7 Things I Learned From Leading A Photoshoot For The First Time (on the brand side)

July 06, 2020 / Chrishaun

Before the coronavirus took havoc on us all, I traveled to North Carolina in place of my manager, the Director of Marketing, to help co-lead a photoshoot for one of our brands with our media agency.

It was the first time that I had ever attended a shoot without a manager and was allowed to guide the shoot a bit more with my expertise.

I thought that I'd be nervous about taking on such a significant learning opportunity, but it wasn't that bad. Thanks to my team (the media agency, a brand manager, and a product manager), I was able to get through a two-day shoot without too many mistakes.

Here are the seven things that I learned from co-leading my first professional photoshoot as a Marketing Manager on the brand side.

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{ #FlowerMouth Presentation }

July 30, 2017 / Chrishaun

Unlike most individuals, I don’t suffer from speech anxiety. I’m among the 25% of women who enjoy public speaking, presenting and any form of entertainment that happens on a stage. I celebrated the art of presentation as a young student and then mastered it in undergrad as the Director of Marketing for Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE).

Over the years, I’ve learned that the most difficult part of a presentation is interacting with your audience. Even as a professional, I don’t always know how the message will be received or what questions may come up. This is why I practice my principles and tailor my presentations per audience research.

Here’s a list of principles that have helped me to excel in my career:

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{ #SocialMedia Rockstar }

May 27, 2017 / Chrishaun

One year in advertising. Check. Two months on the social media team. Double check. This past April, I had the opportunity to move from the Accounts team to the Social Media team as a Community Manager.

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{ #AdAgency, Year 1 }

April 27, 2017 / Chrishaun

A year ago, I took a leap of faith for my dream job in advertising and I have no regrets. Needless to say, it's been one hell of a ride.

As a Community Manager, my days are filled with stimulating projects, thought-provoking brainstorms, and rigid deadlines. At times it can be a glamorous life, but it's certainly not for the faint heart. If you can make it through one year at an ad agency, then you can make it through anything.

A survival guide for the uninitiated would've been nice, but somehow I've succeeded without one. Lucky for you dear reader, I now have a wealth of knowledge to share! So what have I learned?

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{ Year #Four }

February 18, 2017 / Chrishaun

Today, I celebrate year four as a marketing professional. It has not been an easy walk, crawl, or drag to get to this point, but I am excited for this moment. Before I go on and on about the highs and lows of the marketing world, let’s time hop to fully understand my process.

It all started in 1997, when I wanted to be an actress. I loved being on stage and bringing characters to life. It was something I was good at and it taught me how to be dramatic. I learned how to cultivate creativity, improvise, and communicate conveying stories to a variety of audiences.

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7 Things I Learned From Leading A Photoshoot For The First Time (on the brand side)

{ #FlowerMouth Presentation }

{ #SocialMedia Rockstar }

{ #AdAgency, Year 1 }

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