DAY 4 of Image Explorations 2012 NEWS LETTER | Photography School Vancouver, BC

Hey all,

Here is DAY 4 of the IE 2012 News Letter.

Lots of great stuff and some crazy pics of what happened yesterday for our super shoot ! Crazy stuff I say !

Chat more soon,

Rockie

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Fearless Photography | Image Explorations Photography School Vancouver BC

You have just got to check out this "FEARLESS PHOTOGRAPHY" images from this site.

Some of the most hilarious and risk taking image making I have seen yet.

Hope it inspires you to think out of the box with your photography.

Rockie

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Beau Photo @ Image Explorations | Photography School Vancouver BC

Just wanted to shout out some kudo's to our remarkable Camera Gear Vendor BEAU PHOTO !

These guys are amazing ! During the durance of Image Explorations, Beau has free rental gear for every student to test out and play with and equipment specials just for Image Explorations Attendees.

If you get a chance, send them an email and thank them for their support for us and drop by their store location as they have way more gear that just could not be brought over for the school.

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Time Lapse of IE2012 Set up | Photography School, Vancouver BC

Here is a fun Time Lapse photography of the actual set up on Saturday of Image Explorations.
Just to give you all a bit of context to this.... it literally takes us a full day from 9am to 10pm for the complete set up of everything just in this Hall alone at Shawnigan Lake School. But man is it fun and exciting !

Check it out !

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Image Explorations 2012 - NEWSLETTERS ONLINE ! | Photography School Vancouver BC

Hello Everyone,

My apologies for not having written in a long while. Things have been so crazy for us and there is alot of planning and strategizing for the next 5 years of Image Explorations. I will share more with you all in the next few posts but I know you will all be excited for the awesome changes coming soon.


But for now, one of the New and Exciting things we have been doing at IE since IE2011 is our NEWS LETTER. Not only is it expertly designed and written by our Editor Mary Jensen and Production staff: Darren Bernaerdt, BUT.... The IE News Letter is now online for you all to view and is Tablet friendly to read also.

Have a look at our first 3 Days of the IE2012 News Letter !

If you love what your reading... Please leave us a comment below. We would love to hear from you.

Rockie



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WHY 3 TIER CURRICULUM | Victoria, BC Image Explorations

I shared in an earlier post about the 3 Tiers that we have moved Image Explorations into.
There are many reasons behind this and why we are doing this and yes more importantly there is a 5 year plan as to where Image Explorations is heading.

All I can share right now is a clarity to these tiers.

If you really want to hear all that will be happening to Image Explorations for the coming 5 years, come to IE2012 and hear the "State of the Union Address" by Don MacGregor and Rockie Lee on Thursday afternoon.


Until then, have another look at what courses will be offered at Image Explorations in the next
5 years.

More details to come this July at IE 2012 !

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SCOTT KURKIAN & EDWARD ZEMBA : Advanced Business 2012 | Victoria, BC, Image Explorations

Have you been in the photography game for a while now ?
Have you been wondering just what you need to do, to get to the NEXT LEVEL of your photographic business ?

Well at Image Explorations we have a solution for you, not just for 2012 but for the following years to come.

I would like to introduce you to our very first ADVANCED COURSES (Tier 3) at Image Explorations 2012 !

For a long while now Don and I have been dreaming up what we can do to help you reach another "gear" with your photographic business. (For more info about our 3 Tiered Curriculum and Vision at Image Explorations, read this post.)

But for now let me just introduce this major exciting class ADVANCED CLASS !


I would like to introduce to you our ADVANCED BUSINESS COURSE: Business Breakthroughs with Scott Kurkian and Edward Zemba.



INSTRUCTOR BIO:

Scott Kurkian is the CFO (Chief Financial Officer) at PPA.

Not only does he bring the resources with him of PPA to help you reach your next gear in business, but Scott's amazing wisdom and skill, and not to mention his years of experience in the business sector and at PPA will surely help you cut out the "fat" in your business and make you more lean and profitable for years to come.




COURSE DESCRIPTION:

PPA’S BUSINESS BREAKTHROUGHS WORKSHOP

Can’t seem to grow your business? Get the breakthrough you want! This Business Breakthroughs workshop is only comprehensive business class in the industry. It’s brought to you by PPA’s Studio Management Services (SMS) – the authority on business education. With over 7 years of experience helping thousands of studios just like yours, SMS knows how to help you become financially stronger and more profitable.

Geared toward studios grossing $50,000 in sales, PPA’s small-group workshop—including a private consultation with a personal mentor—will take you to the next level. The workshop includes intense education, hands-on interactive worksheets, and a 1-hour private consultation with both Edward Zemba & Scott Kurkian, PPA’s CEO & co-founder of SMS. Together you will develop a 2012 financial plan along with customized marketing and sales strategies to help achieve the goals you’ve set.

To round out your SMS and IE experience, this workshop also includes a hands-on advanced family portrait module lead by Don MacGregor M.Photog.Cr,MPA and Rockie Lee.

Marketing & Promotions

· Who are your ideal clients? What adjustments should you make to attract more of them?

· How can you easily refine your brand and consistently use it on all your promotions?

· Who should you partner with to grow your client base?

Business & Financial Management

· Is your price list effective?

· Are you overspending on overhead or employees?

· How can you implement a price increase and not lose current clients in the process?

· Are you paying too much in taxes?

Sales & Customer Service

· What can you say to encourage customers to spend more?

· How can you provide higher levels of customer service with no investment?

· What are the tricks to get you comfortable with selling?

COURSE PREREQUISITES:


THIS IS AN ADVANCED COURSE THEREFORE NOT EVERYONE WILL BE ACCEPTED.
YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA AND SUBMIT THE REQUIRED ELEMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE IN THIS COURSE.


There is a limit of 12 people for this ADVANCED COURSE.


1. Tuition Cost: $1044.00 (+ lodging) = $1500.00 aprox. for the course.

2. You must gross $50,000.00 a year.

3. You must produce financial statements of your annual gross.


*** if you gross under $50,000.00 annually, you may still submit a portfolio into Scott and he will make considerations upon acceptance.




***NOTE: Please know that this SMS course is a 3 DAY WORKSHOP !

Image Explorations will be offering an ADVANCED PORTRAIT WORKSHOP for the very first time in Canada with DON MACGREGOR of MacGregor Studios to complete your weeks education. We promise this will be a portrait class that you have never been experienced before !




FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CLASS PLEASE
CONTACT DON MACGREGOR AT:

don@macgregorstudios.com

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