p.4 #1 · Clients disappointed that I wasn't a woman.
marti.g3 wrote:
You really assume a lot without having the facts. Just because it's a female doesn't mean that she would be more in tune or in touch. You have no way of knowing that. Are you hiring a photographer or a psychologist ?
Then of course you run into the question: "Would you rather hire someone who makes you feel good but delivers inferior work than someone you don't relate to as well, but is better?"
p.4 #2 · Clients disappointed that I wasn't a woman.
deepbluejh wrote:
Then of course you run into the question: "Would you rather hire someone who makes you feel good but delivers inferior work than someone you don't relate to as well, but is better?"
That depends on the personality of the decision maker. I, and I suspect you, think more analytically. It is sometimes hard for me to realize there are others who make decisions for other reasons.
The post to which you responded mentioned psychology. It's commonly acknowledged that a good marketer is a good psychologist. I got better at selling wedding photography when I learned how to figure out what was motivating the prospect and how I could appeal to that motivation. Sometimes I had to do both when dad came along - assure him of quality and craftsmanship and longevity while talking connections and love and precious moments with the bride.
I considered quality work as a given. I worked hard to relate to all my brides. I didn't want to be their best buds, but I wanted to be someone they could count on and trust and find easy to be around for the day.
