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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | This article shares a podcast interview related to persuasive visual storytelling with Milan of the Online Marketing and Media Podcast.
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Welcome to the Deliver Magic blog, where experts who speak, coach, train, consult, and write books will find actionable insights to elevate their personal brands through visual storytelling. From strategy tips and branding photography to live event coverage and storytelling techniques, discover step-by-step guides designed to help you align what you say with how you show up in photos. Get ready to unlock the magic behind creating a cohesive visual identity that drives engagement, builds credibility, and inspires your audience. #DeliverMagic
NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | This article shares my personal take on the Brant Menswar book, Black Sheep, and how it can help define your core values and help empower you to live the life of your dreams..
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | Want to have more control over the final look and feel of your high quality, self portraits? This article shares how you have access on your phone to some powerful, and better, alternatives.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | Not sure how to take a well-composed self portrait? This article shares one tip that will go a long way to helping you figure out where to stand and create a compelling composition - and it’s only a couple taps of the screen away!
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | It’s a bit overwhelming staring at a couple hundreds photos of your face and deciding which are the best of the bunch, eh? I feel your pain. This article shares a couple tips to systematize your culling process to make it an easier and smoother effort.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | Smartphone self portraits are not an easy task when you don’t know what you’re doing. But fortunately, help is on the way - and an OFFER, as well, :) More details inside.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | Happy New Year, folks! So, what’s your marketing strategy looking like to set you up for a powerful 2021?
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | To say it’s been a tumultuous year is the biggest understatement of the year. But with a massive amount of uncertainty and unrest bred opportunity and a chance for growth. This article talks more about the paradoxical duality of 2020.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | This article shares the words of speaker, author, trainer and Persuasive Expert, Phil M Jones. He talks about the why, what and how behind his decision to invest in a long-term photographic relationship through the Persuasive Expert Photo Program.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | On this Christmas day, I just wanted to take time out to salute the bearded big guy in red with some fun photos that show why he deserves milk and cookies after all the work he’s put in.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | Why do people put off their portrait sessions? That, and other juicy nuggets of information regarding visual storytelling on this episode of Access To Anyone with Mike Roderick.
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NYC Branded Lifestyle Portrait Photography Blog | This article shares the importance of sharing truthful aspects of your personality and the way you live your life in your image content to attract the people that you want to work with.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | Capturing all of the photo elements you need to cover your marketing objectives is critical during a portrait session. But, when you make room for improvisation, that’s when your portfolio expands into something even more valuable. I talk more about this concept in this video.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | How to be a persuasive visual storyteller…it’s a question that I often get from colleagues and clients - and it was a topic Amber Khan and I discussed at length on the Impact 2.0 Live show.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | This article shares a special offer for subscribers to my email regarding an upcoming online course on how to create smartphone self portraits with the eye of a professional portrait photographer. For more details, check out the article.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | You never get a second chance to make a first impression - I’m sure you’ve heard this phrase many times in the past. In my conversation with Rich Perry of the 10-minute mentor podcast, we talk about how that relates to visual storytelling.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | When it comes to your image content, use it as an opportunity to stand out and create distinction from other experts in your space - don’t blend in with everyone else, or you’ll won’t be discovered by those who need you most.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | The thing that wasn’t a thing is now a thing…isn’t it funny how that happens? This article shares my reaction to one of my virtual photos ended up in the Wall Street Journal.
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NYC Persuasive Visual Storytelling Blog | Let’s be clear, not all portraits are created equal, and not all portraits are headshots. I hear the confusion in many clients’ voices as they label all the work we do as “headshots.” This video helps clear the confusion.
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NYC Branded Lifestyle Portrait Photography Blog | This article provides insight on how to capture image content from a speakers book in order to help promote sales throughout their online presence.
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