Message from the APA National President – August 2010

sbest — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:27:58 +0000

I joined APA because of my interest in their Success Team program, which led to a volunteer position on the NY board. Jump forward 8 years — I have had such fun growing my position to a national level. Just last month I had the pleasure of traveling to Washington DC with our National VP [...]

Update from the National CEO, August 2010

sbest — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:27:37 +0000

Last month I wrote that APA National President Theresa Raffetto, APA VP and Advocacy Chairman Michael Grecco and myself were making a trip to Washington, DC to meet with people on Capital Hill to reintroduce APA as American Photographic Artists and to express our views on copyright issues. Let me say that it was a [...]

sbest — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:26:58 +0000

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From ADBASE Insight… Social Media Strategies for Creative Professionals

sbest — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:26:34 +0000

Want to be more strategic about the time and effort you’re putting into social media?

ADBASE Insight is the place where industry insiders share valuable advice and best practices for managing and marketing a creative business. Learn more about how creative professionals are using social media to build business:

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Bring Your Website – and Your Business – to Life with Video

sbest — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:26:09 +0000

By Matt Bailey – liveBooks

Do you want to add more dimension – and distinction – to your brand? Start using video on your website.

Video can help you market yourself as a professional who brings more to the table than a handful of carefully selected images. It can help you develop an effective brand, [...]

7 Reasons Why Social Media Aint Working for Your Photography Business from PhotoShelter

sbest — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:25:48 +0000

Photographers are spending a ton of time online these days “promoting” our businesses through social media. So how do you know if social media is working for your photography business? Not sure? You’re probably not alone.

Here at PhotoShelter we’re lucky enough to be connected with thousands of photographers through sites like Facebook and Twitter. So [...]

Interview with Ted VanCleave, Professional Photographer and Co-Founder of ImageRights International, Inc.

sbest — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:25:24 +0000

As a pro photographer, you understand the benefits of using the Internet as a promotional tool. Explain the conflict between cost effective promotion online and risk of image theft. Does one outweigh the other?

I’ve seen instances where people have great photos or ideas and they are so paranoid that someone will steal them [...]

APA Visits Capitol Hill

sbest — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:24:55 +0000

July 30, 2010 – To further strengthen the importance of copyright protections, APA National President Theresa Raffetto, APA National CEO Stephen Best, and APA National VP and Advocacy Chairman Michael Grecco attended important advocacy meetings in Washington DC July 28th and July 29th. Victoria Espinel, Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) from the Office [...]

APA Member Legal Advice on IP, Copyright and Licensing

sbest — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:24:23 +0000

Attorney Edward C. Greenberg, P.C. is available for free phone consultations on your copyright legal questions. As one of the countries top litigators, Greenberg’s experience and knowledge is a unique resource for APA members. A free phone consult of up to 15 minutes is available to APA members. APA member verification [...]

ASPP Press Release: ASPP Executive Director to Retire, Names Successor

sbest — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:23:44 +0000

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The American Society [...]