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Ready to begin making more money as a real estate photographer, especially when slow season hits? Here are some creative ways to keep revenue flowing.
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Elevate your SmugMug site's branding! Customize error pages to enhance your visitors’ experience. Read tips to create a uniquely branded online presence.
Your clients are hungry for your photos, and digital downloads are a simple, profitable way to get your images into the hands of the people who want them.
Products, promotions, people—your photo-sales strategies should consider them all. This article, last in our 4-part series, is how we bring it all together.
Michael Shainblum journeys to capture the stunning San Francisco skyline in his signature time-lapse style.
A discussion on SSDs, SDs, CFs, and HDs with OWC's very own Ian Stone.
Learn how to emphasize your products when viewed in the SmugMug lightbox. And learn the most impactful customizations to optimize for selling.
Education
It’s scary to increase or decrease your prices. It doesn’t matter if it’s print sales or studio sessions. Here are 5 signals it’s time and how to do it.
Looking for creative ways to fundraise for your camp during the offseason? These techniques will boost your camp’s revenue and can also educate campers!
Marketing drives customers to your door. From portrait sessions to ecommerce shoots to weddings and lifestyle photography, here’s how to attract new clients.
Feeling like your photo site needs a new coat of paint? Here are some quick ways to energize your existing site—no “under construction” signs required.
SmugMug has a host of tools to make sure your brand is front and center and unified to help you and your business grow.
Inspiration
Mike Mezeul II, a nature photographer, shares tips: Look deeper for a compelling story, get uncomfortable for unique perspectives, and seize opportunities.
You don’t need to fly to Africa or the Amazon for unique landscape photos and wildlife, you can find them in your backyard. Here’s how.
Greg Benz shares some interesting "developments" made possible by the latest HDR tools inside Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
Unlock the secrets to Tim Miller's photography success. Learn about branding, audience targeting, and leveraging technology for your own business growth.
Optimize your wedding photography business with insights from seasoned pro Lee Morris. Learn how to enhance client satisfaction, save time, and boost revenue.
Mike "Sharky" James, Alastair Jolly, and Frederick Van Johnson discuss our favorites from Adobe Max 2023.
News
SmugMug’s latest improvements include a whole host of mobile app improvements and bug fixes for raw image editing, sharing, and QR code downloads.
The latest SmugMug updates bring the Collect feature, crash-free mobile apps, reliable auto-uploads, and fixes for iOS, Android, and desktop tools.
Capturing Volcán de Fuego's eruptions, photographer Mike Mezeul II explores the power of volatile landscapes in SmugMug's film "Where the Fire Is."
SmugMug's Source offers unlimited RAW photo storage and organization for photographers, emphasizing an all-in-one solution at a monthly cost starting at $3.
SmugMug Development Lab, improved security for your account, helping your site be discovered, and more! Learn what we were up to these past few months.
This month we focused on cross-platform UX, backend upgrades for better account/order management, mobile UI/UX improvements, and bug fixes for reliability.