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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Collages.net launches collagesDesktop™ giving professional photographers a complete workflow solution
LAS VEGAS, NV – April 8, 2006 – Today Collages.net, Inc. unveiled its new Desktop workflow software, giving photographers an unmatched tool to organize event photos and quickly post their images online.collagesDesktop™ is designed for photographers who shoot weddings, senior portraits, family portraits, sports, special events, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, corporate parties, and reunions. This software enables photographers to add a new level of efficiency and flexibility to their studios; uploading images from multiple events and downloading reprint orders can happen while a photographer is working in other computer applications. “After six years of building solutions to help photographers share their images to a wider audience, our new software gives professional photographers a comprehensive online marketing and workflow solution,” commented Kevin Casey, Collages.net’s CEO. “This software combines years of feedback from our customer base of over 8,000 photographers and it will have a dramatic impact on studios looking to increase their profits, referrals, and workflow efficiency.”
Coincident with this launch, Collages.net is now offering a FULL SERVICE solution where studios can ship their high resolution DVDs to Collages.net who will then organize the images, post the site and e-mail the guests – all under the specific instructions from the studio. “We’ve seen a big increase in the demand for this level of service over the past 18 months, and it is the perfect solution for studios who want their online and printing partner to deal with the details of getting their images online,” commented Norm Racine, Collages.net’s COO. “Photographers ship us a DVD of images and Collages.net posts the site, e-mails the guests, handles the print fulfillment, and then directly deposits money into photographers’ bank accounts. Online posting has come a long way over the past six years and it doesn’t get any easier than this new FULL SERVICE solution!”
Photographers who wish to receive a complimentary copy of collagesDesktop™ as part of Collages.net’s launch promotion should e-mail customerservice@collages.net or call (877) 638-7468.
ABOUT COLLAGES.NET
Collages.net is the leading provider of turnkey software, marketing, and printing solutions that enable professional photographers to offer clients customized e-commerce websites and commercial DVD slideshow presentations for weddings, senior portraits, family portraits, sports, special events, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, corporate parties, and reunions. Collages.net’s friendly consumer interface allows the photographer’s customers to share their professional photography with friends and family – as well as with those who may not have been able to attend the special occasion. Collages.net’s tools allow the photographer to quickly organize an event or session into various categories that reflect the chronology of the shoot. Sites are often posted within 24 hours of the special event and visitors to the site are able to immediately enjoy and purchase their favorite shots using their credit card. Prints ship within 24 hours of when they are ordered.
The company’s software platforms allow photographers to sell photographs and market their studios to guests, associates, friends and family members who previously had no access to the professional photographs. With 1.5 million unique visits to Collages.net event websites each month, Collages.net photographers enjoy a unique online presence and a turnkey marketing program which gives them exposure to a much broader audience and increased revenue. Additionally, Collages.net offers an elegant DVD where photos are set to music and packaged in a beautiful case. The Wedding Day DVD has proven to be a memorable keepsake for thousands of couples. In addition to leading pro color labs and more than 8,000 Collages.net photographers across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, Collages.net enjoys strong partnerships and affiliations with companies like FUJIFILM USA, www.TheKnot.com, and Professional Photographers of America (PPA). You can view sample event websites at www.collages.net.
Contact:
Deirdre Gillin
Marketing Manager
(267) 572-5019
dgillin@collages.net
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