{"id":51241,"date":"2017-05-26T20:05:11","date_gmt":"2017-05-27T03:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=51241"},"modified":"2017-05-29T15:03:34","modified_gmt":"2017-05-29T22:03:34","slug":"photography-marketing-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography Marketing 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51251\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/27\/how-to-become-insanely-productive\/eric-kim-portrait-selfie1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492776827&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM PORTRAIT &amp;#8211; SELFIE1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dear friend,<\/p>\n<p>I think I am the best photography marketer alive. I wanna share my secrets with you.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Download<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Photography-Marketing-101.pdf\">Photography Marketing 101 PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Photography-Marketing-101.txt\">Photography Marketing 101 (.txt)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why?<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51272\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/eric-kim-abstract-photography4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography4.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489244804&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim abstract photography4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography4.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51272\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography4-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography4.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography4.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography4.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography4.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography4.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why am I sharing these marketing secrets with you?<\/p>\n<p>Because I genuinely believe that these principles will help you make a lot of money through photography, and you can use that money to pull yourself out of poverty. You can use that money to empower your family. To buy your freedom, to have freedom to do what you want to do, when you want to do it, and eventually to use your free time to empower others.<\/p>\n<p>So let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s get our hands dirty.<\/p>\n<h2>I. Marketing is not evil<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51274\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/eric-kim-abstract-photography6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography6.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489755907&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim abstract photography6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography6.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51274\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography6-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography6.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography6.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography6.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography6.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography6.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First principle: marketing is not evil.<\/p>\n<p>Marketing is just getting a certain message across.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a church can market the message of good works and faith.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51552\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/eric-kim-self-portrait-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-self-portrait-1.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1495769731&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim self portrait 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-self-portrait-1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51552\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-self-portrait-1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-self-portrait-1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-self-portrait-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-self-portrait-1.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-self-portrait-1.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-self-portrait-1.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A rapper can market the importance of helping the local community (Kendrick Lamar).<\/p>\n<p>A photographer can market messages of positivity, appreciation of everyday life, and beauty in the mundane through their photos.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51269\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/eric-kim-abstract-photography1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography1.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1485171578&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0013333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim abstract photography1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51269\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography1.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography1.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography1.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You need to master marketing, or else your art, message, ideas, and concepts will not reach anybody.<\/p>\n<p>Even the greatest companies need to invest heavily in marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Apple makes the best computer products, and they still pour millions into marketing.<\/p>\n<p>NIKE makes the best shoes and athletic apparel, yet they still pour millions into marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Even non-profits devote a huge portion of their budget to marketing and outreach, to get more donations, to do more social good.<\/p>\n<h2>II. You need to market yourself.<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51251\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/27\/how-to-become-insanely-productive\/eric-kim-portrait-selfie1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492776827&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM PORTRAIT &amp;#8211; SELFIE1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51251\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ERIC-KIM-PORTRAIT-SELFIE1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are hesitant to market yourself, it means you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have faith in yourself.<\/p>\n<p>It means that you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think your photography is good enough for people to pay for it.<\/p>\n<p>But honestly, all of us, myself included\u00e2\u20ac\u201d we always sell ourselves short.<\/p>\n<p>This is because we are brainwashed into thinking that self-promotion is a sin. That self-promotion is only for losers.<\/p>\n<p>We have this false dream of being \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcdiscovered\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 by someone. But the truth is, all successful people have had to hustle, and promote themselves before they \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcmade it.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51270\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/eric-kim-abstract-photography2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography2.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1485186794&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim abstract photography2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography2.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51270\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography2-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography2.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography2.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography2.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography2.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re the type of person who is more introverted, doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like to talk about themselves, and feels shame in self-promotion; entrepreneurship and starting your own photography company might not be for you.<\/p>\n<p>But still, I feel you can learn all these marketing skills.<\/p>\n<p>So first homework assignment: stop being so humble about your skills. Rather, for a year, allow yourself to be shamelessly self-promotional. When people criticize you for promoting yourself, just tell them:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  I apologize for being a self-centered, self-promotional, asshole.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And then continue to pimp yourself out.<\/p>\n<h2>III. Why do you want to market yourself?<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51271\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/eric-kim-abstract-photography3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography3.jpg?fit=3264%2C4928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,4928\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489180564&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim abstract photography3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography3.jpg?fit=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51271\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography3-800x1208.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography3.jpg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography3.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography3.jpg?resize=119%2C180&amp;ssl=1 119w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography3.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to market yourself as a photographer, consider <em>why<\/em> you wanna do that.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want more people to see your photos and feel inspired by your artistry? If so, <em>why<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to learn how to market yourself, to make a living from your passion in photography? If so, why?<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51275\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/eric-kim-abstract-photography7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography7.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1486900116&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim abstract photography7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography7.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51275\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography7-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography7.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography7.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography7.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography7.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography7.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For me, I market myself because I believe in my ideas, my truth, and the information I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve discovered for myself. I feel it is my ethical duty to share as much information about photography with as many people as I can. Otherwise, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m being a selfish asshole\u00e2\u20ac\u201d hoarding all this information about photography to myself.<\/p>\n<p>For you, if you feel you have photos that have the potential to uplift, motivate, and inspire others\u00e2\u20ac\u201d you are doing society a <em>dis-favor<\/em> by <em>not<\/em> sharing your photos, and promoting yourself.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51276\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/eric-kim-abstract-photography8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography8.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1486743439&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim abstract photography8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography8.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51276\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography8-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography8.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography8.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography8.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography8.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography8.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And yes, if you want to market yourself as a photographer to make money and a living \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you must market yourself. And you need to be damn good.<\/p>\n<h2>IV. Charge 25% more than you think you should<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51277\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/eric-kim-abstract-photography9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography9.jpg?fit=3264%2C4928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,4928\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1486745053&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim abstract photography9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography9.jpg?fit=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51277\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography9-800x1208.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography9.jpg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography9.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography9.jpg?resize=119%2C180&amp;ssl=1 119w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-abstract-photography9.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first principle: if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re selling a product or selling yourself as a photographer, you need to charge more money. Specifically, charge 25% more than you think you should.<\/p>\n<p>The human psyche has a mental shortcut: <strong>we associate price with quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example, we assume a Rolls-Royce is more quality than a Kia, because the Rolls is more expensive.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51125\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/img_0033-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0033-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0033\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0033-1.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51125\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0033-1-800x533.jpg?resize=800%2C533\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0033-1.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0033-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0033-1.jpg?resize=180%2C120&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0033-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We assume the iPhone is better than cheaper Android counter-parts, because the iPhone is more expensive.<\/p>\n<p>We think the $5 Tylenol will work better than the $1 Generic, even though the active ingredients are the same \u00e2\u20ac\u201d because the Tylenol is more expensive.<\/p>\n<p>I am a sucker to this. I buy more expensive NIKE shoes, because I assume that my $200 Flyknit shoes are better than other cheaper brands, because they are more expensive. When I order the more expensive $30 lamb, I assume it will taste better than the $12 hamburger (although in reality, the burger often tastes better).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51118\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/24\/welcome-to-the-eric-kim-forum\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-eye-eric-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC-1-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492176662&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC-1-1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51118\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC-1-1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC-1-1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC-1-1.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC-1-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We assume $100 Oysters tastes better than the $1 big slice of Pizza in NYC\u00e2\u20ac\u201d because the oysters are more expensive.<\/p>\n<p>The truth: <strong>price doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t (always) denote quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example, a Hyundai Genesis is probably better quality than a BMW 5-Series, although the Hyundai is cheaper.<\/p>\n<p>The $600 digital Ricoh GR is probably a better camera than the $7000 digital Leica, even though the Leica is more expensive.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51041\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/24\/is-digital-medium-format-photography-worth-it\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format20-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format20-1.jpg?fit=3000%2C4000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471673820&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography &amp;#8211; digital medium format20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format20-1.jpg?fit=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51041\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format20-1-800x1067.jpg?resize=800%2C1067\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format20-1.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format20-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format20-1.jpg?resize=135%2C180&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format20-1.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But alas, human brains are lazy (read Daniel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcThinking Fast and Slow\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 book). We have mental shortcuts\u00e2\u20ac\u201d aka \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcheuristics\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, to make our day to day living easier.<\/p>\n<p>And the secret is that we think that more expensive things are better.<\/p>\n<p>So if you want your customers, clients, or followers to think you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re higher quality, or better\u00e2\u20ac\u201d <strong>charge more money<\/strong> for your services.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/24\/is-digital-medium-format-photography-worth-it\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format17-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format17-1-scaled.jpg?fit=3000%2C2250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3000,2250\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471677887&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography &amp;#8211; digital medium format17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format17-1-scaled.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51038\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format17-1-800x600.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format17-1-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format17-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format17-1.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For example, when I teach a $10,000 workshop for a week, you will make the (wrong) assumption that the workshop experience will be better than my competitors\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 $100 week-long workshop. Because you assume that if a workshop costs more money, you will have better amenities, food, coffee, lodging, and goodies.<\/p>\n<p>So the lesson is this: <strong>Be an expensive photographer<\/strong>. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be a Wal-Mart photographer.<\/p>\n<h2>V. Branding 101<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51036\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/24\/is-digital-medium-format-photography-worth-it\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format15-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format15-1.jpg?fit=3000%2C2250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3000,2250\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471671969&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography &amp;#8211; digital medium format15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format15-1.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51036\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format15-1-800x600.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format15-1.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format15-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format15-1.jpg?resize=180%2C135&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-digital-medium-format15-1.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBranding\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 is the buzz-word. Branding just means \u00e2\u20ac\u02dctrust.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Trust in a company.<\/p>\n<p>I buy Apple products because I trust the quality of Apple products. I have been very happy with my iPad, MacBook computers, much more so than Windows computers of the past. And that took me a long time to trust Apple (I used to be anti-apple; as a Windows fanboy).<\/p>\n<p>I buy a Rolex watch, because I trust the concept that if I buy a Rolex, I will become more successful, handsome, rich, and powerful.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"50941\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/24\/download-eric-kim\/eric-kim-portrait-hanoi-by-cindy-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-portrait-hanoi-by-cindy.jpg?fit=1249%2C1249&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1249,1249\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1486147309&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim portrait hanoi by cindy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-portrait-hanoi-by-cindy.jpg?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-50941\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-portrait-hanoi-by-cindy-800x800.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-portrait-hanoi-by-cindy.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-portrait-hanoi-by-cindy.jpg?resize=290%2C290&amp;ssl=1 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-portrait-hanoi-by-cindy.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-portrait-hanoi-by-cindy.jpg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-portrait-hanoi-by-cindy.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-portrait-hanoi-by-cindy.jpg?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-portrait-hanoi-by-cindy.jpg?resize=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-portrait-hanoi-by-cindy.jpg?w=1249&amp;ssl=1 1249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I buy a Lamborghini, because I trust that driving a Lamborghini will allow me to become more masculine, fast, and less tied down by social convention.<\/p>\n<p>A company builds a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcbrand-image\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 by building trust over time. To build trust means to deliver <em>above<\/em> the expectations of the customer. I trust Amazon, because when I want to return something, they give me benefit of the doubt, and allow me to return it.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"50918\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/25\/how-to-become-unstuck\/2015-lamborghini-huracan-rear-end\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2015-Lamborghini-Huracan-rear-end.jpg?fit=2048%2C1360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1360\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Autocar&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-Lamborghini-Huracan-rear-end\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2015-Lamborghini-Huracan-rear-end.jpg?fit=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-50918\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2015-Lamborghini-Huracan-rear-end-800x531.jpg?resize=800%2C531\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2015-Lamborghini-Huracan-rear-end.jpg?resize=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2015-Lamborghini-Huracan-rear-end.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2015-Lamborghini-Huracan-rear-end.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I trust North Face, because their products don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t fall apart on me after years of use.<\/p>\n<p>As an individual, you want to brand yourself as a reliable, trustworthy, and quality-photographer.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know how other photographers brand themselves, but I build trust and my ERIC KIM brand by delivering high-quality, well-researched, soulful, non-censored, no-bullshit, information for free. I try my best to practice what I preach, even though I am only human and fail most of the time.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"50905\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/24\/download-eric-kim\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-red\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Dark-skies-over-tokyo-red.jpg?fit=4616%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4616,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;M9 Digital Camera&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1322604171&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dark skies over tokyo red\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Dark-skies-over-tokyo-red.jpg?fit=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-50905\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Dark-skies-over-tokyo-red-800x532.jpg?resize=800%2C532\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Dark-skies-over-tokyo-red.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Dark-skies-over-tokyo-red.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Dark-skies-over-tokyo-red.jpg?resize=180%2C120&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Dark-skies-over-tokyo-red.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Dark-skies-over-tokyo-red.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>People who will spend $10,000 to do a week-long workshop with me will need trust in me. That means, they will probably read my blog for a long time, watch my videos, read my books, and learn to <em>trust<\/em> me. Trust in my experience, expertise, and honesty.<\/p>\n<p>The best companies or \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcbrands\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 are people \u00e2\u20ac\u201d real names.<\/p>\n<p>For example, study fashion. Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton \u00e2\u20ac\u201d these are real names. We remember real names more than concepts. So if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to brand yourself as a photographer, use your real name \u00e2\u20ac\u201d first and last name. And also in the long run, people will Google you, to discover your website and portfolio. So don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t make your website something cheesy like \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcdreamyimages.com\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 or \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcspiritedphotography.com\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. It will not last. Build a brand that will out-live you \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the best brand is your name.<\/p>\n<h2>VI. Starting from 0.<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"50850\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0001857-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0001857-1.jpg?fit=3936%2C2608&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3936,2608\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1480779534&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography hanoi-0001857\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0001857-1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-50850\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0001857-1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0001857-1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0001857-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0001857-1.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0001857-1.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0001857-1.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I started with 0 followers. 0 page views. 0 blog posts. 0 videos. 0 confidence.<\/p>\n<p>The secret to success is NIKE:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Just do it.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So, in photography:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Just shoot it.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With blog posts:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Just publish it.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t aim for perfection. It don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t exist.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"50836\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/photography-marketing-101\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003866-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003866-2.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1484558673&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography hanoi ricoh gr ii-0003866\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003866-2.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-50836\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003866-2-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003866-2.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003866-2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003866-2.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003866-2.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003866-2.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you wanna lose body fat, start by cutting out sugar and dessert.<\/p>\n<p>If you wanna build muscle, just get on the ground and crank out as many push-ups as you can. And body-weight squats.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"50394\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/15\/the-secret-of-happiness\/img_0025\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0025.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1458992998&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0025\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0025.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-50394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0025-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0025.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0025.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0025.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you wanna become a photography entrepreneur \u00e2\u20ac\u201d realize that it will take you a long time to build up your name, brand, and company.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"50257\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/12\/why-i-want-to-buy-a-lamborghini\/lamborghini-veneno-front-end\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Lamborghini-Veneno-front-end.jpg?fit=2048%2C1360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1360\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lamborghini-Veneno-front-end\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Lamborghini-Veneno-front-end.jpg?fit=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-50257\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Lamborghini-Veneno-front-end-800x531.jpg?resize=800%2C531\" alt=\"Lamborghini-Veneno-front-end\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Lamborghini-Veneno-front-end.jpg?resize=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Lamborghini-Veneno-front-end.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Lamborghini-Veneno-front-end.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For me, it took me 6 years (2011-2017) before I could charge $3500 for a week-long workshop (and actually have people to sign-up). It took me 6 years of publishing 1-2 blog posts a day, 7 days week, before I became #1 on Google for \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcStreet Photography\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. Even today, I work 14 hours a day, drink 5-6 espressos, sleep 7 hours, 7 days a week, hustling, grinding, to help as many people as possible. I currently earn $200,000 USD+ a year (combined with Cindy) as a photographer, and have over $150,000 USD+ saved in the bank. That took 6 years of sharing the same cup of coffee at the cafe with Cindy, sharing the same single entree, and getting permission from Cindy whenever I wanted to spend more than $300.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"50114\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/11\/how-to-become-a-fearless-artist\/eric-kim-photography-0012886-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-0012886-5.jpg?fit=2500%2C1656&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1656\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1493889997&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography-0012886\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-0012886-5.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-50114\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-0012886-5-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-0012886-5.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-0012886-5.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-0012886-5.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re smart enough, and hustle hard enough, and are lucky \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you can build success a lot quicker.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"50116\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/11\/how-to-become-a-fearless-artist\/eric-kim-photography-2017-hue-0004461-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-2017-hue-0004461-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1485172199&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric-kim-photography-2017-hue-0004461\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-2017-hue-0004461-2.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-50116\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-2017-hue-0004461-2-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-2017-hue-0004461-2.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-2017-hue-0004461-2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-2017-hue-0004461-2.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cindy built <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">HAPTIC<\/a> in less than two years\u00e2\u20ac\u201d and as of 2017, earns between $20-$1500 USD a day in \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcpassive income.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 She was able to reach that income and profit margin by making photography notebooks ($20-30) and getting them printed in California, by collaborating with our friend Lan in Saigon to make camera straps ($50-100 for wrist strap, $100-150 for neck strap), and by hand-making limited-edition art portfolios and selling them for $1,000 USD+.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"50067\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/start-here\/street-club-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/STREET-CLUB.jpg?fit=2293%2C1332&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2293,1332\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"STREET CLUB\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/STREET-CLUB.jpg?fit=800%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-50067\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/STREET-CLUB-800x465.jpg?resize=800%2C465\" alt=\"STREET CLUB\" width=\"800\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/STREET-CLUB.jpg?resize=800%2C465&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/STREET-CLUB.jpg?resize=768%2C446&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The secret to making money in terms of products is to create a desirable product, that doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t exist in the market yet, or is 10x better than the competition.<\/p>\n<p>The secret to monetizing your photography services is to <strong>dominate a small niche that is currently empty<\/strong>. I dominated the niche of street photography by hard work, perseverance, luck, timing, and now can charge a lot of money for street photography workshops and products.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49936\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/09\/bokeh-is-overrated\/leica-summarit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/leica-summarit.jpg?fit=2121%2C2351&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2121,2351\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"leica summarit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/leica-summarit.jpg?fit=800%2C887&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49936\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/leica-summarit-800x887.jpg?resize=800%2C887\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/leica-summarit.jpg?resize=800%2C887&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/leica-summarit.jpg?resize=768%2C851&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To build a following, start your own website and blog. Use bluehost.com, and use wordpress.org to build up your platform. I recommend the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcGenesis\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 theme.<\/p>\n<p>Easy way to build an audience: publish 1 blog post everyday, 7 days a week, for 5 years. How can you not build up an audience by doing that?<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49931\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/09\/bokeh-is-overrated\/eric-kim-photography-street-photography-0013333\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-street-photography-0013333.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1494095811&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography street photography-0013333\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-street-photography-0013333.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49931\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-street-photography-0013333-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-street-photography-0013333.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-street-photography-0013333.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-street-photography-0013333.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography-street-photography-0013333.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do guest blog posts for popular photography websites, by interviewing prominent or up-and-coming photographers, or by writing informative \u00e2\u20ac\u02dchow to\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 photography articles (10 tip articles work well).<\/p>\n<p>Think of building a following like a redwood tree. You start off as a tiny seed, but over 1,000 years\u00e2\u20ac\u201d you can reach the heavens.<\/p>\n<h2>VII. Social media is overrated.<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49929\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/09\/hanoi-song-ha-noi-song-by-cindy-a-nguyen\/eric-kim-icon-muscle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-icon-muscle.jpg?fit=2815%2C2815&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2815,2815\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1493890236&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim icon muscle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-icon-muscle.jpg?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49929\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-icon-muscle-800x800.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-icon-muscle.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-icon-muscle.jpg?resize=290%2C290&amp;ssl=1 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-icon-muscle.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-icon-muscle.jpg?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-icon-muscle.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-icon-muscle.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-icon-muscle.jpg?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-icon-muscle.jpg?resize=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-icon-muscle.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I honestly think that social media is overrated.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram is kind of a waste of time. I deleted mine, even when I had 65,000+ followers. It was a major distraction.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook is good to share blog posts and articles. But then again, Leo from zenhabits.com doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a Facebook and is still successful.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49863\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/culture\/culture\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CULTURE.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CULTURE\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CULTURE.jpg?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49863\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CULTURE-800x800.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CULTURE.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CULTURE.jpg?resize=290%2C290&amp;ssl=1 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CULTURE.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CULTURE.jpg?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CULTURE.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CULTURE.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CULTURE.jpg?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CULTURE.jpg?resize=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CULTURE.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Twitter is pretty much dead. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t use it.<\/p>\n<p>The best \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcsocial media\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 to use is your blog. Produce new information that will genuinely help people.<\/p>\n<p>What should you blog about? Blog about stuff that you would want to read.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49752\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/death\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0008503-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0008503-1.jpg?fit=3264%2C4928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,4928\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1488118690&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0055555555555556&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography hanoi-0008503\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ricoh GR II \/\/ Hanoi, 2017 in P mode&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0008503-1.jpg?fit=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49752\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0008503-1-800x1208.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0008503-1.jpg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0008503-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0008503-1.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For example, when I started this blog, I was scared shitless of <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-101\/\">street photography<\/a>. I couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t find no information on Google on <em>how<\/em> to shoot street photography, and conquer my fears. So I experimented, learned for myself, and shared my findings on this blog.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49745\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/death\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-3-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-3-2.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1487869260&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography hanoi-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-3-2.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49745\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-3-2-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-3-2.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-3-2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-3-2.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-3-2.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A good way to create products, blog posts, or things:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Figure out what pisses you off, frustrates you, or what you are personally lacking\u00e2\u20ac\u201d and be the change which you wish to see in the world (Gandhi).\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Even the reason I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m writing this on photography entrepreneurship: ain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t nobody shared the secrets online on how to make real money from photography, how to market and brand themselves, and to build a following.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49589\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/confidence\/eric-kim-photography4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography4.jpg?fit=2500%2C1656&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1656\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1368472341&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography4.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49589\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography4-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography4.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography4.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography4.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you first start your blog, share your articles with your friends on Facebook, or just email them the articles, or tell them to check it out in real life.<\/p>\n<p>Also start to blog about stuff that doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t exist yet. Either create new information (that doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t exist yet), or make your articles and blog posts 10x better than the competition (Peter Thiel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s principle, in his \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcZero to One\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 book).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49587\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/confidence\/eric-kim-photography2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography2.jpg?fit=2500%2C1658&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1658\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Leica M6, 35mm f\/2 ASPH &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography2.jpg?fit=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography2-800x531.jpg?resize=800%2C531\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography2.jpg?resize=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography2.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was lucky that nobody wrote much on <em>how<\/em> to shoot street photography, so that niche was wide open. Now there are a lot of blogs, websites, with good information on street photography. My job here is done.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49597\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/confidence\/eric-kim-photography11-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography11.jpg?fit=2500%2C3775&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,3775\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1445089682&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography11.jpg?fit=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49597\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography11-800x1208.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography11.jpg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography11.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography11.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yet, there is no real useful information on photography entrepreneurship. We got lots of sites, resources on general entrepreneurship, but not specifically for photography. So I hope to build the platform \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and create the information <em>I<\/em> wish I had when I started off. And also, I am one of the few photography bloggers I know who is making over $100,000 USD+ a year from photography workshops, selling products, etc \u00e2\u20ac\u201d so I feel it is my ethical duty to share this information with you and the photo community.<\/p>\n<h2>VIII. How to hustle<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/confidence\/eric-kim-photography10-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography10.jpg?fit=2500%2C1656&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1656\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1443085968&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0028571428571429&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography10.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49595\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography10-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography10.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography10.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography10.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So okay, you wanna hustle as a photographer. But how?<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Reduce your living expenses as little as possible.<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49585\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/confidence\/eric-kim-photography1-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography1-1.jpg?fit=2500%2C1663&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1663\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;M9 Digital Camera&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1317937423&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.33333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography1-1.jpg?fit=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49585\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography1-1-800x532.jpg?resize=800%2C532\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography1-1.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography1-1.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For example, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t own a car, a smartphone, and I live in a small studio apartment or 1-bedroom apartment with Cindy.<\/p>\n<p>If I wanna spend more than $4 on anything, I need to consult Cindy. I am horrible with money, and trust Cindy with all financial decisions.<\/p>\n<p>I can feed myself on eggs and drink only water and coffee. Elon Musk fed himself on less than $2 a day in spaghetti and hot dogs, lived in his office with his brother, shared 1 laptop, took showers at the local YMCA. If Elon can do it; why can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you?<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Work<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/confidence\/eric-kim-photography5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography5.jpg?fit=2500%2C1664&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1664\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;M9 Digital Camera&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1322604171&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Leica M9, 21mm, f\/8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography5.jpg?fit=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49590\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography5-800x532.jpg?resize=800%2C532\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography5.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography5.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography5.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You gotta work. You gotta hustle 12-14 hours a day, 7 days a week, for at least 5 years, before you can call yourself \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcsuccessful.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/p>\n<p>I wrote over 2,700+ blog posts for 6 years (on average 1-2 blog posts a day), 7 days a week, before I was able to become \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcsuccessful\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 and earn over $200,000 USD a year.<\/p>\n<p>So friend, if you wanna be a better marketer, you gotta make sure your work shows your quality. So hustle hard.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49588\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/confidence\/eric-kim-photography3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography3.jpg?fit=2500%2C1673&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1673\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;EZ Controller&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Film Leica MP, Kodak Portra 400, f\/8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography3.jpg?fit=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49588\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography3-800x535.jpg?resize=800%2C535\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography3.jpg?resize=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography3.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-photography3.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spend less time on distractions like email, social media, and business plans. Just make stuff and hustle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homework assignment: stop using email<\/strong>. Rather, post your phone number, and say you are contactable by text messages. Trust me, this will help you be more productive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homework assignment #2: uninstall email, Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat from your phone.<\/strong> Rather, just listen to music on your phone.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t eat breakfast or lunch<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49540\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/06\/the-ethics-of-street-photography\/eric-kim-street-photography-color5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color5.jpg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1327\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;QSS-29_31&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography color5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color5.jpg?fit=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49540\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color5-800x531.jpg?resize=800%2C531\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color5.jpg?resize=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color5.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color5.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Breakfast and lunch is a waste of time. Rather, just power up on espresso (no cream or sugar), or black coffee. Get immediately to work, and when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re tired, just take a nap on the couch or your bed.<\/p>\n<p>By not wasting time on breakfast or lunch, you will free up at least 1-2 hours a day, where you can build up your business or company.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49517\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/06\/how-to-live-a-happy-life\/suits-1-18\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Suits-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1326&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1326\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Suits-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Suits-1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49517\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Suits-1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Suits-1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Suits-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Suits-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re hungry, drink more water or black coffee, do chin-ups on a tree, or do pushups on the ground, or lunges, or do Yoga.<\/p>\n<h2>IX. Be the best you can be.<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49547\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/06\/the-ethics-of-street-photography\/eric-kim-street-photography-color12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color12.jpg?fit=2000%2C3020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,3020\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1428877607&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography color12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color12.jpg?fit=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49547\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color12-800x1208.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color12.jpg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color12.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color12.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t compete with others. Only compete with yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Economics ain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t a fixed pie. Rather, as an entrepreneur, you can add more slices of the pie, and expand the pie for the whole market.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49543\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/06\/the-ethics-of-street-photography\/eric-kim-street-photography-color8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color8.jpg?fit=2000%2C3020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,3020\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1444922689&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography color8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color8.jpg?fit=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color8-800x1208.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color8.jpg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color8.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color8.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So know your potential is infinite. Nothing is holding you back.<\/p>\n<p>At the gym, when I deadlift, I am only competing with myself from a week ago.<\/p>\n<p>With business, hustle, and seek to improve yourself. Ignore everyone else.<\/p>\n<p>For example, improve the artistry of your photos everyday. Just try to be a better photographer today when compared to yesterday.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49548\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/06\/the-ethics-of-street-photography\/eric-kim-street-photography-color13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color13.jpg?fit=2000%2C3020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,3020\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1475396549&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography color13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color13.jpg?fit=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49548\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color13-800x1208.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color13.jpg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color13.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-color13.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With my blogging, I just try to make my blog posts a little better than yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese call this progress \u00e2\u20ac\u02dckaizen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d constant steady improvement. Like how a redwood tree steadily grows over thousands of years. And a redwood tree started from a tiny seed.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49506\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/05\/fuck-lifestyle\/streettogs-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/STREETTOGS-3.jpg?fit=4000%2C3684&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4000,3684\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"STREETTOGS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/STREETTOGS-3.jpg?fit=800%2C737&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49506\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/STREETTOGS-3-800x737.jpg?resize=800%2C737\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/STREETTOGS-3.jpg?resize=800%2C737&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/STREETTOGS-3.jpg?resize=768%2C707&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/STREETTOGS-3.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/STREETTOGS-3.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You are that tiny seed. You have infinite potential. You are the redwood tree.<\/p>\n<p>You are an avocado tree. You grow, and make delicious avocados for others to consume. Or you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re an almond tree, producing delicious almonds for us to have almond milk cappuccinos.<\/p>\n<p>To become rich, and market yourself \u00e2\u20ac\u201d produce more delicious, nutritious fruit.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49449\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/07\/how-to-overcome-yourself\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1486147309&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography hanoi-0005434\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49449\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your fruit can be your information, your words of advice, or your photos.<\/p>\n<p>Seek to feed others; those starving physically, spiritually, and mentally.<\/p>\n<h2>X. How to become rich<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49497\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/05\/fuck-lifestyle\/buy-books-not-gear-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-not-gear.jpeg?fit=2000%2C820&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,820\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"buy books not gear\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-not-gear.jpeg?fit=800%2C328&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49497\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-not-gear-800x328.jpeg?resize=800%2C328\" alt=\"buy books not gear\" width=\"800\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-not-gear.jpeg?resize=800%2C328&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-not-gear.jpeg?resize=768%2C315&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-not-gear.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am rich because I have realized I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need much to sustain my basic living \u00e2\u20ac\u201d I eat eggs, drink coffee, and don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t own much. What I do own is expensive, but I feel I am focused on helping others to become the best versions of themselves.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49503\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/05\/fuck-lifestyle\/ricoh-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ricoh-5.jpg?fit=3670%2C2406&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3670,2406\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ricoh\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ricoh-5.jpg?fit=800%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49503\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ricoh-5-800x524.jpg?resize=800%2C524\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ricoh-5.jpg?resize=800%2C524&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ricoh-5.jpg?resize=768%2C503&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ricoh-5.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ricoh-5.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am not a photographer or blogger. I am a philosopher and poet. I love to seek wisdom, and create mostly visual poems (photography).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49499\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/05\/fuck-lifestyle\/anti-street-photo-club-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/anti-street-photo-club-1.jpg?fit=3009%2C3051&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3009,3051\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"anti street photo club\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/anti-street-photo-club-1.jpg?fit=800%2C811&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49499\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/anti-street-photo-club-1-800x811.jpg?resize=800%2C811\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/anti-street-photo-club-1.jpg?resize=800%2C811&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/anti-street-photo-club-1.jpg?resize=768%2C779&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/anti-street-photo-club-1.jpg?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/anti-street-photo-club-1.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am the best master marketer because I feel my message is genuine. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t bullshit. I spit my personal truth. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t fake or front. People can love me or hate me; but they know that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m real.<\/p>\n<p>My gold aint hollow. My gold is in my heart. Your heart is pure gold too.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49449\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/07\/how-to-overcome-yourself\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1486147309&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography hanoi-0005434\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49449\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005434.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So friend, master marketing by mastering yourself. Master yourself by finding your personal truth in life; then dedicate your life sharing that truth with others.<\/p>\n<p>Be strong,<br \/>\nEric<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-entrepreneurship-101\/\">Photography Entrepreneurship 101<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51139\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/25\/why-passive-income-is-a-myth\/cropped-img_0031-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cropped-IMG_0031.jpg?fit=1500%2C562&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,562\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cropped-IMG_0031.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cropped-IMG_0031.jpg?fit=800%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51139\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cropped-IMG_0031-800x300.jpg?resize=800%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cropped-IMG_0031.jpg?resize=800%2C300&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cropped-IMG_0031.jpg?resize=768%2C288&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cropped-IMG_0031.jpg?resize=180%2C67&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cropped-IMG_0031.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to make a living from your passion:<\/p>\n<h2>How to get rich from photography<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/23\/how-to-master-marketing\/\">How to master marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/19\/how-to-earn-10000-a-month-as-a-photographer\/\">How to earn $10,000 a month as a photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Entrepreneurial Principles<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/15\/why-you-must-be-an-expensive-photographer\/\">Why you must be an expensive photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/09\/how-i-earn-200000-a-year-from-photography\/\">How I Earn $200,000+ a Year From Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/25\/the-free-way-to-become-rich\/\">The Free Way to Become Rich<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/hesiod-on-hustling\/\">5 Lessons From Hesiod on Hustling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/just-do-it\/\">JUST DO IT.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-living-from-your-passion\/\">7 Steps: How to Make a Living From Your Passion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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Fans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/29\/the-10x-principle-the-only-difference-between-success-and-failure-as-a-photographer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The \u00e2\u20ac\u015310x Principle\u00e2\u20ac\u009d: The Only Difference Between \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Success\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Failure\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/value-not-money\/\">Make More Value Not Money<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/we-live-in-a-photo-utopia\/\">We Live in a Photo Utopia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to be a Full-time\u00c2\u00a0Photographer<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/living-photography\/\">How to Make a Living From Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/31\/3-principles-of-making-money-with-photography\/\">The 3 Principles of Making Money With Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/20\/advice-aspiring-full-time-full-time-photographers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advice for Aspiring Full-Time Photographers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/13\/dont-go-into-debt-for-your-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Go Into Debt For Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/17\/how-to-brand-yourself-as-a-photographer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Brand Yourself as a Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/11\/trust-the-most-important-thing-you-need-to-succeed-as-a-photographer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trust: The Most Important Thing You Need to Succeed as a Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Photography Blogging<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/15\/how-to-become-rich-from-photography-blogging\/\">How to become rich from photography blogging<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/living-blogging\/\">How to Make a Living with Blogging<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/50-blogging-tips-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">50 Blogging Tips For Beginners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/25\/how-to-start-your-own-photography-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Start\u00c2\u00a0Your Own Photography Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/24\/a-photographers-guide-to-seo-blogging-and-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Photographer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guide to SEO, Blogging, and Social Media<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Teach 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