tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post6045308667788950950..comments2024-03-27T22:02:52.479-04:00Comments on Digital ProTalk: Business Day Thursday: It’s Tupperware Time - Throw A Portrait PartyDavid Ziserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02674227631785266632noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-59392414285580459792010-09-14T11:36:48.534-04:002010-09-14T11:36:48.534-04:00I would highly recommend contacting American Airli...I would highly recommend contacting American Airlines Customer Service and providing details about the lack of customer service and rude behavior. I might even mention the blog entry and the number of people who read the blog entry as well as the total number of blog visitors. American is like any other business. American does not want any negative publicity.<br /><br />Regardless of any labor disputes, there is absolutely no call for rudeness to passengers who are generating the revenue to pay one's salary. I have flown American during labor disputes and encountered pleasant, customer focused ticket agents, gate agents and flight attendants.<br /><br />I really enjoyed the Phoenix class! The "Make Your Lighting Exciting" and "Creating the Dramatic Image" portions simulated my creative side. A lot of great information with plenty of examples.Daveauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955723969109704321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-17174757231784948502010-09-13T18:34:20.712-04:002010-09-13T18:34:20.712-04:00This is a fantastic idea I've played with befo...This is a fantastic idea I've played with before. I haven't been active, but I actually AM a Mary Kay consultant and have vaguely wondered if there was some way to put them togetherAmy Chamhttp://www.paperswanphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-41587413173695049812010-09-13T12:46:57.865-04:002010-09-13T12:46:57.865-04:00Thanks David, good tips! When I first started out...Thanks David, good tips! When I first started out I did portrait parties, and it deffinatly helps with obtaining new clients. I like your ideas of the point system and may run a special for portrait parties in the near future! :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12868513392295260983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-23014452742611938332010-09-12T13:18:53.265-04:002010-09-12T13:18:53.265-04:00As an airline pilot myself, I'm not sure why y...As an airline pilot myself, I'm not sure why you'd pick AA over Southwest when going into DFW, unless you needed to make a connection to another airline at the DFW airport. Southwest flies into LUV (Love Field) which is almost in downtown Dallas, has a much better reputation for customer service and on-time departures/arrivals and is my choice when I have to "commute" to Phoenix for training events. <br /><br />AA pilots have a lot of legitimate issues with their management, which sadly get taken out on their passengers (sitting just short of the gate to burn fuel, thus messing up the bean counters numbers and lower management's HUGE bonuses) among other things. <br /><br />I've had ATC holds where we were told we were going to sit a long time, and usually if we can get a gate to go back to, we'll return to the gate after getting approval from dispatch (returning to the gate is a HUGE deal in the airline industry) because leaving pax sitting for more time than the flight will take is unacceptable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-11082020031322195332010-09-11T15:48:11.579-04:002010-09-11T15:48:11.579-04:00I love your party suggestion; what an awesome idea...I love your party suggestion; what an awesome idea. I am also happy about your willingness to express dissatisfaction over a “vendor.” I’m talking about something entirely different than whining over a not-so-happy client. If we receive poor service or rudeness from others then by gosh I believe we should share it with others. I did a portrait session last week on a one-lane, rural, public road at a bridge. It turns out that a mean, nasty lady lives on this 2 mile long road and as my timing would have it, she drove past as I was doing the session. The first words were “if you touch that fence I will prosecute you for trespassing.” I was yards away from her property and had no such intentions of disrespecting another’s property. She then returned moments later and video recorded me and maneuvered herself—continuously—to block my view of my subject. I have learned this week that she has a long, ugly history of causing trouble but this was my first encounter with her. Suffice it to say, I would never, ever consider signing a portrait session contract from a known mean-spirited individual such as this. It is sad to come to this, but if one has a seriously negative feeling about a prospective client then we do have access to public records that could possibly help confirm our uneasiness. Brian F.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-44852908881614860532010-09-11T00:23:31.856-04:002010-09-11T00:23:31.856-04:00David, I attended your Houston event & had a g...David, I attended your Houston event & had a great time! Learned a lot, as well.<br />You had mentioned this at your training, but didn't really flesh it out; thank you for doing so here on your blog.<br />Thanks for sharing your expertise!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039926761679981795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-9579192179342949932010-09-10T10:20:07.086-04:002010-09-10T10:20:07.086-04:00Enjoyed Tues. night's event in Phx. Lots of i...Enjoyed Tues. night's event in Phx. Lots of info. packed into one evening. Thanks for coming, and for the great price!<br />Also love the idea of a Photog Party! YEAH!Tonya Risser Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936267396783814378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-30936468197516547302010-09-10T09:40:06.136-04:002010-09-10T09:40:06.136-04:00On the comment about your flying adventure...After...On the comment about your flying adventure...After flying Northwest and American for years-I love Southwest airlines--fast efficient and two bags per person under 50 pounds fly free, pay the extra $10 and they check you in. I would go Southwest any day over all the other carriers! Give them a trySharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-25491942987689817262010-09-09T17:14:58.575-04:002010-09-09T17:14:58.575-04:00Hmm. Never mind Mary Kay and Tupperware. In the UK...Hmm. Never mind Mary Kay and Tupperware. In the UK we have Ann Summers. Now that would be an interesting combo:-)TheArtfulBurnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737488409021353731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-27480051753505946562010-09-09T13:11:33.363-04:002010-09-09T13:11:33.363-04:00How did you know I was wondering how to pull off a...How did you know I was wondering how to pull off a portrait party? (I'm old enough to remember being dragged to Tupperware parties with mom.) I first saw the portrait party concept mentioned in a LinkedIn group posting, but without details/ideas for organizing it. Your suggestions make a lot of sense. Many thanks.Natheahttp://www.nleephotobravura.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-72500374674800357672010-09-09T13:03:17.006-04:002010-09-09T13:03:17.006-04:00My wife use to be a Mary Kay Senior Dir. The idea ...My wife use to be a Mary Kay Senior Dir. The idea Michael mentions works very well.Rick in Montgomery, ALnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-12790830440232993352010-09-09T12:42:11.677-04:002010-09-09T12:42:11.677-04:00I've been toying with this idea for a few mont...I've been toying with this idea for a few months, as well. It would work for "playdates," too, if you specialize in children's photography.Rob Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582075481182654818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-21426287384650121012010-09-09T12:32:33.162-04:002010-09-09T12:32:33.162-04:00Hello David, This is Roberto. It was a pleasure me...Hello David, This is Roberto. It was a pleasure meeting you last night. I stopped and talked to you after the presentation. The tip today is good and I know you had mentioned it yesterday. I am planning on combining this with a friend of mine doing an Amway Global Presentation to a bunch of friends. I hope more people attend your presentation in the cities to come. It was excellent. Keep up the awesome work, and thanks for all the good information.Roberto (Photographyco)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05775311775944713228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-14427305539091314942010-09-09T11:55:51.901-04:002010-09-09T11:55:51.901-04:00My sister is in Party Lite. I think I will bounce...My sister is in Party Lite. I think I will bounce this idea off her. Another good idea, David. See you in Chicago next Tuesday!Michael David Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708440217682458603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17534827.post-71204680590774455272010-09-09T11:18:56.399-04:002010-09-09T11:18:56.399-04:00Excellent tip. I've often thought of combining...Excellent tip. I've often thought of combining a party like this with a Mary Kay representative. It would work by creating a relationship with a Mary Kay rep attend one of their make over events and then do a quick session with the attendees when they are done making themselves up. Then follow the advice you presented above. Great ideas!Michael Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148069007696598785noreply@blogger.com