Whether you're an old hand at charitable marketing or want to get started but don't know how, PPA Charities (in association with Marathon Press) has the event--complete with a marketing guide--for you. As a PPA member, you can gain new clients and repeat business by participating in the Celebration of Smiles Day, set for April 6, 2013!*

When you register, you'll receive . . .

• The Celebration of Smiles Marketing Guide that takes you step-by-step through how to market, prepare for and execute your promotion, plus predesigned promotional elements and materials you can use to market to your clients and prospects.
• Your studio name and website link placed on the Celebration of Smiles consumer website.
• Access to the Celebration of Smiles Facebook Group, where participants discuss, brainstorm, learn and share about Celebration of Smiles studio events and promos.
• Weekly "countdown" emails (starting in March) to help you stay on track with marketing and operation your Celebration of Smiles Day event.
• Eligibility to enter PPA Charities' Portrait Awards to win great prizes and recognition for an image taken during your Celebration of Smiles Day event.

Last year, PPA members raised $46,581 to help the children of Operation Smile. In 2013, PPA Charities hope to double that number of smiles to be saved by the wonderful medical volunteers of this amazing charity! But they need your help to make this possible, so please join in to experience the joy of getting your business noticed while helping others through your art.

Get the scoop on the Celebration of Smiles possibilities and remember...you have to be a PPA member to participate! (Not a PPA member? It's easy to join.)
 
 *Choose another day in April to hold your Celebration of Smiles Day event if April 6 does not work for you.
** If you donated $240 or more to PPA Charities in 2012, the $25 donation entry fee is waived, but you do have to register your information to take part this year.