Alligators
Alligators
The number one rule to avoid alligator attacks:
Don't swim in waters inhabited by large alligators.
This advice is often overlooked. I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada, we don't have alligators, except in zoos but we have very fierce photographers, that will run you over and will do everything to get you out of business. With the recession, the wedding photography business has become "brutal" or I should say ruthless. I don't do weddings, may be it's because I don't want to deal with all the family conflicts, the pressure cooker...
A friend of mine, actually more an acquaintance than a friend, John does weddings. Some other "low life" photographer stole one of his customer for a spring break end of March wedding. The "low life" photographer presented himself as working for John and offered a massive discount of 66% off if they paid him 75% cash upfront! So they did. Now they are stuck, John has lost that customer because he won't match the price.
What to do?
- Go after that "low life" photographer? How will it cost to sue the guy?
- Move on? It was a large sale! Pissed him off, that the least you can say.
He has scheduled a meeting with the "ex-customer" for this Saturday.
My suggestion was to not do straight wedding, but to specialize in "something special" weddings, such as bungee jumping wedding, balloon weddings, diving weddings, weddings at the top of the mountain...
Tags: Biz101 | Competition | Customers
Alligators
The number one rule to avoid alligator attacks:
Don't swim in waters inhabited by large alligators.
This advice is often overlooked. I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada, we don't have alligators, except in zoos but we have very fierce photographers, that will run you over and will do everything to get you out of business. With the recession, the wedding photography business has become "brutal" or I should say ruthless. I don't do weddings, may be it's because I don't want to deal with all the family conflicts, the pressure cooker...
A friend of mine, actually more an acquaintance than a friend, John does weddings. Some other "low life" photographer stole one of his customer for a spring break end of March wedding. The "low life" photographer presented himself as working for John and offered a massive discount of 66% off if they paid him 75% cash upfront! So they did. Now they are stuck, John has lost that customer because he won't match the price.
What to do?
- Go after that "low life" photographer? How will it cost to sue the guy?
- Move on? It was a large sale! Pissed him off, that the least you can say.
He has scheduled a meeting with the "ex-customer" for this Saturday.
My suggestion was to not do straight wedding, but to specialize in "something special" weddings, such as bungee jumping wedding, balloon weddings, diving weddings, weddings at the top of the mountain...
Tags: Biz101 | Competition | Customers
