Scheduled Classes
Scheduled Classes
Hosted in Atlanta, GA unless noted otherwise
April 10-12
July 10-12 (Chattanooga, TN)
August 14-16
September 18-20
November 13-15
December 4-6 (Boston)
December 11-13
January 15-17 (2008)
The Business Boot Camp (BBC) is an intense, intimate two-day experience designed to help you take your photography business to the next level, enforce business health and profitability, and create a better work/life balance.
We believe that change happens in baby-steps and in small group environments; therefore, each BBC is comprised of no more than eight studios at a time. You will truly have an opportunity to work on what your business needs the most. Since everything stems from understanding your goals and values, and creating a financial snapshot of your business as the foundation to make decisions off of, we are including the Profit Center DVD as a prerequisite for all participants.
Expect to come prepared with a lot of hard work and thought put in beforehand. We will start by reviewing what you've learned/applied through the Profit Center DVD lessons and go through an analysis of your business based on the numbers. On the first day, we will look at your goals and make plan for our time together based on what is needed the most. We will likely cover a variety of topics including but not limited to some of the following: pricing, packages, merchandising, sales, branding, marketing, workflow, communications, office management, taking better photos straight out of the camera, and customer service.
The format of the class is a small-group disscussion environment so you can expect to actively particpate and take your turn in sharing, brainstorming/working, listening, and observing. You will not be bored to tears with two days of lectures and presentations. The two days will be intense but will fly by!
Before You Attend
Within a few days of registering, you will receive an email giving you details on how to log on to the Profit Center and BBC sections of the XtremePhotographyForum. We will also mail you a copy of the Profit Center DVD. Please take the time to view and complete all ten lessons from the Profit Center DVD before you attend the BBC. This will allow you to get the most out of your time at the BBC.Day 1
10am to 8pm including group lunch & dinner. Review Profit Center process, numbers, analysis and planning. Work on pricing, packages, merchandising, and sales.Day 2
8am to 8pm including group breakfast, lunch & dinner. Work on whatever needs attention (diagnosed in Day 1) including but not limited to: branding, marketing, workflow, communications, office management, taking better photos straight out of the camera and customer service.
Day 3: BONUS SESSION!
We will officially wrap up the BBC at the conclusion of Day 2, but anyone who is interested is welcome to participate in our Bonus Session.
9-11am Location Photoshoot. 11-1 Photoshop, Lunch, and Review/CritiqueAfter You Attend
We will come up with a plan of action for you to follow during the BBC and hope you will take the time out to work towards these goals and apply what we discussed to your own business. We encourage you to keep in touch with fellow participants via the forum as well. If you are looking for further insights, consultations are available as an add-on.
An investment of $899 includes course materials, Profit Center DVD, 1-on-1 half-hour consultation, and meals. Bonus photoshoot session on Day 3 is complimentary. We want to make it easy for you to make the BBC work for you ...so it's only 1/2 to register, the other half due during class :)
Investment is non-refundable but transferable to another individual for a $75 transfer fee. See FAQ for more information.
We will do our best to provide healthy, yummy meal options but expect a variety of typical grub and perhaps some local fare. For example: fruit & grains for breakfast, soup/sandwiches/salads for lunch, a variety of snacks & beverage throughout the day, and a yummy dinner. If you have any unusual dietary restrictions, you may want to bring some of your own stuff and/or cash to order in something special. We will likely work/talk through our meals to make the most of our time, and perhaps dine out on one of the evenings.
A smile, notebook and pen, labtop computer (if you have one), all of the worksheets you completed in the Profit Center lessons, all of your numbers printed out (Personal Salary Budget, Sessions & Sales Sheets, Expense Budget, Income/Expense statement, optional Cash Flow statements, Break-Even Analysis), price sheets, and any existing marketing materials/small samples.
If you are staying for the Bonus Session on Day 3, bring your camera body and a few lenses. You will not need ALL of your equipment - we're all about making the most out of what you've got! Having the laptop with photoshop installed will also help during this session.