Not long ago I came across a photographer's forum site called Shakodo. It's a Q&A forum-style site that addresses assignment pricing, licensing and business practices for photographers.
As is typical with a Q&A forum, photographers from rank amateurs to seasoned pros post questions to the group. Any member of the forum may post an answer (or query the questioner for more info). There are a few very knowledgeable and respected photographers who offer their opinions and suggestions to questions about how to approach pricing assignments, what to charge for certain types of image licenses and/or how to run a successful photography 'business'.
Seth Resnick and Tom Zimberoff are a couple of 'names' who contribute to the forum.
Tom has a 6 part essay in the 'community' chapter right now that ALL photographers should read. It's a great read for anyone who wants to create and maintain a successful photography business. I've been teaching a business seminar at Vancouver Photo Workshops for the last 18 months and Tom made points I hadn't considered.
If you're a photographer who wants to run a profitable business, do yourself a favor and give this a read.
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