tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956013013256424256.post7964531144293442898..comments2023-07-05T03:22:13.438-05:00Comments on PHOTO LOVECAT: It's Not the Economy, It's You - How To Get UnstuckAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00874330375617904671noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956013013256424256.post-52589513593416698502012-02-12T13:49:11.202-05:002012-02-12T13:49:11.202-05:00I definitely agree that it's never black and w...I definitely agree that it's never black and white. The title is of course to hook a reader and make them respond or read more- but I never claim that the economy has no impact whatsoever. I've definitely felt the consumer shift in spending- but, rather than throwing up my arms because what I've always done isn't working anymore- I decided to make some changes and consider sources of work that I hadn't considered before. I picked up smaller contracts during the week- still doing what I love and working with people I enjoy, but in a different way. The point of the title was that a lot of people get stuck on the idea that it will get better when the economy gets better- rather than just making some changes that could make it better on a personal level right now. It's a cycle- there are booms and busts- and in a boom you can't do anything wrong. In a bust- you have to rework and reevaluate what is actually necessary or good for you and your business, and then make some changes before you can move forward again.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874330375617904671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956013013256424256.post-77616790072793899052012-02-12T10:09:18.033-05:002012-02-12T10:09:18.033-05:00I think it's somewhat hard to say it's all...I think it's somewhat hard to say it's all or nothing. <br /><br />The economy has absolutely effected bookings and the whole timeline in general. Of course in different areas things are different. I live in Ohio where we were one of the very fist counties to go into depression (YAY!) and we're still far behind the country in any sort of recovery. I used to see about a 12-24 month lead on wedding bookings and now I'm looking at around 6-9 months. The brides either book the top package or bottom, rarely in the middle and there are many more tire kickers than before. <br /><br />Are there things one can do to help stay afloat? Absolutely!! However I think it's somewhat hard to make a blanket statement that it's not the economy and it's business practices.Corey Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16833252125131127054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956013013256424256.post-27828046939851919262012-02-12T04:52:24.141-05:002012-02-12T04:52:24.141-05:00I know how you feel. My family is from Michigan a...I know how you feel. My family is from Michigan and several of my family members lost their jobs. They could have given up and spent time waiting for things to get better, but they didn't. They dug in and made changes that helped them refocus on what was most important to them. They may not have everything "the way it used to be," but they are making it work and they aren't giving up. Times change, and it's the people who hold onto the past and stick to the old ways of doing things that end up suffering the most. Those who move onward and make changes, see benefits much more quickly than those who wait for it to happen to them.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874330375617904671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956013013256424256.post-7118253750140880952012-02-12T04:29:01.253-05:002012-02-12T04:29:01.253-05:00come to ky and say its not the economy...come to ky and say its not the economy...jennifer andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376053334977127834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956013013256424256.post-36311499261164021222012-02-12T00:51:36.323-05:002012-02-12T00:51:36.323-05:00Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with us! ...Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with us! Good luck with the changes you want to make in the year ahead!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874330375617904671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956013013256424256.post-85332251367361711872012-02-06T15:25:08.570-05:002012-02-06T15:25:08.570-05:00Thanks for the summary. While some points are quit...Thanks for the summary. While some points are quite obvious, others started me thinking. In fact, it´s also not so much about changing myself, but also about changes in my surrounding. Things which worked two years ago won´t necessarily work this year. I learned this last year and am pretty excited about the next season...Hochzeitsfotografhttp://www.euerfotograf.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956013013256424256.post-22448196130242217432012-02-06T05:00:40.575-05:002012-02-06T05:00:40.575-05:00Couldn't agree more. ''Think and Grow ...Couldn't agree more. ''Think and Grow Rich'' by Napoleon Hill was written during the Great Depression. The concept of thinking outside the box is just as relevant today.<br /><br />I've recently started my own blog to help beginner digital photographers. http://digitalphotography101.blogspot.co.nzO'Shayhttp://digitalphotography101.blogspot.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956013013256424256.post-49412367758369814692012-02-05T22:02:10.624-05:002012-02-05T22:02:10.624-05:00Great article, and it's one that I think a lot...Great article, and it's one that I think a lot of us could stand to hear. It's so easy to blame the economy and the consumer, but we've got to be ever-changing to succeed. Thanks!Breannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374028535608365104noreply@blogger.com