Notes on running a media business.
Operations, delivery, publishing and getting paid - the working side of professional media, from the people building Opsicom.
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The best Pixieset alternative for photography and media businesses (2026)
Pixieset is one of the most widely used gallery, proofing and print-sales platforms for photographers, with Studio Manager added for booking and invoicing. Studios scheduling a crew, briefing outside editors or publishing to social usually need more. Here is how the two compare.
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Why brand deal admin is the real bottleneck for growing content creators
It is rarely the content itself that slows a creator down once brand deals start stacking up. It is knowing which deliverable is due, which brand is still waiting on an invoice, and which draft is still sitting in review. Here is why brand deal admin breaks down as a creator scales, what it costs, and what a workflow that holds up looks like.
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How real estate photographers deliver photos to agents: a complete workflow
Delivery is the last step of the shoot and the first thing an agent judges you on. Here is the full workflow: file order, export settings for MLS, turnaround time, and why the delivery method matters as much as the images themselves.
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