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Chance to WIN Passes to WPPI Vegas!
{for you and a friend}
$650 Value for Non-members!
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WPPI is the biggest and best event for wedding and portrait photographers. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders, discover new products and be inspired by the best photographers in the business.
photoDUDS and WPPI are giving away 2 Free Full Registration Passes to ONE lucky winner!!
FULL REGISTRATION PASS:
You and one (1) free guest will have access to over 90 Platform Classes, a 3-day trade show with the latest products, technologies and services from major manufacturers and exciting evening events!
To find out more or to register to enter click on the "Enter to WIN!" link below.
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Gearing Up For WPPI!
Q&A with Beth Forester
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You are one of the speakers at WPPI this year. Congratulations! Tell us why you chose "The Glamourous Life: Marketing & Selling to A-List Seniors" as your topic?
Well, although I shoot just about everything, I specialize in senior portraits. It's the type of photography I enjoy the most. Plus, it's the market that I can achieve a higher average of sales per hour of shooting. West Virginia has been in a recession since 1950 so I do know a little about marketing and selling to people in a down economy. High school senior portraits are once in a lifetime and, honestly, people are willing to spend more when they know they will only have to do so once. Plus, seniors are brand oriented and they want the best: they demand and they have no trouble spending their parent's money.
What can attendees expect to learn?
Well, a better topic for the program might be "Show Me the Money!" It's all about making sure you get paid for the time you invest in each session. (We all know it's not just about the time during the session: it's post-processing, editing, color-correcting and retouching) How many times have you broken your back on a shoot only to find that the customer placed a puny order. I know. I have been there. It's disheartening! So, after getting tired of being abused, I put a system in place that ensured specific sales for specific types of sessions. Plus, we have great incentives for seniors to purchase specific packages! I can't tell you how many people have taken my class and told me that their senior averages doubled or tripled after implementing my sales tactics.
Who is this class for?
Anyone who wants to understand the senior market better: What do seniors want? Who am I selling to? How do I sell to them? This class will give you answers to all of these questions and more. Plus, Beth will share her top ten tips for increasing your sales.
What is your favorite thing about WPPI?
The energy and the people.. It's hard to put into words but it's like being dropped in the heart of Manhattan....but Manhattan is now all geared towards everything photography. It's faced paced, in your face and stimulating!
What is your best tip to making WPPI successful for photographers?
WPPI is really big and you can get overwhelmed really fast and end up really not staying focused. I suggest sitting down and making a list of 5 things you want to learn/see/achieve at WPPI. Once you know what it is you want to focus on, research the various programs to see which speakers are going to best serve your needs.
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Beth's going to be mentoring
at After Dark, Dallas
Feb 27-29, 2012
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After Dark Education is an Experience! It's neither a "conference" nor a "workshop"; it's the best of BOTH worlds. Get the intimacy of the small group interaction you'd find at a workshop AND the multitude of topics, class opportunities, and educators (the mentors) you'd find at a conference. The "UN-conference" as described by some, After Dark Education focuses on helping you to build a strong, stable, business foundation along with pushing creativity and craftsmanship to create a unique top-quality product for your clients.
During After Dark Events, a range of genres are covered, from Maternity/Newborn to Children & Families, High School Seniors, and Commercial & High Fashion. Top mentors in both business and hands on photography are available to work hand-in-hand to answer questions, share techniques, and create & inspire. This is Goal Orientated Education; define what needs to be learned then come find the answers. It's a 72-hour high-energy get your hands dirty photography lifestyle. Come see for yourself in Dallas. TX Feb. 27-29 2012 at the Hilton Bella harbor Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront
SAVE $72 off registration using the code:
beth
Offer valid until February 7, 2012 {midnight}
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50% off February DUDlet of the Month
There's still time for a Valentine!
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This downloadable 7x5 Double Sided Valentine's Day Photo Card Template
will be offered at 50% OFF (until the next DUDlet of the Month is released).
That's ONLY $5.00 for this card template!
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Refer-a-Friend
get 10% in photoDUDS store credit or 5% in cash
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After several requests for an affiliate type of program,we are able to offer you just a little more than the typical type of thing. You offer your referrals a deal, and get a little something for yourself as well {photoDUDS store credit or cash}.
Doesn't cost you a thing to join! Click below for details and to join.
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Check out
Beth's Attic
For really cool products
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A collection of random things Beth has found and wants to share with you. Quantities are limited on these products, so don't delay purchasing! Currently in Beth's Attic are: Vintage Camera Totes and Pouches.
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photoDUDS Newbie?
PHOTOSHOP VIDEO TUTORIALS
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In these Adobe Photoshop VIDEO TUTORIALS, Beth walks you through... use Textures to enhance a photograph; the basics of loading brushes; designing galleries with photoDUDS; changing color in a template; using overlays from the Photographer's Toolkit "Ambience" and layered image masks from the Photographer's Toolkit "Journey"; explains the features of iDesign BABY Collage Marketing Kit.
Beth's newest tutorial give great tips on how to use VECTORS to enhance your photography.
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Sunshine
Senior Collection
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Fun, fresh and bright.
Lots of flowers.
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