What is the best way to get people to come to a professional portrait studio? - BrainReactions.net Online Brainstorming http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1736 BrainReactions.net Online Brainstorming Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:40:47 BrainReactions.net Online Brainstorming webmaster@brainreactions.net 20 9. Do portraits Warhol style. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1736 20346 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:40:47 8. Have a portfolio of famous portraits ( such as this one of Prince Charles and Princess Diana: http://www.famous-couple.com/pics/prince_charles-lady_diana_spencer.jpg ) and offer people the opportunity to have a portrait made in that style. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1736 20345 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:40:14 7. Offer the option to have painted portraits and caricatures too http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1736 20337 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:07:31 6. Here's a possible way to make money with portraits: approach small, local businesses (preferably family businesses) and offer to take photos of ALL the staff members so that portraits can be displayed on the premises to promote a "friendly and approachable" feel. Offer to write short biographies for each member. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1736 20104 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:18:00 5. Create a theme for different shoots. For example, recreate famous paintings where the person photographed is the subject of the painting - Mona Lisa, Laughing Cavalier etc. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1736 18836 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:58:10 4. Go to them instead. Offer a service to take photos of them at home and at play. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1736 18680 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:40:36 3. Provide the option of taking their picture for free and they only pay if they need a print out/frame... think of the photos you buy at roller-coaster parks. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1736 18522 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:13:56 2. Show side-by-side: Picture taken by a friend and picture taken by our professionals... let them see the difference. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1736 18513 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:23:39 1. Offer free professional make-up for the photoshoot. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1736 18512 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:22:59