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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.

Hasselblad announces 2022 Hasselblad Heroines Events News 

Hasselblad announces 2022 Hasselblad Heroines

In celebration of Women’s History Month and the upcoming International Women’s Day on March 8th, Hasselblad once again highlights a select group of diverse female photographers in its fourth year of Hasselblad Heroines. Since the series launch in 2019, females from across the globe have been recognized for their creativity and dedication to the craft. Here are the 2022 Hasselblad... Read More
Enabling online sales anywhere, on any platform, with Aaron Day, CEO, Amaze (formerly Famous) New Products News Podcasts 

Enabling online sales anywhere, on any platform, with Aaron Day, CEO, Amaze (formerly Famous)

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Aaron Day, the new CEO of SaaS eCommerce company, Amaze. (The company changed its name to Amaze from Famous just prior to the recording of this episode.) In this interview, Day talks about how the company is bringing its decades-long experience in eCommerce tool development to offer a portfolio of simple tools for making online... Read More
PPA elects new board of directors People on the Move 

PPA elects new board of directors

Professional Photographers of America (PPA) announced New Hampshire-based photographer Jeffrey Dachowski, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, as its new president. On March 1, Dachowski began his year-long term that extends through the end of February 2023. “When I look back on my career, it doesn’t take long to realize the impact PPA members, volunteers, and staff have had on me,” Dachowski said. “From... Read More
HARMAN Technology releases 35mm focus-free camera New Products 

HARMAN Technology releases 35mm focus-free camera

U.K.-based HARMAN Technology released the HARMAN EZ-35 35mm reusable film camera with motorized load, frame advance and rewind functionality. The focus-free camera features 31mm, f/11 lens, and is marketed as an environmentally friendly alternative to single-use cameras. The battery-powered camera has a built-in flash with 15 seconds recycle time and sliding lens cover. The box includes one roll of ILFORD... Read More
HP reports first-quarter net revenue up almost 9% Earnings reports 

HP reports first-quarter net revenue up almost 9%

Palo Alto, Calif-based HP Inc. announced first-quarter net revenue of $17.0 billion, up 8.8% (up 8.2% in constant currency) from the prior-year period. Net earnings were level at $1.1 billion. “We once again delivered strong top and bottom-line results with record revenue driven by strong demand and our leadership in hybrid,” said Enrique Lores, HP President and CEO. “Our Q1... Read More
3 Legged Thing refreshes original L-Bracket range News 

3 Legged Thing refreshes original L-Bracket range

3 Legged Thing has updated its original L-bracket to version QR11 2.0. Available in two sizes – QR11-L 2.0 for standard mirrorless and DSLR cameras, and QR11-FB 2.0 for full-body and gripped cameras – the new L-brackets features numerous enhancements: Ever-conscious of customers’ desire to save weight, 3LT have created a refined shape that has reduced the weight compared to... Read More
Herff Jones adding digital twist to graduation photos with StageClip investment News 

Herff Jones adding digital twist to graduation photos with StageClip investment

Herff Jones, the achievement division of Varsity Brands, announced a strategic investment in StageClip, the U.K.- based provider of personalized video recognition clips for students. The investment includes an exclusive multi-year commercial agreement allowing all Herff Jones and Varsity Brands customers to exclusively utilize StageClip technology for the benefit of their institution’s brand and students across North America. StageClip’s patent-protected technology... Read More
PlanetArt parent Claranova reports stable growth Earnings reports 

PlanetArt parent Claranova reports stable growth

Paris-based conglomerate Claranova, the parent company of PlanetArt, reports first-half revenue was stable at €281 million (up 1% at actual exchange rates and down 2% at constant exchange rates), with second-quarter revenue of €193 million (up 3% at current exchange rates). “As anticipated at the beginning of the year, Claranova gradually returned to growth in Q2 2021-2022,” declared Pierre Cesarini,... Read More
HONOR debuts flagship smartphone series, the brand-new HONOR Magic4 Series New Products 

HONOR debuts flagship smartphone series, the brand-new HONOR Magic4 Series

Global technology brand HONOR Device Co, Ltd. additions to HONOR’s flagship smartphone series, the HONOR Magic4 Series, comprising of the HONOR Magic4 and the HONOR Magic4 Pro. “At HONOR, we always ask ourselves, what can we do to solve user pain points and create the very best product experience for them? Our premium HONOR Magic Series is a real showcase of... Read More
TikTok family, the D’Amelios, take stake in app maker Lightricks News 

TikTok family, the D’Amelios, take stake in app maker Lightricks

Imaging app maker Lightricks announced the “social media family megastars, Marc, Heidi, Dixie and Charli D’Amelio” have taken an unnamed investment stake in the company. (If you are over the age of 17 and don’t know who the D’Amelios are, click here.) Lightricks has several popular apps, including FaceTune, Photoleap, Videoleap, and more. The investment is separate from Lightricks’ recent... Read More
Chatham Asset Management completes acquisition of RRD Acquisitions 

Chatham Asset Management completes acquisition of RRD

Shareholders of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (RRD) voted Feb. 23 to approve the sale of the company to Chatham Asset Management, LLC, bringing to a close one of the most convoluted acquisitions in recent years. The final price, announced on Dec. 14, 2021, was $10.85 per share (about $2.3 billion). The deal concludes competing bids from secret buyers and other... Read More
Picsart opens corporate headquarters in Miami, adds offices in London, Berlin, and Bucharest News 

Picsart opens corporate headquarters in Miami, adds offices in London, Berlin, and Bucharest

Digital creation platform Picsart announced the opening of a new U.S. headquarters in Miami, Florida. As an East Coast city, Miami provides a U.S. hub that’s more central for Picsart’s 1000+ globally distributed employees, the company said. “We’re excited to join a rapidly growing innovation hub, building Picsart’s presence in a vibrant city with a booming tech scene,” said Hovhannes... Read More
FASTSIGNS announces company brand campaign Marketing 

FASTSIGNS announces company brand campaign

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. introduced a new brand campaign called “Make Your Statement” at the 2022 annual FASTSIGNS International Convention held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. “We rolled out many significant initiatives at the convention designed to take our brand to the next level,” said Jennifer Herskind, Chief Marketing Officer of FASTSIGNS International Inc. “2022... Read More
Regional realty company buys Shutterfly’s Minneapolis corporate campus News 

Regional realty company buys Shutterfly’s Minneapolis corporate campus

Tempus Realty Partners, an Arkansas-based real estate investment partnership, announced the recent purchase of a 259,000-square-foot former Lifetouch National School Studios campus located at 11000 Viking Drive in Eden Prairie, MN, for $23.4 million. The building serves as the corporate headquarters for Lifetouch, which Shutterfly bought for $825 million in 2018, and houses marketing and merchandising functions for both Lifetouch and... Read More
The life of a working photographer, with Joe McNally News Podcasts 

The life of a working photographer, with Joe McNally

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with professional photographer Joe McNally, whose 40-plus year career spans National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, four Olympic Games, and much more. McNally talks about how his career started in 1976 as a Daily News copyboy, armed with a master’s degree in photojournalism from Syracuse,  and working his way up to success. McNally also discusses how photographers have to continually... Read More