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The 5 Best Professional Print Labs to Use
Wedding photographers, more than anyone, know print labs. They know which are fast, which color correct, which handle packaging the best and so much more. At first glance, it might appear that each professional print offers unique products. But once you dive deeper you'll find that the majority of the labs out there offer the same products. The same wood prints, metal prints, paper prints, canvas prints, gift prints, etc.
Filtering in Google Image Search & How It Impacts Photographers
Google Image Search was updated with a filtering tool. In some ways it's similar to other tools it has, but in other ways it's quite different. The new tool looks…
Breaking Down Alt, Title and Tags
Megan asked a question in the Fuel Your Photos group on Facebook. We thought the question was great and wanted to answer it here. Trying to do SEO from scratch…
A Basic DIY SEO Audit Checklist
When it comes to SEO we recommend working with companies like Fuel Your Photos to assist in enhancing the search presence of your photography website. But for those who cannot…
How To Name Files When Including A Lot Of Images In A Post or Page
Over in our friend Christine's private Facebook group (for Business, Brilliantly), the question below was asked. And then I was asked to chime in, so I decided to write an…
Introducing Expanded Print Options for Automated Lab Fulfillment
You already know that NextGEN Gallery is the only WordPress plugin that allows you to sell and ship prints direct to your customers with zero commissions off the top. We've…
Announcing Automated Print Fulfillment for WordPress
Automated Print Fulfillment is here! NextGEN Pro’s ecommerce system has always supported the sale of manual prints and digital downloads. Now, print orders can be fulfilled and shipped by Automated Print Fulfillment to customers through White House Custom Colour, one of the leading print labs in the United States. Photographers can now do everything they need on WordPress.
Flickr Has Just Become Important For Image SEO At Yahoo
Yahoo just threw an interesting component into the mix related to image SEO. If you do image searches at Yahoo you will now be given filters which connect directly to…
Where To Find Legitimate Photography Contracts You Can Use
Drafting photography contracts is an essential part of not just setting up your photography business but also protecting it. Just like you would put processes in place for your marketing, bookkeeping, and client communications, keeping an updated contract is equally crucial – even as a beginner. You may develop great relationships with your clients but without a legally binding agreement – that holds both parties responsible – there’s always a risk of coming face to face with situations that might hamper those relationships and the business you’ve built. Whether you are a beginner or have been in the industry for a while now, contracts can save you and your clients from wasting time, energy, resources. If you don’t have a contract yet or are still using one from when you first started in the industry, today’s blog takes you through the importance of contracts, what to include in them, and where you can find contract templates online.