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Photobooks reviews ring in the holiday season Feature Opinion 

Photobooks reviews ring in the holiday season

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It’s that time of the year again when consumer press sites try to generate clicks and affiliate links with reviews of photo books for their holiday gift guides and roundups. Let’s take a look at what reviewers were responding to. The New York Times‘ well-regarded Wirecutter blog once again reviewed photo book services. The site picked Mixbook as the “best... Read More
Mixbook expands storytelling platform with Mixbook Movies; new personalization features New Products News 

Mixbook expands storytelling platform with Mixbook Movies; new personalization features

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Mixbook launched Mixbook Movies, a digital offering letting users experience their photo book in a video format. Recognizing the need for more instant and interactive products, the company introduced a first-of-its-kind feature that lets customers enjoy their story in a new way while they wait for their physical version to arrive. Additionally, Mixbook has upgraded its creation platform, Mixbook Studio,... Read More
Mixbook’s Photobook Evolution and AI Journey, with Andrew Laffoon Podcasts 

Mixbook’s Photobook Evolution and AI Journey, with Andrew Laffoon

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Join the celebration as we hit 150 episodes! This time, Gary Pageau talks with long-time Dead Pixels Society member Andrew Laffoon, CEO and co-founder of Mixbook. Listen to the story of Mixbook’s transformation from a simple yearbook concept to a pioneering force in photobook storytelling. Laffoon shares the story of how the company continually adapted to the seismic shifts in photo printing technology, from the boom... Read More
Mixbook adds AI-tools, photo organization to app Updates 

Mixbook adds AI-tools, photo organization to app

GaryPageau
Mixbook has updated its Mixbook Studio suite of creative storytelling tools to improve photo organization and AI-powered storytelling. The latest Mixbook app and updates are currently available on the Apple App Store and at www.mixbook.com. The caption generator will be available before the holidays. The company says the new upgrades focus on improving three key areas of story creation: Initial photo organization and suggested... Read More
Mixbook Survey: The states that phlush away the most memories Market research 

Mixbook Survey: The states that phlush away the most memories

GaryPageau
Mixbook recently published the results of a survey of smartphone users determining how consumers use their digital photos. With the ease of digital photography and nearly unlimited storage, people are capturing more than a trillion images worldwide. Sadly, many of those images are viewed once and never looked at or printed again, a phenomenon Mixbook calls “phlushing.” To learn more... Read More
Mixbook expands licensing deal with Hallmark News 

Mixbook expands licensing deal with Hallmark

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Mixbook announced it is extending its licensing partnership with Hallmark. The new Hallmark for Mixbook Birthday Collection includes three distinctive, beautifully designed, and customizable photo book templates. The collection offers a uniquely sentimental way to gift friends and loved ones on their special day by blending Mixbook photo books with Hallmark’s brand quality and trend-forward artwork. Mixbook already has a partnership... Read More
Dscoop Edge St. Louis World Expo offers education, networking Feature News 

Dscoop Edge St. Louis World Expo offers education, networking

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The Dead Pixels Society returned to the annual DScoop Edge St. Louis World Expo global conference, hosting a Photo Imaging CONNECT mini-conference track at Dscoop Edge St. Louis World Expo, May 7-10, 2023, at the America’s Center conveniently located in the heart of downtown St. Louis, Mo. In addition to the excellent Dscoop education and networking program, there were four... Read More
Mixbook appoints Benjamin De Castro as CMO People on the Move 

Mixbook appoints Benjamin De Castro as CMO

GaryPageau
Mixbook announced the appointment of Benjamin De Castro as chief marketing officer (CMO). In this role, De Castro will lead all global marketing efforts for Mixbook, helping shape the company’s marketing strategy to drive effective brand reach, partnerships, acquisition and customer engagement. Mixbook champions creativity, inspiring the celebration of memories as a way to deepen connections with loved ones, and I’m... Read More
Exclusive: Expansion-minded CanvasPop raises $3.3 million funding Feature Press releases 

Exclusive: Expansion-minded CanvasPop raises $3.3 million funding

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CanvasPop, the decade-old Canadian photo canvas shop, has taken its first funding round with an eye for expansion.The $3.3 million infusion from some of Canada’s most-established VC firms will provide capital for future expansion into new product areas and possible acquisitions, says Adrian Salamunovic, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, CanvasPop. (See the full press release below). “We started the company originally... Read More
A closer look at the Mixbook acquisition of WedPics Feature News Opinion 

A closer look at the Mixbook acquisition of WedPics

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Last week, Mixbook announced the acquisition of Raleigh, N.C.-based WedPics for an unspecified amount. WedPics had carved out a considerable niche in the wedding market, and Mixbook CEO Andrew Laffoon says the combination will be a good fit. A large segment of Mixbook users are brides, he says, and the addition of WedPics is a natural for that vertical. The... Read More
Mixbook acquires WedPics, Leading Photo Sharing App for Weddings News Press releases 

Mixbook acquires WedPics, Leading Photo Sharing App for Weddings

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Acquisition Reinforces Mixbook’s Leadership in Custom Photo Goods Creation While Elevating its Bridal And Wedding Photo Sharing Expertise REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Mixbook, an award-winning online design tool for creating beautiful printed photo goods, today announced that it has acquired WedPics, a leading photo sharing platform focused on weddings. This acquisition will combine Mixbook’s leading photo... Read More
Photo printing poised for growth, according to report Market research News 

Photo printing poised for growth, according to report

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Innovations in business models, technology and products are keys to driving photo-printing revenues, according to the “Expanding the U.S. Photo Printing Market” report from F/22 Consulting and Photo Imaging News. While conventional prints continue to enjoy the largest share of orders and unit sales, sustained growth will be driven by continuous personalized product innovation. “It’s critical to reflect on the... Read More
For the second year, Tom’s Reviews chooses Mixbook as top photo card pick News Opinion 

For the second year, Tom’s Reviews chooses Mixbook as top photo card pick

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Popular consumer ratings site, Tom’s Guide, has for the second-straight year selected Mixbook as the top choice for photo cards. Unlike other reviews we’ve criticized here at The Dead Pixels Society, the Tom’s Guide review at least has someone knowledgeable – veteran photo-industry writer, Sally Weiner Grotta – conducting the test. The list of tested companies, however, was a little on... Read More
Google wants in on the photo book business. But why? News Opinion 

Google wants in on the photo book business. But why?

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Google wants in on the photo book business. This was revealed last week at the Google I/O conference where the Google Photos team unleashed three announcements – Suggested Sharing, Shared Libraries, Photo Books – along with the statement there are 500 million regular users, uploading 1.2 billion photos and videos a day. Second to Facebook, Google Photos is probably the... Read More
Shutterfly earnings report reveals overall printing market trends and challenges Earnings reports Opinion 

Shutterfly earnings report reveals overall printing market trends and challenges

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Yesterday, photo-printing industry leader Shutterfly Inc. released its first quarter earnings, which revealed once again the on-going struggles of making a year-round business out the typically seasonal photo-printing business. Shutterfly has invested millions in photo-printing plants with national reach, and then watch much of the equipment sit idle until the fourth quarter. The challenges faced by Shutterfly, however, are also mirrored... Read More