How to Make Money with Your Photography - Workshop in LaCanada on June 9

May 12, 2010 - PRLog -- (AVPP) All Valley Professional Photographers (www.allvalleypp.com) presents Photo Rep and Author, Maria Piscopo’s evening workshop on marketing and self promotion,”How to Identify Clients, Bring in New Business and Never Be Rejected” (www.mpiscopo.com). The workshop will be held on Wednesday June 9, 2010 at the LaCanada Flintridge Countrty Club.

Based on Maria Piscopo’s latest 4th edition of her book, The Photographer’s Guide to Marketing & Self-Promotion, this program has been updated for today's new economy client. Maria’s new marketplace "overview" will give the information to find and keep clients. Her techniques are specific, efficient and cost-effective for every area of photography.

Topics include: identifying direction and updating marketing plan, reducing rejection when calling clients, dealing better with voice mail, “no-fail” selling scripts and planning different methods to get work in the door and using new follow-up techniques to get a competitive edge. Learn how to use pricing scripts and role-play techniques to convince clients that you're the best (not the cheapest) person for the job. Even experienced professionals will get new ideas!

AVPP meets at LaCanada Flintridge Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive, LaCanada, 6:30 pm for "attitude adjustment" and networking; no host, all inclusive $29.50 dinner is served at 7:00 pm and then Speaker at 8:00 pm. Please contact Robin Swanson to reserve your seat; 818-790-0920 or rswan@macmail.com

Maria Piscopo has been an art/photo rep for twenty five years and is based in Southern California. She writes magazine articles for industry publications and teaches classes for creative professionals at local colleges as well as national and international industry associations and conferences.

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Maria Piscopo has been an art/photo rep for twenty five years and is based in Southern California. She writes magazine articles for industry publications such as Dynamic Graphics, Shutterbug Magazine and Communication Arts. Maria is a member of Society of Photographers and Artist’s Reps and teaches classes for creative professionals at local colleges as well as national and international industry associations and conferences. She is the author of Graphic Designer's and Illustrator's Guide to Marketing and Promotion and is the writing the 4th edition Photographer’s Guide to Marketing and Self- Promotion - both published by Allworth Press, www.allworth.com