The suggestion to visit websites and Sears and J.C. Penney was
intended to get her to look at the full range of pricing and
packages being offered. In doing so, she can see where she fits
into the range. Rarely can someone set their prices without
knowing what others are doing, and she must be fully aware of
the competition. Keeping in mind the locale in which she will be
working, of course. You can't charge 90210 prices if you live
in 62221. :)
You don't get much business setting your prices too high before
you establish a reputation. I'd set my prices at the going rate
for my community and then increase them when the referrals
started rolling in. Referrals usually mean your customers'
friends saw and liked your work The magic/art/creativity of
your work will get you the name recognition you need to be
successful but it doesn't come overnight, except in very rare
cases of fantastic talent. From the few samples I've seen, so
far, I'd say she has some talent, which can be developed, but
there's a lot of work to be done and dues to be paid before she
can expect to command top dollar.
Len
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Tom Rittenhouse
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:50 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: (Was: Fairy pics) (sexual innuendo removed)
>
>
> You are right her work is only worth what people are
> willing to
> pay for it. However comparing her work to Sears and
> JC Penny's
> is what we are advising her not to do. Respect is very
> important
> in how the public views your work.
>
> You are aware, are you not, that most of us telling
> her not to
> low ball her work are, or have been, professional
> photographers?
> We have been there done that, and paid the price of learning
> what
> we are telling her.
>
> Your photography is worth what you think it is,
> Tanya's is worth
> a decent living. Of course she can not charge New York (or
> Sidney)
> prices where she is, but she does not need to be a
> scab either.
> --Tom
>
>
> "Paris, Leonard" wrote:
> >
> > Norm,
> >
> > What she is worth is what the customers are willing
> to pay for her work, not
> > what she (or we, for that matter) think that she is worth.
> >
> > There are lots of child photography studios with
> web sites that have prices.
> > There are also lots of stores, like Sears and JC
> Penney, that do child
> > portraits. I'd suggest that she look 'em up, price
> her work accordingly,
> > keeping her local market in mind, and set up a rate
> schedule for each type
> > of job (or package) she intends to offer. Then,
> she needs to get the word
> > out, advertise in other words. Put her best work
> into a portfolio that she
> > can show and see how it goes. It's not going to
> happen over night.
> >
> > Len
> > ---
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Norman Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 8:39 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: What are you wearing tonight? (Was:
> Fairy pics)
> > >
> > >
> > > It just sounded like everyone was trying to
> suggest to Tanya different
> > > methods she can use to keep lowballing her prices
> instead of
> > > encouraging her
> > > to charge what she's worth and doing so with a
> clear conscience.
> > > Norm
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