Cracked heads and flash brackets and networking

I know that my enthusiasm for "all things business" related will rise and fall over time. However, right now I enjoy the wave that I am riding and seeing where it takes me.

I've been debating more and more packaging 'deals' for customers. If SmugMug doesn't implement packages themselves, I can do them manually (more difficult but could be worth it). I could see doing coupons myself as well, but that almost makes it more complex than it is worth.

What I DO need to do is update the main page with the *basic* pricing for events and add in a more detailed "Pricing" page for Catspaw Photos. Details about the labs SM uses as well as guarantees are definitely important. It'll be tricky to not clutter, since the more simple things are, the easier they are to grasp in a quick read.

Networking wise, the Picassa and Flickr sites haven't been indexed yet. But I created a Vox site and it showed up within a few hours. Go figure! However, the ability of all sites to import data and photos from other locations makes cross posting much easier. Once I get more photos uploaded worth of 'sharing', I'll get more and more cross links out there.

The search for a decent rotating flash bracket continues. RRS has one that could work, but at $335 + bracket, it's insane. The hunter hunts on.

Lastly, I cracked the wall of domain transfers. At last! So of the three domains I hold, two are now officially transferred, so if www.catspawphotos.com is down for a bit, fear not. That's just me either working/sleeping/traveling and unable to update the CNAME and other files needed.

As for the third domain .... Verio can rot for all I care. I'll have to give them another call at some point where I have a few hours to spend on hold. Award winners? I think not.

Business Act(ions)

Business tasks:

Update the business plan with more specifics on pricing, when to discount and when to not discount.

Update SM website for different printing options, solidifying prices for this year

Generate price sheets to have available at events.

Get into the dgrin coupon thread discussions, since I'm seeing more and more ways I could successfully use these within the business (pre-payments, raffle prizes, etc). chimed in!

Complete banner exchange with Sirens - need to get a banner version for my website put together - http://www.catspawphotos.com/gallery/7343754_JcdMc already has their banner set up.

Insure equipment! Talk to Hartford as well as the PPA's agency. Include liability

Read through the PPA website in much more detail and find out what other benefits I now have.

Start collecting 'good' horse photos for the screensaver picture frame to use at shows. Includes post-processing.

Put together intro post for EPNet with some of the better horse photos. Create a presence.

Keep up Picassa and Flickr sites, using multiple link backs whenever possible.

Play through bracketting shots as well as multiple exposure shots

Mac mini: load CS4, load the HDR software, set up a GOOD backup program.

Decide what to do with the old mac mini? to Erwin

Enter most recent data into Quickbooks

Go through the Nikon lighting dvds - one section a day, let it absorb.

File taxes, schedule C

Research real estate contacts to determine how many packets I should put together

Find the right flash bracket before Jill's October wedding

Write up book reviews for dgrin/Ivar

Sell off extra lenses (old Sigmas, etc) - check with Adorama first

Send in D50 for maintenance ASAP

Integrate this blog with http://www.catspawphotos.com blog page.

fix emails for two domains and get them transferred to godaddy.com

transfer http://www.catspawphotos.com to godaddy.com

set up personalized domin (aka more professional) email account, even if all it does is forward to my gmail account for Catspaw Photos

Set up Etsy shop with details, ideally focusing on foam boards and other 'posters' for barns and barn offices

Work with Sirens' folks about registration packet insert and donations