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COVID-19 Assistance For Photographers
Use this valuable time in isolation to build a safety net for the future.
My heart goes out to all that have been impacted by the recent Coronavirus pandemic. I know that many photographers have been left without income due to cancelled photo sessions and events. I wish that there were something that I could offer you to provide you with immediate financial relief. Instead, what I can give to you is a little help for the next time of need.
For a limited time, I am offering up a FREE version of my popular Roadmap to Royalties course. This is a slimmed-down version that provides you with the basics that you need to know to get stated with licensing your images online.
THIS IS NOT A GET RICH QUICK PROCESS. To do this right and see actual results from your efforts, you need to put in a significant amount of time and effort. NOW is the perfect time to do that. What better time to invest in your future than now?
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Susan Schmitz
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Susan's love of her art absolutely transfers over to her love of teaching. Susan helped me to learn everything in my early career and years later, I still find myself referring back to her teachings in everyday photography situations! I absolutely owe much of my career to her time and patience! You will absolutely love Susan, her work, and her creative ways of making hard techniques much more fun!! ~ Cassie Rose Madden |
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Knowledge is power, and that’s exactly what Susan – with her in-depth experience in the field – shared with us in her class. I feel empowered, with a new understanding of the entire process, how stock photography works, how to get started, and how to make extra money by doing what I love – capturing images! ~ Claudia Johnstone |
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Susan breaks down all she has learned over many years of building her successful stock portfolio Her laid back style and tell it like it is approach is refreshing, fun and super informative. She narrows it all down to exactly what we need to know to start earning royalties, including her streamlined workflow, honed over years of submitting to stock agencies. Her course will shave years off your own 'road to royalties! ~ Natalie Rotman Cote |
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Susan is one of those rare mentors that will likely change the course of your photography life from the moment you begin the course. Bluntly, Susan created a course that is worth much more to a photographer in the first day than the cost of buying it many times over. The content is organized and presented in an interesting and compelling framework, while also being exciting and practical for anyone interested in entering the world of commercial stock photography. This is truly a fantastic class for any level of photographer and comes with my highest recommendations. ~ Scott Bain |
It's Not Just an E-Book
This is access to my complete business system with an action plan. If you complete this course in its entirety, you will walk away with:
Audio files to listen to on the go
Instructional videos on important processes and techniques
Detailed text instructions including helpful links to resources
Quizzes to help reinforce what you have learned
Start Here
Intro To Stock Photography and Usage Licenses
Top Microstock Agencies To Start With
Homework Assignment
CMA While I CYA
Good Role Models Always Get Model Releases
Property Release Rules - More Confusing Than an Eight Exit Roundabout
Stop! Don't Shoot! - Avoiding Known Image Restrictions
You Worked Hard to Create It, Now Protect it!
Homework - Get Your Ass Covered
Property Release Pop Quiz
Finding A Niche and Rock It!
Nobody wants to buy your crap!
What's Here Today and What's Here to Stay
When to Be a Poser and When to Keep it Real
Every Great Shoot Has a Plan
Homework - Your First Stock Shoot
Metadata - The Magic Glasses For Google
Entering Metadata Through Photoshop
Entering metadata in bulk through Bridge & Editorial Captions
Homework - Entering Metadata in Your 1st Submission Files
Are you Ready? Download the Checklist
Applying to Shutterstock
Applying to Istock
Applying to Adobe Stock
Developing a Consistent Workflow
Submitting Images to Multiple Agencies
Submitting Images to IStock
Free Stock Agency Performance Tools
Advanced Analytics Tools
Royalty Income Tracker
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