Thank you Evan, this seems very helpful! I would really enjoy a video about how to get the first gigs as a photographer. I've been shooting for years, i would like to become a profrossional photographer one day but i still can't figure out where to start! 🙏🙏🙏 Greetings from Italy 👋
You know what, thanks for being so transparent. Personal income is a sensitive subject for many, so it is refreshingly brave to see someone being very up front.
Thanks, it’s not something I really like doing but I thought it was important to mention numbers in this one to reinforce my point. It’s a topic a lot of photographers can take advantage of in their business!
This is soooo good. Literally the only video I've ever seen that takes you through it all and make it so simple. Anyone looking to get started selling prints or making a photography website needs to see this!!
4min 30secs in, how your openness and sincerity comes across got me to like, sub and want to watch more content as this is the kind of person I would like to learn from.
Evan, what are the chances we could get an updated video on building a print store on Squarespace in 2022/2023? Squarespace has changed a lot with new features and web building techniques and it would be great to see an update. I love your work.
It's just awesome when ambitious, driven people share the secrets of their success. I'm never going to go as far as creating a website and trying to sell anything but I love it that you did this for other potential creatives. Good job man, love your videos and check back way to often for new ones!
The only thing I see photographers doing wrong on Squarespace sites is use direct to print items where a printing lab basically gets the order. The problem with it is your image isn’t sharpened or sized correctly for whatever output the customer ordered. Not very high quality product at that point. Inventory like you’re doing is better, much better.
Good video, Evan. It's just a little misleading in the title. To create a website with a webshop is one thing, but to sell something and making people discover your shop and wanting to buy from you is the big, big challenge. I've done what you advised about photographing around my town and have been selling some to friends, family and coworkers, but the challenge really is how to reach further. But to start small is a good start.
Perfect video! When I built my site back in Sept, I modeled after yours just to start. I’m working on a new one currently. Thanks for all you do man, really appreciate your work!
Just started making my website and was struggling to find a template I liked but then I watched this and fell in love with the template you used! Thank you for making this video! Really helped me out!
Literally this past week I’ve been thinking about the whole start up and been hesitant. I have to say I’ve watched idk how many vids related and this was so helpful, really appreciate it !!
Fantastic video. Thanks for actually guiding us all through the website set up. Straight to the point. Great tips on the e-commerce side as well. Time to start updating my site👍
Great video! Would love to see more of these. I think some people on UA-cam do the bare minimum when it comes to some tutorials and I feel like this was in depth and a great framework to go even deeper from.
Another great way is through Pic Time. You do need to make a small investment into the automated advertising, but with your profits from sales, you can reinvest and bring in daily sales.
So NONE of it was passive? You set a website up (which was a Squarespace ad, lets be honest here), then take orders for physical products (because you prefer physical products) which you then print labels for and package and send yourself? Where's the passive part? That, my friend, is running a business. Good video none the less :)
I don't get the people bitching about this being an ad for Squarespace. You're going to set up the same pages and functions on a photography website no matter which vendor you choose. I'm trying to decide on a vendor, so this is very helpful - it's given me things I'll consider when checking them out.
Evan!!! Great video man. I have tried a few times to get my Squarespace website together, but often found myself just getting distracted, simply because I really did not have a direction. Just those short eight minutes made it so much simpler. NEW SUBSCRIBER ALERT!!! The content was great.
I was doing this 20 years ago, with my own hand-cobbled website, as well as doing some gallery exhibitions the art show circuit, and working at an art co-op gallery. It was mostly a real PITA, and I got out after 7 or 8 years. What are your thoughts about using something like Etsy as a store front for prints, rather than the route you have chosen? Thanks for sharing your experiences and process!
Just as my photography hits a level where I think I'm happy to start putting it out there with my name on it, this appears in my feed. Couldn't have come at a better time. Subbed!
I just started building a site in WIX because their whole thing seems more suited to my design style. BUT, this is an intriguing case for the platform. NOW I AM OVERTHINKING IT. Thank you for that.
I think you should look up the definition of passive income, what you do is an simple online shop (ad for square space, even though I admire you're still making money of it)
Wow this was a great way to understand how to show my creativity and build my brand. Which is what I want to start to do. I just uploaded my 2nd video and have no subscribers. I’ll continue to learn from you, thank you for sharing
I'm wondering, was it the hats that you made the lion's share of the $$? Or maybe the photo book? I know that you've said in earlier videos that you don't sell many prints.
Appreciate y’all watching!! If you want me to continue this series leave and comment and a thumbs up 👍
Continue the series! xD
sure thing!
You must have read my mind...I was just thinking about this
Yus!!
Thank you Evan, this seems very helpful! I would really enjoy a video about how to get the first gigs as a photographer. I've been shooting for years, i would like to become a profrossional photographer one day but i still can't figure out where to start! 🙏🙏🙏 Greetings from Italy 👋
You know what, thanks for being so transparent. Personal income is a sensitive subject for many, so it is refreshingly brave to see someone being very up front.
Thanks, it’s not something I really like doing but I thought it was important to mention numbers in this one to reinforce my point. It’s a topic a lot of photographers can take advantage of in their business!
This is the best squarespace ad I've ever seen. I hope they're paying you a bunch for this video. Not sarcastic at all, considering a site now.
This is soooo good. Literally the only video I've ever seen that takes you through it all and make it so simple. Anyone looking to get started selling prints or making a photography website needs to see this!!
Thank you! So happy to hear that because that was my goal! 🙌
I totally agree with u mate. Im here coz of what u said. Try to understand what to do next :)
Spoiler alert: It's a Squarespace ad.
Thanks for saving me from watching the whole video
Ditto
Matt let us know what your plan for 35k of passive income is ill gladly go watch your video if its any good haha
@@blueflower-qw5jj shame it was very informative
Great video! No one ever shows the actual website building steps.
✨GOLDEN NUGGET✨
“You have to be just as creative when it comes to making money as you are when making whatever it is you’re creating.”
-Evan Ranft
Yeah bottom line... You need to be a creative salesman. You can't just be a creative and make money.
4min 30secs in, how your openness and sincerity comes across got me to like, sub and want to watch more content as this is the kind of person I would like to learn from.
Your idea of marketing to your church, your hometown, your community is brilliant! Good video!
Evan, what are the chances we could get an updated video on building a print store on Squarespace in 2022/2023? Squarespace has changed a lot with new features and web building techniques and it would be great to see an update. I love your work.
It's just awesome when ambitious, driven people share the secrets of their success. I'm never going to go as far as creating a website and trying to sell anything but I love it that you did this for other potential creatives. Good job man, love your videos and check back way to often for new ones!
The only thing I see photographers doing wrong on Squarespace sites is use direct to print items where a printing lab basically gets the order. The problem with it is your image isn’t sharpened or sized correctly for whatever output the customer ordered. Not very high quality product at that point. Inventory like you’re doing is better, much better.
Great video! It’s a great reminder for us creators that we have to know the business side as well just as equally in are craft!
I’ve been considering moving from Zenfolio to Squarespace and taking my photography more seriously. This may have done the trick, thank you 🙏
Awesome stuff dude.
So thankful to get this type of instructional vid! Would love to see some more of these!
Good video, Evan. It's just a little misleading in the title. To create a website with a webshop is one thing, but to sell something and making people discover your shop and wanting to buy from you is the big, big challenge. I've done what you advised about photographing around my town and have been selling some to friends, family and coworkers, but the challenge really is how to reach further. But to start small is a good start.
Perfect video! When I built my site back in Sept, I modeled after yours just to start. I’m working on a new one currently. Thanks for all you do man, really appreciate your work!
Awesome! All the new templates look cool! Really appreciate you watching and supporting!
Fantastic video! You always bring such great value with each video. Much appreciation for all your work.
Thank you!!!
I want to love this so much but you go so fast. I'm currently at Step 1 of building my very first photography website and feeling very overwhelmed.
Yooo a year later and love that you decided to make this video! Please make this kind of thing a series (if you can/want)!
Super dope video Evan!👌🏾 Lots of gems in this video! Definitely taking notes✍🏾
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!!
Just started making my website and was struggling to find a template I liked but then I watched this and fell in love with the template you used! Thank you for making this video! Really helped me out!
Really helpful video man!
my new favorite person for sure! keep up the good work man :)
Thank you for watching!!
Thanks for the help on starting on making extra income with my photogragraphy
🙏🙏🙏
Just built my website today thanks to you Evan! Thank you 🙏
Solid video as always. Saved it and definitely hitting up squarespace with your code. Always appreciate your vids!!!
Seriously thank you for your videos!!! So much help!
This video is worth 💸your killing it man! Keep it up
Evan thank you so much! I've been doing videos primarily, but it look like I need to step up my photography game as well!! 🙏
Sik vid Evan.......love your work bro
Literally this past week I’ve been thinking about the whole start up and been hesitant. I have to say I’ve watched idk how many vids related and this was so helpful, really appreciate it !!
You weren't vague, You the real mvp, this was helpful!
Happy to hear this! Thanks for watching!
Love your videos, thanks for all the great information.
Fantastic video. Thanks for actually guiding us all through the website set up. Straight to the point. Great tips on the e-commerce side as well. Time to start updating my site👍
Helpful tips! I’ll be sure to look back on this here and there
Fantastic Evan! Please do more in this very helpful series. I will tell everyone I know!
Really nice tips man.
Great video! Would love to see more of these. I think some people on UA-cam do the bare minimum when it comes to some tutorials and I feel like this was in depth and a great framework to go even deeper from.
Evan thank you for providing us with such personal information, you really make it simple to understand and encourage us to start something. Peace!
Thank you for the advice, I will definitely hit you up once I get my site running
Another great way is through Pic Time. You do need to make a small investment into the automated advertising, but with your profits from sales, you can reinvest and bring in daily sales.
I liked this video. Thanks Evan.
So NONE of it was passive? You set a website up (which was a Squarespace ad, lets be honest here), then take orders for physical products (because you prefer physical products) which you then print labels for and package and send yourself? Where's the passive part? That, my friend, is running a business. Good video none the less :)
I don't get the people bitching about this being an ad for Squarespace. You're going to set up the same pages and functions on a photography website no matter which vendor you choose. I'm trying to decide on a vendor, so this is very helpful - it's given me things I'll consider when checking them out.
How do people find your products and decide to spend the money?
Thank you Evan! I really appreciate the detail and inspiration to get started!
Evan Ranft, photography lessons, running inspiration and now money ideas, thank you my dude ! 🔥
Always trying to give the good info, thanks for watching!!
Super inspiring man!
Just what I needed!! Great video 🙌🏼
4 minutes in.. i like this guy. subbed brotha
this is a great video Evan! love the content your putting out.
Absolutely brilliant and super-informative video Evan. Love it. Thank you 🤙📷
Thanks for the advice!!!! Been looking for a way to get my start in my photo biz. In a bit of a rut but this gave me some direction! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Love to hear that!!! 🙏
I just started with photography and your videos are super helpful 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Evan!!! Great video man. I have tried a few times to get my Squarespace website together, but often found myself just getting distracted, simply because I really did not have a direction. Just those short eight minutes made it so much simpler. NEW SUBSCRIBER ALERT!!! The content was great.
Great video and help, thanks Evan
Thank you so much for this info, super helpful looking forward to creating my on website soon.
Thanks Evan. You always give me so much motivation and I love how you're always upfront, thanks!
I was doing this 20 years ago, with my own hand-cobbled website, as well as doing some gallery exhibitions the art show circuit, and working at an art co-op gallery. It was mostly a real PITA, and I got out after 7 or 8 years. What are your thoughts about using something like Etsy as a store front for prints, rather than the route you have chosen? Thanks for sharing your experiences and process!
Great video. Thanks a lot 🙏🏽
Just as my photography hits a level where I think I'm happy to start putting it out there with my name on it, this appears in my feed. Couldn't have come at a better time. Subbed!
I appreciate this video! thanks Evan
Evan, you're the man. These pointers are so helpful. I'm always inspired by your work and your thought process 📸.
Thank you for the inspiration. Looking forward to more content.
Man hella respect for this video! Dropping knowledge
I needed to know this. Thank you.
Thank you watching!!
You're welcome
Great vid as always mate. Please keep them coming.👌👍
Will do! Thank you for watching!
This video helped a ton. I'm going to start my website up soon and you have some great tips to do so.
Thanks for sharing Evan
Great info! Well done! Thank you!
Great stuff! Thanks for the no bs approach!
Great video Evan. Please tell more about the process of making the photo books. Wonder who would buy them?
I just started building a site in WIX because their whole thing seems more suited to my design style. BUT, this is an intriguing case for the platform. NOW I AM OVERTHINKING IT. Thank you for that.
great video thanks for the info
Really cool man,helped me a lot on how to start putting things together,thanks man.
Love this!
Happy to hear it!!
Yee
This is going to help me so much! Appreciate you Evan🙏🏽
thank you Evan!
new sub here brother! love what ive seen so far in a few vids and love that you quoted dave
What a great video! I've been thinking about a website for print but had no idea how the shipping would work. Lots of good info.
Thanks for the inspiration. Make me sign up for square space right now
Super practical knowledge and super helpful!
Great video. Truly informative and helpful!
Thank you for the great video!
Thank you that was extremely helpful.
As someone with 80 subs, 10,000 subs is massive!! Great video and thank you for the helpful video :)
thank you very much, this is still relevant today. thank you, thank you.
I think you should look up the definition of passive income, what you do is an simple online shop (ad for square space, even though I admire you're still making money of it)
Please continued. The business end is the hardest for me. Thanks.
Wow this was a great way to understand how to show my creativity and build my brand. Which is what I want to start to do. I just uploaded my 2nd video and have no subscribers. I’ll continue to learn from you, thank you for sharing
This has really inspired me. Thank you!
Great video!
Big thank you! Looks really interesting :D
I use Squarespace's basic plan. I want to try their commercial plan for three months without being tied in for an entire year. Suggestions?
How do you sort the business legalisation part? Don't you need the "terms and conditions" in place?
Thank you for sharing 🙏
I'm wondering, was it the hats that you made the lion's share of the $$? Or maybe the photo book? I know that you've said in earlier videos that you don't sell many prints.
you're. the. best. thank you for this!
And thank you for watching!!