Good one, Bill. An excellent answer and a development of another one of
those niches some folks are looking for.
Chuck Norcutt
On 6/21/2012 8:46 AM, NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 6/20/2012 7:02:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> What thinks the group?
>
> Bob, rather than adding the 4 C's to your list of products,which it sounds
> like is really an attempt to keep people from "wasting" your time, why not
> add another product which encourages people to spend money with you and
> also may encourage folks to buy the product you originally offered for sale.
>
> The product being a short course in photography. This is what they are
> asking for when they come in with all their questions. Given that yours is a
> tourist area your gallery/workshop could become an excuse for a fun
> weekend destination for the folks who have an interest in photography but
> don't
> want to spend the time and money with the folks down the road who offer
> week-long and longer workshops. This people asking all the questions are
> spending the big bucks on cameras they don't know how to use. Why not give
> them
> a little information and take them on a field trip to get them making
> better images. They aren't going to compete with you and they will send
> their
> friends and neighbors your way. Some will take your weekend class, others
> will buy photographs . . . you generate income regardless of their choice.
> Offering instruction in the form of a short course gives you another way
> to engage in the conversation with folks who really just want information
> of how to create more pleasing images.
>
> Bill Barber
>
>
>
>
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