Archive for January, 2010

Yhudis New … branded.

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

We are way behind on posting all of the branding projects we’ve been working on,  but this one is fresh and I love it, so up it goes.

This is a new lovely mark for Yhudis New who came to us wanting a new look for her portrait business.  She focuses on newborns and children and wanted something fresh and sweet. Take a peek!

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Lifetime special …

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Hey everyone … this seems to be a pretty popular offering so we’re going to open up 10 available spots (yes, only 10)  for a Lifetime special … here’s the 411.

Special: Any current BIG Folio design.

Lifetime accounts include:

All for a one-time payment of $1,000. That’s right–a great website, an incredible proofing platform, and never having to pay a monthly fee again. Act now because only 10 are available and only through the end of February.

Don’t need a new site but know someone who does? Refer a friend who purchases a lifetime account and you’ll receive a NextProof Basic Account for life too!

To grab one of 10 lifetime accounts, email me directly at mike@bigfolio.com.

Take a look at our new White Glove service…

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

White Glove Setup Service

Too busy to build your new portfolio? Need a new site live for next week’s bridal fair? Not a problem. Sit back and let us take the wheel. Our white glove setup service will make sure your site is initially built and launched in a matter of days.

Only $249 When You Sign-Up

Simply choose our white glove service when signing up. Like all new customers, your new site will be setup within 1 business day. You’ll then provide us with your images and logo (FTP or on CD/DVD). Once we receive your images, we’ll create galleries, add your logo, and copy page content from your old site.

Provide us with your registrar information or update your name servers and we guarantee your new site will be live within 5 business days. Of course, once your site is live you can continue to make as many changes as you’d like using our comprehensive control panel.

aaaaaaaaaand we’re back…

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

We had a great time at the annual DWF and PPA Imaging USA conferences in fabulous Nashville, Tennesee last week. We apologize for our absence on the blog, but we were just too busy shaking hands and laughing with some of our favorite clients, meeting and making new ones and of course, eating some of the yummiest fare in the south. If you haven’t met Erik here at BIG Folio, he’s our foodie and most definitely makes certain that we eat at the best, local spots wherever we go.  Aside from getting some great face to face time with the speakers, students and vendors this year, we really focused on hearing what’s on everyone’s wish list for future products and designs. We love the feedback, so keep it coming! Lots of fun, exciting new things in the works. Keep your eye out! In the mean time, we’ll be featuring some new talent and showcasing some great new vendors/products we stumbled across at the shows! Be sure to let us know what you think.

A few snaps of us in our “free time” … yes… we eat… a LOT. The guys even got me to partake of a cigar in a divey bar.

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Advanced Proselect Course … in beautiful Bend, Oregon

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

February 6-7, 2010 |    Jewel Images Studio – Bend, OR

Register here!

As one of the leading presentation platforms for photographers in the world, Proselect Software has a reputation for doubling, even tripling studio sales. User friendly right out of the box, it has given photographers the tools they need to create amazing in-person sales presentations to their clients. However, this software does SO MUCH MORE! Learn how the sales & design modules in ProSelect will allow you to create press-printed products on the fly in front of your clients. Books, cards storyboards; all of it can be designed and then automatically created in Photoshop—just like a Photoshop action! Price your products, invoice your clients, and export all that data to your studio management software. Show your clients actual sized images on their walls. Place their images into wall galleries and frame the images right in front of them with different mat options and orientations. A powerful presentation and design tool, and a sales and workflow module like none other, ProSelect will increase your profits, impress your clients, and speed up your post-order appointment workflow down to almost nothing.

This is an intensive, hands-on two day seminar covering all the advanced features of ProSelect (Please see the schedule below). Registration is limited to 15 attendees so Julia can provide one-on-one help. You should  have a basic understanding of the presentation aspects of the software and be able to use it to show images to your clients. Julia will be taking you further in-depth and teaching you how to input your pricing, collections and use the invoice features. Bring your laptop, pricing materials and sample marketing pieces to class.

Workshop Schedule

Employee Spotlight … Jeff Caston

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Getting to know Jeff Caston, at BIG Folio…

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BF: Where are you from?

Born in Newport Beach, CA but most of my life was spent in Arroyo Grande, CA. Now reside in beautiful Bend, OR for the last 2 years

BF: What’s your favorite thing about working at BIG Folio?

I love the people I work with and that I can take my computer and work from anywhere I have an internet connection

BF: List your top 5 pet peeves.

1. when my bluetooth stops working at my workstation… (hello, get the rage pills)

2. rude people

3. prius owners (haha)

4. fingerprints on my desk

5. bad drivers

BF: My favorite BIG Folio product is?

The websites of course! well that is because that is my life. supporting all of  supporting all of the amazing clients we have and all of their lovely questions about using our website products.

BF: What is your dream vacation?

Has to be the beach, warm weather, warm water, amazing food and I am quite content

BF: Top 3 highlights of my life are…

1. marrying my beautiful wife

2. having my first daughter Tiffany

3. having my second daughter Sophia

4. (yeah I know you said 3) having my third daughter Olivia

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BF: Favorite vehicle?

Too hard to pick one!

1. porsche 911

2. audi rs4

3. pretty much any ferrari

BF: List a few of your favorite sports or pastimes?

basketball, baseball, snowboarding (not snow-shoeing), mountain biking

BF: What you fear most is:

losing my wife or kids…

BF: You’re most happiest when…

I am watching a movie and eating some great food with my family at Mcmenamins

BF: People would be surprised to know …

I thrive on routine

BF: Motto or personal mantra?

2 Cor 5:17:

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

BF: If I could do it all over again, I would…

probably not change a thing

BF: My favorite memory is?

Besides my wedding day it would have to be sitting on the Green Monster at Fenway Park

BF: Before I die, I would like to:

1. Skydive!

2. Own a Porsche 911

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