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Union Station provides the perfect backdrop for hands-on learning and spacious classrooms for lecture and live demo classes.
With over 100 classes, there’s something here for everyone!

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You will be able to select classes 
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Specialty: Organic Growth Marketing, Digital Marketing

Blogging 101 for Photographers

Speaker: Myrna Daramy (Website) (Social Media)

Live Demonstration   

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced   

Back by Popular Demand!
Wonder if blogging is worth it or not for your photography business? With #AllTheThings that you have to manage when it comes to digital marketing (social media, google ads, SEO, reviews, etc.) I understand how tacking on one more time-consuming task can seem daunting.
In this session, we will discuss the importance of blogging and how it can impact your business. In addition, we will also review the making of a solid blog post that will change your blogging game and attract more clients.
Still wondering if this session is for you? Just read what an SF24 attendee had to say about it: ALL photographers need to know what Myrna’s teaching!

Specialty: Organic Growth Marketing, Digital Marketing

Harness the Power of SEO…FINALLY!!!

Speaker: Myrna Daramy (Website) (Social Media)

Lecture   

Beginner   

Grow your business through organic search and feel sexy doing it! Let’s be real… SEO is not sexy and you would rather be spending your time doing the exciting things in your business. But, what if I told you that building an easy, manageable, and solid SEO strategy in your business will produce the SEXIEST outcome of more qualified leads and more $$$! (Pretty sexy, right?)
Come to this popular session if you’re ready to:
– implement easy tactics that will help your customers find you
– get unstuck and actually understand how SEO works
– create a solid SEO game plan that will expand your outreach efforts, and set you up for success
By the end, you will feel empowered knowing you’ve got the tools to take your organic growth game to the next level!

Specialty: Organic Growth Marketing, Digital Marketing

SEO, DMO, and AI… Oh My!

Speaker: Myrna Daramy (Website) (Social Media)

Lecture   

Beginner, Intermediate   

Back by popular Demand!
Let’s face it. Search engines and AI aren’t going anywhere. In fact, they infused in practically every aspect of our lives when it comes to accessing anything online. In this session, Myrna will demystify SEO fundamentals, share winning tips from her signature framework for optimizing an entire digital footprint, and take a deep dive into a few AI tools that help create a stronger connection with your customers.

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April 22-25 2024 | St. Louis MO.

SKILL LEVELS

Beginner: Just starting out or relatively new to a given subject matter. Basics will be covered and the course will move at a slower pace. The instructor will spend a little more time trying to explain concepts to ensure everyone is following. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 1-3 on the given topic.

Intermediate: Has a grasp of some basic concepts. This course level will move at a faster pace and assume you have basic knowledge covered on the given subject matter. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 4-6 on the given topic.

Advanced: You have working knowledge of the given subject matter, but are looking for more fine-tuning and some advanced topics to take your work to that next level. DO NOT expect instructors to explain basic concepts in this course. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 7-10 on the given topic.

Class Types

Hands-On

These are shooting courses. You will be shooting and working. Bring your camera, gear, or whatever you need for the course and to create create images. Expect to have some level of shooting.

Live Demonstration

These are instructor-led courses where you will see a live demonstration of what the instructor is teaching. You can still bring your camera to these courses and you can photograph, but the goal of the course is NOT for you to shoot or to ensure you get a shot. The goal is for you to see how and why the instructor does what he/she does in order to get the final result.

Lecture

These are non-shooting courses. Typically classroom-based, bring your laptop and notepad and focus on learning!