Hi, Everyone!!
WOW! If any of you looked at my schedule for the past month and a half, you’d know it has been quite an exciting few weeks for me. I have been in 18 cities since April 1st; now, a bunch of hotel rooms, car trips, and airports later, I am finally home!!
My experience on the road has taught me so much; it really has been an amazing journey. Most of my time away was spent following Ed Pierce’s 68 city tour, “Captivated by the Light.” I can’t even begin to tell you what a wonderful group of people I met. I would like to take a minute to thank Ed and his wife, Barbara, for giving Albums Inc., and me the opportunity to be part of this fascinating tour. “Captivated” wasn’t your typical seminar; night after night Ed would consistently fill rooms with between 300-500 people. A “slow” night in Ed’s mind was 180 people. It was great to see that so many photographers are interested in perfecting their craft and learning techniques from such a knowledgeable professional. If any of you are regular readers of my blog, you know I love to get out and meet people. “Captivated” was the perfect opportunity to do so. I was amazed by the people who actually knew who I was because of this blog. It still astounds me that people are actually interested in what I have to say! Anyway, it was great to get out and show people what Albums Inc. has to offer.
Of course, it wasn’t all work and no play (shh….DON’T TELL MY DAD!!) I think I laughed just about as much as I worked on this trip. Ed and Barbara have an incredible sense of humor! But it was the whole group that made the trip such a worthwhile adventure. John, Ed’s road manager, and his wife, Brandie, Jessie from Marathon Press, and Sean from WHCC made every night a real pleasure. For the most part, this group was with Ed for all 68 cities. After doing just 18 dates of the tour—with assistance from my partners in crime—I applaud those who were there for the whole trip. Somewhere around North Carolina, Kathy and I lost our marbles. We decided that a stuffed bunny I had brought along would make a good road buddy. As a result, we photographed my bunny anywhere and everywhere. Take a look…
All right, back to business. One of the most alarming things that I heard while on the tour was…”Albums Inc has custom?” or “I didn’t know you guys had this.” Please know that Albums Inc. continually strives to bring you the best products, including the latest and greatest. For instance, if you take a look at our catalog you will notice we now sell Nik software. We also will soon be offering a new ProCraft Photobook line with press printed albums, cards and calendars. Plus we offer frames, folios, folders, and so much more! An
other thing I have heard is “Your catalog scares me.” Trust me, with the catalog coming in at just under 370 pages, there are days it scares me, too!! Our marketing team, and specifically my sister, Michele, work really hard to put together that catalog for you, so take a look at it! As much as I would love every customer to examine every page, I know it’s not always possible. That’s why we’re here!! Albums Inc. isn’t just a company that sells product—we are a
valuable resource for professional photographers. And that means YOU and all your business needs. It seems with the Internet gaining more and more popularity, no one wants to pick up the phone. It’s really not such a horrible monster; you’ll find we’re pretty friendly on the other end of that line. Tell us what you’re looking for and let us do the work for you. We can almost always point you in the right direction. Call and ask us for specific products. If it’
s not something we carry today, it may be something we could carry in the future for you (that’s exactly how we ended up with our new press printed line!). If it’s not something we carry and may not ever carry, we’re happy to send you along to one of our friendly competitors (yes, I said it). We are all in this together. But if you abhor the phone, drop me an e-mail. I’ll try to answer as quickly as possible. I will even scour catalog pages to help find what’s right for you. That’s how dedicated I am to you and this company. Heck, we’re all dedicated, so give us a shot!
Enough … thanks for reading! As always, drop me a comment or shoot me an e-mail. Even if you just want to say hi, I love hearing from you all.
Have a great one!
Nicole
Enough … thanks for reading! As always, drop me a comment or shoot me an e-mail. Even if you just want to say hi, I love hearing from you all.
Have a great one!
Nicole
posted by Nicole Cardello at
6/02/2008
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