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Kimberly Dow · 04-05-2004, 01:06 AM

No one here has mentioned something I have noticed and that is location.

I know the internet has changed that somewhat, but not completely since we have to be paid to travel to get good photo references and that ups the price more.

I personally could not survive on just portraits. I'd love to have more, but I truly feel it is where I am. Small, low-income town. My goal is to get the word out at the nearby San Antonio to improve things - but it takes time and money to do that - especially when I do not get there often.

Doesnt it make sense that say, Michele, who lives in Seattle would have more client options than myself in a small low-income town of 25,000 people? The five people in town who can afford it have already hired me.

04-05-2004, 01:06 AM	#11
Kimberly Dow Juried Member FT Professional Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,713	No one here has mentioned something I have noticed and that is location. I know the internet has changed that somewhat, but not completely since we have to be paid to travel to get good photo references and that ups the price more. I personally could not survive on just portraits. I'd love to have more, but I truly feel it is where I am. Small, low-income town. My goal is to get the word out at the nearby San Antonio to improve things - but it takes time and money to do that - especially when I do not get there often. Doesnt it make sense that say, Michele, who lives in Seattle would have more client options than myself in a small low-income town of 25,000 people? The five people in town who can afford it have already hired me. __________________ Kim http://kimberlydow.com "Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes." - Maggie Kuhn "If you obey all the rules, you'll miss all the fun." - Katherine Hepburn