December | LiveBooks Websites

I’m so excited to finish off 2010 with an excellent topic and speaker!

Michael Corsentino will be showing us all of the great things about LiveBooks’ template-style websites (I personally have 3 of them and LOVE them – more on that at the pow-wow) AND I’m hoping he’ll touch briefly on his latest project, a book/DVD tutorial Style Book.  Details HERE.  Way to go Michael!!

Monday
Dec. 13
5:00pm-6:30ish

Corsentino
170 Park Place Drive
Petaluma, 94954

Seating is limited so PLEASE RSVP to meg[at]mclouse[dot]com if you plan to attend.

November | Sales Tax & Your Biz

And just like that… it’s November!
Our next PUG is just around the corner and it’s a very important topic!!

SALES TAX & Your Business
Monday
Nov. 8
4:00pm

Mary’s Pizza Shack
18636 Sonoma Highway (Boyes Springs Location!)
Sonoma

There are some very important regulations that every photographer should follow and our November PUG will be focusing on the topic of sales tax and what we need to do to comply.  Be prepared for 2011!  I’ll be ordering up some pizza, so please RSVP if you plan to attend.

Megan
meg(at)mclouse(dot)com

971 0367

October | Try This Again

Our October PUG has been rescheduled.  Hope to see you there!

WHEN:
Monday, October 18
4:00pm

TOPIC:
It’s a PUG Pow-Wow!  A chance for us to build a stronger community of photographers by coming together and addressing issues we might be having in our business.  Let’s take a break from the madness, chat about our season so far, and get feedback on questions that we might have.  I’ll bring the drinks and snacks and you bring a smile with some questions or dilemma.

Please RSVP:  meg(at)mclouse(dot)com

WHERE:
Tibidabo Studio
Bob & Becky Stender
230 South A Street
Santa Rosa, 95401
(next door to Jeremiah’s Photo Corner)

October **RESCHEDULED**

Hello Puggers!

Sorry for the last minute change, but a family health incident just came up and I need to be in San Jose this afternoon, which means today’s PUG has been cancelled.  It’s my hope to pick a new date later in the month and try this again because I’d really like to sit down with you and chat.

I’ll be in touch.
Megan

October | Pow-Wow

Happy October Photographers!  Our next PUG is just around the corner and I hope to catch up with you all!

WHEN:
Monday, October 11
4:00pm

TOPIC:
It’s a PUG Pow-Wow!  A chance for us to build a stronger community of photographers by coming together and addressing issues we might be having in our business.  Let’s take a break from the madness, chat about our season so far, and get feedback on questions that we might have.  I’ll bring the drinks and snacks and you bring a smile with some questions or dilemma.

Please RSVP:  meg@mclouse.com

WHERE:
Tibidabo Studio
Bob & Becky Stender
230 South A Street
Santa Rosa, 95401
(next door to Jeremiah’s Photo Corner)

September | Recap

Our September PUG, Contracts & Legal, was so helpful!

Thanks again to our speaker:

Robert M. Chilvers
Chilvers & Taylor PC
Attorneys at Law
83 Vista Marin
San Rafael CA 94903

(415) 444-0875
chilvers-law@comcast.net

September | Contracts

It’s all fun-n-games being a photographer until your contract or model release doesn’t hold up against a disgruntled client.  Don’t let this happen to you!  This month’s PUG topic is hosted by Robert Chilvers, Attorney at Law who will discuss some of the important foundations and terms to have in your contracts.

Monday, Sept. 13

4:30-6:00pm

McNear Building, 7 Fourth Street Room 60, Petaluma

RSVP to meg(at)mclouse(dot)com

August Recap

Despite it being the busy wedding season we had one of our most packed out PUGS to date.  I think everyone was excited to come out and see all of the Pictage sample albums as well as all of the other goodies we had to share.  Thanks everyone for squeezing into the small space and for making it another great PUG!

Attendees:

Megan Clouse

Richard & Laurie Ann Martin

Jen Philips

Bobbi Lance

Diane Askew

Michelle Feileacan

Gregory & Silke Smith

Susan Lazzareschi

Norah & Spencer Burrows

Alan Britton

Lupen Grainne

Morgan Bellinger

Bob & Becky Stender

Jessamyn Harris (and baby Symphony)

Jude Mooney

Matt R.

and one more that missed my sign-in sheet.

August | Show & Tell

Show & Tell!
Monday, Aug. 9

4:30pm Mingle
5:00pm Show & Tell
6:00pm Questions and Goodbyes

Jeremiah’s Photo Corner
441 Sebastopol Avenue (@ South A St)
Santa Rosa, 95401

I’ll be bringing:
Every Pictage/Willowbook/Modernbook product!!
Shootsac
Jewelboxing CD cases
Lock Bag (for destination weddings)
and Jeremiah will be sharing some of his newest goodies and gadgets!

Hope to see you!  And perhaps a few of us will go out for drinks and nibbles afterwards

July 21 | UBER PUG!

You’re invited to join us for our first Northbay/SF/East Bay UberPUG, a very special PUG event featuring Joe Buissink and CEO Jim Collins.

What is an UberPUG? It’s an event focused on inspiring and educating professional photographers. It’s an evening that celebrates the community you’ve created. Come connect at our welcome mixer then get inspired and motivated by two all-new presentations.

San Francisco
Wednesday, July 21^st, 2010
6-6:30 Welcome Mixer
6:30 – 8:30
Location Ft. Mason (lots more details to come)

http://fortmason.org/aboutus/visitor-information/directions

This event is open to all photographers so feel free to bring a friend. Just make sure to RSVP so we know how many to expect.

Joe’s Topic -
Keeping it real in an increasingly challenging world.  These last couple of years have been tough – even for me.  The economy has had an impact on the whole space, including the high end.  In this all new presentation, using images shot over the course of the last 18 months, including some from just a few weeks ago, we’ll talk about the adjustments I’m making to reinvigorate my business, keep my passion and keep making money making pictures.  I love this business with all my soul and I want to give folks a shot in the arm or a kick in the butt to improve their skills, make some needed changes and get moving again.

Jim’s Topic -
He’s the photographer.  I’m a business man.  In this short, four slide presentation I’m going to walk you through some top tens.  Top 10 Bad Things Photographers do in Marketing.  Top 10 Marketing Tips for Photographers.  Top 10 bad business habits.  Top 10 ways to improve.  I’ve built these based on conversations with quite literally, thousands, of photographers.  They’re designed to give you some practical things you can do right away to improve your business.