Social Media: Engage, Inform and Entertain

We are nearing the end of my Social Media Marketing class, which means, I don't have to continue with the blogs, if I choose not to, however, I really have enjoyed this portion of my class and will continue to write my weekly blog for Pose Photography. I hope that I was able to make the posts interesting and informational for my followers that I gained along the way. 

Without further ado, the top three picks of Social Media platforms from Pose Photography's standpoint were:

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Facebook-Because it took my photography business to another level with being able to really utilize and understand how Facebook posts could engage potential clients locally and get them talking about my business. 

Twitter-I didn't really understand what Twitter was all about when I started this class, however, I've found that I like this platform a lot! I like to be able to follow other photographers from all over the world, so see their work, get insights into different photography styles and some of them are following me as well, and that's pretty cool!

Pinterest- This is something I have grown to really love as well, because it's all about pictures, for the most part. I can post my best photography work here and reach a whole different audience. My favorite thing about Pinterest is having someone from New York, "pinning" my photos. Between Twitter and Pinterest, this means that my work is going all over this great country of ours and globally, and I find this amazing; that other people, besides friends and family, think my work is good enough to share! Wow...just wow.

Out of my core classes for my program, this is the one class that I was really looking forward to the most. I wanted to learn how using social media platforms could draw in business, of course, but also to learn how to fine-tune posts to engage, inform and entertain current and potential clients.

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Thank you to Laurie Boettcher, my instructor (pictured right), for pushing me out of my comfort zones and doing that in an exciting way, and above all, for making it as much fun as it was challenging. You get my "Woot" award!

Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!   

The Last Gift of Love

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I lost my mom to cancer almost three years ago. So this week, I thought I'd share with you a little story that might inspire you for a gift-giving idea, and while you still have time to do it! 

While my mom was fighting cancer, she had enormous medical bills. She lived on a tight budget as it was, so one day while she was sick, I found her in tears because she couldn't afford to buy Christmas presents that year. I felt so bad, so I enlisted the help of my two daughters. My oldest daughter was living with my mom at the time, so I told her, "Sneak out your grandma's recipe box and bring it to me."

For a couple of weeks, my youngest daughter and I worked and worked and typed up all of her best recipes that I grew up with as a child. Her Brownie recipe, Carrot Cake recipe, Chili, and many others that she had grown famous for. My daughters and I created recipe books for her three children, her five grandchildren, her sister and her best friend. There were ten books in all. I will never forget the look and smile and tears on her face when we presented her with the recipe books that we made for her to give. She cried and hugged all three of us and just kept thanking us and thanking us.  

I never knew at the time how important those recipes books would become, for, you see; my mom passed away five days after Christmas that year. In each corner of the book, she wrote a special message to each and every one of us. She painstakingly wrapped them all herself. It was the hardest gift to open that year, but it was also the most beautiful gift too and her last gift of love.

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Maybe this will inspire you to pass on those recipes or old pictures to someone in your own family.

May your Holidays be Merry and Bright.

Pose a 'Stache Photo Bash

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While looking around for more information to share with you on No-Shave November, I came across a pretty cool foundation. It's called the Movember Foundation and it's a global, charity organization whose commitment is to, "Men living happier, healthier and longer lives." Even women can become members of this organization. Anyone who joins instantly becomes a "Mo-Bro," if you are male, or "Mo-Sista" if you are female. Their website contains great information on what they are doing to help men live longer, more fulfilling lives. You can get more information by clicking on their logo to the right!

Another great way that everyone can support No-Shave November is by donating all your normal monthly expenses for shaving to men's cancer awareness. Even women can participate in this by simply putting down the razors for 30 days, quit shaving our legs, stop the bikini waxes, eyebrow waxes, forget the shaving cream and donate those bucks to organizations that promote men's cancer awareness like the Prostate Cancer Foundation or Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. Below are some links to lead you to where you can donate those extra dollars. 

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Pose Photography is proud to support these two great foundations. I'd like to help you make a difference in supporting men's health awareness with a donation on your behalf when you book a portrait sitting with me during the month of November. For each sitting booked, Pose Photography will donate $1 to each foundation. To contact me, just click on my link on the right to my Facebook page and send me a message to book your sitting.

Together we can make a difference for men all over the world!

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Pose Forward for the Holidays

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In honor of the holiday season that is fast approaching, I thought I'd take time to reflect on the things that we take for granted that many families must go without.

There are many children out there that are going without toys for Christmas, or decent winter wear to ward off the frigid temperatures that Northwest Wisconsin is known for. They are also going without a good meal to look forward to for Thanksgiving, or any day for that matter. For many, there is no birthday present or cake or nice meal. They go hungry and cold, each and every day. Santa doesn't come to their house. Many of us take this for granted and I'd like to help change that within our community for children and families alike. 

Pose Forward

I'm starting the annual Pose Forward charity event. Here's the scoop. What I'm going to do is collect new or gently used coats, gloves, hats, boots, clothing, toys, dry food goods, gift certificates for local stores, or anything that can be donated for the upcoming holidays.

If you bring $10 or more in items to donate to our local charities and food pantry, I will give you one free family portrait when you book your family portrait sitting with Pose Photography. You could even donate your free portrait to another family, if you choose. Just pay the small sitting fee and receive a gift certificate to bring to another family. 

What a great way to Pose Forward this holiday season. You get some great family portraits for your seasonal cards and gifts, you can Pose Forward your free portrait, plus the opportunity to help kids and families to give them a great meal and some neat things to look forward to!

To schedule your family portraits, message me on Facebook or click on the Pose Forward picture above.