No, this isn't an original idea, but you still benefit! This Friday, November 27th only, visit the Robert Andrew Designs and spa Shop to find some of the best prices of the year on backgrounds, props, and products. Anywhere from 10-50% off. Make sure you search the catalog too, you don't miss out on any hidden specials!
shop.spartists.com
Buy 1, Get 1 50% off...
This weekend only, register for a pre or post Event class and get any additional class 1/2 off! spa Event 2010 doesn't just begin on January 4th, and it doesn't end on January 6th. With 2 great portfolio building classes, 2 incredible business classes, and the first ever spa Kids mini Event there is something for everyone.
You can find all the information you need on these classes, spa Event and the pre and post Events HERE.
To register for one of these classes (or if you've already registered for one), so you can save on the 2nd go HERE.
PS - even if you can't make it to one of these incredible pre or post Event classes, we have also reduced the price of spa Event to $499 for the weekend too - save $100!
If you need some help with your family portraiture, then make sure to jump in on one of the 50+ cities that Sandy Puc' will be stopping at with her "Sandy Puc' 2010 Family Tour."
We're excited to announce that Robert Andrew Designs is one of the sponsors for this tour and is providing one of the sets that Sandy will shoot with at each location! See all the info for registration below, and make sure to use the RAD discount code to save yourself a little bit of $$! Go to SandyPucTours.com for all the cities and details.
If you've followed this blog at all for the last year, or you've been involved with spa and/or attended a spa Event in the past then you know Rod Evans. We once again will be featuring Rod at spa Event - this year specifically with shooting and lighting. Read on to learn more...
Lighting From a Fine Art Perspective with Brian Demint
Rod will be hosting an evening of lighting with Brian Demint. He will show you new lighting techniques that he has been using with his imagery to add a dimension of high fashion to his work. Come see Rod Evans and Brian Demint as they demonstrate some amazingly simple but effective lighting techniques that will take your senior work to a new level.
www.evanscreativity.com and www.evanscreativetraining.com
Marketing to the New World
Post Event January 7, 9am - 1pm
Rod will talk about why this year has been the busiest and most profitable year ever. It is time for change, if the old ways are not as effective for you, I may have some ideas that you might be willing to listen to, that have rocked for us this year.
Several of Rod’s most recent innovations have kept up his high average orders while being great time savers, more profitable, requiring less staff and lowering the cost of goods. Evans’ on-line booking lowers overhead while being more convenient for his clients. He will also share about his designer collection that over 90% of his seniors choose. You may have heard rumors that he offers every image on a cd for his clients. Come hear how he has been extremely successful with this strategy while still selling books, large portraits and other products to his clients
He will teach you how to use Facebook to the max to book a lot of Seniors.
Rod will be teaching ways to make and keep your money, interspersed with photography techniques for people like Rod who can’t handle too much of the same thing. He plans to really mix it up because the finances can be just as glamorous as photography. Rod will be elucidating where money’s coming in, going out and how to get more in. The easy systems that Evans has implemented in his photography business will amaze you.
Portrait Artist Rod Evans has become renowned for his innovative portraits by combining an intense love of art and a visionary style. He has been requested to lecture nationally as well as internationally for a host of venues including PPA's Imaging USA, WPPI, and Senior Portrait Artists Events. Rod's images have been exhibited in art galleries, showcased in Canon training books as well as magazine publications, and he has been featured on the cover of Professional Photographers of America Magazine. He is also featured as one of 11 top photographers for Canon USA's workflow training DVD. He is a PPA National Award winner who has been on Photoworkshop.com and PhotoVision Video Magazine. Rod was selected to be member of the prestigious Society of XXV.
Rod's background in art and photography has taught him to relax and study his subject, bringing out the best in each person he photographs. The art is in communication and learning to feel the image verses just seeing the image. This is how he is able to create art in each subject he photographs.
“Photography is more than a two dimensional media to me, if done well you can capture a beautiful part of a persons soul." -Rod Evans
The Ting Tings: We Started Nothing
I was supposed to see them in concert this summer, but it (concert) was canceled. Fun album with some good songs. Not all around great, but I bet it would have been really fun to see them live. (***)
The Black Keys: Attack and Release
My cousin tried to get me to go see these guys a few years back while in NYC. I should have gone. Some sweet, soulful, Rock-n-Roll. Produced by one of the guys responsible for Gnarls Barkley - so a slight twist on things. (****)
Raphael Saadiq: The Way I See It
Just by looking at the cover art, you'll notice this is going to be a throwback album. In this case, it's the 1960's. One of the former members of Tony, Toni, Tonee, dude's got some serious soul. Love the album, one of my favorites of 2008! (*****)
Lady Gaga: The Fame
Great dance album. It's been out for a while, and I even saw her on some dance or singing show this year, but I just got her album recently. I love it, and think most people will really like it too. (****)
Tokyo Police Club: Elephant Shell
Nice alternative/electric mix to my large electronic/dance collection. Like it, don't love it. (****)
Robert Ludlum: Trevayne
I picked this book up at a used bookstore recently when I needed something to read. Written the year I was born (1973), Ludlum was responding to the political turmoil effecting the nation at the time. Not a great book, but it was fascinating to think about doing business 35 years ago. No cell phones, email, faxes, computers, the list could go on... (***)
Malcolm Gladwell: Outliers: The Story of Success
Why are the successful, successful? Because they are born with money? Because they are smarter? More talented? Not so much says Malcolm Gladwell (famous for his book The Tipping Point). It's about where you are born, how hard you work at something, and some of it has to do with chance. What does this mean for me or you? Not sure, but an interesting book to read. (****)
Cormac Mccarthy: The Road (Movie Tie-in Edition))
Well written, but I'm not into apocalyptic father/son stories. I don't recommend, though you may love it. (**)
Joseph Michelli: The New Gold Standard: 5 Leadership Principles for Creating a Legendary Customer Experience Courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
In the middle of this book - but already have some good stuff to incorporate into spa. How to make things more simple and easier to understand, both internally and for the rest of the world. (*****)
Joseph Michelli: The Starbucks Experience: 5 Principles for Turning Ordinary Into Extraordinary
Another great book on customer service. A picture of a company that delivers the complete customer service experience. Author Dr. Joseph Michelli is the Keynote speaker at spa Event 2009. (****)
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