What is Shutterfest I have attempted to review and explain what Shutterfest is for the last few days.  Describing this hybrid style conference is difficult to say the least.  It is the balance of chaos and order perfected and is unlike any conference or workshop I have ever attended.  3,000 people descended on the Union […]

Giving Back Through Photography This week we are taking a look at the idea of giving back not only with your time but with your talent.  As military spouses we move all over the world and see a vast array of communities and needs.  As photographers, we have a talent that can often help those […]

Part 2 of Rebranding for a Move Last week Elise Kluge shared with us her knowledge about branding and when and why you may need to rebrand your business.  Today she joins us again to share how to adjust your brand strategy. Excuse me, what? How do I adjust my brand strategy? If you are […]

Rebranding You only get one chance to make a good first impression, especially when you are moving to a new location.   So before relocating your business, consider one vital question: will your brand leave a positive first impression on your new customers?  In today’s guest post from my brand and website designer, Elise Kluge, […]

A Little Old Letter of Introduction As a huge Anne Shirley fan growing up in rural Georgia, I was well aware of the age old custom of letters of introduction.  They were vital to society back then and in some ways are still just as important today, though they often take the form of e-mails […]

Step One to a Successful Business Just breathe!  As simple as it sounds, that is the first step to moving a business forward.  The first time we moved with a business was disastrous!  I had no idea what I was doing and I panicked, lost money, a lot of sleep, and strained my marriage.  I […]

Value in Saying Goodbye Our last military move taught me the value of saying goodbye as it relates to business.  It may seem that saying goodbye would close more doors than open them, but I have found that simply is not true.   Last week I talked about the first initial steps to take in […]