Comments on: Out of the mouths of reps http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2009/10/01/out-of-the-mouths-of-reps/ News, commentary, interviews, video, and more from photo agency Stockland Martel Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ben Gebo http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2009/10/01/out-of-the-mouths-of-reps/#comment-4563 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:34:27 +0000 http://stocklandmartelblog.com/?p=1821#comment-4563 Good info. I know this all sound like a lot of work and expensive, but nobody ever said being a photographer was easy. Thanks for the post.

]]> By: ahem http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2009/10/01/out-of-the-mouths-of-reps/#comment-4271 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:05:40 +0000 http://stocklandmartelblog.com/?p=1821#comment-4271 er, missing something? ROI for that 22k video?

]]> By: What makes a photo blog successful? « Stockland Martel http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2009/10/01/out-of-the-mouths-of-reps/#comment-1169 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:03:23 +0000 http://stocklandmartelblog.com/?p=1821#comment-1169 [...] Incidentally, the most-trafficked post at our blog is this, hands down: Out of the mouths of reps [...]

]]> By: William Wallis http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2009/10/01/out-of-the-mouths-of-reps/#comment-1053 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:11:48 +0000 http://stocklandmartelblog.com/?p=1821#comment-1053 Ha now we see how the reps really make their money…

]]> By: Greg Ceo http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2009/10/01/out-of-the-mouths-of-reps/#comment-422 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:27:49 +0000 http://stocklandmartelblog.com/?p=1821#comment-422 @Joey M. Yes, you have to have a great deal of $$$ to get into this game. Every rep is going to want you to have new books (or newly edited books) with new prints. Usually a rep will want you to send out about 4 snail mail promos a year (5000 pieces bulk mailed is around $3000 to $5000 depending upon the size of the card.) Some reps have an “Agency Promo” that all their photographers pay for… usually these are about 4k to 5k a year or more. Then there are the fed-x and messenger charges for the books, and the “Agency Breakfasts” where a rep will show your book: some reps charge for this and some do not. Then there are the “Source Books and/or websites: this is 8k for a book and then about $1000 to $1500 per website.) So you do the math: I’m thinking in your first year, about 30k to 35k to get into the game. Then you get your first job and a rep takes between 25% and 30%. Who knows, maybe you get hot and start working a lot and it’s all worth it!

]]> By: Joey M. http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2009/10/01/out-of-the-mouths-of-reps/#comment-419 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:57:10 +0000 http://stocklandmartelblog.com/?p=1821#comment-419 So basically, to be successful, you already have to be rich and well-connected? Shooting video is incredibly expensive. And a $22,000 promo? HA! You’ve GOT to be kidding me. Plus, how are you supposed to “network” with people if they are just deleting emails half their day?

Who does the “information” in this article appeal to exactly?

]]> By: Ask an Art Buyer: — HeatherMortonArt buyer http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2009/10/01/out-of-the-mouths-of-reps/#comment-399 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:18:39 +0000 http://stocklandmartelblog.com/?p=1821#comment-399 [...] I weigh in on this, I’m going to ask you go immediately to the Stockland Martel blog, and read Kristina Feliciano’s reports from a recent gathering of reps in NYC. There are [...]

]]> By: A Photo Editor - E-blasts are out, and direct mail is back in http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2009/10/01/out-of-the-mouths-of-reps/#comment-397 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:58:53 +0000 http://stocklandmartelblog.com/?p=1821#comment-397 [...] via Stockland Martel blog. [...]

]]> By: Louisa Curtis http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2009/10/01/out-of-the-mouths-of-reps/#comment-395 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:57:05 +0000 http://stocklandmartelblog.com/?p=1821#comment-395 Thank you so much Kristina for attending and blogging about our Reps Panel. I thought it was a great group and enjoyed the opportunity to put the event together and moderate the discussion.
As you mentioned, I do list upcoming events in my monthly bulletin and if anyone would like to be added to the mailing list, please email me at Louisa@chatterboxenterprises
Thanks!
Louisa

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