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Restoring Your ROES or JDLab2You Desktop Icon
May 13th, 2013If you accidently delete your ROES / JDLab2You icon, or if it vanishes after a Java update, here’s a simple way to restore it to your desktop.
Queued and Previously Saved Orders in JDLab2You
May 13th, 2013This article explains how JDLab2You handles queued and previously saved orders.
Queued and Previously Saved Orders in ROES
May 13th, 2013This article explains how ROES Pro handles queued and previously saved orders.
“Make $1,000 an Hour with School Photography” Workshop July 8-12
May 13th, 2013JD School Pictures will co-sponsor the School Photography Bootcamp July 8-12 in Nashville, Tennessee.
This popular five day program is in its 8th season. It is the most comprehensive training available for independent photographers and studios who want to enter the lucrative underclass school photo market. A highlight of the week-long program is a simulated classroom photo session using local children as models when attendees get to see a wide range of imaging technologies in action.
You can save $100 if you register by June 6, 2012.The program sells out every year, so early registration is recommended.
JD customers get an additional $50 off by using Discount Code 50bc2012 when registering.
The program is taught by Chris Wunder, Cr. Photog. ASP, one of the School Photo industry’s most popular instructors. Guest instructors will also be featured.
A program synopsis, registration fees and information is available here.
Professional Wedding DJ Tips for Professional Photographers
May 10th, 2013
by Corey Blaz, MC Sound
I’m a professional wedding DJ; I’ve been in the business for 7 years and have somewhere around 50 weddings under my belt.
I see it as part of my job to set the scene for you take the best shots you possibly can. I create the moments, you capture them. Whether or not you realize it, we’re a team. There’s no reset switch, we only have one chance to get it right. The better we can work together, the better the outcome is for everyone.
To help us work better together, here’s some things I think you should know:
“Step Up Your Wedding Game!” with Mario Munoz May 21st
May 8th, 2013
Mario Munoz, Jr. from Munoz Photography will teach a full-day course titled “Step Up Your Wedding Game!” on Tuesday, May 21st starting at noon in Troy, Michigan. Here is what you will learn:
Prepare to experience what it takes to elevate your wedding game to the next level. Whether it’s learning how to score in the consultation room – to creating the images that wow your clients – join Mario as he shares with you his secrets to create award winning wedding albums. No more excuses! Learn how to become everything for every bride.
This is a 2-Part Program:
The Secret to Getting Your Website Clicked On by Clients in Google
May 7th, 2013
If a potential client is looking at several different web pages in Google search, what can you do to insure they will click on yours?
The 2 levers you can control on Google are your website’s Title and Meta Description. Get these right, and people will click on your website. Get them wrong, and no matter how good a photographer you are, potential clients won’t pay attention to you online.
Fortunately, more than 50% of your competitors either don’t have a Meta Description or have one that is too long. Your first step to winning clients is to get in the game and follow some basic rules:
AVG AntiVirus 2013 Prevents Installation and Order Uploads
May 7th, 2013If you are using AVG 2012 or 2013 anti-virus program for your Windows PC, you may not be able to install the latest copies of JD’s ROES Pro or JDLab2You. To fix this, you may need to temporarily disable AVG.
Step 1. If you use AVG 2013, update to the latest version. Issues with Java installs on earlier versions have been fixed.
Cluster Canvas Gallery Wraps Are Alternative to Large Prints
April 30th, 2013For families on a budget, large, framed wall prints may be out of their price range. At the same time, relatively inexpensive canvas gallery wraps are becoming more popular. That’s why we offer special pricing on Cluster Gallery Wraps in ROES.
With a little advanced planning you can offer your customers a modern alternative to large framed prints that looks great in any size room, and that you can retail them for almost the same amount as a single large print.
The trick is this: when taking a photograph, instead of thinking of an image as a horizontal or a vertical, think of it as a panorama.
What Should Your Marketing Budget Be?
April 30th, 2013
New photographers regularly ask us, “how much should I be spending on marketing?” Below are some general guidelines to follow:
Startup Business
Although the Small Business Administration suggests startups spend up to 20% of projected gross revenues on marketing, for new photographers, that number should be closer to 100% the first year.
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