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ShootQ and Thirst Relief

February 9, 2010 – 10:23 pm

 

This is such a great cause.  I wanted to put up this little reminder.  Its a great idea because its a win for everyone that participates from the mentors to mentee to the people that get clean drinking water from the program.

 

If you got to the ThirstReleif signup you will be notified when it goes live.  I will also be posting links to some of our customers that are mentors to help them out.

 

Here is more about the auction

 

About The Auction

The mission of the Mentor Auction is twofold, to save lives and change the world by tapping into the incredible talent and generosity of the wedding industry and to create better and more successful photographers. To accomplish this goal we’ve asked some of the best and brightest in the wedding and portrait world to donate 90 minutes of their time and anything else they feel like giving to be auctioned off to the highest bidder!

100% of the proceeds directly benefit Thirst Relief International, saving lives and changing the world! Add to that the incredible wisdom and talent that is being shared in the one-on-one mentors sessions and you have better and more successful photographers! So, not only are lives being saved but the lives of many photographers are being made better! It’s truly a win win for everyone involved!

 

 

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New Twitter Landing Page

February 9, 2010 – 10:16 pm

I just customized the landing page to be a little more stylish than the stock one given to you by twitter.  I have also added a Twitter Status up by my bio.  Friend us if you are a client or want updates.  I don’t just twitter about credit card stuff, anything photography related hints, tips, and other things I run across.

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PDN Photoplus International Conference

September 25, 2009 – 3:06 pm

Photoplus Expo is October 22-24 2009 at Jacob Javits Center in New York City.  The show will have hundreds of exhibitors from gear to actions.  Registration is now open and you can find more information at the Photoplus Expo website http://www.photoplusexpo.com/ppe/index.jsp.  Going to conventions like this will help you keep in touch with new advancements and find new products like credit card processing for photographers.

 

Here is the list of exhibitors.  From the looks of it will be one great show.

 

Our must see list

1. 

Lomographic Society USA
569

2.

WPPI/Rangefinder/After Capture
1046

3.

Hahnemuhle USA
754

 

  Company Name Booth Number
 
AAA Imaging Solutions Inc.
665
 
Academy Of Art University
642
 
Acrylic Idea Factory
267
 
Adorama Inc.
1102
 
AdoramaPix
1203
 
Alkit
920
 
American Express Open
1222
 
Amphoto Books/ Random House
576
 
Animoto Productions
467
 
Aperture
1147
 
AQUATECH
282
 
Arca Swiss, Inc.
248
 
Archival Methods
755
 
Argraph Corporation
750
 
Art Leather, LLC
881
 
ASA Books Inc
1054
 
ASMP
478
 
AsukaBook USA
848
 
Athentech Imaging Inc
1066
 
B&H Photo, Video, Pro Audio
654
 
Backdrop Outlet
1202
1204
 
Backprint
1050
 
Bibble Labs Inc
1167
 
Black Rapid
918
 
Blurb
361
 
Bogen Imaging
336
342
436
442
536
542
 
Brandess-Kalt-Aetna Group, Inc.
866
 
Bron Imaging
648
 
Brooks Institute
348
 
Camera Bits, Inc.
967
 
Canon U.S.A.
120
220
 
Canson, Inc.
1148
 
Canvas On Demand
1073
 
Carl Zeiss, Inc.
255
 
Chimera
354
 
Classic Album
180
 
ClearBags
749
 
Click Connection Corporation
864A
 
Course Technology
767
 
CRU-Dataport - Wiebetech
278
 
Custom Brackets
265
 
Cypress Fine Albums, LLC
1154
 
Dahle North America
954
 
Datacolor
1108
 
Delkin Devices, Inc.
1230
 
Delsey-Minox USA
879
 
Denny MFG, Co Inc.
153
 
Digi Labprints
944
 
DigiLabs
1248
 
Digital Silver Imaging
863
 
Double Summit
1145
168
 
Doug Gordon Workshops
861
 
Drobo by Data Robotics
1221
 
Drop It Modern
1124
 
Dyna-Lite, Inc.
355
 
Eizo Nanao Technologies, Inc.
359
 
En Foco Inc.
143
 
Epson America Inc
805
 
ExpoImaging Inc
814
 
Express Album, Inc.
1058
 
eyelead Bluetech Co., Ltd.
1061
 
F. J. Westcott Co.
714
 
Fantasy Entertainment
1219
 
FastBind USA
973
 
Focal Press/Elsevier
156
 
Foto Care Ltd.
278
 
Foto Fashionista LLC
873
 
Fotolia LLC
366
 
FS Distribution
959
 
Gary Fong Inc
454
 
Graphic Authority
972
 
GraphiStudio S.P.A.
1018
 
GTI Graphic Technology , Inc
564
 
Hahnemuhle USA
754
 
Harman technology Limited
448
 
Hensel Studiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG
1019
 
Holmberg/FlexBind
965
 
Hoodman Corporation
548
 
HP
136
 
iDC Photo/Video
775
 
Imagenomic LLC
673
 
ImageQuix
849
 
ImageSpan Inc.
1155
 
Imense LTD
572
 
Innova Art
872
 
Integrated Color Corp
347
 
Interfit Photographic Ltd
159
 
International Center Of Photography
579
 
International Supplies
955
 
ITOYA Art Profolio
1208
 
J & S Productions - Album Spinner
1149
 
Jase Design, Corp
274
 
Jens Fabulous Stuff
958
 
Joby
1229
 
JVC U.S.A. Professional Products Group
672
 
KEH.com
461
 
KG Digital/Kanematsu USA, Inc.
661
 
KIS USA
966
 
Kodak
518
 
Kubota Image Tools
854
 
LaCie
1236
 
Laminall Inc.
165
 
LC Technology International, Inc.
154
 
Lee Filters
963
 
Leica Camera Inc.
636
 
Lensbaby
1218
 
LensProToGo
1160B
 
Lexar Media
1036
 
Liberty
566
 
Light Impressions
175
 
Lightware Inc
351
 
Lomographic Society USA
569
 
Lost Luggage
1210
 
Lowepro
818
 
LumaPix Inc
759
 
Lumedyne Inc.
246
 
LumiQuest
1025
 
M-ROCK Camera Bags
1130
 
Maine Media Workshops
263
 
Marathon Press
283
 
MegaVision, Inc.
163
 
Memory Link
162
 
Metal Mural
751
 
Midwest Photo Exchange
254
 
Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc
772
 
Moab by Legion Paper
630
 
Moo.com
666
 
moodboard
565
 
Mozzign Corp
459
 
Mpix
836
 
Museo Fine Art - Intelicoat Technologies
1157
 
National Assn Photoshop Professionals
151
 
National Press Photographers Association
1228
 
Nations Photo Lab
266
 
NEC Display Solutions
677
 
New England School of Photography
364
 
New York Foto Machines
463
 
Nik Software, Inc.
766
 
Nikon Inc
501
 
Nissin - Minox USA
778
 
Noritsu America Corporation
936
 
Norman
381
 
Olympus Imaging America
904
 
OmegaSatter
662
 
OP/TECH USA
1151
 
Oriental Photo USA
957
 
Ortery Technologies Inc
373
 
P.F.S./Photo Finishers Supplies Inc
760
 
Peachpit
782
 
Person & Person Int’l Inc
183
 
Photek, Inc.
483
 
Photo District News-PDN
1072
 
Photo Wholesaler
1242
 
Photoflex
1144
 
Photogenic Professional Lighting
380
 
Photopods LTD.
864B
 
PhotoShelter
172
 
PhotoshopCAFE.com
1044
 
Pickpic
924
 
PictoBooks
667
 
Pikto Inc.
858
 
Premier Imaging Products, Ltd.
1269
 
Print File Inc
1254
 
Professional Graphics Systems & Services, Inc.
1021
 
Professional Marketing Services
730
 
Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
960
 
Profotoconnect
1266
 
PTS Consulting & Service Group, Inc.
1255
 
Quantum Instruments Inc
1027
 
Renaissance Albums
655
 
Rocky Mountain School Of Photography
922
 
RPG Keys
862
 
RTS Inc
458
 
Santa Fe Photographic Workshops
763
765
 
Savage Universal Corp
1065
 
Sawgrass Technologies
748
 
Schneider Optics Inc
1057
 
SeaChanger
262
 
Sendoutcards LLC
171
 
Shanghai JinBei Photographic Equipments
372
 
Shenzhen PCHOOD Tech. Co., Ltd
362
 
Shutterbug
358
 
Sigma Corporation of America
146
 
Simply Canvas Inc
455
 
SiteDesignWorks
157
 
SmugMug
465
 
Snaptotes.com
272
 
SoCal Lights
1206
 
Society For Photographic Education (SPE)
141
 
SolidWebsiteS.com
1244
 
Sony
618
 
Speedotron/The Morris Company
137
 
Spider Holster
468
 
Steadepod/Hold SLR
1122
 
Stellar Data Recovery Inc
964
 
StudioShare Online LLC
1160A
 
Tamrac, Inc.
1136
 
Tamron USA, Inc
464
 
The Copyright Alliance
479
 
The New York Times
757
 
The Tiffen Company
472
 
Think Tank Photo
554
 
Tocad America Inc.
828
 
TOKINA, HOYA, KENKO, SLIK
145
 
Trek-Tech
1168
 
Unibind
1128
 
UNICOLOR Albums
273
 
Unified Color
1055
 
Unique Photo
1014
 
US Copyright Office & PLUS Coalition
482
 
Vanguard USA
761
 
VisibleDust
1056
 
Wacom Technology
1118
 
Western Digital
580
 
White House Custom Colour
928
 
Wiley
558
 
World In Focus Gallery
528
 
WPPI/Rangefinder/After Capture
1046
 
Xerox
1126
 
Zacuto
281
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The Joy of Marketing

September 22, 2009 – 6:02 pm

I am trying to keep useful information on the blog for photographers as I run across it.  From both financial issues like credit card processing to photography gear.

I ran across a free, what they are calling tele-summit for photographers.  It promises to be 16 hours of education on strategies for increasing your sales through marketing.  Sounds great and with the line up of great photographers it promises to please.

You can find more information and register at the Joy of Marketing

  • John Hartman
  • Lori Nordstrom
  • Kent and Sarah Smith
  • David Ziser
  • Rod Evans
  • Vicki Taufer
  • Dane Sanders
  • Tim and Beverly Walden
  • Kevin Kubota
  • Sarah Petty
  • Jen Hillenga
  • Allison and Jeff Rodgers
  • Marilyn Sholin
  • Kia Bondurant
  • Julie Klaasmeyer
  • Edward Zemba
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How do I get my Authorize.net API Key

September 21, 2009 – 9:14 am

Blogs are great for getting out information that can answer questions that people have on a regular basis.  Your authorize.net API key will be used to interface your merchant service account with payment software such as Shootq or Transactions for the iphone.

 

1. Go to authorize.net and log in
2. Click Settings in the main left side menu under account
3. Click API Login ID and Transaction Key under Security Settings
4. Under Create New Transaction Key, enter your Secret Answer.
5. Click Submit

That is all there is to it.  If you have any questions please let me know.

 

This information will be important for anyone with the following software

1. Shootq

2. Apple IPhone credit card processing

3. Pick Pic by Lickity pixel a whcc company

4. Red Cart

5. Photocart

Studio Cloud

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I am back

September 21, 2009 – 9:03 am

I will be returning all of the emails and phone calls I received over the last 4 days.  I will talk to you guys soon.

 

Ryan

Photography Merchant Systems

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Photography Website Resource Top 10 Website Companies for Photographers

September 15, 2009 – 12:21 pm

Find out 10 best photography website companies

As a company that sets up credit card processing for Photographers and the Photography community we have clients in every stage of business. Some clients are just starting out all the way to seasoned pro’s that have been working in the industry for 30 years or more. The aim of this blog is not only to give good solid information on financial issues for photographers but good information about the industry and sometimes comedy relief.

Today I would like to give some resources for finding a great website. For many of you your website is your storefront. Here is a list of companies that will work with photographers to help carry your message.

Top 10 Companies that make Websites for Photographers ( in no particular order)

1.BluDomain - http://www.bludomain.com
2.FloSites - http://www.flosites.com
3. Flash Palette - http://www.flashpalette.com
4. LiveBooks - http://www.livebooks.com
5. Into The Darkroom - http://www.intothedarkroom.com
6. Tafota - http://tafota.com
7. Photoidentities - http://www.photoidentities.com
8. Creative Motion Design - http://www.creativemotiondesign.com/
9. PhotoBiz - http://www.photobiz.com
10. Big Folio - http://www.bigfolio.com

If you are a maker of websites for photographers and would like your website listed please get in touch with us to have your site added.

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Just returning from WPPI

February 23, 2009 – 3:41 pm

I am just getting back into the swing of things after being in Las Vegas for the WPPI last week.  I want to extend my thanks to the many photographers who took time out of their busy schedule to meet with me.  I have already signed up a few of you and am looking forward to helping others get set up or saving money.  Please contact me if you have not already done so if you want a cost analysis or are looking for a new setup.  Will be in touch soon.

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First Post on Photography Merchant Systems

June 29, 2008 – 7:08 pm

 The website is finished.  We have lots of photographer spotlights and tips on merchant systems coming in the next few weeks.  

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