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For those who don't know me, I was Founding Editor of Flex Magazine, President of Weider Communications (video), Assistant to the Publisher at Muscle & Fitness. I've written three books in collaboration with Arnold Scwharzenegger (including the Encyclopedias), published eight books in total and two fine art photo books on beautiful female muscle. I am also accredited by PROPTA and ISSA and do consultation on all aspects of training, dieting, contest prep and marketing via photos/videos, websites and social media. While I am best known nowadays for my work with fit and fabulous females, I also worked with the top pro male bodybuilders for decades. My main concern nowadays is that the best male and female muscular physiques get no attention outside of the fitness world. It's been more than a decade since Mr. Olympia appeared on the Tonight Show. And while there are thousands of fabulously beautiful women involved in all aspects of competition - many of whom should be the supermodels of the 21st century - the mainstream hardly knows they exist. I am also concerned with those trying to market themselves show shoot photos with other than the best photographers and whose images simply get lost in the "noise" of millions of uploaded photos. Competent marketing is important but first you need content that is going to be compelling and stand out in an online world of chaos. I shoot the photos and videos, I help with the marketing and do all I can to present the incredible bodies we see competing on stage and in fitness models to the rest of the world in a way that makes them pay attention. I'm always happy to hear comments on these subjects.

Bill Dobbins
 
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Welcome to TID and its great to have you here.
 
mugzy

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Bill its a pleasure to have you here at the iron den. I agree there is less and less exposure for bodybuilder, strength and fitness athletes in general. In large the biggest problem is the athlete does not create a brand for themselves as well as the previous generation did. Arnold is a good example of this, Cory Everson as well. The athletes need to be better at promoting themselves.

Yes I agree it is important to have the best portfolio in order to promote your brand.

Great to have you here, make yourself at home :)
 
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Welcome to The Iron Den, great to have you part of our community.
 
kbordner

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Welcome Bill...I have been reading and peeping your stuff since I started training in the 70s....My take is unless the ridiculous physiques that we have now with the insulin guts take a step back you will never see bodybuilders on the Johnny Carson ( or today's equivalent) ever again. I know you must market what is current but the Ms. Olympia competitors of yesteryear ( Rachael Mclish) would be in Bikini now. Bob Paris would be wearing board shorts. How do you feel about it? Ken
 
1bigun11

1bigun11

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Welcome to Iron Den. It will be interesting to hear your thoughts on many issues
 
tightglutes

tightglutes

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Welcome. excited to have you :)
 
kyle grey

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Welcome Bill I've got one of your photography books " Modern Amazons " and indeed it is a beautifully shot and presented book . Looking forward to your input .
 
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Welcome to TID, its great to have you part of this community. Look forward to your input.
 
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woodswise

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Welcome Sir. I'm Glad you are here.
 
ketsugo

ketsugo

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Wow - it sincerely is such an honor and privilege to have mr Bill Dobbins - I'm a huge huge fan of your work . 48 been reading subscribing bodybuilding since 1978 . Your name us like synonymous with bodybuilding like weider, Arnold etc . Sheesh mugsy when I thought you couldn't find more ways to make this board the best lmao
 
Mike_RN

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I "dreamt"many a night about Timea Majorova after seeing your photos as a young man. Nice to have a living "legend" in the Iron Den. Welcome Bill.
 
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