The Societies Newsletter
07 October 10
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September Monthly Competition The judging for September is now complete and the results are available online. To view the Golds please see: Remember: To view your individual scores, use the search facility on the competition site and select the filename option. To view your score and file information you must press the 'i' button just above your image. The information will then be displayed.
The Judges choice award for September has been
announced. To view the winner please see: http://swpp.co.uk/comps.htm for more information. |
Lifetime Connections: Clients For Life
by Norman Phillips One of the most rewarding aspects of my photography career is the lifetime connection with so many clients. You will note I refer to them as clients, not customers. Customers come and go and any relationship with them is casual. A client is someone we develop a long-time relationship with and it goes well beyond money. Of course the main philosophy or business model was retaining the loyalty of as many clients as possible and this has been very effective. Those we did not keep were mostly those who relocated. In our market area, though very wide and often across states and oceans, relocation averages four to five years. When family offspring went to college, got married, parents also tended to relocate and mostly to warmer climates than those we suffer here in the Chicago area where winters can be brutally cold. Many clients have second homes in places such as Florida and Arizona. |
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The Society Forum
This Weeks Forum Competitions are now open: Wedding |
Photographic News
£50 Cashback offer on Quantum QFlash and Turbo
Batteries |
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October Events
Learn with the Masters... -
11th-12th Glasgow
Malta
2010 - 15th–17th St George's Bay
http://swpp.co.uk/seminar_files/members_training_days.htm
Canon Pro Photo
Solutions show 2010 -
26th-27th October
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 The Societies 2011 Photographic ConventionConvention: 10th-17th January 2011 - Trade Show Dates: 14th-16th January 2011 Novotel London West – Hammersmith |
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My Bride Would Never Do That! – Doug Gordon Monday 10 January 10:00-16:00 This a brand new program which Doug put together to get straight to the core! See Doug’s camera techniques, his light, his compositions, his ’posed...but look natural’ methods and also how he shoots for the perfect storybook album. Most importantly he will explain his on the job finishing techniques, This class is a must for any professional. |
Gary Fong, The Accidental Millionaire Monday 17 January 10:00-16:00 Exclusively to The Societies, Gary will be sharing his insightful, instructive and at times hilarious photographic and personal experiences with a UK audience at The Societies convention in January 2011. “Now that I have retired from wedding photography, I can freely give you the secrets that made my studio undisputedly the most financially successful business in wedding photography”. |
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Forum Special Offers:
Bubble Bears
Lastolite Reflector Sunfire/Silver 50cm (Last
5 Remaining) Gepe Card Safe Extreme The Societies Collection 2009 Book (Last 2
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