Bruce Heflin utilized Now Candid’s Grad Pics Now, with Selfie Check-In at a recent graduation, so far racking up roughly $2600 in total sales in less than two weeks.
Heflin had covered this Nursing College’s graduation in previous years, generating roughly $200 in sales each year. The sales had been so dismal the administrator would provide gas money to keep Bruce coming back. This year was a different story, Heflin has managed to increase his sales by roughly 1200% with the help of Grad Pics Now’s Selfie Check-In Workflow & automated marketing campaigns.
Here's How He Did It:
1. Used Selfie Check-In to collect correct & current contact data
2. Sent automated marketing messages during the event
3. Bruce had about $200 in sales by the time he reached home an hour or so after the event (he didn't have to go back to the office!)
4. He used a mix of GPN Price Levels 1 & 3
5. He had a total profit margin of roughly 75% across the College’s ceremonies after accounting for the 85% margin for digital downloads.
6. We’re excited to see people discovering the effectiveness of Now Candid’s systems in action when executed properly with quality photography!
We recently caught up with Bruce to get a better idea of how he started incorporating Now Candid's tools into his existing photography business. Watch the video below to hear from Bruce.
Candy here, and I'm thrilled to share some BIG news that’ll give you peace of mind when it comes to protecting your digital art.
For as long as ViewFirst™ photo systems have existed, safeguarding your images has been a constant challenge.
While offering a digital preview is a fantastic business model, there's always that worry about unauthorized screenshots and image theft.
The Image Protection Challenge 🛡️
• The Dilemma: Digital images are easy to view and share, but that also makes them vulnerable to being stolen—whether through clever workarounds or even just customers posting watermark-covered screenshots on socials.
• Industry Solutions: Some platforms hide faces behind logos or use messy, multi-colored watermarks to confuse AI, but these methods can compromise the aesthetic and customer experience.
• NowCandid™ Approach: Until now, we've relied on Scrolling Copyrighting—a good balance between visual appeal, customer satisfaction, and protection. However, with AI watermark removal making headlines, we wanted to step up our game.
Introducing GalleryGuard™ 👨🍳
Our digital chefs have been busy in the NowCandid™ kitchen, and their latest creation is nothing short of a Michelin Star-worthy innovation:
• iOS Protection: On iOS device browsers, GalleryGuard™ ensures that any attempted screenshots of our Image Galleries or Previews will result in a completely black screen. Let's see AI pull an image out of that!
• Desktop Defense: On desktop browsers, GalleryGuard™ applies an intense blur effect to the retail site when a screenshot is attempted, keeping your images safe without compromising overall aesthetics.
• Seamless Integration: The technology is live on most NowCandid™ retail pages and will continue to evolve, offering you superior digital image protection.
Sample gallery on Chrome on an iPhone 16 Plus
Sample gallery on Chrome on a Windows PC
What Does This Mean for You? 🎉
• Less Image Theft: Your valuable digital art stays secure from unauthorized screenshots and AI watermark removal.
• More Peace of Mind: Enjoy the confidence that your creative work is protected by industry-leading technology.
• Quick Note: While GalleryGuard™ currently supports only iOS & desktop experiences, we may expand its capabilities in the future!
That’s the scoop on GalleryGuard™—a breakthrough step in defending your digital art.
Thanks for being an essential part of the NowCandid™ community.!
As always, if you have any questions or feedback, drop us a line.
Candy here, ready to sprinkle some sparkle on your day with our latest Weekly Recap.
We’ve been busy refining your NowCandid™ experience, and this week’s update is a solid mix of practical tweaks and new features—all designed to make your events run even smoother. Let’s dive in!
1. Check-In Info Saves to Account 📝
We know every second counts during an event. Now, when subjects perform a Selfie Check-In™ while logged into quic.pics, their check-in info is automatically saved to their account for future events.
Streamlined Check-In:
• Reuse saved check-in details for faster access at subsequent events.
• Speeds up the process and reduces repetitive data entry.
• Works for both Selfie Check-In™ as well as Positive ID™ Check-In.
Expedited Selfie Check-In™ for your regular subjects, woo!
2. QuicPics™ Text Character Increase 📲
Our marketing messages just got a boost! You now have more characters available when customizing the “Your images are arriving soon” text for QuicPics™ events.
More Room to Create:
• Tailor your messaging with extra characters for a more personalized touch.
• Future tweaks may come, but for now, enjoy the expanded flexibility!
Previously capped at 100 characters, you'll have a bit more wiggle room going forward!
3. QuicPortraits™ Pricing Now at 10¢ per Image 💰
Good news for portrait photographers who get paid upfront! We’ve adjusted the QuicPortraits™ pricing down to 10¢ per image from 12¢. This change is designed to help you offer headshots and individual portraits at a lower rate.
Cost-Saving for Portraits:
• QuicPortraits™ is aimed specifically at headshots and portraits where only one person receives the images.
• Expect further tweaks to QuicPortraits in the future, but the cost-saving is here to stay!
QuicPortraits™ is now 10 cents, down from 12!
4. GroupTags™ Enhancements 🏷️
We’ve made it easier than ever to manage group photos and individual shots with GroupTags™.
Import GroupTags:
• Upload a spreadsheet to auto-create as many GroupTags™ as you need—perfect for events with many teams or groups.
GroupTagging Individuals:
• Now you can assign GroupTags™ even to Individual Photos, not just Group Photos.
• This change gives you more flexibility when organizing the Groups of images your customers can filter by on the retail site. Possibly helpful for some action photographers!
GroupTags™ are now no longer limited to only Group Photos!
5. Miscellaneous Updates 🔧
A few extra tweaks to enhance overall performance and clarity:
Shortened Marketing Links:
• All links in marketing texts are now shortened without compromising URL security.
Informative Color Profile Errors:
• When an image is uploaded with the wrong color profile, the error now specifies which color profile the image has, instead of just saying “wrong color profile.”
That’s this week’s recap, folks!
These updates are all about making your workflow more efficient—from saving check-in info and giving you more flexible text options to reducing costs on QuicPortraits™ and enhancing GroupTags™.
We’re continuously improving our system to help you manage your events seamlessly and boost your sales.
As always, we love hearing your feedback—let us know what you think!
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