2013 was a roller coaster ride. There was more advice out there than ever and more questions, as well. The industry continued its march from vintage to Gatsby, as yellow skies from blue channel curves moved on to become VSCO overtones, and more than ever, efficiency and effectiveness ruled the business landscape, as day to day challenges grew, pressures mounted, and staying in business became a business.
As for me, I hit the ground running, I stalled out, got sick for a month, and started to build anew. My shooting season hit me full force, and it came hard, but there was more learning this year than ever before, and I can’t wait to share it.
As I saw empowerment become the norm, I made my first efforts to launch a video series to try to tackle real problems head-on, and I had the pleasure of seeing them shared on SLR Lounge and Fstoppers (apparently, I need to keep the hand gestures down – man, that’s gonna be tough, but try I shall).
Right this moment, I’m gearing up for my workshop at Inspire 2014, and I’m trying my hardest to pack it with everything I’ve got. It’s going to be a fantastic group of people. But that’s just a start, because I’ve got all of next year mapped out and ready to go, and we’re just starting to kick things in gear. More videos, more information, and a full length course.
So hang on, because there’s a lot to come. Here are some highlights from the past year. And thanks to everyone for spending some time on Ground Glass. I can’t say enough how much it’s meant to me to see some of your names in the comments, on Facebook, and through Twitter. So many of you have provided so much inspiration. In fact, more than anything, it’s seeing how so many of you have gone out there and gotten it done that has been my biggest inspiration for the year.
THE VIDEOS
The assumption that will kill your pricing
Making benefits and features bring in business
How to get more by asking for more
Building value through marketing
THE ARTICLES
It’s a hell of a job, but don’t lose the faith
We’re a lot more capable than we know
What I learned from my worst wedding day
What we get wrong about finding a passion
Thanks to everyone for spending some time here. I can’t say enough how much it’s meant to me to see some of your names in the comments, on Facebook, and through Twitter. So many of you have provided so much inspiration. In fact, more than anything, it’s seeing how so many of you have gone out there and gotten it done that has been my biggest inspiration for the year.
What’s been yours? And where do you want to go for 2014?
Heard you on a podcast recently Spencer, great stuff. I find this blog incredible. Great work and terrific wedding photos too 🙂