Entrepreneurs
“Business Candy” is our Podcast. We are super excited to Host this platform that will explore the Sweet and Sour side of being an Entrepreneur and Creating a fledgling business. We look forward to Learning more and documenting this journey we call being a Business Owner.
Please join us in welcoming Episode #1
The beauty of today’s Social Media Market is that the world of Facebook and Instagram and Snapchat are FREE. And as a business owner FREE is GREAT. But, no one ever handed out a Manuel on how to market on social media the right way.
Here’s our top 5 points to consider when starting your buisness media presence.
Headshot created by Kansas City Photographers Pimentel Portfolio LLC.
1. Your face is the face of your new Buisness. Get a professional headshot of yourself. Use your headshot for all your media outlets. It often amazes us when we do sessions for clients and then go to look at thier media links and never see the images they paid for to be made in action.
2. First appearances are everything ! Your mom used to tell you that and it’s true! As a representative of your business it’s up to you to display professionalism. Have a professional Social Media Video made for your business.
3. Be Neutral, Truth Hurts. Ok this one is a bit political but hang in there. It’s for your own good. Be careful with your posts to be neutral. Don’t take this personally. It just allows you to reach more customers who want to hire you.
4. Don’t be repetitive on your media business posts. You know you hate it when a buddy post his football party pics on Facebook and the same one on Instagram. Switch it up a bit.
5. Media presence is the knock on the door in today’s selling world. And quite frankly it’s no longer a “Hi! This is me!” But a “ Hi, this is what I can produce for you !” Be yourself and show your stuff!
The opportunity to grow yourself comes hand in hand with growing your business base. Network, chat, meet and greet as many people as you can. And remember EVERYONE is a potential client.
Cheers!
Pimentel Portfolio LLC is an Award Winning, Published, Kansas City based, creative group that specializes in Portraits and Creating Marketing Profile Videos.
They can be contacted and inquiries made at (913)687-1464.
Portrait of Kansas City Business Owner Dawn Hupp. Anytime we do a Portrait for someone we learn about them, and we learn from them. Dawn is a millennial entrepreneur who owns Houndstooth Planning Company in Kansas City.
Image done by Kimberly Pimentel owner of Pimentel Portfolio LLC, for Dawn Hupp Kansas City Buisness owner .
As we culled through her portrait gallery, we chatted about images and being women business owners. She asked me what my opinion was on the above image being a sureshot Media Portrait. I told her I loved the image but I saw the ones where she was looking straight at camera as being more approachable and powerful . She thought about that for a moment and said
'Yeah, but I'm a millinial and we do things differently.'
As business owners it's essential that we do whats good for the process not just the moment. Be yourself and trust your decisions. And trust that gut instinct that you have to value yourself and place a high value on your self worth and what you do.
When your ready to let us create a powerful media for your platform we are ready!
Pimentel Portfolio LLC, is a Kansas City based portrait Photographer Buisness. Contact us at (913) 687-1464
We were fortunate to shoot with Marlene Ollier a Local Kansas City Buisness owner. Aesthetician and Owner of The Clearest Hydrafacial Skin Care, Marlene called us after being gifted a Portrait session for her birthday.
We consulted with Marlene and determined that she was interested in shooting in Historical Dearborn Missouri's downtown.
The client Marlene Ollier and Photographer Kimberly Pimentel owner of Kansas City Buisness PimentelPortfolio LLC
After we knew the location. We scouted the area. This step of location scouting is a imperative step in your session workflow. It allows your creative team to develop a pathway of creating.
Below is a image of the Hotel in Dearborn MO. That remains a iconic landmark in this small town with history that dates back to the Civil War.
The owner of the above Hotel and a city matron of the area both came up to us during the shoot. We chatted about history and Due to our researching the area and knowing some town facts, they shared more knowledge and we were invited to shoot thier again.
This step of researching and communication, is imperative as a professional photographer to let people in the area know who you are and what you are doing. Remain within the public areas of a location. Stay on public sidewalks and be respectful of the area.
Client Marlene Ollier And Lighting assistant Roxane Henrici enjoy a giggle before the shoot.
We all enjoyed our journey back in time in this quaint Missouri City. I encourage you to read of this city and learn about it's history. And thank you Dearborn Missouri for allowing us to capture another moment in your cities history.
Pimentel Portfolio LLC is a Portrait Photography Buisness located in Kansas City Missouri. We can be contacted at (913)687-1464. Our work can be viewed at our website www.pimentelportfolio.com
Cheers!!!
Do what you love in life, and you'll love your life. Entrepreneurs often walk to the best of a different drum. They live life facing challenges of career moves and often self doubt thier creative skills.
People will doubt your ideals and question your paths at times. I still cringe when I think of someone telling me " yeah someday that might be a business for you!", or things like " I've seen you do way better". Comments like these and self doubt can lead some entrepreneurs to kick their dreams to the wayside.
But at the end of my day running my Photography Portrait business I know two definitive things:
1. It's my dream
2. It's what I love to do
and what it all boils down to in life is "what you create is a biproduct of who you are and your love to create. "
I feel lucky everyday to do what I do. I meet interesting people learn about them and capture their energy in a portrait session. I couldn't ask for a better medium for my creative inner nature.
Pimentel Portfolio Studio creating a Look for a client.
We all walk through our lives placing markers on events that are meaningful to us. Journeys we've been on good and trying. We all look back on memories. The thoughts we carry with us become postcards of the mind.
When your lucky enough to be doing a Profession that you love, you soon realize how the pieces of the puzzle fit so well. When your engaged in tasks that allow you to create and be in your element the workflow is rewarding instead of daunting.
Tether shooting a session for Male Model Jacoby of Kansas City.
Life does move so fast it's a challenge to keep up the pace at times. But, I have realized that if you are involved in a career that you Love you will Love your Career.
Nothing's ever perfect and it all takes work and commitment to the goal. But, heres my list of three pivotal steps, to increasing your life happiness ratio.
First, find what you love to do. Really think about this. Some of us take decades to find this key. Try on many hats and explore.
Build a a footpath to your goal. look at others journeys. Learn and research your ideals. Educate yourself as much as possible. The most beautiful of bridges have crumbled when the dreamer forgot to see the river nearby and how it flooded occasionally.
Surround yourself with a Army of associates, family and creatives. You need have to have sounding boards for your visions, in all facets. From the accountant, the banker, the lawyer the spouse the best friend all will become your extension into your new world, and all are necessary.
Entrepreneurs face difficulties daily when starting new ventures. I have made mistakes on my path, have doubted my art, my self. But defeating attitudes breed defeated ideals. I choose these days to wake up each morning and think of ideals and plans to make Pimentel Portfolio bigger and better. For now it's my creative niche but someday I would love to help others pursue their dreams. Everyone deserves to see a dream come true. For me right now this path is a dream. I can't wait to see where it leads me.