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Want to Talk About Your Portfolio?

July 30th, 2008
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This is me. No, seriously. It is.

This is me. No, seriously. It is.

Kelly suggested that I begin offering individual portfolio consultations, to help people get started in microstock. The idea was that we go over 3 full size photos in detail and also discuss ways to tune your style and genre, to generate better stock. One-on-one sessions using instant messaging.

Distance is not a problem beyond time difference and most IMs leave a written transcript behind for later reference. Photos can be sent back and forth as needed. Technically, the only limitation is that I only communicate sufficiently in English and Danish.

I like the idea and might consider offering something like this on a regular basis — if there is a demand. And what better way to find out, than by testing the waters? It sounds like a good starting point for a productive session, easily adaptable if need be.

There would have to be some beta-testing involved of course…

Which is why I am announcing a contest! At least that’s what I’m calling it. Anyone interested can enter before August 29th at 1pm (PST). All you have to do is send an e-mail to: portfolio at rasmusrasmussen dot com and don’t forget to include a link to your current microstock portfolio. Only one per person, please.

I will pick 3 “winners” (read: beta-testers) and contact them directly on September 1st, to set up a session. Note that I am not selecting these testers at random. I will hand pick the “winners” to have different styles and levels of experience, to better test the concept.

So, to sum up:

  • Win a 1-hour one-on-one IM chat session about ways to improve your microstock portfolio.
  • To enter: Send a link to your work to portfolio at rasmusrasmussen dot com.
  • Do it before August 29th 1pm (PST)
  • I pick 3.
  • If you got picked, I will reply to your e-mail and we set it up.
  • E-mails go out on September 1st.

For good measure: You do not have to tied to any specific microstock site to enter this contest. In fact, if all you have is a Flickr account, that’s fine too. Oh, and of course I am not going to use or sell any e-mail addresses. All non-winning entries will be deleted after the three beta-testers have been picked. That means, that if you don’t hear back from me, you did not get picked for this test.

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    August 1st, 2008at 4:58 pm(#)

    [...] Rasmussen is asking people to submit their microstock portfolios for the chance to win a free portfolio [...]

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    August 16th, 2008at 11:22 am(#)

    [...] to portfolio at this domain dot com. Deadline is the end of August. For more information, check out the original post on the [...]

  3. Portfolio Consultation Entry Submission Over :: Rasmus Rasmussen dot com says:

    September 1st, 2008at 8:50 pm(#)

    [...] deadline for submitting your microstock portfolio, for the chance to win a free portfolio consultation, has now passed. A huge thank you to everyone who sent me links to their portfolios. A special [...]

  4. 10 Ways Microstock Coaching Can Increase Your Earnings | Microstock Diaries says:

    March 15th, 2009at 1:57 pm(#)

    [...] is considering offering portfolio consultations to microstock contributors. To beta test the concept and proposed format he’s running a competition where three lucky [...]

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