“Should I Attend This Photography Workshop?” Quiz

1. How many years was the workshop-giver in business prior to workshopping?

a. 20+   (4pts)
b. 11-19  (3 pts)
c. 5-10  (2pts)
d. Less than 5 (1 pt)
e. Business? What business? ( Stop quiz now and save your money)

 

2. Number of times over the past 12 months workshop-giver’s Facebook page was updated with different workshop/webinar offers:

a. 1-3 (4pts)
b. 4-6 (3pts)
c. 7-10 (2pts)
d. As often as I go to the bathroom (1pt)

 

3. Number of times over the past 12 months workshop-giver’s Facebook page was updated with photographs of models:

a. 1-3 (4pts)
b. 4-6 (3pts)
c. 7-10 (2pts)
d. I lost count (1pt)

 

4. Number of times over past 12 months workshop-giver’s Facebook page was updated with REAL clients:

a. 50+ (4pts)
b. 25-49 (3pts)
c. 1-24 (2pts)
d. I’m still looking…(Okay, NOW you can stop quiz.)

 

5. Has workshop-giver ever refused to refund a workshop registration?

a. Yes (zero points. Stop quiz now and think about this long and hard. (That’s what she said)
b. No (4 pts)
(if “no,” skip next question)

 

6. Has workshop-giver ever posted a 2 hr video explaining why the refunds were not issued?

a. Yes (zero points. And really, think about it)
b. No (4pts)

 

7. Has workshop-giver ever banned Facebook followers due to a difference of opinion.

a. Yes (zero points)
b. No (4 pts)

 

8. Does workshop-giver use workshop like an infomercial to sell OTHER products: ie. albums, editing services, frames, etc…

a. Yes (1 pt)
b. No (4 pts)

 

9. Do you find yourself wondering how workshop-giver has time to actually run a business while giving all these workshops?

a. Yes (5 pts…and why are you still here taking this quiz? I mean, you know what’s going on here.)
b. No (2 pts…OMG. Seriously? Not even once?)

 

10. Has workshop-giver ever made disparaging remarks on Facebook about a wedding client who didn’t use his/her studio for newborn photos?

a. Yes (zero points. You know this and still you want to give this person money? Are you insane?)
b. No (5pts)

 

11. Has workshop-giver ever had to use a GoFundMe campaign to pay for lost/stolen/broken equipment?

a. Yes. (zero points. GoFundMe is not a business insurance plan)
b. No. (4pts)

 

12. Do you have underwear older than the business license of the workshop-giver?

a. No (4 pts)
b. Yes (zero points. Listen, if you want to learn how to be successful taking photographs of clients, REAL clients, and selling them, then you need to find someone who is actually doing that and learn from them. If you want to learn how to make a lifelong career from photography, learn from someone who has. Trust me, you do NOT need this workshop. You do, however, need new underwear.)
Scoring: 40 or more points, you are probably safe to attend. But don’t say I didn’t warn you. xoxo