The Sale in the Camera Room
Remember whenever we are in front of the customer we are always selling .When we are able to make the session fun and have them enjoy the experience, we are more likely to have a higher sale when we take the order. Make a friend before you make a sale. Remember names. Use their first names during the session. Let the family get involved by looking through the camera. Build excitement. The anticipation of seeing the proofs whether they are paper proofs or projection can only enhance the sale. Make the event a memorable experience. I might say something like “This portrait is really going to look nice displayed over your couch in the living room.” We want the camera room experience to be fun, enjoyable, exciting, and memorable. This positive experience will diminish buyer resistance. Remember…
“The price is always too high until the customer gets emotionally involved.” This is planting a seed and building excitement for the sales session.
About Me
- Paul Wicka
- My name is Paul Wicka and my wife and I have owned and operated a portrait photography studio for the last 30 years. I have a Master Craftsman degree awarded by the P.P. of A. (The Professional Photographers of America), and have built a very successful studio that I was able to sell in January of 2009. As a member of P.P. of A. and the affiliate PPSNYS (Professional Photographers Society of New York State) I have given many talks and seminars to other photographers in the northeast US as well as Canada. Throughout my past 30 years I have acquired a vast amount of knowledge and experience that can be attributed to our success and this blog is meant to share some of those ideas and information. These would include information on operations, accounting, personnel, sales, marketing, merchandising, as well as personal development. I’m also available to speak to photographic organizations and well as personal consulting.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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