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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.

WaldoPro launches version 2 of MarketMax marketing platform Updates 

WaldoPro launches version 2 of MarketMax marketing platform

WaldoPro, a provider of AI-powered photo management and marketing solutions for volume photographers, announced the launch of MarketMax 2.0, a new release introducing the ability to schedule remarketing messages via both text and email. These new features enable photographers to strategically plan and automate their re-marketing efforts, ensuring that the right messages reach the right audience at the optimal time,... Read More
EISA recognizes Sony Alpha 9 III as camera of the year Events News 

EISA recognizes Sony Alpha 9 III as camera of the year

EISA, the Expert Imaging & Sound Association revealed the winners of its 2024-2025 Awards.  The EISA Awards are chosen annually by expert groups representing 58 leading Photography, Home Theatre Video, Home Theatre Audio, Hi-Fi, In-Car and Mobile Electronics magazines, and websites from 29 countries. Here are the 2024-2025 EISA awards in the photography category: CAMERA OF THE YEAR: Sony Alpha 9... Read More
Boosting business value before you sell, with Peter Mohr News Podcasts 

Boosting business value before you sell, with Peter Mohr

Is your business prepared for a seamless transition when it’s time to exit? In this Dead Pixel Society podcast episode, Gary Pageau brings back seasoned business coach and retailer Peter Mohr, who dishes out actionable insights on aligning the “five P’s”—promise, product, process, people, and profit—to ensure a smoother exit strategy. Learn how common pitfalls like death, disability, divorce, distress, and disagreements among partners can... Read More
Wall decor site WhiteWall adds premium coffee table books to U.S. market New Products News 

Wall decor site WhiteWall adds premium coffee table books to U.S. market

The German premium photo lab WhiteWall – best known for its high-end photo printing, wall decor and framing – has now launched coffee-table books for the fall, 2024, season. The company says its books are distinguished from the competition due to high-resolution inkjet printing on fine-art paper, without logos or barcodes on the back cover. WhiteWall Coffee Table Book offers... Read More
Mediaclip unveils plug-in Version 2.0 extension for Adobe Commerce Updates 

Mediaclip unveils plug-in Version 2.0 extension for Adobe Commerce

Mediaclip, the global leader in product personalization and customization software, announced the launch of its upgraded Mediaclip plug-in extension, version 2.0 for Adobe Commerce (Magento). This enhanced solution offers increased versatility, robust security, and seamless compatibility with the latest Adobe Commerce versions. Mediaclip version 2.0 Extension introduces groundbreaking integrations and process capabilities effectively separating Mediaclip’s backend services from the frontend... Read More
Fujifilm introduces INSTAX MINI LINK 3 smartphone printer New Products 

Fujifilm introduces INSTAX MINI LINK 3 smartphone printer

FUJIFILM North America Corp.,  announced the launch of its FUJIFILM INSTAX MINI LINK 3 Smartphone printer. Mini Link 3, when used with the free INSTAX MINI LINK App, features ways tp encourage creativity, including augmented reality and collage options to customize images. “Photography is all about expressing yourself,” said Bing Liem, division president, Imaging Division, FUJIFILM North America Corp.. “With... Read More
GotPhoto acquires Entagged with Name List App Acquisitions 

GotPhoto acquires Entagged with Name List App

GotPhoto Inc., the end-to-end workflow and e-commerce solution for photographers, announced the acquisition of Entagged, created by Foolography GmbH, and its Name List feature. This acquisition will streamline the volume photography tagging process, making it easier for photographers to capture and manage large shoots efficiently and directly through the GotPhoto platform, according to GotPhoto. Entagged is a Bluetooth barcode-scanning and... Read More
Canon expands PRISMA Cloud Portfolio with the Launch of the PRISMAsubmit Go Solution New Products 

Canon expands PRISMA Cloud Portfolio with the Launch of the PRISMAsubmit Go Solution

Canon U.S.A., Inc., launched PRISMAsubmit Go V1, expanding the PRISMA cloud-based solution portfolio. Subscribers can access it through PRISMA Home, a centralized hub for cloud-based PRISMA workflow applications and printer tools. PRISMAsubmit Go V1 can help users seamlessly incorporate job submission capabilities to streamline the file submission process with their customers. When activated within PRISMA Home, the PRISMAsubmit Go solution... Read More
Blackmagic Design releases Blackmagic Camera for iOS 2.0 News 

Blackmagic Design releases Blackmagic Camera for iOS 2.0

Blackmagic Design released Blackmagic Camera for iOS 2.0, which adds support for remotely controlling and monitoring multiple iPhones at the same time. This means a user’s iPhone can be set up as a controller so phones running the Blackmagic Camera app can be securely connected using a wired or wifi network. Of note: Users can view all cameras in a multi-view,... Read More
IPIC 2024 conference displays the latest in photo/imaging retail innovations Events 

IPIC 2024 conference displays the latest in photo/imaging retail innovations

The 2024 IPIC International Printing and Imaging Conference returned to the Red Rock Resort in Summerlin, Nev., for its annual gathering of retail photo labs, pro labs, camera stores, and more. The conference program was chockful of content on imaging equipment, marketing trends, sales and management techniques, and more. Check out some of the video highlights below: Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Retail sales grew in July amid back-to-school spending and special deals Market research 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Retail sales grew in July amid back-to-school spending and special deals

Retail sales continued to grow in July as consumers shopped for school and college supplies and took advantage of special promotion days offered by some retailers, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. “July’s data reflects what we are seeing across the economy, that while consumers remain cautious, they are... Read More