew times, say something like, “I’m willing to extend your curfew by 30 minutes on weekends if you can promise to check in with me when you arrive at your friend’s house.”

Role-Play Scenarios

Role-playing scenarios mean your teenager gets to practice negotiation skills in a safe and controlled environment. How?

You want to select scenarios that are relevant to your teenager’s life, such as negotiating an allowance increase.

Also, play the other side of the negotiation and have your teen take the lead. Then, discuss what went well and what could be improved. Offer constructive feedback on their approach. For example, “You did a great job expressing your needs, but you could have asked more open-ended questions to understand the other person’s perspective better.”

Discuss Strategies

It’s a good idea to teach negotiation strategies because it helps your teenager build a toolkit of techniques for resolving conflicts and reaching mutually beneficial agreements. How?

• Explain the concept of win-win, where both parties gain from the negotiation. For example, when discussing a family vacation destination, say, “It’s best when we find a vacation spot that we all enjoy, so we can have a great time together.”
• Emphasize the importance of preparation. Before negotiating a later curfew, suggest that your teenager should gather reasons and supporting evidence, like good grades and responsible behavior.
• Teach the power of empathy. Say they want to borrow the car, encourage them to consider your concerns and express empathy, such as, “I understand you’re worried about the car, but I’ll be careful, and I promise to refill the gas tank.”

Teaching your teenager negotiation skills it’s a very worthwhile decision that’ll benefit them for a lifetime. Try out these tips and make things easier!