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Google+ Business Pages

Nov 10 2011

Well it’s taken Google long enough but finally you can set-up your own business page on Google+.

 

Thankfully you can manage and switch between your personal Google+ account and various business pages you set up. You can also choose to comment as your personal account or as your business page (mmmm, sounds familiar).

 

If you already have a Google Places listing then by adding in your phone number during the set up Google will find and connect those two accounts. I say connect, but there doesn’t really seem to be any real connection other than Google adding a map to your location.

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Photo Quick Tips #3 Move

Oct 20 2011


 

I’ll share a little secret with you all……. the easiest way to get better pictures is to move.

 

You have two options;

Move yourself or move your subject.

 

It’s really as simple as that but let me explain further……..

 
 

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Identifying a new target market

Oct 13 2011

I’m continuing my weekly articles with a brand new series titled Mumpreneur Business Tips. I’ll be sharing a few ideas that might help you develop your own business. They’ll be everything from marketing to social media tips so I hope you’ll find something useful.

 

I’ll be posting a different article every other week and if you’ve already enjoyed the Photo Quick Tips then don’t worry they will still continue!

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Photo Quick Tips #2 Assume the position

Oct 06 2011

This might be our 2nd photography quick tip but it’s the first thing was taught in my photography A level many moons ago…… how to stand and hold your camera when taking a picture.

 

This might seem an obvious thing to point out but I’ve looked over my shoulder at weddings and you’re all guilty of bad photography posture!

 

The advent of digital changed many things in photography but it also changed the way we hold a camera. Professionals might argue it hasn’t for them but the truth is it has or all of us.

 

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Photography Training

Sep 29 2011

It doesn’t matter how long you’ve worked in this business there’s always something new to learn.

As I write this I’m traveling back across London on my way from a full day training course with photographer Ray Lowe.

Ray has been working as a professional photography since before I was born so I’d be a fool not to jump at the chance to learn from him.

 

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