pDNA - See what you're made of!

As mentioned last night's PUG meeting, Dane Sanders - Pictage Evangelist, Community Leader, Founder of Fast Track Photographer - has offered us a 15% discount on the pDNA.

What is the pDNA you ask? Great question!

The pDNA is a personality profile assessment built uniquely for photographers to both identify your unique strengths as well as to offer a custom prescription on how to best leverage your DNA as a photographer ... to build a killer business around your best resource ... you!

Imagine someone asking you some questions and a few moments later getting a totally tricked out report detailing what only you do best ...
Then, imagine if it went one step further and also gave you a list of super practical "to do's" to totally take your business to the next level ...
Finally, imagine the power of a small community doing this and being able to help each other really make their mark together!

That's the kind of edge the pDNA offers to both the newer photographer as well as the established pro looking to take their success story even further. What's so cool is Pictage has endorsed this program so that you get an exclusive PUG benefit! Let me explain ...

The pDNA normally costs $20. With our exclusive Affiliate Code you will get an automatic 15% discount ($3 off).

go to: https://fasttrackphotographer.com/buy/pdna/dc

And you'll automatically receive the discount at checkout. Isn't it worth $17 to help understand some fundamental issues central to your business?

I'm about to do it myself and I'll update you all at next month's meeting.

Geoff

May Pug

First, another big thanks to Robert T. Williams for visiting the April PUG combined with the Baltimore group. We had a strong showing of over 40 photographers - you can see some great pics on the Love Life Images blog.

Last night the crummy weather could not hold back a great crowd who came to learn a little more about finding their target market and how they should be establishing their pricing. Most of the information I presented comes from our friends at photo lovecat who really have some great information on their blog for fellow photographers.

Click on the marketing link to find both the formulas for pricing your products and services, as well as the why questions you should be asking yourself to help shape your business.

Thanks also to M.J. Love of Studio of Love for sharing some of his work and showing us his new Justin and Mary Marantz-inspired "close box" with gifts for the bride and groom to be.

Don't forget the Professional Photographer Magazine Cover photo contest - go to ppmag.com. It's free and you can enter as many times as you want.

See you next month for an exciting meeting - details to come.

Geoff

April PUG Meeting Update

To those of you that will be meeting up at MBK studio right before heading up to see Robert T. Williams this is our plan....

We will meet at MBK at 5pm which will get us up to Love Life by 6pm at the latest, which will give us the opportunity to hang with some of the Baltimore PUGgers for happy hour.

There are two places that might work for longer term parking:
1. There is a paying lot across from MBK that closes by 11pm (which of course we will be back in time for) and 2. Geoff was saying that on the East side from Wisconsin there is a big public parking lot that is for the Bethesda Farmers' Market that might be an option.

Hope to see you all tonight.
If you have any questions feel free to give me a call or email.
Thanks!
Sarah

sarah@blinkdc.com
703 851 8463

Party "bus" to see Robert T. Williams

Monday as most of you know is our trip up to Baltimore to see Robert T. Williams, and I wanted to check in once more to see who will be wanting to car pool from MBK (party bus style) up to Baltimore?

I have 6 people so far who are game for the bus. Is there anyone else who would like to join us?
If so, please email me ASAP (before Friday April 11th) to let me know if you are in.
sarah@blinkdc.com

Thanks, and see you all Monday!

Robert T. Williams confirmed for April PUG

Robert T. Williams is on for the April Pug, to be held next monday April 14th at 7:00pm. For those who do not know Robert, He is not only an accomplished photographer with a great success story, but also a great guy. He'll be talking about pricing, finding what is right for you and your business, and improving your client presentations. Robert has been a featured speaker at Pictage PartnerCon and WPPI as well as others. This will be another combined DC/Balto PUG and will be hosted by Jennifer Domenick and Mary Gardella of Love Life Images.

We may not have enough budget for a true party bus - but I would encourage everyone to be green and carpool. At least some people can party that way...

Address:
8600 Foundry St. Suite 217C
Savage, MD 20763

Here are directions:

From 95 North or South:

Take Exit 38, Rt 32 East toward Fort Meade
Exit at Rt. 1 South
Turn right at light at end of ramp
Go through 1 light
Turn right on Gorman Road
Go about 1/2 mile
Turn right on Foundry St.
Pass red railroad bridge
Pass building with Savage Mill sign and turn left immediately after the sign
Park in lot near Ram's Head Tavern, overflow parking is in a larger lot at the top of the hill (follow signs)
Once you are in the building, look for signs posted in the building pointing you toward the studio. It's an old mill and the signs are not well marked. Go towards the Spinning Building. We are right near the Paymaster's Office, the Red Door Studio, and Madeline Metz Studios. Feel free to call if you are lost. 410-491-5433.

March Recap and WPPI Product links

Thanks to everyone for the great turnout for the March PUG meeting and judging by the response so far in the dc pug blogosphere sounds like everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Kudos to Sarah "Social Committee" Hodzic for sharing with us her struggles and recent successes in building her photographic career. Loved the video!

I also want to give a shout-out to my March birthday mate, Jess and thank Armin, Jenn, Sarah, Paul and Ralph for a great pre-PUG dinner.

In case you weren't taking notes, here are links to the best stuff I found @ WPPI:
Pictage Art Books - best new product (not just cause they told me to say so.)
www.Couturebooks.com - Amazing hand-made art books
www.liveretouch.com - 24hr turnaround at competitive rates
www.finaoonline.com - awesome albums to rival other leather album makers
www.digineg.com - film archiving of digital images. confused? learn more here
www.waxworksphoto.com - unique creative artwork from your images

Thanks and look for an announcement shortly about the April PUG meeting.

- Geoff

Rock Star Road Trip Dinner

The Rock Star Road Trip post workshop dinner, drinks and festivities will be taking place at...

Bailey's Pub and Grille

2010-A Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202

703-416-0452

We will gather as a group, form a line and hold hands as we walk down the block the the restaurant. :)

Please do drop me or Jess and email to let us know if you will be joining us!
Thanks!
See you all on the 31st.