PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from February 2006

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from February 2006

What can you do with am Altoids tin?(Newsline)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Altoids tins aren't just for--well--Altoids. Though Altoids tins were introduced in the 1920s to help protect the mints and to keep them from spilling into pockets and hand bags, in 2003 Pentax used these tins to market the small size of its...

Cross promoting gets hip during the holidays.(Newsline)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Marketing promotions for the holidays got creative this year, combining pets, teeth, clothing, and photos. Online photo service Shutterfly, Redwood City, Calif., teamed up with PETCO.com for its "Cutest Holiday Pet Photo Competition" in...

PMA data watch: where digital print growth is not coming from.(Newsline)(Photo Marketing Association)
February 1, 2006... With the adoption of digital cameras, digital print volumes have climbed continuously. According to the PMA Monthly Printing and Camera Trends Report, digital printing increased 68 percent in the 12-month period through September 2005. Total...

AC seeks portraits: net result: department store photos are nice, but experience is so-so.
February 1, 2006... The Anonymous Consumer hadn't given portrait pictures much of a thought, until a coupon arrived in the mail one day offering special pricing on packages at a local department store. The AC looked at her 12-month-old daughter playing on the...

Camera repair still a viable industry: Leo Plotkin, president of Unique Camera Service Inc., explains how camera repairs lead to profits.(Viewpoint)
February 1, 2006... When most industry professionals view the camera repair industry, they only see it as a small piece of the puzzle in the grand scheme of the camera world. Take a look at the PMA Trade Show each year. Most of the focus is on sales of products...

Digital Photo Cafe extraordinaire: with nine kiosks, a plasma TV, a wireless Internet connection, free beverages, and a play area, Camera Corner redefines the digital cafe.(PMA 2005)
February 1, 2006... Staff members of Camera Corner/ Connecting Point, Green Bay, Wis. (www.cccp.com), were sent to PMA 2005 with a clear mission: Come back with an idea to make more money. When Rick Chernick, CEO of Camera Corner, and two staff members...

How to "focus your power": PMA 2006 speaker Michael L. Stahl talks about using values to get what you want.(Business & Marketing)
February 1, 2006... How do we get what we want, when we want it from our lives? Values are the answer. Since a value is a deeply held sense of purpose or commitment, it is a standard or benchmark used to make life choices. The stronger the value, the more...

Digital dominance: former Kodak exec leads SMI into the future.(Trends & Technology)
February 1, 2006... Bob Ricci, president, U.S. & Canada, San Marco Imaging S.p.A. Bob Ricci's love of photography dates back to his semi-professional days in college. It's been an interesting road to his current position as president, U.S....

Sealed with a KIS: KIS/Photo-Me finds the road to success paved with minilabs.(KIS/Photo-Me International)(Interview)(Company Profile)
February 1, 2006... KIS/Photo-Me Managing Director Nicolas Series took a break from hectic international travel to discuss with Photo Marketing the company's resurgence in the imaging world. Photo Marketing: What is the history of KIS? Series: We design,...

Good as new: AAA Imaging provides new life for older equipment, new opportunities for retailers.(AAA Imaging and Supplies Inc.)
February 1, 2006... AAA Imaging Solutions, Santa Ana, Calif. (www.aaaimaging.com), has made it possible for many retail photo labs to stay in business. By refurbishing preowned photo equipment and reselling it at a dramatically reduced price, AAA Imaging has made...

Evolution of the photo album: industry and consulting expert Meg Weston talks about imaging trends.
February 1, 2006... "I just put my pictures into a slide show, and leave it running on a computer screen in the living room." This is what 60-something Mita tells me while sitting around during a holiday gathering. She and her husband are recently retired and...

Nostalgia creates a niche: photo booths, now rented for events, are appealing to new generations.
February 1, 2006... Though finding old photo booths to refurbish might be a challenge for industry startup companies, there's no paucity of machines at Photo-Me USA, Grand Prairie, Texas (www.photo-me.com). "There's no shortage here," says Photo-Me CFO...

The 82nd annual PMA 2006 International Convention and Trade Show.(Connections)
February 1, 2006... Feb. 26-March 1 Orange County Convention Center West Building, Orlando, Fla. The 82nd annual PMA 2006 International Convention and Trade Show returns to Orlando, Fla., the magical city of creativity and vibrancy, where anything is...

More than a store: one part retail store, another part exhibit, The Complete Picture is all inspiration.(PMA 2006)
February 1, 2006... As digital photography becomes more mainstream, specialty retailers are looking for ways to differentiate their stores from their competition. Savvy retailers are focusing on target customers with laser-like precision, using a combination of...

DIMA 2006: DIMA Annual Conference converges on hot topics.
February 1, 2006... There are so many great sessions scheduled for the upcoming DIMA Annual Conference, to be held Feb. 24-25 at the Orange County Convention Center, West Building, Orlando, Fla., just prior to the PMA 2006 International Convention and Trade Show,...

DIMA innovative products: DIMA 2006 Innovative Digital Product Awards announce new format.(Connections)(The Digital Media Association)
February 1, 2006... For the 10th consecutive year, the Digital Imaging Marketing Association is sponsoring the DIMA Innovative Digital Product Awards to honor unique products featured at the PMA 2006 International Convention and Trade Show, to be held Feb. 26-...

DIMA 2006 shoot-outs feature big changes: new improvements level the playing field for competitors.(Connections)
February 1, 2006... In response to requests from past participants and other Digital Imaging Marketing Association members, DIMA announces significant changes to the DIMA 2006 Digital Printer Shoot-Out, Digital Camera Shoot-Out, and Photo Kiosk Shoot-Out. ...

PSPA 2006: look forward to new trends, the latest technology, as well as tradition.
February 1, 2006... PSPA 2006 speakers will cover a range of topics with presentational panache and deep industry knowledge. School photography portals With many school photographers looking for an additional revenue stream, action sports is a logical...

PMA 2006: attendees can find innovation in education as well as on Trade Show floor.(Connections)
February 1, 2006... The PMA 2006 International Convention and Trade Show, Feb. 26 to March 1, offers a diverse range of opportunities for anyone who deals with images. No matter your interest within the photo imaging industry, there are educational sessions that...

The art of innovation: official business session speaker Guy Kawasaki, author and founder of Garage Technology Ventures, discusses leaders' roles in change.(Connections)(Guy Kawasaki of Garage Technology Ventures)(Interview)
February 1, 2006... Guy Kawasaki founded the early stage venture capital firm Garage Technology Ventures, Palo Alto, Calif., which is invested in the new FilmLoop Inc. photo broadcast system. Kawasaki shares some of his business ideas with Photo Marketing. ...

Trend spotting: Official Business Session speaker and author Robyn Waters talks about being a "trendmaster".(Connections)(RW Trend LLC)(Interview)
February 1, 2006... Robyn Waters is founder and president of RW Trend LLC, a trend consulting company based in Minneapolis, Minn. Waters brings more than 25 years experience tracking and translating trends into sales and profits to this venture. Most recently, she...

Marketing through customer experience: Official Business Session speaker Amy Curtis-McIntyre. Official Business Session speaker Amy Curtis-McIntyre shares the JetBlue secrets of success.(PMA 2006)(Interview)
February 1, 2006... The imaging industry may have been flying through some turbulence in recent years, but perhaps no industry has struggled more than the famously troubled airline business. Despite that, low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways reports record passenger...

PPFA 2006: framers can learn about business applications as well as photography and framing.
February 1, 2006... They may be more accustomed to moulding than megapixels, but framers will find a grasp of digital photography and general business will boost their bottom lines. Business photography In the PPFA 2006 session, "Capture the...

PIEA 2006: inspiring education in digital and film.(Photo Imaging Education Association)
February 1, 2006... No matter whether you are a full-time photo educator or teach part-time at a local school, the PIEA 2006 Education Conference will make you more successful. The Photo Imaging Education Association track in Orlando will focus attention on the...

PSRO 2006: scrapbook sessions offer retailers suggestions for capturing greater success and profits.(annual convention for the Professional Scrapbook Retailers Organization)
February 1, 2006... Scrapbook retailers, and retailers who want to add scrapbooking to their mix, will find everything they need to know about running--and improving--their stores, at PSRO 2006, the second Annual Convention for the Professional Scrapbook Retailers...

A new world in photofinishing Michael Woodland of Dan's Camera City offers observations on print price erosion.(Parting Shot)
February 1, 2006... There has been much talk and concern about print price erosion in our industry. As new players enter our space and technology changes, we must entertain new thoughts and business models. I am not advocating everyone drop prices to match a...