The results for the February photo blog contest giveaway are in….First of all, I want to thank everyone that participated…while participation was a bit low due to the short turnaround from January’s contest, I was pleased with the response we received. If you haven’t done so already, please sign up for our email subscription so you don’t miss our frequent contest announcements and other interesting posts! We do not have a limit on winning in multiple contests, so if you were unlucky this go-around, please sign-up for our next contest. Currently we have a couple of giveaways planned for the month of March, so stay tuned.

Listed below are our winners for February:

Congratulations to Mikenyff (winner of the 18×24 print),  lecombs (winner of 250 postcards), and Christina (winner of 250 postcards).

Your names have been submitted to our sponsor and you will be contacted shortly. Thanks again to UPrinting for their outstanding support in making these wonderful products available to our community! For other great printing services, be sure and check them out…they’re the best!!

Only 13 days left to enter our New Year’s Photo Blog Free Stuff Giveaway….There is still plenty of time to enter..no cost, no work, just simply leave one comment…that’s it! Best of luck with your photography in 2009.. be sure to check in frequently for tips and inspiration..Our email subscription is the best way to ensure you don’t miss out of news, photos, and events.

As we put the finishing touches on another wonderful year (except for the economy), I am excited to talk about FREE STUFF and ringing in the New Year with our latest contest for January 2009.

Promotion is the key to any business endeavor you choose. Whether you already have a thriving photography business or just making the transition from a passionate photo blogger into the world as a working professional, now is the time to lay the plans for acquiring much needed exposure for your skills and abilities.

Although the Internet is a tremendous way to reach potential clients, it is also true that hard copy paper print material is still the number one in business promotions. One main reason paper product promotions are highly effective is due to their tangible nature. If you’re like me, my memory is only as good as my bookmark list. When I walk away from the PC, much of what I read quickly fades into the deep recesses of my memory. However, print ads, such as postcards, calendars, and business cards, stay with potential customers long after they’ve logged off the computer at work or home.

Another reason paper product promotion work is the credibility factor. Most people are savvy enough to understand that anyone can put together a flashy web ad. The use of attractive postcards or business cards to promote your business builds trust. They also have a sticky quality to them. Attractive and professionally produced print materials are often tacked to bulletin boards, placed under desktop glass, or stored away for later reference.

With this in mind, I am happy to join up with UPrinting.com, a trusted leader in online printing with over 25 years experience in the printing industry, to giveaway several great prizes this month. Whether you have a business to promote or just want to show-off your skills to friends and family, you’ll love the free stuff we’re giving away.

Prizes:

250 Postcards for 2 Lucky Readers and 1 free 18×24 canvas print for one reader ( 3 winners total ). You can choose from any of our stocks for these items.

Rules:

Winners in the United States and Canada qualify for free shipping. Shipping fees will apply to winners outside these areas.

Winners will be selected using Random.org and will be notified via email within 7 days after contest ends.

Each contestant will be limited to one entry. Multiple comments are permitted but will not count towards the final drawing.

Contest starts today and will end on January 31, 2009 at 11:59pm EST.

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