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Archive 2009 · Long Term Planning

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p.2 #1 · Long Term Planning

unblinkable wrote: I'll have my studio assistant call those who are already booked and alert them to the change, giving them the option to back out now and open the date back up. We'll see how it goes.

All that earlier wisdom aside - you might want to honor firm bookings at the original price. And, I suspect that you would have a legal obligation in that direction anyway.

Jan 08, 2009 at 08:26 PM

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p.2 #2 · Long Term Planning

RedWhiteandRed wrote:
unblinkable wrote: I'll have my studio assistant call those who are already booked and alert them to the change, giving them the option to back out now and open the date back up. We'll see how it goes.

All that earlier wisdom aside - you might want to honor firm bookings at the original price. And, I suspect that you would have a legal obligation in that direction anyway.

We've talked about this at the office (when we changed the prices for newborns last year). If our necessity is real (and we're not just being greedy), then it would mean waiting a solid year to make any budgetary changes. Our website says that prices may change without notice... and so maybe that helps us, legally. I just can't see NEEDING the change and feeling like we can't do it just because people are strange enough to book something a whole year out... you know?

Jan 08, 2009 at 08:31 PM

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p.2 #3 · Long Term Planning

Raise yo' prices girlfriend! Jeff and Julia Woods are a perfect example of what you guys could be.

Jan 08, 2009 at 08:45 PM

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p.2 #4 · Long Term Planning

Nice to see you coming around on this issue, Melanie. =)

-m

Jan 08, 2009 at 09:07 PM

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p.2 #5 · Long Term Planning

Ryan Britton wrote:
Dentists and the like reserve certain hours for "emergency" appointments. If you're otherwise fine financially, you may consider doing something similar. If it's booked you shoot; if not, you get a break. They say the goal of any business is to maximize profits, but if you're making enough to keep you happy already, why not relax a bit and make it easier on you?

Or, you reserve these days for times that are typically Bridal shoots.

Put people on a waiting list for the spot

Open up the spot 1 month (or whatever time period you deem appropriate) ahead if it is not booked to those on the list or first come first serve...

You can further support this model by charging them for definitive advance dates and offer a discount for those who are waiting listed...

Jan 08, 2009 at 09:45 PM

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p.2 #6 · Long Term Planning

I would only apply the new prices to new business.

You wouldn't raise the prices on the weddings you've already booked.

Jan 08, 2009 at 11:34 PM

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