How to Make Money with Your Photography by Calumet Photographic

Feb. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- Calumet Photographic in Los Angeles, California presents Photo Rep and Author,
Maria Piscopo’s, one day workshop on marketing and self promotion, How to Make Money with Your Photography.  It will be presented on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The workshop will be held from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the 1135 N. Highland Avenue, Los Angeles store. Advance registration is recommended to be sure to get all the class materials.

Maria Piscopo (http://www.mpiscopo.com) brings this information to you from her 25 years of experience as a rep, teacher and author. You will learn how to start and successfully run a photography business with the morning program, Getting Your Business Started, with topics that include: starting a business, taxes and business records, find the best clients for your creativity, get appointments to show your portfolio, make presentations and better deal with pricing and negotiating.

The afternoon program, Marketing in Today’s Economy, covers techniques to keep your clients coming back, to become more aware of the courtship and bonding in the photographer and client relationship and the latest in advertising, direct mail and internet marketing. You will learn marketing skills and self-promotion techniques to better communicate as a creative professional on a higher and more competitive business level.

For information, call Jerry Schneider at 323-466-1238 x 109 or visit their web site at http://www.calumetphoto.com and check for “events”.

Maria Piscopo is the author of The Photographer’s Guide to Marketing & Self- Promotion published by Allworth Press (http://www.allworth.com) and a contributing writer for industry magazines such as Communication Arts, Rangefinder Magazine and Shutterbug magazine. She is also a popular speaker at professional association workshops such as American Society of Magazine Photographer, Advertising Photographers of America and Professional Photographers of America.

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About Maria Piscopo: Maria Piscopo is an art/photo rep and author/consultant based in Southern California. She teaches business and marketing at Orange Coast College and Laguna College of Art & Design. Maria is the author of 3rd edition Photographer’s Guide to Marketing and the new Graphic Designer's & Illustrator's Guide to Marketing and Promotion-both published by Allworth Press. She is a frequent contributor to Communication Arts Magazine and Shutterbug Magazine. Maria is always a popular speaker at photo industry workshops and conferences.