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Matt Payne Photography
Durango, Colorado, United States
MP
Owner
1
Preferred learners
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
Categories
Marketing Advertising Lead generation Social media marketing Marketing analytics Visual arts
Skills
target market advertising strategy promotional materials social media advertising sales research photography
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?

I would like to grow my online print-sales for my photography business while expanding the listener base of my photography podcast and/or attracting sponsors to my podcast.

I would like to collaborate with students to help tell my story while generating new sales leads and attracting new business.


This will involve several different steps for the students, including:

  • Conducting background research on my market and potential untapped markets.
  • Identifying the customer personae of prospective buyers of prints and listeners of a podcast.
  • Identifying ways to market to these individuals and businesses while maximizing ROI.
  • Recommending revisions to my existing promotional materials and website.

Bonus steps in the process would also include:

  • Assistance with creating social media advertisements to generate leads and maximize revenue.
What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?

By the end of the project, students should demonstrate:

  • An understanding of the photography print market and podcast listener marketplace
  • Identification of customer personae and the best ways to reach them effectively
  • Identification of ways to reach my target markets in the most cost-effective fashion available
  • Recommendations for advertisement strategies

Bonus steps would include:

  • Examples of ad copy, layouts, and target audiences

Final deliverables should include

  • A 10-minute presentation


How will you support learners in completing the project?

Students will connect directly with me for mentorship throughout the project. We will be able to provide answers to questions such as:

  • Photography market
  • Our current marketing efforts
  • Input on choices, problems or anything else the students might encounter
  • Podcasting
  • SEO
Supported causes
Good health and well-being
About the company

Matt Payne is a landscape photographer specializing in hard-to-reach locations in Colorado and beyond. Matt sells his work to publications and as fine art prints. Matt is also the creator and host of a weekly podcast dedicated to having meaningful conversations with other photographers across the globe.