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| collagesBlog – Collages.net’s New Blog |
Recently, Collages.net has updated its blog designed specifically for Collages.net photographers. Several entries are posted every week, including our Website of the Week, Tech Tips, Marketing Tips, and more. A Photo of the Month display has also been added, showcasing a favorite recent shot and details about the image.
Collages.net’s blog provides professional photographers with all of the tools needed to utilize all of the services Collages.net offers. Also included are product announcements, money-saving specials, company news, industry events, and other Collages.net tips and tools. Please visit our blog frequently, and feel free to write comments.
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| Collages.net's 2008 Year in Review |
As we enter into our tenth year of business in 2009, we would like to share the high points of 2008 with you. This past year has been our most productive year yet, and we could not have done it without you. Thanks to your constant feedback and ideas, we were able to greatly enhance our product and service offerings! We anticipate great things for 2009 and look forward to our continued partnership with your studio in this promising year.
Product Updates
ROES
 In September 2008, Collages.net introduced ROES, which allows Mac and PC users to experience the convenience and simplicity of ordering prints through collagesColor™. ROES provides photographers with three-step reprint order fulfillment and allows Mac and PC users to enjoy the following features:
- Quick and simple downloads of all Collages.net reprint orders that allow you to find the high resolution images on your computer
- User-friendly interface with or without the support of collagesDesktop™
- The ability to work offline on your Mac or PC computer and send orders when you're ready
- An enhanced cropping tool and custom template design
- More product options and direct access to all product ordering systems
Brilliant Albums
 In August 2008, Collages.net introduced the Brilliant Album Collection. This collection features full bleed image covers printed on photographic paper with a protective laminate coating, creating a beautiful pearlescent sheen that gives the album cover a unique metallic appearance.
Brilliant Albums offer the same excellent lay-flat properties and minimal page seam you have come to expect from Collages.net Albums, with the additional benefit of showcasing your work both inside and out. The versatility of our Brilliant Albums provides complete artistic freedom with additional options for your clients. From a single panoramic, full bleed image spanning both covers to a large collage wrapping around the album, the cover can be tailored to any taste, style, or occasion. In addition, because our Brilliant Albums are leather-free, they provide a great option for clients who are environmentally-conscious or are looking for an animal-friendly alternative.
Features include:
- Excellent lay-flat properties
- Smallest page seam in the industry at less than 1 mm
- Completely customizable full bleed image covers
- High-quality presentational packaging, including a pillowcase slipcover
- Live, knowledgeable, and dedicated Customer Service
- Meticulous review by our quality control specialists
- 30% discount on studio samples
Staff Updates
 Collages.net's employees have celebrated many blessings during 2008! Director of Marketing and Product Development Deirdre Gillin was married, product consultant Jeff Jones welcomed a new baby girl to his family, and controller Stefan de Wet will soon be welcoming his first child.
Throughout the year, twelve staff members celebrated their first anniversary with Collages.net. Several employees also joined the Collages.net team to improve every aspect of your customer experience.
In April 2008, the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), the world's largest professional photography association, announced the appointment of Kevin C. Casey, CEO and President of Collages.net, to its Board of Directors.
"I am really looking forward to working with the talented staff on PPA's board,” Casey said. “There are a number of tremendous initiatives taking place at PPA right now, and I am thrilled to do my part with an organization that does so much to help each and every photography studio.”
Awards
Collages.net Recognized for its Growth
This past year, Collages.net ranked in the top third of the INC. 5,000 list, which celebrates the fastest growing privately held companies in America. For over 27 years, the INC. 5,000 award has served as a benchmark for the most innovative, dynamic, and successful companies in the nation. Additionally, Collages.net was also recognized as one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Collages.net received three Hot1 Awards in 2008 for its gallery wrap product line, Build Your Brand marketing campaign, and collagesDesktop™ + collagesColor™.
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| Collages.net at Imaging USA 2009 |
 We are anxiously anticipating the first trade show of 2009 – Imaging USA in Phoenix, Arizona. We will be showcasing our latest product updates, including albums, high-end cards, press printed books, gallery wraps, and professional printing.
Make sure you stop by booth #809 to see and experience the new products, which include companion albums and additional album leather choices. We look forward to sharing these latest innovations with you, meeting new faces, and helping your studio set the stage to maximize 2009.
Make sure to check out our trade show schedule at www.collages.net/ontheroad.
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