Are you a rookie looking to break into the stock photography major leagues? A veteran who needs to get back in the groove? The path to success in stock photography isn’t easy…but help IS available!
Stock Answers® is ready to assist you in assessing how producing stock photography can benefit you and your business.We’ll assist you in developing a plan that gives you the greatest chance for success in the competitive world of stock photography, no matter which area (rights managed, royalty free or microstock) you’re trying to become proficient at.Remember: every day in North America alone art buyers purchase over $5 million in stock imagery; in the rest of the world, in excess of $8 million is sold daily.Our “Stock Career Coaching” service will help you develop an intelligent strategy for getting your slice of that sizable pie.
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hen I owned my stock picture agency,” says Stock Answers® CEO Paul H. Henning, “I always felt that one of the greatest benefits of being with us (or any agency for that matter) was that the photographer was no longer working in a vacuum and functioning as a ‘lone wolf.’Think about it: as an assignment photographer, you’re generally told what to shoot, as well as given some general idea of how to shoot it as well.Maybe an art director even comes along on location or visits your studio to give you instructions and feedback.In other words, as an assignment shooter you receive some degree of direction: sometimes a lot, sometimes not so much, but there’s always SOME.And, there’s that spirit of collaboration and teamwork present.”
“Stock’s different,” continues Henning.“For the most part, it’s speculative, and if you aren’t with an agency, you're out there on your own trying to figure out either how to break into the business or how to be more successful at it, as well as what to shoot and how to sell it.That can be both lonely and daunting, and it’s easy to head off in directions that will be both frustrating and unprofitable.That’s where Stock Answers® can help.”
Push-ups? Run laps? Not at this training camp!
“After over two and a half decades in ‘the business,’ I have a great storehouse of knowledge that I can share with you,” concludes Henning.“I’ve always enjoyed meeting photographers and answering their questions about the stock business (I’ve put on seminars and lectures at industry trade shows and association meetings for over a decade and a half); now it’s my full-time vocation.”
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reating and selling stock imagery takes commitment, skill, investment and patience.However, if you’re serious about it and you’ve decided that you want to give it a try, Stock Answers® can probably save you a lot of time, money and frustration.
And now, you can make Stock Answers® your stock career collaborator by signing on for our “Intro Package”: for just $299/€215 you get our “Stock Photographer Profile” worksheet, a 1-on-1 meeting of up to two hours (in person, or via telephone or Skype video) with Coach Henning, and an “Action Plan” tailored specifically to you and your stock photography ambitions.Payment is easy: we accept MasterCard, VISA, Discover or American Express.It’s a small investment to make but gets you your own personal stock coach who will give you honest, impartial feedback and guidance.We’ll have you swinging for the fences in no time, and help you avoid striking out.
Give it a try…see if you’re good enough to make the team of stock’s heavy hitters.Call us, or drop us an e-mail for more information.
Stock Answers® LLC World Headquarters: Milwaukee, Wisconsin/USA
