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Read about Lisa from Seattle Washington's experience with ScanMyPhotos.com in her own words that were posted on her "BlondeLawyer" blog. Thanks Lisa for having ScanMyPhotos.com help digitally preserve your special photo memories. On your next order, check out our menu of other useful features, like Photo Soap, custom photo albums, photo restorations , Kodak Picture Movie DVD's and more great ideas on this page.
"Like many people we lots of old pre-everyone-has-a-digital-camera-days photos sitting around. We have had "scan in photos" on our "to do list" for a very long time (it is even on my 101 list!). So when I heard about a company that does it for you and is reasonably priced, I was all over it! In August there was an article in the NY Times about scanmyphotos.com, so I decided to check it out. You have to arrange your photos by size, which took some time, but in the end it was well worth it. Last Thursday I mailed out 11 pounds worth of old photographs. Today when I arrived at my office my photos were returned along with a DVD with all 1368 photos on it. The quality is pretty good and the turn around was so fast. The total cost--about $140 (which included shipping both ways). Well worth it IMHO. So, now you will get to see lots and lots of old photos--including never-before-posted wedding photos from my 1999 wedding...I bet you are on the edge of your seat!! Anywho...I am excited about being able to post all of these old photos. And also to play around with editing them in Photoshop!"
Click here to view a sample of Lisa's photo scans.
To Cherish And To Keep
Sep 29th, 2008 by Lauri
Whenever people are asked, “If your house was on fire, what would be the one thing you would take with you, aside from your pets?” many, if not most, answer, “my family photos.” Whether framed and on display in our homes or stored in albums, those of us who treasure our connection to our relatives and ancestors usually have photographs of them scattered around our houses and apartments. We cherish these tangible historic records because they allow us to see our loved ones whenever we choose and they also provide our children with the opportunity to view long-gone family members, who they never met, and learn what they looked like, perhaps, more than a century ago.ScanMyPhotos.com will do them on the same day they receive the photos for only $50, putting 1000 photos on a DVD (other companies charge a lot more for the service). This is a great value if we are, first, willing to take the time to group our photos according to size; place
And because old photographs are so vulnerable, they are even more priceless. Digital photography has enabled us to preserve our newer pictures in our computers or on discs but what can we do about ensuring that our older images will remain intact for future generations? We can scan them, if we have time, or we can have them professionally scanned for
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rubber bands around each bunch and then send them off in a tightly packed box.
I don’t know about you but I’m off to get some rubber bands.
Since we both know satisfied customers bring about the required sales and profits necessary for a business to be successful. The attached message from my youngest daughter proves your great success. I thought you would like to see it.
Regards,
IraPs: I just ordered 3 more boxes.
[From my daughter]: What an awesome, fantastic, wonderful, beautiful gift. Seeing you guys was a bonus too! Mall and I looked at about 100 pictures tonight. She kept saying, "Hallie should see these!" What a nice way to savor the past. Do you still have the originals? I will call tomorrow to say thank you again. This is the best present in the world! It beats the Hope Diamond by a long shot! xoxo, Robin
Thank you for getting those out this morning-I really appreciate it. No need to apologize-I completely understand. I should apologize for keeping you and your employees past 3pm. Thank you for trying to get them to me same day.
I find it necessary to compliment you on your outstanding customer service. The ERAC in my email address stands for “Enterprise Rent-A-Car. I have been employed with them for over 10 years and can proudly say that we pride ourselves on outstanding customer service. I think I am qualified to comment on true customer service and can honestly say that the level of service I received from you and your staff on Saturday goes well beyond expectation. I got there right at 10am and was immediately impressed by your attentive staff. They placed my order and had me out of there in 5 minutes. Upon my return, I was told up front that there was a delay and that my order was not ready. Cesar apologized and handled the situation professionally. I opted to wait the expected 20-30 minutes while my order continued to be processed and naturally made observations as to the nature of your business. The store was immaculate; the staff attentive to the ringing phone, everyone got along, and walk in customers were handled with a high level of customer service. I was impressed. I think around 3:30pm it became apparent that my order was not going to be completed that same day, and I understood. I paid for my order and was
pleasantly surprised to find my order had been discounted and again, Cesar apologized for the inconvenience. WOW.
Mitch, you and your team went above and beyond simple customer service. From the way your staff handled a delay, to the attention to every detail-from offering a bottle of water why I waited, to the discounted price, the gift cards and now I see-even a DVD.
Thank you for re-affirming that people still care about the customer and take pride in their jobs. It’s refreshing.Thank you again!
Signed,A loyal customer for life-John M.
Imagine either the desolate sound of chirping crickets or the buzz of crowds queuing up to shop at your store, just as they steadily do at the world’s smartest retailer, The Apple Store.
All it takes is the power of pubic relations, backed by
a gripping experience, and an urgency to check out your photo center.
For me, a recent experience at The Apple Store in New York City was tied with the eager excitement guests experience as they wait to get into Disney World, or what
lucky winners confront when recognizing they hold the winning lottery ticket. There is a special buzz, excitement, and something new to discuss.
The foundation for building such fervor takes a great deal of time and study.
It requires having a new story to tell, a sensational selling proposition, and public relations way beyond the normal scope of reach.
With the hastening decline in standard print media, it is becoming more difficult to score that coveted human interest story; but you can take advantage of social networking bloggers, community groups, and literally thousands of other new opportunities. Public relations today is more than getting your store mentioned in the local paper. My company is regularly featured by the national media, including stints on the “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,” the “Today Show,” and various radio interviews. We got into The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The New York Times because ScanMyPhotos.com and 30 Minute Photos Etc. have something newsworthy to discuss.
Sometimes we even create news events, but we always make sure the PR topic is interesting, compelling, unique, and newsworthy.
Make sure your PR campaigns pass the test of what interests you. If you would just turn the page, don’t waste the media’s time.
The goal of smart PR is to make noise, be heard and, most important, make money – that is the score to identify what is working. To achieve this, get out of the commodity business of standardized PR and think beyond what many call “duct tape PR,” where each media experience is a quick, one-time fix.
Most PR campaigns require priming the pump and investing in research and innovation. You already accomplished the first step by being involved in PMA; you have earned the credibility and connections to get on the map. Now, you need to work on a strategy to score the ultimate PR coup – having the media call you first.
It is easy to make news – just have something new to talk about.
Are you still developing photographic film, or are you offering new digital imaging services that
represent what modern consumers want?
For my company, we invested in the newest technology powered by the Kodak APEX modular dry lab solution. It is cost-effective and eco-friendly. It also represents the future of our industry, and takes no time to create buzz and excitement from employees and customers. For us, it was all about unloading our traditional chemistry processors for this new solution. It is seamlessly networked to Kodak Picture Kiosks so our customers can make something from prints and enlargements in just seconds.
Smart PR means doing your homework. Read everything from local papers, MySpace, Facebook, and blogs. Follow events in your community. Get to know reporters and regularly communicate with them to comment on prior articles, even by replying to their online article comment sections. Do this first without a story pitch. It is far better to get to know reporters and bloggers initially, rather than only responding after a story appears to haunt them for forgetting to include you in a previous profile. Once you have hard news, reach out and share the excitement of the pitch and the sizzle with them.
Be unique. Tell a story and personalize it with customer experiences. Explain why one customer literally wept when you handed her the newly restored image of her grandparents, or scanned generations of family snapshots so she could instantly view them and create photo product on your kiosks.
Smart PR is about personalizing, educating, and solving problems. Make sure your message is articulated well and with good grammar. Always be professional, accessible, and courteous of reporters’ time.
If all else fails, write your own formatted news profile and post it on your business website. You can also publish your perfectly formatted news release on your blog to control the exact message you seek.
PR, however, is more than a press release.
Today it is about email blasts, social marketing, online paid searches, YouTube “how-to” videos of your store, and using services like PRWeb.com and MailerMailer.com. If you want to know which PR campaigns are the most effective, ask your customers. They will be happy to share their feedback and tell how they learned about your company.
Have fun and be persistent and patient. Your PR journey is the whole process of making news. Your goal is not to collect news clippings, but to get noticed and to build profits.
written by Mitch Goldstone
"I learned of an Irvine, California company called scanmyphotos.com while reading an article called “Your Photos, Off the Shelf at Last,” by David Pogue in the August 13th edition of The New York Times. This company sounds too good to be true - but apparently they are and it is. I suspect if others react to what this company offers as I did, the company is going to be flooded with work.
Here’s what they offer: Scanning 1,000 photos, burning them to a DVD, and charging you $50 for it! Is that the deal of the year? The decade? There are requirements — things like the images need to be between 3×3 to 11×14, bundled together in like sizes, cannot scan from a photo album, and so on. They also scan slides, negatives, VHS to DVD (ooh … that comes in handy).
Is it just me? Or are you now adding another item to the “to do” list?3 Responses to “Photo scan service to DVD”
Christine Thresh Says: August 15th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I read the article and checked the site. It does seem too good to be true.I’ve put it on my to do list.August 18th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Suzanne Says:
That is such a deal!! My husband has a slide scanner. He puts in four slides at a time and it is SLOW!!
glennis Says: August 21st, 2008 at 12:41 pm
thanks for that! enjoyed your work at the LB Quilt Festival. both the larger geometric quilts and especially the small journal pieces from 2005. were you at the show?