Sipping Dry Martinis by the pool into 2021.
This December, I enjoyed many classic dry Martinis. The afternoons turned fiery orange. I read a thick hardcover story by Stephen King and left my phone in the corner.
A blissful new routine to work with into 2021. Stephen King is one of my favourite authors. I am not as receptive to the themes as I used to be. The writing is gripping. It is a story about an artist, weird and twisted as I expected.
I look into the pool water imagining long walks on the beach. The ocean breeze is warm. I have never lived in the USA. The thought of exhibiting artwork in Sarasota sounds fancy and international. Florida is known to have an avid art market.
In the morning, I see the red and yellow finches pick up the strewn birdseed. The finches sing and chirp the morning into colour.
The dry highveld wind is warm. It is a hot December month. A few lazy days of thinking and reading.
December turns into January bringing on 2021. What will the year hold?
I will work to write more often than in 2020. I will spend less time on social media. Create more written content on my website. I want to communicate more directly and build stronger relationships.
I will allow fewer distractions in my day. Build a stronger brand to offer more value and help deliver more focussed content and results.
I am currently working on automation campaigns. How can I create content that generates income on an automated system to afford myself time to be more creative?
Why am I sharing my goals with you?
I want to be clear about the workflow I create. Put my ideas into writing to hold myself accountable.
I made one critical mistake in my photography career.
I created and lived a one-dimensional brand.
I booked clients, created photography content, edit and deliver the work. I did have a follow-up system, but many of my clients were once off booings.
My photo print sales and workshops only started recently. I am working to create an online photography course. I am selling stock photography through stock sites. I create marketing content to help brands sell and communicate.
We need to package knowledge and experience to create online products. I am selling photography prints. Photography is and will always be my true love.
It creates a warm fuzzy feeling every time I sell a photo print. It’s an honour to see your image framed on a wall.
My buzzword for 2021 is automation. Create automated systems to add value. Create an automation to sell work to people benefitting from my expertise and work.
I challenge myself in 2021 to expand my brand. Create a lifestyle where I can enjoy a Dry Martini by the pool and splash some ink on paper.
If I can help you create photography, film, writing and marketing content for your brand, lets chat. I create colourful visuals and write punchy words.
Mail francoisbbay@me.com
Call or Whatsapp +27606220294
