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#15 - Marketing Sep 27, 2022

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We talk about our own marketing practices, as well as paid marketing services and whether we think they are worth the investment or not.

Links mentioned summarized in:
Photo Directories & Sourcebook Review
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Each week, Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things photography industry and business.
Want us to discuss your specific experience or question?
Send feedback or questions to: photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com`

#14 - AMA Sep 20, 2022

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We get a lot of questions that aren't quite long enough to do a full episode on, so we recorded an AMA episode with some of the most common questions we've received! From prop rentals to retouching to working on set, we touch on a wide range of topics.
Links mentioned in episode:
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LA Based Prop Houses: PropLink, Surface Library / Hudson Studios, Modernica, Plated and Patina, Mini Super Studio
A Prop Stylist's Prop Reel
Each week, Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things photography industry and business.
Want us to discuss your specific experience or question?
Send feedback or questions to: photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com`

#13 - Work Life Balance Sep 13, 2022

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A work life balance - it is a myth, or is it attainable? We chat about certain practices we’ve worked on implementing in an attempt to have a more balanced life when work gets crazy.
Links mentioned in this episode: Mile IQ, Freshbooks , Quickbooks
Each week, Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things photography industry and business.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to:
photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#12 - Copy Cats Sep 06, 2022

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What is the line between being inspired by other creatives work and copying it? A recent experience that Ren had with this issue inspired the conversation of this episode.
Each week, Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things photography industry and business.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to:
photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#11 - Leveling Up Aug 30, 2022

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We chat about moments in our career where we felt like we were leveling up, the realization that leveling up means pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, and how we want to continue to level up as we grow in our careers.

Each week, Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things photography industry and business.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to:
photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#10 - Beginner Rates and Usage : Email Write In Aug 23, 2022

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We answer an email write in by a fellow photographer where we cover what to charge when you're first starting out, expenses you can be quoting, and how we tie usage into our fees. We also chat about unrealistic budget requests from ad clients that should know better and getting bailed on by a client last minute.
Links mentioned: A Photo Editor - Pricing & Negotiation

Each week, Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things photography industry and business.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to:
photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#9 - Red Flags Aug 16, 2022

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We all have a little voice that tries to signal an alarm when a red flag pops up with a client. In today's episode we talk about instances where we ignored our gut, what we learned from it, and red flags we've learned to avoid.

Each week, Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things photography industry and business.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to:
photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#8 - Bidding Process + Treatments Aug 09, 2022

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The mysterious bidding process. What is a bid? (hint: when you compete for a shoot against 2 other photographers) Where do they come from? How long do they last? What kind of work goes into them? It’s impossible to not talk about bidding without talking about treatments. We get into the importance of treatments and what should be going into them to land you the job!
Links mentioned in episodes - https://fuckgatekeeping.com/
Each week, Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things photography industry and business.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to:
photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#7 - Cookbooks | Part 2 Aug 02, 2022

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We get into the actual process of shooting the cookbook, once your estimate and contract (listen to part 1) are approved! We chat about everything from shot lists to schedules to grocery lists, to must haves on set.

Each week, Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things photography industry and business.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to:
photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#6 - Cookbooks | Part 1 Jul 26, 2022

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Cookbooks are a huge labor of love and a lot goes into getting one off the ground. We'll chat about our experiences landing cookbook projects, estimating, contracts, advances, and even being your own producer.
Each week, Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things photography industry and business.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to:
photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

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