Our yearbook staff sells advertisements that will help fund the yearbook for that year, and the staff is responsible for selling to various businesses. When I sell an ad, I try to sell to more local businesses and colleges, as it is important to show what local support we have for our school. I always prefer to go talk to the business owners in person over sending an email or talking over the phone. I do this because I get feedback almost instantly. I also make sure to follow up if the owner isn't there that day or if they need to look at their budget for the year. 

Beyond school requirements, I am very proud to say that I built a small photography business. It all started with a family asking if I would be willing to do their family photos. I said I would try, but that I was not sure if I would be any good. Turns out, I really enjoyed it. I then expanded into doing family sessions and senior portraits. To get clients, I have to market and make myself seem more appealing so people will buy the services that I offer. After a lot of trial and error, I finally got the hang of keeping myself organized with spreadsheets, creating calendars and setting deadlines for myself to get galleries delivered on time.