PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from June 2002

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from June 2002

Calendar.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... June 2 PPFA Damron C. Owen-- Carolinas Chapter Third Annual Trade Show Rockhill, S.C. 4 PMA Southern California Division Inc. Mid-Year Meeting Sheraton Cerritos Hotel ...

A tale of two labs. (Feature).(Ofoto Inc., Shutterfly Inc.)
June 1, 2002... They're the staunchest competitors, separated by little more than 30 miles. Launched within months of each other, fueled by millions in venture capital and extensive public relations campaigns, Ofoto and Shutterfly burst on the scene in 1999....

Gretag Imaging: Patrick Jung, who became Gretag's new CEO at the beginning of 2002, and Mark DeSimone, senior vice president of sales and service for the Americas, recently met with Photo Marketing magazine. The executives discussed the current state of the company and what the future holds for the industry. (Interview).(Interview)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Photo Marketing: Let's discuss the recent restructuring first. As part of that, you've sold off most of the commercial and professional aspects of the business. Has that been completed? Jung: Yes, that's finished. Photo Marketing: Do...

Dry film processing: the technology is ready: is the consumer? (Feature).(Applied Science Fiction Inc. offers digital film processing technology)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Though a much-discussed topic since PMA 2000, "dry film processing" has captured the imagination of photofinishers, not only as a way to increase roll capacity due to a greatly streamlined process, but also to eliminate environmental concerns...

Converting videotapes to DVD offers huge potential profits; marketing the service well seems to be the key to success. (Photo & Digital Retailing).
June 1, 2002... With an estimated several hundred million home videos shot with analog video cameras lurking in basements, attics, and drawers throughout the land, the market for tape-to-DVD transfers is potentially enormous. And the market seems sure to grow,...

The eBay way: auction site provides complementary sales channel for retailers, manufacturers. (Photo & Digital Retailing).(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Gregg Eyman has been buying and selling on eBay Inc., San Jose, Calif., since about 1997, beginning with, like most individuals on the auction site at that time, collectible items--in his case, camera equipment. He had so much success trading...

PIEA photo contest winners: 2002 PIEA International Student-Teacher Photo Exhibition and Competition winners take home $93,000 in prizes from 110 sponsors. (Feature).(Photo Imaging Education Association )
June 1, 2002... The eighth year of the Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA) International Student-Teacher Photo Exhibit and Competition boasted a record 1,302 entrants from 117 schools vying for more than $93,000 in prizes from 110 sponsors. The sponsors...

Ever-evolving: photo retailer Dury's succeeds by consistently evaluating and re-evaluating its strategy. (Profile).(Cover Story)(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Dury's (www.durys.com), a photo retailer based in Nashville, Tenn., dates back to 1882 and was one of the eight original dealers of Kodak products in the United States. In fact, Kodak employees have found handwritten correspondence from Kodak...

Demand for on-site processing strong: minilabs are winning formula for their operators. (Photo & Digital Processing).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Minilabs have made macro gains in the photo-finishing market in recent years, according to the 2000-2001 PMA Industry Trends Report--Retail Markets, available from PMA Business Resources and the PMA website (www.pmai.org). The estimated pieces...

Dallas printer completes sports bar site without penalty; 2,400 square feet of graphics designed, produced, and installed in three weeks. (Photo & Digital Processing).(Creative Type & Graphics/Gigantic Color provides graphic designs for American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas)
June 1, 2002... Though Miller Lite Skybar in the new American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, features a penalty box on the hockey side of the establishment, Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis., faced no overtime penalties when it gave Creative Type &...

Optimizing your fall portrait calendar. (Photo & Digital Processing).(Robert Kerr of Royal Photographics Inc. discusses managing school photography projects)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Robert Kerr, president of Royal Photographics Inc., Bethlehem, Pa., developed a new approach to school bookings that increases the number of schools photographed during the fall season, and without having to increase the number of photographers...

PMA Australia Convention focuses on "The Business of Pictures". (Association News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Australian industry members discussed "The Business of Pictures" at the 16th Annual PMA Australia Convention, held April 5-7, in Sydney, Australia. The focus was on memories, prints and profits. Three essential messages emerged: * Digital...

More than 25,000 attend PMA 2002. (Association News).(Photo Marketing Association International Convention and Trade Show)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... The PMA 2002 International Convention and Trade Show, held in February in Orlando, Fla., had an audited registration of 25,490. The event featured more than 200 educational sessions, 450 speakers, and 645 exhibitors. Attendees represented all...

PMA Board appoints Executive Committee. (Association News).(Photo Marketing Association International)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The PMA Board of Trustees appointed the Executive Committee at PMA 2002 in Orlando, Fla., in February. The Executive Committee consists of eight Board members. The Executive Committee exercises the powers and duties of the Board of...

Report reviews changing equipment needs. (New reports from PMA).(report predicts increase in demand for digital minilab equipment, Photo Marketing Association International)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Close to 30 percent of photo retail establishments and 25 percent of professional photo labs plan to purchase digital minilabs this year, as the growing demand for digital services has changed their equipment needs. Digital Behind the...

PMA Marketing Research looks at school portrait trends. (New reports from PMA).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A new report from the PMA Marketing Research Department examines consumers' perceptions of school portraits, including what they value about them and their preferences for previewing photos. Competing for Classroom Sales: Trends in the School...

PMA Business Resources offers spring hiring help. (New reports from PMA).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The PMA Business Resources Department offers products to assist with spring hiring. Training products include Operation Quick Start, Digital Quick Start, and The Digital Quick Start Seminar, as well as pre-employment screening tools. Visit...

2001 PMA annual report. (Photo Marketing Association International).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... We are very pleased to provide the annual report for fiscal 2001. As can be readily observed from reading the reports from the various committees, your association continued to be successful in developing activities, services and products...

Copyright in the digital world: photo industry attorney Philip Moilanen covers rights and responsibilities. (Feature).(Professional Photographers of America)
June 1, 2002... "Is everything copyrighted?" Philip Moilanen, who has been a practicing attorney representing PMA for more than 30 years, asked a PMA 2002 audience. "The answer is yes, everything is, even without people necessarily intending to copyright their...

By the numbers: people labs look for ways to increase revenue per employee. (Feature).(Candid Color Systems)(Total Photographics Inc.)(Garden State Color Corp.)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
June 1, 2002... Pricing, and the productivity and efficiency of equipment and employees, are key factors associated with revenue per employee, one indicator of a company's success. "It's the major factor in determining how well we're doing, because labor...

401(k)--for small businesses: employer and employee education are key to a hassle-free retirement plan. (Feature).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Every business, large and small, wants to attract top-notch employees, and, if lucky enough to net great employees, retain them for as long as possible. Offering a 401(k) retirement plan provides an excellent incentive, especially when CD...

Online vs. retail processing. (Anonymous Consumer).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The AC is a big fan of digital photography. The instant gratification of viewing the photo immediately after taking it; the ease of getting images into the PC for manipulation and e-mailing; and the ability to store, sort, and share digital...