Didn't make it to St. Pete's for SYNC?  Click below for a bit of video of team H&H and the booth:  (It's a fairly large file, and may take a few moments to download.)

Jeff's video

If you're a school photographer, you've delivered your school day picture packages.  You've probably placed orders for several service items and the necessary administrative CDs.  Things seem to be wrapping up, except for one thing: The composite.

Jeff will be teaching a web class this Wednesday at 10:30 am CST.  He will go over preparing your images and data in eZEvent, how to send the initial setup order in, and how best to communicate changes after the proof has been received.

To sign up for this FREE web class, click here.  If you photograph even one school, no matter the size, this class will be beneficial to you.  We hope to see you there!

Do you take advantage of our FREE online training classes?  We have many scheduled for October.  This month, we're doing Web Wednesdays!

• October   7 10:30am - Bentley will be teaching the very popular Christmas Card Design class.  This one fills up fast!
• October 14 10:30am - Bentley will demonstrate designing and ordering gallery wraps, metals, and skinny minis.
• October 21 10:30am - Jeff will be teaching a class featuring eZEvent.
• October 21   1:30pm - Bentley will offer tips in using the design tools in eZSuite II for cards.
• October 28 10:30am - Bentley offers a new class on many new products that will be great for Christmas gift offerings.

Click here for class descriptions, and to register before these classes fill up.  As always, all of our web training classes are offered free of charge.  You can also view the previously recorded web classes here, and watch them at the time that is most convenient for you. (you must be logged in to access the recordings)

We love to travel to conventions, seminars, and conferences!  It’s a great chance to meet, face-to-face, with folks that we typically only get to have telephone conversations with.  Because we love this opportunity so much, we decided to split up and travel all over the country this month! 

Please come and see us if you’re in any of the following areas:

Texas PPA Southwest Regional Convention-Arlington, TX

This event will go from September 18-22.  Join Jeff and Kim Locklear at the H&H booth (number 307.)  They will have door prizes, coupon codes, and great secret giveaways to those following us on Twitter!

Georgia State PPA Convention-Jekyll Island, GA

Join me (Rachel Fierro) for a great convention at an incredible location September 19-22!  Lonnie Hoke and Karen Goforth will each be speaking, and I’ll have giveaways and coupon codes available if you come and see me at the trade show in booth 31/32.  I, too, will have secret giveaways for our Twitter followers.

PPM Fall Training Camp-Thompsonville, MI

Join Teri Ritter and Bruce Roberts at Crystal Mountain Resort for more giveaways and coupon codes at the trade show.  This conference runs September 20-22.  Scott and Adina Hayne will be speaking and you won’t want to miss this one.

WPPI Road Trip-Atlanta, GA

Michelle Gabbert will be hitting the road with WPPI for this stop on their road trip on September 21.  Kirk Voclain will be speaking and there will be an H&H table, where Michelle will have her own set of coupon codes and door prizes.

PPANJ Evermay Program-Monroe Township, NJ

Although we can’t get to this one, we are happy to announce that Blair Phillips will be speaking on September 21, and we found a way to get some free prizes there, even in our absence!  You won’t want to miss it.

KPPA Fall Seminar-Topeka, KS

Jeff Locklear will attend this event on September 28, where Scott and Adina Hayne will be speaking.  You’ve probably guessed by now that he’ll be bringing several things to give away.

H&H University on the Road-Benton, KY

Gwen Moss Photography is hosting this event on September 28, where Bentley Skeie and Terry Tuggle will bring H&H University to you!  Bentley will discuss workflow solutions, and Terry will have some awesome coupon codes and prizes.

Bonus!

The first person to find an H&H representative at any of these events and say, “I read about this on the blog,” will get a free dog tag!

Do you take advantage of our FREE web classes?  We have several coming up in September, and would love for you to join us.

• September 04 - Bentley will be exploring the new features of eZSuite II.
• September 09 - Dave and Bentley will be showcasing H&H's Hosted E-Commerce.
• September 14 - Jeff will discuss Sports workflow.
• September 23 - Bentley will utilize eZSuite II for Black Tie Press card design.
• September 24 - Jeff will teach part I of Group Association in eZEvent.
• September 25 - Jeff will continue with part II of Group Association in eZEvent.
• September 30 - Bentley will show Chrismas card design tips.

Click here for descriptions of all classes and to register.  As always, all of our web training classes are offered free of charge.  Also, if you missed a previous class, check here for the recorded version (you must be logged in to access this page.)

Our School Picture Boot Camp is in full swing, and we're really enjoying all of the customers who are visiting the lab.  The session started Monday morning with the Pledge of Allegiance, much like we used to start our days in school.

The day was filled with some great teaching, which was kicked off by our friend Jeff Edwards.

Day one ended with a wine and cheese and a lot of tired students.  Today, the instruction continues, and there will be a BBQ and some good, old-fashioned school yard games this evening. 

If you've never been to a H&H University class, you should check them out on our website.  What a great opportunity to learn and interact with other photographers.

Most of you are probably familiar with Bentley Skeie and Jeff Locklear, our “digital guys.”  They teach classes at H&H University, travel to various parts of the country to offer instruction, and can be found at many conventions.  They’re the guys that we go to for digital help.

These guys help solve problems with cameras, PC, Mac, mobile phones, GPS, or anything else electronic.  They are our resident geeks, and they make our jobs easier.

However, being the resident geeks brings merciless teasing upon them.  They take it well, though.  Where am I going with this?  A contest, of course!  Call it a jump drive, a thumb drive, or a USB drive, most of us have one.  Some even have two!

Guess what?  Our resident geeks have more than 2.  Surprised?  I didn’t think so.  If you put their flash drives together in a pile, how many would there be?  The first one with the right answer wins a prize.  Bonus accolades if you guess how much storage these drives represent.