Your name: Nicole Zumaeta
City and State: Naples, FL
Website: www.nicolezphotography.com
Blog: www.nicolez.typepad.com
What was the most important thing you learned at the workshop? It is hard to narrow down one thing that is the most important thing that I learned from the Secret Workshop. I certainly walked away with a refreshed attitude towards my business and a heightened drive to succeed in my photography business. I guess if I had to pick one thing that was the most important...it would have to be that I must "preserve my joy". That one statement that Cheryl uttered over and over again, really stuck with me. I went into the workshop frustrated and unsure of exactly what direction I was going to take my business, but Cheryl's amazing motivation and her undeniable love for her family first and photography second, gave me a newfound respect for 'family' and how important it is to always put my family first!
Did you make any changes in your business as a result of attending the workshop? Yes. Actually the Secret was at the very beginning stages of my business so I was able to mold my business and business philosophy around what I learned at the workshop. For example, marketing, style, procedures, policies, etc.
If you could give one tip to a new photographer, what would it be? Take it slow. There is no need to rush things where your business is concerned. Take your time, perfect your craft, and learn all you can about the business before rushing into it!! Set your policies, goals and have a target market in mind before you start your business.
Do you have any new goals you would like to share? Well, I have just started my Spring 2008 marketing campaign, so my goals are short term at the moment. I hope to go full force with my business this spring and summer. It will be a true test for me and my business!
Now, let's look at some before & afters.
Here are the befores:
And now, the afters:
Thanks, Nicole!!! You ROCK!!














