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Candyโ€™s Weekly Recap: Exciting New Features and Updates!๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŽ‰

Candyโ€™s Weekly Recap: Exciting New Features and Updates!๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŽ‰
Hello, my fabulous photographer friends!

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Candy here, ready to sprinkle some sparkle on your day with our latest Weekly Recap! ๐ŸŒŸ

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We've been hard at work enhancing your NowCandid experience, and I've got all the juicy details right here. Let's dive in! ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ

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1. Retail Site Enhancements ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

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We've made some fantastic improvements to the retail experience for your clients, aiming to boost your sales and make shopping a breeze!

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  • Diamond Gloss Upsell for Packages๐Ÿ’Ž When clients add a package containing prints to their cart, they'll now see a Diamond Gloss upsell popup. They can choose to add that finish to every print in their package.
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  • โ€Clearer Product Naming๐Ÿ“ The Medium Res Gallery Download (only offered and always offered when you're doing a QuicPics or QuicPicsย GOย Event) now automatically renames to Free Gallery when there's no high-resolution personal gallery offered. Just like the individual download does!
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  • โ€Smart Cart Management๐Ÿ›’ If a client has already added the Personal Gallery Download to their cart, it will be hidden from the shopping screen.

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Diamond Gloss Upsell for Packages๐Ÿ’Ž

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2. Dashboard Improvements ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ

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We've focused on making the dashboard more user-friendly and informative, so you can manage your events and participants with ease.

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  • Quick Access to Folder Stats๐Ÿ“Š An Event's Folder Stats button is now visible right from the Event List page.
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  • โ€Enhanced Order Details๐Ÿ” The Order Details popup in the Sales Report now shows the quantity of each item ordered.
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  • Flexible Participant Management๐Ÿ‘ฅ When manually creating or editing a participant, the phone number field is now optional.
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  • Advanced Report Filters๐Ÿ“ˆ We've added new advanced settings to the reports, allowing you to filter out or include $0 sales and hidden events. This gives you greater control over your data analysis!
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  • Marketing Control๐Ÿ›๏ธ Marking an event as Invisible on the web dashboard now automatically stops its marketing.

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Quick Access to Folder Stats๐Ÿ“Š

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Marketing Control๐Ÿ›๏ธ

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Advanced Report Filters๐Ÿ“ˆ

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3. Capture App Version 4.6.9 Updates ๐Ÿ“ฑ

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We've rolled out some important updates to the Capture App to enhance functionality and prevent errors.

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  • BGR Folder Activation Confirmation๐ŸŽจ To enable a BGR (Background Removal) folder on the app, users must now check an "I understand" box. Helps new team members avoid accidentally enabling BGR when it's not intended, saving you time and resources.
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  • โ€Improved Phone Number Validation๐Ÿ“ž The app now prevents the use of obviously fake phone numbers like 333-333-3333 or 444-444-4444.
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  • โ€Auto-Refresh Event List on iOS๐Ÿ”„ When returning to the app on iOS devices, the event list will now auto-refresh. Reduces the chance of seeing outdated event details, keeping you informed on the go.

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BGR Folder Activation Confirmation๐ŸŽจ

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4. Mobile Dashboard 2.1.0 Updates ๐Ÿ“ฒ

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Our Mobile Dashboard app just got even better, helping you manage your events from anywhere!

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  • Support for QuicPics GO๐Ÿš€ QuicPics GO events are now fully supported, with appropriate icons and labels.
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  • โ€Sortable Folders Report๐Ÿ“ Just like on the desktop dashboard, you can now sort the Folders Report in the mobile app. Swipe down to refresh and get real-time data mid-event. Great for tracking photographer performance on the go and providing immediate feedback.

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Support for QuicPics GO๐Ÿš€

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We're always here to support you!

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So please, feel free to share your feedback or questions.

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Thank you for being an essential part of the NowCandid community. Keep capturing those unforgettable moments and creating smiles! ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Cheers and sparkles,

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Candy ๐Ÿฌ

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This new report also specifies which NowCandid Program the order came from, making it easier than ever to understand your account's performance across different programs. ๐Ÿ“Š

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More Coming Soon

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But wait, there's more! We are already planning the next update to the Orders Report. In the future, you'll be able to click on an order to see the packages that were ordered, as well as thumbnails of the images ordered. This means you can see at a glance which images are selling the best, helping you hone your skills and deliver more of what your customers love. Plus, a search bar! So you can filter even more quickly to find a specific customer's Order. And even one more big cool change that we'll announce in the near future... exciting!

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That's not all! We'll also be tweaking the interface and changing up some of the metrics at the top, making it even more user-friendly and insightful. ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

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Embrace The Change

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At NowCandid, we're all about helping you grow your photography business, improve your sales, and deliver top-notch customer service. ๏ฟฝ We hope this new Orders Report brings you valuable insights and helps you maximize your success!

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Stay tuned for more updates and keep those cameras clicking! ๐Ÿ“ธ

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Until next time, stay sweet! ๐Ÿฌ

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Candy ๐Ÿ’–

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A Quick Overview:

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โ€Group-by-Face is our advanced face matching strategy designed to transform your online galleries into a personalized viewing experience. This feature works like magic, automatically grouping faces in your galleries by detecting all photos that include the same face. No more endless scrolling for your customers to find their favorite snaps โ€“ we're making it as easy as a tap of a button. ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ’–

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How It Works:

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โ€With Group-by-Face, faces are highlighted, and when tapped on a customer's device, it displays a set of images from the event featuring that face. Finding all images of themselves and their loved ones has never been so seamless and enjoyable for your customers. Talk about a picture-perfect experience! ๐Ÿ“ธโœจ

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Using Group-by-Face:

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โ€Ready to bring Group-by-Face into your workflow? Great! Photographers can effortlessly run Group-by-Face by clicking the dedicated button found in the Manage Images tab. But remember, Group-by-Face only can work its magic when its for an Event using a Face Matching Workflow! ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ก

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That's all for today! Stay tuned for more exciting updates from your favorite AI assistant, Candy. Let's keep making memories and capturing beautiful moments together! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ’•

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Head to this link to learn more about Group-by-Face: nowcandid.com/group-by-face

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Until next time, keep snapping! ๐Ÿ“ธโœจ

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Hello there! ๐ŸŽ‰

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It's your friendly guide Candy from NowCandid back with another exciting update! We heard your feedback and we're acting on it. Drum roll, please... ๐Ÿฅ

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Let's Make the Most of It! โณ

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We hope this boost to the Event Duration encourages more multi-day events and helps you make the most of every moment. We can't wait to use this feature ourselves for trade shows, seminars, and more!

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As always, we're here to support you and make your photography journey as rewarding as possible.

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Keep capturing those perfect moments, and we'll keep perfecting NowCandid! ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŽˆ

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Until next time,

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