How can other industries use photography? Robert Mathewson, CEO of Geedra, explains how he is bringing smart photography to the construction business, and what intelligent imaging can do for the photography industry.
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SmugMug is a premium online photo sharing site that has branched out with its own mobile imaging app, one that substantially improves photo capture on the iPhone. Co-founder Don MacAskill tells us why the company took up software development and how it’s benefitted the company, and discusses the impact of social imaging on photography. |
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How can phones handle multiple megapixel photos? With technology from imaging software developer Scalado. What is coming next from the innovative company? For that we turn to chief technology officer Sami Niemi. |
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Personally Printing Everyone’s Pictures and Using Pinterest to Spur imaging interest. Kodak has added support for the Pinterest image sharing serve to its Gallery app for Android. A recent survey shows 28 percent of Kodak Gallery users say they have joined Pinterest, Kodak reports. Here to tell us more about Android, Pinterest and how pooling photos together to let everyone make prints from everyone else’s image can boos printing revenues — is Kodak Gallery Vice President of Products Mark Cook. |
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There has already been a surprising amount of activity in the camera market this year, with new many models launching in less than three months. Here to provide some perspective on image capture is Infotrends Group Director Ed Lee. |
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Magisto’s technology completely automates video editing. It debuted as a web service and in a partnership with YouTube — but now it’s available as an app for the iPhone, turning that device, the company says, into "the world’s smartest camera." VP of Products Roy Klieger explains how the company started, what it offers, where it is going — and what it can do for you. |
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Combining a picture with a 3D model of an object of even a building used to be a difficult task requiring a powerful desktop computer. Now a new app from Limitless Computing can do it on your iPad or Android phone, showing you what an architect’s model will look like — while you are standing in the propsed building site. SightSpace 3D can even send the composited image to a client from the phone, or generate a 3D video. What’s next for on-the-go Augmented Reality? Dr. Errin Weller and Jeffrey Franklin fill us in. |
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The What the Duck comic strip has been called, “hands-down, my absolute favorite cartoon on the planet. Period. It is the one strip that makes me laugh out loud every time.” by Scott Kelby, Award-winning Author and Editor-in-chief of Photoshop User magazine. Watch everyone’s favorite photo-centric comic strip take the stage, as Aaron Johnson describes his serendipitous journey from photo hobbyist to syndicated cartoonist and published author. Get ready to sit back and laugh as Johnson entertains audiences with ve-plus years of fan favorite strips, the inspiration behind those comics, and insight as to why the photography business is ripe for humor. Aaron covers the all too familiar issues with the industry and explains why sometimes the best thing we can do is shake our heads and laugh. It’s one-part stand-up, one-part presentation, and all parts LOL.
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Phones snap up photo usage from cameras More than a quarter of all photos taken are now captured with a phone. The share of consumer photos captured in the U.S. taken on smartphones has grown to more than a quarter of all shots snapped, while the camera proportion has declined, reports market research company NPD Group. Here to tell us all about the Imaging Confluence Study is NPDs senior imaging analyst Liz Cutting. |
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The smart phone can do more than take photos -- it is also a connected computerized camera. These capabilites means it can see, unerstand, and communicate -- making it an ideal platform for reading printed codes and other visual cues, conencting to online data, and showing the cusomter more infomration. |
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Why did so many people cram into one room to participate in Session D32, Bill McCurry’s DIMA Marketing Ideas Exchange? So they could get one or two or maybe 30 ideas that other people in their own industry. Ideas that have worked for someone else in the same business.. Listen in on the exchange of ideas on this weeks DIMAcast.
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Join us as co-author Donna Fisher shares how to better balance your brain |
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Joining us today is Paul Worthington and Greg Baer Co-author of That Picture Stinks!!!. It used to be that the art of picture taking was something only hobbyists and professionals worried about, but today most cell phones and smartphones have built-in cameras that border on the quality of the top cameras of only a few years ago. Lissen to Greg tell Paul how not to take pictures that “Stink”
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On todays DIMAcast Paul Worthington interviews author of the book “Unique Sales Stories” How to persuade others through the power of story, Mark Satterfield.
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Shooting with a medium-format digital camera in America’s National Parks. Harry Sandler is straddling the past and present: he is digitizing his exclusive film photos from his days as a rock-and-roll tour manager, and he is using the high-end digital equipment deep inside the nation’s parklands — areas he says he’d have a hard time getting to using larger analog equipment. And today he’s enjoying taking photos with the iPhone, and teaching creative mobile imaging workshops around the country. |
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Jack Hollingsworth is a long-time professional photographer who now loves using an iPhone in addition to — not a replacement for — his high-end equipment. In this edition of the DIMAcast, he discusses changes in the photography business, mobile imaging, and seizing new opportunities. |
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What lies ahead in mobile imaging? We are just seeing the beginning of a new era, according Ericsson Research Engineer Mats Wernersson. |
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Imaging technology consultant Caine Smith worked through the transition from film to digital while serving as a photographer aboard major cruse ships lines. He now advises travel and event companies on how to better serve — and profit from — improved imaging. |
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You can have an artificial intelligence of your own, one that works on your business website and answers any and all customer questions and concerns. |
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How can ordinary photographers and memory keepers ensure they have a safe archiving their precious pictures – without being meticulously organized or all but getting an IT degree? With Picture Keeper, an easy to use external storage device with completely automated software. Founder Matt Stanchie tells us how he came up with the device, and how his business is growing.
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Trover is a new social imaging service that uses photographs to show you the most visually interesting sites to see in locations around the world. And now, photographers are also using the site to scout their photo shoots, and market their pictures. App Link: |
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Proust is a just-launched company that’s bringing a new twist to preserving memories. Using interview questions to unlock memories, and tools like storybooks, interactive maps, timelines, Proust is helping people tell the stories of their lives. On this episode of the DIMAcast, Proust co-founder and CEO Tom Cortese explains how Proust users are making more memories from their photos and videos.
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Klaggle is a company bringing the power of consumer reviews to independent retailers, helping them compete online with the big guys. On this episode of the DIMAcast, Stephen Candelmo, CEO and Co-Founder of Klaggle, explains how it works, and how consumer reviews can significantly increase sales.
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You can buzz your profits to a higher level harvesting ideas from this week’s DIMAcast. We return to the PRO Convention listening to PRO members’ Brain Buzzes, short quick ideas to get your mind in high gear to add dollars to your bottom line. Leo Calagaz (Calagaz Photo and Digital Imaging, Mobile, AL) reveals new direct mail money saving idea and a new revenue stream with poster printing. Peter Sandrian (Sandrian Camera Shops, Morristown, NJ) has found services that get superb advertising results in weekly suburban newspapers. Gary Pageau (PMA, Jackson, MI) and Mark Comon (Paul’s Photo, Torrance, CA) tell the success story how CliQ grew traffic of new customers for Paul’s Photo. Ethan Allen (Allen’s Camera, Orem, UT) talks about pricing strategies. Jessica Sarber (Sarber’s Camera, Montclair, CA) challenges us with her ideas to be more effective with email marketing. Bob Dolajak (Bob’s Photo, Bismarck, ND) and team have made spring services sales better in the digital age than they were with all the rolls of vacation pictures they used to process. Mike Mitchell (WB Hunt, Melrose, MA) adds excitement to in store conversations while boosting sales of unique products and building superb gross margins. All in this week’s episode where you can hear it or read the transcript (with illustrations) at www.DIMAcast.com
(we want to give a big thank you to Doug Thompson the on site A/V guru that made all these sounds so good - he is part of the PRO team, been doing the A/V for PRO for years and I must tell you he’s an amazing guy)
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The DIMAcast returns to PRO’s Convention to hear more Brain Buzzes, quick ideas to spur your thinking for increased profits and fun in your imaging business. John O’Neil (Milford Photo, Milford, CT) shares how they boost business and community with Meet-Up. His boss, Jim Wilson shows us what Paparazzi can do for your business and visibility. Jeff Masure (Fort Worth Camera, Fort Worth, TX) and Gregg Burger (Precision Camera, Austin, TX) share results you might not expect from text marketing. Alex Christianian reveals how Mike’s Camera in Boulder and Denver, Colorado did 1,000 canvas prints through offerings similar but not the same as Groupon. Steve Zweig (Penn Camera, Beltsville, MD) has a profitable Bucket List. Jim Didyoung (Dan’s Camera City, Allentown, PA) has a different concept of “take a hike”. And speaking of taking hikes, Mark Comon (Paul’s Photo, Torrance, CA) answers Why The Bear Went Over The Mountain. Quick, fun ideas to put money in your pocket and smiles on your face and your customer’s face. Audio download and transcript with pictures of another fun Marketing Ideas Exchange available at www.DIMAcast.com.
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Buzzes can get your creative juices flowing and this week’s DIMAcast will have you buzzing with exciting ideas you can use in your business. Live from the Photographic Research Organization’s 53rd Annual Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. The top US camera stores gather to buy and share ideas that boost sales, profits and efficiencies. You’ll hear candid discussions of things that worked and some that didn’t. Tony Fortina (Rockbrook Camera, Omaha, NE) shares in store uses for iPads. Eric Vitwar (Tuttle Cameras, Long Beach, CA) tells how he aggressively uses Yelp to build customer relationship. Tony Miresse (Art’s Camera Plus, Greenfield, WI) builds sales by taking his employees on field trips, in their own store. Brian Noble (Noble’s Camera, Hingham, MA) candidly admits his marketing mistakes and what he (and you) can learn from them. Pauline McKean (Calagaz Photo and Digital Imaging, Mobile, AL) tells how she has overflow crowds at her store because she partners with local businesses and charities. Listen in to these leading retailers reveal what’s working and what’s not for 2011. You can hear them and download the transcript with images at www.DIMAcast.com
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Revenue enhancement is critical for imaging firms to grow and thrive in the ever changing digital world. This week’s DIMAcast has Bill McCurry continuing his coverage of the IPI Member Retreat. McCurry takes the DIMAcast microphone to Tom Skaggs (Blosser’s Camera and Portrait Studio, Warsaw, IN) and Alan Logue (Hutt Street Photo, Adelaide, SA, Australia). You’ll hear (or read in the illustrated transcripts) their strategies for building margin enhancing services. Logue plays his two highly targeted radio commercials he runs “when he needs the business” and turns them off “when production is backed up.” Looking for new perspectives to grow your business? Tune into this 4th in a series from the IPI Member Retreat, exclusively at DIMAcast.com
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Revenue enhancement is critical for imaging firms to grow and thrive in the ever changing digital world. This week’s DIMAcast has Bill McCurry continuing his coverage of the IPI Member Retreat. McCurry takes the DIMAcast microphone to Tom Skaggs (Blosser’s Camera and Portrait Studio, Warsaw, IN) and Alan Logue (Hutt Street Photo, Adelaide, SA, Australia). You’ll hear (or read in the illustrated transcripts) their strategies for building margin enhancing services. Logue plays his two highly targeted radio commercials he runs “when he needs the business” and turns them off “when production is backed up.” Looking for new perspectives to grow your business? Tune into this 4th in a series from the IPI Member Retreat, exclusively at DIMAcast.com
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“Are Prints Dead?” challenges Bob Hanson (Harold’s Photo, Sioux Falls, SD) as our DIMAcast series from the IPI Member Retreat continues. Bill McCurry questions Gaby Mullinax (Fullerton Photo, Fullerton, CA) and Hanson about their successes in growing volume for themselves and retailers across the globe. Hanson claims prints are a “vital part of our business” and then shares insights that prints “are not going to give us a successful business model for the future.” As Hanson lays out a future for prints “not on paper” Mullinax reveals how she has used blogs outside Fullerton Photo to reach new customers with products she develops in her “little tiny” boutique imaging store. If you want to grow your business tune into these two successful marketers and start taking notes. Extensive images are in the transcript, all available from www.DIMAcast.com
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From IPI Member Retreat, here comes Session #2 – DIMAcast 265 – to air Sunday night/Monday morning – July 11, 2011 . . . (it’s 7 come 11 come 11 for your dice players – or 11 come 7 come 11 for international dice players)
YOU’RE IN THE WRONG BUSINESS . . . Industry Guru Don Franz told the Independent Photo Imagers they shouldn’t be Independent Photo Imagers. How’s that for chutzpah? Franz tells Bill McCurry there are ample profit opportunities out there but not for people who focus on manufacturing. Success is available for those who focus on customers first, then produce or partner with other producers for what the customers want. Franz’s many years and worldwide contacts give him unique perspective into the changes that shape our industry. He’s enthusiastic about the potential and the future as he shares specific areas where the DIMAcast audiences can seize underserved markets. Franz was a keynote speaker at IPI’s Member Retreat and his entire presentation is available on the DIMAcast website. You can listen to Franz and McCurry or read the transcript which includes some of Franz’s fascinating industry data. Be ready to listen for potential markets with an open mind.
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When you ask a consumer, “Are you overwhelmed with your photos?” They tell you, “Yes!. It creates a tremendous amount of guilt and anxiety for them.
From this was born the Association of Personal Photo Organizers, a training and educational support association for the growing number of imaging consultants that will tackle mounds of images in a “Do It For Me” or “Do It With Me” business model. Founder Cathi Nelson outlines how this latent need is exploding worldwide and how imaging firms can join in, either as an active participant or as a support lab for local photo organizers. It didn’t exist three years ago and today is a growth industry with relieved consumers across the globe. Listen in (or read the transcript) and see how Cathi convinces image overloaded consumers to store (and yes, Print!!) their treasured images. This could be a defining moment in your career or your company’s history if you investigate this newest phase of digital history. It’s a potentially profitable and highly rewarding growth phase of our industry. This is one of many trend changes Bill McCurry and the DIMAcast team will bring you this month from the just concluded IPI Members Retreat.
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Flixlab is launching a new social video platform, including an initial consumer application for the iPhone that allows users to automatically create great movies from video clips and images that can be published to Facebook. On this episode of the DIMAcast, Dave Slater, CEO of Flixlab, explains how it works.
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DIMAcast [262] Brian Miller of LAPhotoParty.
Brian Miller of LAPhotoParty spoke with the DIMAcast last year about the PhotoSphere 360 system he developed, which allows photographers to take 360 degree branded photos at events and turn them into interactive movies online. He’s joining the podcast today to explain how he’s bringing branding and event photography together again with a new app for photographers, called Photo Party Upload.
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There is good money to be made educating customers. When they buy products/services from you that’s icing on the cake. What about traveling the world to do it, is that a benefit too? Shelton Muller shares with you how you can be successful doing photo expeditions for fun and profit. For Shelton the fun part is a critical component of his success. Bill McCurry caught Shelton on his honeymoon (no joke!) and did a candid interview that shows the simplicity and genius of the business model Shelton and business partner Glynn Lavender have put together. Listen in and/or read the transcript for profitable lessons you can learn.
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What’s next for customer retention? Profit enhancement? It’s creating experiences your customers will cherish, will share with friends and most importantly pay. Mike Woodland of Dan’s Camera City shares how "we’d already learned our lesson, when someone has their wallet open, we don’t turn them down" Dan’s has expanded Dan’s Photo University (DPU) to include expeditions that offer customers experiences they can’t get on their own while cementing their loyalty to Dan’s. Mike is joined by Amy Kinnon who goes through the steps to set up your own photo expeditions to convert your customers to cash paying attendees.
Dan’s Photo University COURSE CATALOG 2011
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The next 6Sight Future of Imaging Conference is right around the corner. It will be held June 20-22 at the St Claire Hotel in San Jose, Calif. On this episode of the DIMAcast, 6Sight Conferences Co-Founder and President Joe Byrd explains what the conference has to offer, and how attendees can meet and begin networking even before 6Sight starts.
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Stipple is a San Francisco-based technology company that has just launched a suite of products they say will revolutionize how the world interacts with online photos. The company aims forever transform how brands, retailers, publishers, and photo agencies work with editorial images -- and how consumers interact with them. On this episode of the DIMAcast, Stipple’s Paul Melcher explains how.
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Sincerely is a brand new company that just launched its Postagram application. It allows users to turn an Instagram iPhone image into a printed postcard, and send it anywhere in the world. Today on the DIMAcast, Postagram founder Matt Brezina explains how it works.
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Imagine starting out to just have fun and it grows into a major community event that brings in hundreds of people, raises your company’s prestige in the your marketplace and yes, is great fun as well. Eric Vitwar and the team at Tuttle Camera sponsored “One Project” . . . It’s One Camera, One Roll of Film, One Photographer in One week . . . all in the City of Long Beach, California. You can hear their story (read the story and see the illustrations and sample pictures) in this week’s DIMAcast. Eric shares how you too could sponsor an event just like it in your town. Imagine, having fun and doing business at the same time. That’s what you’ll learn how to do in DIMAcast #256 as Bill McCurry interviews Eric Vitwar.
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Based on technology employed by NASA’s Mars Rover, GigaPan is a process allowing users to upload, share, and explore brilliant multi-gigapixel panoramas from around the globe. In this episode of the DIMAcast, Illah Nourbakhsh, professor of robotics at Carnegie Mellon University, explains how the GigaPan System allows anyone with a point-and-shoot or DSLR to capture massive-pixel panoramas and share them with the world.
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Everybody wants to keep their images safe, yet few people take the often difficult, time consuming and expensive steps necessary to do that. Now, taking some of the burden out of keeping memories secure is MiMedia, a company that offers online backup as well as an easy way to protect, access, enjoy and share your digital life all in one place. MiMedia CEO Erik Zamkoff explains how on this episode of the DIMAcast.
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After 102 years of serving a community, does a company get stale or reinvigorated? Murray Huppin of Huppin’s in Spokane, Washington talks about how his fourth generation business has morphed from tailor shop to fun electronics and what the future holds. Murray shares how Huppin’s opened One Call which has become a major internet player. Murray gives his opinion of how “two guys in a garage” can rule the internet along with a business philosophy that has served his customer base well. Hear or read why this successful “click” merchant recently opened a unique 9,000 square foot “brick” store and continues to do very well with online sales.. The Huppin’s/One Call model is unique and you can hear (or read with pictures!) the story in this week’s DIMAcast Marketing Idea Exchange with Bill McCurry interviewing Murray Huppin.
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Like many people, grad student Vincent Cheung wanted to do something fun and easy with the hundreds of photos he had captured with his digital camera, so he tried making a collage. Not finding a photo collage solution that worked the way he wanted it to, he built his own -- and in doing so, he created something completely new -- Shape Collage. On today’s DIMAcast, he talks about what makes his program different, the accolades it has earned him, and how Shape Collage has attracted more than 3 million downloads in the short time it has been available. Discover the opportunities this unique product presents for retailers, as well.
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Last year, the DIMAcast featured an interview with Michele Turner of Cooliris about the company’s custom 3D media “walls,” which allow users to embed 3D photos and video into websites. Now, Turner is back to talk about Cooliris’ latest innovation, LiveShare, a new way to communicate with friends across mobile and the web through live, shared group photo streams.
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Capturing that perfect action shot is a thrill for photographers and for their subjects -- but it takes a lot of skill, flawless timing and more than a little good luck. A new company is making it possible to capture that “one-in-a-million shot” every single time with Jumbo Shots, a special effects still photography system. On this episode of the DIMAcast, Robert Liva, CEO of Jumbo Shots and creator of the system, explains how it works.
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You’ve heard of trains, planes and automobiles . . . What about trains, planes, framing, cameras and lab services? There’s that and more at Colonial Photo and Hobby where brothers Mike and Steve Rausch say their customers (and employees) have more fun. It’s a wild mix of products that drives store traffic and loyal repeat customers. Founded in 1954, last year was their highest profit year. Listen to how they did it and what they have planned for 2011 in this week’s DIMAcast. You’ll hear some of their commercials and understand their logic in reaching customers. You can also download the transcript which has images of the store.
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