Do you value your business and yourself enough to hire the best resources for your photography business? Shouldn't you walk hand-in-hand with the very best experts in the field?

To succeed in today's environment, you need to get and keep the edge and stay competitive, and I can help you do just that. I am like a trusted coach, a mentor. Someone who won't spoon-feed you sugarcoated, regurgitated industry recycled garbage.

One of my biggest assets is that I have been running a successful wedding, family, baby and children's portrait studio, and continue to be at this for 30 years now (hey, I know, I look great for an old guy :)- I like to stay in shape physically and mentally) Every week I am in my studio, booking, marketing and shooting, day-in, day-out, week after week. Babies, families and weddings.

The strategies you receive from me are street- tested and true. Not hypothetical academia, but real quality tactics that work.

Life is good, and I am grateful for all that I have. One of my greatest passions is teaching others, and frankly, I have selfish reasons for doing so on an on-going basis. I know that when I help others succeed, I succeed.

I am not some has-been or industry wash-out looking to make a fast buck by teaching old, stale, 'yesterday's news', and passing it off as strategy. I continue, and plan to continue working as a portrait photographer for many years yet. I love it! I also love teaching others and the monthly newsletter is the best way I know how to spread myself without putting too many demands on my time.

I've achieved many awards and accolades in my industry as well. My proven teaching experience is vast and continues to grow. Every year I attend and present at state, provincial and national conventions. I have been invited to teach at NSI (Niagara School of Imaging- 5 day workshop) for a fourth year in a row. Of course, I've co-founded No Bs Photo Success with James Hodgins, and have given many, many workshops over the years, including the now infamous Inferno by the Falls.

But, most of all, you will find me working in my studio, slugging it out, day after day, toe-to-toe with real paying clients, successfully creating, and getting top dollar for the work I produce for them.

But my time is limited. Travelling all over giving presentations week after week is not my idea of fun. I value my personal time with my wife and daughter, and limit the amount of travelling I commit to teaching others. That's why the Platinum Club is the perfect answer. I get to still teach and help others, without all the travelling hassles and stress.

Is it still possible to make huge profits
in photography today?

The cynics would have you believe otherwise. My studio keeps growing by leaps and bounds, and the opportunities flow into my life constantly.

I hear from photographers who've been around, some struggle, some don't. I see photographers just starting out, some break out in the lead and do well, others keep struggling. Don't believe the cynical lies that tell you things have changed in the photography industry. Old dinosaurs and has-beens who can't keep up with the demands of staying afloat in photography business.

The fact is when you apply solid marketing and success strategies you will vastly increase your chances of success. But you need to stay in touch with what works and what doesn't. Why not learn from someone who's been there, done that, instead of trying to figure it out the long, hard, costly way. Genius is learning the mistakes from others.

What's included in the Profitable Studio
Platinum Club Newsletter?

Each month, that's 12 times a year, I will send you a package in the mail. It will include timely marketing strategies, and success information to assist like no other tools available in the marketplace. I guarantee it! Often it will be in printed form, up to 12 pages, maybe more, occasionally with an audio CD or DVD when deemed appropriate and in your best interest.

It will include timely reports on critical issues and topics such as:

* selling techniques and strategies from the trenches
* publicity strategies for portrait studios that work
* working with other vendors and other affiliation marketing strategies
* display marketing strategies
* referral marketing strategies
* examples of promotion and detailed analysis and/or critiques
* industry observations
* wealth attraction strategies for portrait photographers
* coaching: you will have access to us via email and can contact us for any questions, concerns or issues that need resolving
* babies and child portrait marketing strategies
* sales letter creation strategies
* audio CD's.
* exclusive interviews. Hand picked experts
* occasional lighting/posing tutorials

BONUS: You will also have access to me, and my wife Tina, who's recognized as an industry leader on photography studio management.

Yes, coaching is included in this club. There will be an email supplied to you and you can email my wife Tina. She arranges all communications and we decide the best way to respond.

Also, whenever possible, exclusive roundtable marketing meetings will be arranged in whatever city I happen to be in, and open only to Platinum Club members only.

Do You Value Education?

Admittedly, sometimes I can be a crass, in-your-face kind of coach. Why would you want it any other way? Smoothing things over and serving it up with sweetener is not in your best interest. The best way to succeed and get coached is by hearing it straight up and honest. The proverbial kick-in-the-butt way is the way to go

What's important in a photography business? Is it the equipment gear you own/use? Is it the cool products you offer? Your location? The truth is nothing matters unless you have a continuous flow of PAYING clients. This is the foundation of any business. Achieve this and everything else falls into place.

The cost is $67.00 a month. You can quit anytime, no questions asked.

I am off on a 30 day adventure to Alaska. Registration will be open in August 2008. Anyone who signs up will avoid the sign up fee, and will receive the June, and July issues as added bonus gifts. This includes the extra audio CD's and DVD's. Hang onto your hats!

P.S. Can you put a price on education?

Contact me at info@profitablestudio.com