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Big News: Introducing GroupTags for SportsPics! ๐ŸŒŸ

Big News: Introducing GroupTags for SportsPics! ๐ŸŒŸ
Hey, sports photographers!

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Candy here, and Iโ€™m super excited to share a brand-new feature designed to make your SportsPics Events even easier to manageโ€”introducing GroupTags! ๐ŸŽ‰โšฝ๐Ÿ€โšพ

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So, what exactly are GroupTags? ๐Ÿค”

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GroupTags is a feature made specifically for our SportsPics Program!

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When youโ€™re managing a big sports shoot with group photos, GroupTags helps you stay organized and deliver a smoother experience for your clients.

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Hereโ€™s how it works:

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1. Before your Event

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You can set up as many GroupTags as you need within an Event. These GroupTags could be team names, league divisions, or even different sports if you're covering all of one school's teams over the same weekend. ๐Ÿ†

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2. Once youโ€™ve started photographing

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Anytime you mark a photo as a Group Photo (either on the Capture &ย Upload App, or on the Web Dashboard), youโ€™ll have the option to assign a GroupTag to it. ๐Ÿ“ธ

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3. Once They Visit the Retail Site

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Your subjects will be able to choose from the GroupTags you set up, and easily find their group shots!

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As soon as they arrive to the retail site via their person gallery link, they'll be prompted to choose a GroupTag.

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4. Mission Accomplished!

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And once they select a GroupTag, they'll see their personal images, in addition to their Group Photos!

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How does this help your clients?

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To recap:

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When your customers open the link to their personal gallery, theyโ€™ll be prompted to select their GroupTagโ€”whether thatโ€™s a team name, division, or whatever youโ€™ve set up for the Event.

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With their GroupTag selected, their Group Photos will show up right alongside their individual images, making it super easy for them to see everything at once! ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

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Plus! GroupTags automatically fill in the GroupTag Name on products like Memory Mates, Bag Tags, and more when ordering. How cool is that? โœจ

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Need to make changes? No problem!

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GroupTags are easy to edit after the Event if you need to fix a mistake or assign a Group Photo to multiple GroupTags. And donโ€™t worryโ€”if thereโ€™s ever a typo or minor error, your customers can still browse and shop while you fix it in the background! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

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Works with all Workflows!

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Whether youโ€™re using Face Matching or Positive ID Workflows, GroupTags are a fantastic way to organize your Group Photos for large sports leagues or any big SportsPics Event. โšก

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Quick Recap:

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As a reminder, marking a photo as a Group Photo will only allow it to be purchased on Group Photo Products, allowing you to sell them on different prints at different prices, prevent the sale of digital downloads for Group Photos, and allow them to be selected on multi-image products like Memory Mates.

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We hope GroupTags makes your next SportsPics Event even smoother!

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As always, feel free to reach out with any questions. ๐Ÿ’Œ

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Until next time, happy shooting! ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ“ธ

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Cheers and sparkles,

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Candy ๐Ÿฌ

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We have talked about graduations a lot in our blog posts lately, as we try to help photographers be as prepared as possible for graduation season this year. And now, it's time to look at some numbers, and see what kinds of Events are performing well so far. After which, we'll discuss the findings.

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Small Graduations Leading the Way ๐ŸŒŸ

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As the title implies, small graduations (graduations in the 50-250 graduate range) have been some of the top performers so far this grad season. While some larger graduations have more total sales overall thanks to the large number of participants, certain smaller graduations have sales per graduate averages that blow large graduations out of the water.

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Below are a few examples of GradPics Now graduations that have taken place in either April or May of this year. Keep in mind these are sales so far and being these Events are recent, these numbers will continue to rise.

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Note: Many details have been removed, summarized, or approximated to preserve privacy for all parties involved with these Events.

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  • An Oklahoma Medical School Graduation
    • ~100 graduates
    • ~$48 sales per graduate
    • ~$4,800 in sales

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  • A Kansas Medical School Graduation
    • ~150 graduates
    • ~$49 sales per graduate
    • ~$7,350 in sales

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  • A Texas Ring Ceremony
    • ~200 graduates
    • ~$46.50 sales per graduate
    • ~$9,300 in sales

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  • A Louisiana High School Graduation
    • ~75 graduates
    • ~$31 sales per graduate
    • ~$2,325 in sales

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  • A Small Arkansas College Graduation
    • ~250 graduates
    • ~$31.50 sales per graduate
    • ~$7,875 in sales

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5 quick examples, 5 different locations, and even some variety in terms of the type of ceremony. But all of them were relatively small. And yet, their sales per graduate averages far exceed the $20 sales per graduate benchmark we expect photographers to hit when doing a good job of implementing GradPics Now's best practices.

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Why Are Small Graduations Excelling? ๐Ÿค”

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Are these more intimate graduation ceremonies more conducive to better photography? OR, is this a question of staffing? Perhaps it is simply easier to execute Selfie Check-In well, and take more pictures per graduate when there are fewer graduates to photograph. Several of these top-performing Events are related to medical schools; could that demographic have a lot of overlap with photo-buyers?

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As always, the answer is likely a mix of all the above. However, I suspect that the most influential factor is the staffing.

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Many photographers, especially those using NowCandid, are either just branching out into graduations for the first time or are just beginning their journey of scaling up and growing their photo business. To maximize your graduation sales, you need good quality pictures and a lot of them. Getting a strong image per graduate count is one of the best ways to improve your sales and sales per graduate averages - second only to doing a good job with Selfie Check-In for the Event.

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Photographers that are new to graduations or still working to grow their business likely cannot send a large enough staff to large graduation ceremonies to cover them as effectively as the same staff could cover a smaller graduation. With a better photographer-to-graduate ratio, it becomes easier to focus on getting good pictures and increasing your image per graduate averages, and thus, better sales per graduate averages.

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What This Means for You ๐Ÿ“Š

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All in all, following the best practices we have outlined in our recent graduation-related posts are the best ways to increase your graduation sales and to provide both yourself and your customers with a smooth, streamlined graduation experience:

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But perhaps we have not talked enough about proper staffing, as the exceptional averages at certain smaller ceremonies outshining NowCandid's larger ceremony averages are noteworthy.

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And of course, maybe most importantly of all, is to realize that small graduations can be extremely lucrative when care is put into them! So, consider booking some of the smaller graduations you may have shied away from in the past. Plus, it can be helpful to avoid putting all your eggs into just a few large graduations you have. Schools can be fickle, and you never know when one may decide to switch providers.

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That's all for now!

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Happy snapping,

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Streamline Your Graduation Photography Business with NowCandid! ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ“ธ

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Hey there, amazing photographers! It's Candy, your cheerful guide from NowCandid, here to make your graduation season smoother and more profitable than ever. ๐ŸŒŸ

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With the grad season in full swing, NowCandid is your ultimate partner in simplifying your workflow, boosting your sales, and keeping your customers delighted. Let's explore how NowCandid can revolutionize your photography business this graduation season!

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Why Choose NowCandid for Your Photography Business?

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Graduations are a golden opportunity to capture cherished memories and grow your business. But handling the logistics can be overwhelming. Thatโ€™s where NowCandid comes in, making the entire process hassle-free for you.

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1. Selfie Check-In: Streamlined Image Delivery

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โ€Our Selfie Check-In feature collects contact information and selfies from event participants, creating a reference image paired with their contact info. This enables our face matching process to automatically organize photos into personal galleries and deliver links via text and email. Itโ€™s a convenient and efficient tool for both you and your clients, ensuring the right images get to the right people right away. ๐ŸŽ‰

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2. Live-Uploading: Flexible Photo Upload Options

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โ€With NowCandid, you have the flexibility to upload photos during the event or right after. During the event, tether your camera to a cellular-enabled device like an iPhone, LTE iPad, or LTE Windows tablet for real-time uploads. Alternatively, you can upload photos via the web dashboard after the event. Either way, once an image matches a subject's selfie, itโ€™s added to their personal gallery and delivered instantly. ๐Ÿš€

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โ€Our Face Matching technology doesnโ€™t just save you time โ€“ it can significantly increase your sales. Hereโ€™s how:

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No Subscription Fees: We Earn When You Do

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โ€At NowCandid, we succeed when you do. Our revenue model is based on a portion of your sales, with no subscription fees. This means our goals are perfectly aligned with yours, ensuring we always strive for your success. ๐Ÿ’ช

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Being prepared is key to a smooth operation during busy events like graduations.

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Darwin's Impressive Track Record

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NowCandid's GradPics Now program is tailored to streamline the graduation photography process. By integrating Darwin's tips and our state-of-the-art technology, photographers can not only enhance their efficiency but also improve their sales potential.

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