tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31590944.post6526023499326526430..comments2023-09-15T09:46:17.527-06:00Comments on Helping Small Business $ucceed: The value of small business supporting small businessStacey Friedleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05434744922319075881noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31590944.post-42232846861219395252010-02-06T07:59:04.226-07:002010-02-06T07:59:04.226-07:00As a caregiver I find that many children and / or ...As a caregiver I find that many children and / or grandchildren will invest in a moderate to high end family portrait as a special gift for a senior relative. When people want "something nice" they go to formal studios. <br /><br />I think many low to moderate income families go to Wal-Mart or Sears because it is inexpensive and fairly low maintenance for annual portraits (especially if they have more than three children), though there will be those special moments for something "nice". <br /><br />Once that exploration happens, go with it! Prove that "buy fresh buy local" IS better for both people and business; including the photographic arts!M-G-Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827526772380626894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31590944.post-41940364848185538942010-02-06T07:53:54.493-07:002010-02-06T07:53:54.493-07:00If a family is used to going to Sears or Wal-Mart ...If a family is used to going to Sears or Wal-Mart for photographs and that is there budget, often someone will eventually think to invest in a "nice" or "special" family portrait to enhance the norm.<br /><br />As a caregiver, I find children and grandchildren LOVE to share in the expense of a quality portrait shoot bringing together relatives that rarely come together in an effort to do something really meaningful - when they do that they go to a REAL photographer.<br /><br />Sometimes studios will be the special treat on occasion, as opposed to the yearly norm for obligatory portraits.M-G-Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827526772380626894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31590944.post-21460663386547643872010-02-06T07:53:41.566-07:002010-02-06T07:53:41.566-07:00If a family is used to going to Sears or Wal-Mart ...If a family is used to going to Sears or Wal-Mart for photographs and that is there budget, often someone will eventually think to invest in a "nice" or "special" family portrait to enhance the norm.<br /><br />As a caregiver, I find children and grandchildren LOVE to share in the expense of a quality portrait shoot bringing together relatives that rarely come together in an effort to do something really meaningful - when they do that they go to a REAL photographer.<br /><br />Sometimes studios will be the special treat on occasion, as opposed to the yearly norm for obligatory portraits.M-G-Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827526772380626894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31590944.post-81234409491525906522010-02-04T08:58:16.134-07:002010-02-04T08:58:16.134-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stacey Friedleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434744922319075881noreply@blogger.com