What Buyers Want From Photographers: PhotoShelter and Agency Access Release 2013 Survey Results to Help Photographers Improve Their Businesses

Posted on November 22, 2015 by admin

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 17, 2015

PhotoShelter (http://www.photoshelter.com), the worldwide leader in photography portfolio websites, sales and marketing tools for photographers, today published results from their 2013 Survey: What Buyers Want From Photographers. The results deliver responses from hundreds of photo buyers and creatives worldwide who offer major insights on how they like to be pitched, photo website preferences, plus strategies to help photographers attract potential clients and get hired. The 2013 results are packaged in a comprehensive guide, alongside in-depth interviews from those at leading editorial publications and ad agencies. The guide can be downloaded directly here: http://bit.ly/1hZmBTB

For the third consecutive year, PhotoShelter releases the What Buyers Want From Photographers survey in partnership with Agency Access, a full service marketing agency for artists.

The buyers surveyed this year vary in their needs for photographers and photography and are from a range of organizations including advertising agencies, design agencies, nonprofits, editorial publications, book publications, and corporations. Inside the guide, photographers will learn key marketing and business insights from those who hire, including:

75.6% say that compared to 2012, their budgets are increasing or staying the same
35.4% have discovered a new photographer through social media
71.7% say they look at unsolicited marketing pitches that are relevant to their needs
33.6% cite easy navigation as the most important element of a photographers website

Photographers will also find email and direct mail tips to help improve their marketing efforts and attract potential clients. For example, on the importance of personalizing a pitch, says one Creative Director from an advertising agency, Make sure your email comes across as genuine. This means dont act like a car salesman with gimmicky phrases and subject lines. Make the email personal – we can smell a form letter in seconds.

PhotoShelter and Agency Access also partnered in 2011 and 2012 for their annual What Buyers Want From Photographers survey. The 2011 and 2012 surveys are part of PhotoShelters ongoing series of free business guides for photographers. PhotoShelters library includes 30+ educational guides including topics such as creating a successful photography portfolio, email marketing, and starting a photography business. All can be downloaded here: http://bit.ly/psresearch.

About PhotoShelter

PhotoShelter offers the most professional, reliable and innovative online tools to build and grow a successful photography business. Its latest release, Beam, offers a suite of portfolio website templates built with the latest technology to showcase images at their best. Over 80,000 photographers use PhotoShelters websites, social and SEO tools to attract new clients; online image archives to stay organized; and image delivery and e-commerce tools to sell their work. To grow your business, manage it more efficiently, or find new ways to market yourself and delight your clients, try PhotoShelter free for 14 days when you visit http://www.photoshelter.com.

About Agency Access

Full service marketing for artists, Agency Access provides direct marketing for commercial photographers, illustrators, artist reps and stock agencies. The companys sole purpose is to help its members find new clients. Agency Access offers many in-house services to encourage and educate artists to get the most from their marketing efforts, including access to a global database of 90,000-plus commercial art buyers at ad agencies, magazines, book publishers, in-house advertising departments, graphic design firms and architectural firms. A full spectrum of integrated marketing tools including email marketing, direct mail printing and mailing, phone marketing, consultation services and design services makes it easy for artists to connect with the right buyers. Visit Agency Access here: http://www.agencyaccess.com.

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Global Engineering Services Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld

Posted on June 2, 2015 by admin

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 22, 2012

The global market for engineering services consists of the work performed by consultant engineering firms along with the in-house services undertaken by construction contractors, manufacturers, government agencies and utility owners. According to IBISWorld industry analyst Anthony Kelly, the industry’s performance is principally driven by the trends into construction, manufacturing and mining developments (particularly in the large industrial economies) and increasingly from work in the fields of technological development and the sustainable environment. Over the past decade the industry has expanded its operations by broadening across a wider range of multidisciplinary services, by the trend towards globalization and through the outsourcing of services by public authorities and major corporations.

The Global Engineering Services industry is one of the largest professional service industries, generating revenue of about $ 530 billion in 2012 (up 3.0% on the previous year), and employing 2.9 million people. Industry value added currently totals $ 318 billion, or 0.6% of the world’s GDP, two-thirds of which represents payments to employees and the balance the industry’s operating profit. The industry’s performance deteriorated during the late 2000s with the onset of recession in several of the largest developed economies and the subsequent decline in construction and industrial production. Despite the current improvement, industry revenue is estimated to average subdued growth by 0.5% per annum over the five years through 2012.

International trade represents a significant share of industry activity (10.6% of revenue in 2012) and is mainly confined to relatively few large-scale consulting engineering firms that are capable of operating outside national boundaries, said Kelly. A feature of the industry that has accompanied globalization has been the amalgamation of the larger players to achieve scale economies, broaden the market and strengthen the human and financial resources (consistent with the trend evident in other knowledge-based industries such as accounting, law, advertising and architecture).

The Global Engineering Services industry has a low concentration of ownership, with the four largest companies accounting for about 6.0% of annual industry revenue. The largest players in the global market for engineering services include URS Corporation, SNC-Lavalin Group, Bechtel Group, Jacobs Engineering Group, Fluor Corporation, AECOM Technology Corporation, CH2M HILL Companies, WS Atkins plc, and Altran Technologies. Despite this low concentration, there has been a trend over the past decade for the consolidation of the operations of many of the world’s leading consulting engineering firms, through mergers or strategic alliances. These large-scale, multidisciplined, multinational companies are well placed to win contracts in most markets. For more information, visit IBISWorlds Global Engineering Services in the US industry report page.

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The industry comprises establishments engaged in applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development and use of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems. The assignments may involve the provision of advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, the provision of technical services on construction and project evaluation.

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Recognized as the nations most trusted independent source of industry and market research, IBISWorld offers a comprehensive database of unique information and analysis on every US industry. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, the company equips clients with the insight necessary to make better business decisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.

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Material ConneXion Receives Innovation Award from American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

Posted on May 15, 2015 by admin

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 14, 2012

The American Society of Interior Designers has chosen global materials resource and innovation consultancy Material ConneXion for its annual Innovation Award. This prestigious award recognizes an individual or organization that has contributed a significant and innovative product, project or body of work relating to interior design. The ASID recognizes the work of Material ConneXion and its role as a leader in the research and presentation of new material innovations that advance the industry of design. The ASID is the countrys leading association for interior designers and has more than 30,000 members throughout the US and Canada. It is a community driven by a common love for design and committed to the belief that interior design, as a service to people, is a powerful, multi-faceted profession that can positively change lives. The Society strives to advance the interior design profession through education and advocacy and, in the process, demonstrate and celebrate the power of design.

Material ConneXion was founded fifteen years ago by George M. Beylerian who saw how critically important material innovation would be in the very near future. Today, Material ConneXion is a resource for thousands of designers around the world who are increasingly looking for sustainable materials to create their designs. With more than 6,500 innovative materials and processes in nine locations worldwide, as well as a state-of-the-art online database, theres a material solution for every idea. For Material ConneXion, innovation means offering designers and architects a very real solution by researching materials that are not only beautiful and useful but often have groundbreaking impacts on the environment, says Michele Caniato, President of Material ConneXion, speaking from Chicago while attending NeoCon where the announcement was made.

The ASID Innovation Award is just another example of the extraordinary breadth and scope of Material ConneXions unwavering determination towards making material innovation an element of everyday life, says Adam I. Sandow, CEO of Sandow Media, the parent company of Material ConneXion. Having worked side by side for many years with the ASID, Material ConneXion is incredibly honored to accept this award that for us, celebrates the power of material innovation to enhance the world in which we live and interact with on a daily basis. Our primary goal is to serve as a catalyst for design innovation. We do this by being a conduit for educating designers on whats happening in the world of materials across all disciplines and industries, said Michael LaGreca, VP Library of Material ConneXion, who accepted the award on Monday night on behalf of the company.

The ASID Award winners are being showcased at the ASID National Conference at NeoCon in Chicago, June 11 13, 2012. For more information please contact Susan Towers, VP Marketing and Communications at stowers@materialconnexion.com / (+1) 212-842-1509 or cell 917-405-6563 or Gabriella Vivaldi, Marketing and Communications Manager at gvivaldi(at)materialconnexion(dot)com / (+1) 212-842-1679

About Material ConneXion:

Material ConneXion (a Sandow company) is a global materials and innovation consultancy that helps companies create the products and services of tomorrow through smart materials and design thinking. Focused on delivering Innovation That Matters, Material ConneXion is the trusted advisor to Fortune 500s, and any forward-thinking company or government agency seeking a creative, competitive, or sustainable edge. With offices in New York, Milan, Cologne, Bangkok, Seoul, Daegu, Istanbul, Beijing and Shanghai, Material ConneXion’s international network of specialists provides a global, cross-industry perspective on materials, design, new product development, sustainability and innovation. Material ConneXion maintains the worlds largest subscription-based Materials Library with over 6,500 innovative materials and processesan indispensable asset to a wide audience of users. Its sister company, Culture + Commerce, represents the worlds leading designers, including Philippe Starck and Marcel Wanders, in licensing their groundbreaking new products. For more information, visit http://www.materialconnexion.com.

About Sandow

Founded by Adam I. Sandow in 2002, Sandow (http://www.sandow.com) is a leader in building multichannel, vertically integrated brands. The companys foundation is built on identifying underserved markets, creating indispensable resources, and building influential consumer and trade platforms across marketing, media, experiential and commerce. Sandows media platform includes the powerhouse print, digital and commerce properties under NewBeauty; Worth, the business and finance magazine for the ultra-affluent; Luxe Interiors + Design, the nations largest network of luxury design magazines; Interior Design, the iconic publication serving the interior design industry; Surface magazine, the American voice of the contemporary luxury design world; and the Furniture Today Group, recently included in B2B Magazines Media Power50. Sandows experiential/event platform includes Gen Art, the beloved organization that engages consumer audiences and aligns brands organically with emerging talent in film, fashion, music and art. Sandows marketing platform includes Material ConneXion, a global materials consultancy and library, Culture + Commerce, a strategic design consultancy that develops opportunities for global brands and international designers, and Wonder, a multi-disciplinary design and branding agency. Sandow has more than 400 employees nationwide, with offices in New York, Florida, Los Angeles and North Carolina.

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The Resurgence of The Speakeasy – From Moscow to Manhattan Elegant Lounges Cater To A Discerning Cocktail Crowd in Nostalgic Interpretations Of Prohibition Era Bars

Posted on February 2, 2015 by admin

Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) June 13, 2012

Bosco Bar, Milk and Honey and The Curio Parlor are enterprises dedicated to the spirit of the speakeasy;known at one time as establishments that illegally sold alcohol during the American Prohibition period. Today a cadre of entrepreneurs celebrate the art of the cocktail in small-discreet and nostalgic lounges reminiscent of Prohibition era bars in hundreds of cities scattered across the globe.

Cuoco Black, designer of the Curio Parlor in Paris France was asked by owners Rom

Latest Kitchen Display Hardware Innovation from QSR Automations Further Enhances Keypad Reliability, Durability, Usability

Posted on December 10, 2012 by admin

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Titan List Announces Their Q4 Trend Highlights Which Focus on Generating Referrals From Direct Mail Mortgage Marketing

Posted on November 24, 2012 by admin

Deerfield Beach, FL (PRWEB) October 17, 2012

Titan List and Mailing Services, Inc., a well-established mortgage marketing agency, has recently announced their Q4 Trend Highlights, which focuses on the significant amount of referrals that are generated from direct mail marketing campaigns. The companys Director of Marketing, Jared Braverman, discussed how trigger leads and credit driven data are being used to target candidates that meet underwriting guidelines and also have an added bonus of generating referrals.

Sharing some important details about the direct mail campaign, Mr. Braverman explained that it is not limited to people who qualify for referrals. It is valid for everyone who may or may not meet the underwriting guidelines. People mention the ad to someone else who may be in the market for a refinance. For instance, on a 5000 mail piece campaign with 50 calls, of which they close a minimum of 10 deals, they can extract a potential 100 new referrals simply by asking for them at the time of the call, Mr. Braverman explains.

Since 2001, Titan has reached new heights of success by servicing a record number of mortgage customers. Titans records show a consistently elevating number of mortgage customers and clients. During this period, Titan has been continually expanding their print and mail volume, culminating in recent milestones of more than a million direct mail advertisements being printed and mailed in a single month. According to Mr. Braverman, such remarkable performance and profits were not possible without the proper incorporation of direct mail marketing.

Highlighting one of the major advantages of direct marketing, Mr. Braverman explained that unlike radio, tv, or other print advertisements, direct mail can leverage data lists which are based on well researched data. Due to this reason, the advertisement is delivered to people who are actually in need of the service. Direct mail for mortgage marketing has proven to not only be effective at finding pre-qualified candidates, but also generating a substantial number of referrals, Mr. Braverman added.

In the end, Mr. Braverman affirmed that Titan will continue to focus on leveraging the best data lists paired with direct mail to deliver consistent results for Titan clients. For more information about Titan List and Mailing Services, Inc., you can visit their website http://www.TitanLists.com.

About Titan List and Mailing Services, Inc.

Titan List and Mailing Services, Inc. is a direct marketing agency that offers a complete range of advertising and design services. The firm specializes in data lists (mail/phone), printing, direct mail, graphic and website design as well as internet and SEO marketing. Starting in 1998, the company has, since then employed highly skilled individuals who have considerable experience regarding marketing trends. The company manages the complete in-house campaign including design, data lists, printing, postage, and mailing.

For further information, you can contact them using the details given below.

Web: http://www.TitanLists.com

Phone: 1-800-544-8060

Critically Ill Children Benefit from Enhanced Privacy Elements at Chicago Hospital

Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin

Montreal, Canada (PRWEB) October 23, 2012

Unicel Architectural, the award-winning manufacturer of vision and daylight control solutions, today announced the installation of its Vision Control

Tech 21 iPad Mini Cases Available From Mobile Fun

Posted on November 5, 2012 by admin

Birmingham, West Midlands (PRWEB UK) 24 October 2012

Once again the world stood in awe as Apple announced the iPad Mini; the smaller sized tablet to rival both the Google Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire HD. Thinner than a pencil and as lights as a pad of paper, the iPad Mini is out to impress and silence its critics.

In order to help keep the iPad Mini looking newer for longer, Mobile Fun have sourced a wide range of iPad Mini case styles from a number of brands including the Tech21 Impact Snap with Cover, a truly protective case which uses state of art technology, like the iPad itself.

Designed to be slimline and extremely protective the Tech 21 iPad Mini case uses an innovative substance called d3o impactology technology to ensure that the iPad is fully protected from daily bumps, drops, scrapes and scratches. Built into the case, the d3o substance hardens upon impact, therefore absorbing any shocks which may have otherwise damaged the iPad Mini.

Covering the entire new smaller iPad, the Impact Snap With Cover iPad Mini cover clips onto the back of the tablet and uses a front cover to protect the 7.9″ display of the iPad Mini when the tablet isn’t in use. However, when the iPad Mini is being used the front cover can be folded back to become a handy stand, allowing the Mini to be stood at the perfect angle for typing, swiping, using apps and streaming media.

Featuring the new Lightning connector port the iPad Mini runs a powerful A5 chip, has two cameras, one perfect for FaceTime and the other great for capturing memories and allows for ultra-fast internet connections. With Apple’s focus being on iBooks the iPad Mini also aims to be the ultimate reading tool for on the go, so protection like that offered by the Tech21 Impact Snap with Cover is vital.

So that the iPad Mini is always protected, the Impact Snap with Cover contains all the cut-outs for the ports and features of the iPad, so that other iPad Mini accessories can be used without removing the cover. This keeps the iPad Mini fully protected at all times, even when charging so that it continues to look newer for longer.

The Tech21 Impact Snap with Cover is available to pre-order now from Mobile Fun, along with a range of other iPad Mini cases from brands such as Cygnett, Gumdrop and Trident.

About Mobile Fun

Birmingham based Mobile Fun is the UK’s leading online retailer of mobile phone accessories, tablet accessories, sim free phones, ringtones and mobile java games. Mobile Fun has offices in the UK, USA, Spain, France and Germany and ships to over 50 countries worldwide. Mobile Fun was named ‘Online Retailer of the Year’ at the Mobile News Awards 2012 for the second year running and was ranked 6th in the Experian Hitwise Top 10 websites of 2010.

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Travel Innovator Hipmunk Raises $15M from IVP and Existing Investors

Posted on October 31, 2012 by admin

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 12, 2012

Hipmunk, the travel site taking the agony out of travel planning, today announced that the company has closed a $ 15 million Series B financing round led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP). Todd Chaffee, General Partner at IVP, will join Hipmunks board of directors. Existing angel investors and the Series A lead, Ignition Partners, also participated in the round.

“IVP has a highly successful 31 year track record of investing in innovative technology and travel companies, said Adam Goldstein, CEO and co-founder of Hipmunk. “Were very excited to work with IVP, and Todd in particular. He brings tremendous experience, relationships and strategic sense to our crazy, competitive industry.

Todd had led venture capital investments in well known companies such as Twitter, HomeAway, Living Social, Netflix, Omniture, ComScore, Ariba, Verisign and Yahoo.

Hipmunk is widely popular with a highly enthusiastic base of users and has over one million mobile application downloads to date. The company is quickly establishing itself as an emerging leader in the competitive online travel world. The capital will be used to fund major product launches and scale the workforce to support new product initiatives.

“At IVP, we seek to invest in companies with superior technology and innovative products targeting large markets, said IVP’s Todd Chaffee. “Hipmunk is exactly that type of company. They have a brilliant, energetic management team that is developing fantastic new services for travelers around the world.

The Hipmunk site launched in August 2010 with advanced visual flight search technology. The company recently launched map-based hotel search and award-winning mobile applications for Android and iOS. Hipmunk also has calendar integration for hotel and flight search on both the desktop and mobile applications.

Founded in 1980, IVP is widely respected as one of the top performing venture capital firms in the world. The firm has more the $ 3 billion in capital under management.

Hipmunk is headquartered in San Francisco and will be doubling its employee base this year.

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About Hipmunk

Hipmunk is a travel site bringing the fun back to travel by taking the agony out of hotel and flight search. With its superior user experience, breadth of travel options and innovative Agony and Ecstasy sorts, Hipmunk allows travelers to select the best travel options at a glance. Flight results are displayed in a visual timeline and hotel results on a map with the ability to overlay unique, city-specific heatmaps.

Hipmunk is one of TIME Magazines 50 Coolest Websites, TIME Magazines 50 Best Smartphone Apps, Travel + Leisures Best Websites of 2011, Budget Travels Top 10 Most Useful Websites, and Inc.s Best Booking Website. Co-founders Adam Goldstein and Steve Huffman were named to Bloomberg BusinessWeeks Top Tech Entrepreneurs, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Inc.s 30 Under 30 lists. The company launched in 2010, is based in San Francisco, and has funding from Ignition Partners, Y Combinator, SV Angel, Webb Investment Network, Quest Hospitality Ventures, and several angel investors.

For more information, to book your next flight or hotel, and to download the iOS or Android application, please visit http://www.hipmunk.com

About Institutional Venture Partners (IVP)

With $ 3 billion of committed capital, Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) is one of the premier later-stage venture capital and growth equity firms in the United States. The partnership is currently investing IVP XIII, a $ 750 million later-stage fund focused on investments in rapidly growing technology and media companies. Founded in 1980, IVP has invested in over 300 companies, 90 of which have gone public. IVP is one of the top performing firms in the industry and has a 31 year IRR of 43.2%. IVP specializes in venture growth investments, industry rollups, founder liquidity transactions, and select public market investments. Since its inception, IVP investments include such notable companies as ArcSight, Aspect Communications, ComScore, Concur Technologies , Digital River, Dropbox, HomeAway, Juniper Networks, LegalZoom, LivingSocial, MySQL, Netflix, Polycom, Seagate, Shazam, Synchronoss, Tivo, Twitter, and Zynga. For more information, visit http://www.ivp.com or follow IVP on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ivp.

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Jacqueline(at)hipmunk(dot)com

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Printing in the US Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld

Posted on October 10, 2012 by admin

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 04, 2012

The Printing industry has contended with a variety of challenges over the past five years. Consumers are increasingly favoring digital alternatives, such as online media, over printed materials. For many media products, the printed word has proven to be too slow to produce and too costly to distribute, says IBISWorld industry analyst Caitlin Moldvay. As a result, newer forms of media have been leeching away this industry’s demand. With revenue declining at an average annual rate of 6.2% in the five years to 2012, the Printing industry as a whole is in decline. In 2012, revenue is expected to continue declining, falling 2.0% during the year to an estimated $ 76.6 billion.

Over the past five years, decreasing sales volumes and downward pressure on unit selling prices have hampered industry profit margins. Further crippling the industry, printing requires substantial capital investments in new technology to remain competitive, even at times of excess capacity, adds Moldvay. Such overcapacity has led to industry consolidation. In the five years to 2012, the number of firms operating in this industry is expected to fall an average of 2.2% annually to 26,176. The Printing industry is highly fragmented, with privately-owned firms comprising the majority of commercial printers. Throughout the last three decades, there has been an increase in market share concentration due to mergers and acquisitions. Industry consolidation has allowed the larger printers, including major player R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, to adopt more efficient equipment while slashing employment and wages. These trends were exemplified when Quad/Graphics acquired World Color Press in July 2010. The company subsequently closed several plants and reduced its employee headcount by 2,200. Plant closures have caused industry employment to fall at an average of 4.5% annually to 463,904 employees in the five years to 2012.

The Printing industry is projected to continue its decline in the five years to 2017, though at a slower pace. Substitutes to commercially printed material, such as online media and advertising, will continue to adversely affect industry activity. The industry is expected to continue consolidating due to overcapacity and the rapid pace of technological change, and rising barriers to entry and increasingly strategic and complex relationships with customers will contribute to this consolidation over the next five years. The industry will also continue to struggle as digital media replaces paper products. In order to adapt to declining demand, printers will diversify into cross-media products, including multimedia layout and design. For more information, visit IBISWorlds Printing in the US industry report page.