Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:27pm
There are two roles an assistant can take: studio assistant or production assistant. They sometimes cross over each other, but most times do not. Studio people tend to be the ones really good with the left brain stuff like organizing, tracking, billing, paper work, filing, etc., while production assistants are the more creative types. They...
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Posted in BUSINESS PRACTICE, Studio Practice | Tags: assistant, assistants, Finding, firing, hiring, Intern, photo, practice, Production, Studio, training
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:26pm
Here are ten tips on how to find just the right assistant:
1. Write out a list of things you will need them to do on a weekly basis.
2. Determine the number of hours per week you will need them.
3. Decide what the best days would be for you to have them in your studio (home...
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Posted in BUSINESS PRACTICE, Studio Practice | Tags: assistant, Finding, firing, hiring, Intern, photo, Photography, practice, Production, Studio, training
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:24pm
Here are ten tips on how to successfully HIRE an assistant:
1. Write up a list of thoughtful questions to ask. Click HERE for a list I use.
2. Create a simple form for them to fill out. Go to any local store and ask for an application, then copy it for yourself. You may want to...
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Posted in BUSINESS PRACTICE, Studio Practice | Tags: assistant, Finding, firing, hiring, Intern, photo, Photography, practice, Production, Studio, training
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:23pm
Here are some useful tips on how to train both a Studio Assistant and a Production Assistant.
TRAIN an Assistant (Studio)
1. For Studio Assistants, give small repeatable tasks at first to get them warmed up. You will learn a lot about HOW they learn right in the beginning. Get them into a routine. This will help...
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Posted in BUSINESS PRACTICE, Studio Practice | Tags: assistant, Finding, firing, hiring, Intern, photo, Photography, practice, Production, Studio, training
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:22pm
Here are 5 tips on firing your assistant:
1. For Production assistants it is easy: don’t ask them back for your next job.
2. For Studio assistants you will have to sit down with them and actually tell them they are no longer needed. Be honest. Do not tell them a lie or give them an excuse....
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Posted in BUSINESS PRACTICE, Studio Practice | Tags: assistant, Finding, firing, hiring, Intern, photo, Photography, practice, Production, Studio, training
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:14pm
Why do you want to be involved in my industry?
What interests you the most about it?
How long have you been studying photography?
Can I see some samples of your work?
What type of personality would you describe yourself as?
What would you consider your assets are as an employee to your past employers?
What are some strengths you can...
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Posted in BUSINESS PRACTICE, Studio Practice | Tags: assets, assistant, employee, employer, Industry, Intern, interview, personality, photo, Photography, practice, questions, strengths, Studio, weaknesses
Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 3:11pm
Keeping track of your daily happenings can be overwhelming especially if you own your own business. Many entrepreneurs who are in the creative fields don’t always do just one thing. While my main and most beloved part of my business is actually shooting weddings, I also do a few other things: I teach bookbinding, book...
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Posted in BUSINESS PRACTICE, Studio Practice | Tags: business, Calendar, corporate, iPhone, meeting, planner, practice, Studio, teaching, tracking, Wedding
Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 3:31pm
Such an odd world we live in. So many ways to communicate… things are getting a bit confusing! I was speaking with a friend of mine, Peter Garr about the issue of communication confusion: when a client sends you some important information and you cannot locate which avenue it was sent by. Was it a...
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Posted in BUSINESS PRACTICE, Studio Practice | Tags: email, Facebook, Hand, IM, legal, Letter, post, practice, Studio, Text, Voicemail, Written
