Date: August 21, 2024
Podcast Title: Wide Open – A Business & Marketing Podcast for Photographers & Creatives
Episode 07: How to Protect Client Files: Why Do SD Cards Get Corrupted & How to Stop It

Episode 07 Description: Why Do SD Cards Get Corrupted

In this episode of Wide Open, Sylvia dives into a topic that is crucial yet often overlooked by photographers: protecting client files. Sylvia, a wedding and branding photographer with a background in electrical engineering, brings her unique expertise in electronics, data storage, and even quantum physics to help photographers safeguard their precious work.

But don’t worry – you won’t need a degree to understand what we talk about in this episode.

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Sylvia addresses the heart-wrenching moments photographers face when they lose client photos due to corrupted SD cards or crashed hard drives. She offers straightforward advice and practical tips to prevent such disasters. From understanding the basics of how corruption happens to how to store files, Sylvia shares invaluable do’s and don’ts to ensure your client files are as safe as possible.

Topics covered include:

• The basics of data storage and how corruption happens.
• Best practices for using and maintaining memory cards and SD cards.
• The critical timing for backing up files and why you should never wait until the next morning.
• The proper use of external hard drives and why they should be reserved for backups only.
• Creative solutions for photographers working with limited computer storage.
• The 3-2-1 Rule for file storage: three copies, two physical, one cloud.
• Sylvia also shares her personal system for file backups.

If you’ve ever worried about losing your clients’ photos, this episode is a must-listen. Sylvia’s insights can save you AND your clients from potential heartache and ensure your clients’ memories are preserved safely. Grab a notepad and get ready to take notes—this episode is packed with essential information for every photographer. Don’t forget to share this valuable resource with your fellow photographers!

Timestamps for Episode 07 || Why Do SD Cards Get Corrupted & How to Stop It

00:00 … Introduction
03:10 … How Corruption Happens
04:30 … How to Manage Your SD Cards
09:40 … Why Your External Hard Drives Keep Breaking (and how to fix it)
11:29 … Getting Creative When Low on Memory Space
12:23 … How to Manage Your External Hard Drives
13:46 … How to Protect Your Client Files & My System
16:50 … Do You Really Need to Eject Hardware?
18:49 … How to Get Started If This Is a Lot

About Sylvia VandeSlunt

She’s been an engineer, a brand and marketing manager, a photographer, and a stay-at-home mom, but my one of her favorite things to be is your business coach. Sylvia loves helping small businesses come into their own and nail their online presence.

Sylvia may have had a few different paths, but her convoluted journey has resulted in a fierce understanding of what it takes to run a business that serves your lifestyle. From a no-life engineer managing big egos and tribal knowledge to a stay-at-home mom managing snacks and snot, Sylvia has run the gamut of career options. Your business came to life because you imagined the life it would give you. Let’s get back to that! 

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