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:: Membership News

Take a big step forward and learn how PPA's Studio Management Services can help.

SMS IS HERE TO HELP.

The SMS community brings together hundreds of PPA members each year with a dedicated team of business experts and mentors to provide support and guidance to help build more profitable photography businesses.

The SMS team works for you.

PPA’s unique Studio Management Services group is a support team of PPA staff and accomplished photographers with collective expertise in financial management, business planning, marketing, pricing, sales – and a passion for mentoring others.

Together, we offer members the options of dedicated one-on-one support services, small- group workshops, webinars, and online resources, all available exclusively to PPA members.

Our business is your success.

SMS group’s mission is providing the tools and support to help you succeed. Since SMS was started in 2005, hundreds of studios have seen the results on their bottom line after working with SMS. We’ve helped under-performing studios with talent and drive grow their businesses, and showed successful studios how to increase their profitability.

As a small business owner, we know it’s a balancing act to address the work at hand with the need to stay focused on the big picture of your evolving business. Whether you’re just starting out or down the path, SMS can help you renew that focus.

:: What's New on PPA.com

HERE'S HOW SMS CAN HELP YOU SUCCEED:

Support Services

This unique SMS program teams your studio with an experienced mentor and PPA staff accountant who evaluate your business and work closely with you to develop your plan. Through quarterly consultations and ongoing review of your progress, they will guide you to continue to fine-tune your financial management, marketing, pricing and selling strategies. Both quarterly support plans and one-time consultations are offered to PPA members. 

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SMS Business Workshops

Join fellow members and the SMS support team at an upcoming 3-Day Business Workshop, geared to established studios, combines a small-group learning experience with one-on-one consultations with a marketing mentor and a PPA staff accountant. Our 2-Day Business Basics Workshop is designed to help new and merging studios get on the right track with the focus on business essentials.

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Webinars

A growing online learning program offers targeted presentations on essential elements for business success including financial management, marketing, pricing, selling, and workflow. You can choose to participate in an upcoming webinar, or access a event from our growing webinar library at your convenience.

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Resources

SMS is the researcher and publisher of PPA’s Financial Benchmark Survey, the first and only study providing a financial analysis of the photography business. Templates and business forms can help you organize your finances. Articles and briefs to other helpful resources will get you thinking about your business in a new way.

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Ask SMS

As a PPA member, you can always Ask SMS when you need help or advice.

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