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  • Opt in Now for PhotoCare

    As a non-profit, PPA exists to help you succeed. That’s why we invested in a brand-new insurance program to protect how you make a living. With PhotoCare, PPA pays your premium for $15,000 of equipment insurance (for U.S.-based Professional Active and Life members). Opt in (starting October 1) for a benefit no other photographic association offers:

    • Log in to www.PPA.com  with your user name and password.
    • Look under the My PPA section.
    • Click on the “Yes, I would like to opt in for PhotoCare Equipment Insurance!”

    Learn more at www.ppa.com/insurance.

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  • Professional Photographer Magazine - February 2012

    In this issue:
    Damon Tucci's Essentials for Lighting on Location
    Roundup: Web Services That Represent You Well
    Zach and Jody Gray Raised Prices & Changed Their Lives
    Tara Donne Lives the Good Life with Food, Travel, Friends and Green Spaces
    The Fairy Tale: Make Sure Your Client Experience Has a Happy Ending
    Q&A with a Great: Wedding Photographer Aaron Delesie
    Labor of Love: The Newest Frontier in Newborn Photography
    Review: Photogenic Solar Studio Power Kit

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  • Opt in Now for PhotoCare

    As a non-profit, PPA exists to help you succeed. That’s why we invested in a brand-new insurance program to protect how you make a living. With PhotoCare, PPA pays your premium for $15,000 of equipment insurance (for U.S.-based Professional Active and Life members). Opt in (starting October 1) for a benefit no other photographic association offers:

    • Log in to www.PPA.com  with your user name and password.
    • Look under the My PPA section.
    • Click on the “Yes, I would like to opt in for PhotoCare Equipment Insurance!”

    Learn more at www.ppa.com/insurance.

    Read More>>

  • Member Benefits: Unmatched in the Industry

    What if you lost all your client's wedding images in a fire? Do you have a plan for that?

    At PPA, we can help you with our unmatched selection of members-only programs and benefits, such as the Indemnification Trust. You will have direct connection to the support and resources you need to run your business.

    PPA helps you realize your dreams...and protects you from your nightmares. Learn more about the many PPA benefits here.

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  • Tune Up Your Website: 5 Pillars of a Successful Website - Tutorial from PhotoShelter

    Building a successful photography website might seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Depending on your clientele and addressable market, your website will need to focus on some features more than others (e-commerce vs. file delivery, for example). But regardless of your specialty, all photographers should bear in mind these 5 pillars of a successful photography website.

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  • Photography BlogSites Announces Partnership with SmugMug

    Photography BlogSites has announced a partnership with internationally acclaimed digital photo sharing hub SmugMug.

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  • Vital Signs: Protect Yourself with the Indemnification Trust

    If you find yourself in a situation with a client where your wallet and, more importantly, your reputation are on the line, then this is where PPA's Indemnification Trust program can step in to help. Just pick up the phone and request the assistance of an attorney experienced at talking photographers through a variety of client complaints.

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  • Ready for a Business Breakthrough?

    SMS Business Workshop Comes to Atlanta, March 12-14.

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  • Get a Good Start on Competition

    You know that old saying, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again"? Well, the same is true for PPA and PPA Affiliate photographic competitions. With progressing levels (local, state, district, international) and critiques at every stage, these competitions can help you improve your entries and your chances of earning high marks...until you do succeed.

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:: Upcoming Webinars

February 7, 2012
The Price is Right
With Alisha & Brook Todd
$39 for PPA Members

February 14, 2012
On-Location Engagement Portraits: Tips for Posing, Lighting & Finding the Perfect Spot
With Michael Corsentino
More details coming soon

February 28, 2012
How to Edit a Wedding in Six Hours
With Prem Mukherjee
$39 for PPA Members

February 29, 2012
PPA Pays...Insurance Solutions
Member Essential Webinar
FREE for PPA Members