Let’s be real—sports events can be chaotic.

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You’re out there capturing incredible moments: diving saves, finish line sprints, sideline smiles… and by the time you upload your gallery, it’s packed to the brim with action shots.

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But then comes the big question:‍ How will parents, athletes, and coaches find their photos quickly and easily?

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‍That’s where JerseyJotter™ comes in to save the day—and your gallery.

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💡 What Is JerseyJotter™?

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JerseyJotter™ is NowCandid’s brand-new feature that automatically adds searchable filters to the All Images Gallery of SportsPics Events.

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It does two things:

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🎽 Color Recognition‍

Detects the primary shirt or jersey color worn in each image.

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🔢 Number Recognition‍

Pulls jersey numbers or racing bibs straight from the photo.

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🛠️ Total Control at Your Fingertips

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You choose how JerseyJotter™ works for each event:

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✅ Turn on Color only
✅ Turn on Number only
✅ Or use both for the dream team combo
✅ And yes—you can toggle them off if needed

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It works with both Positive ID and Face Matching Events... just make sure your All Images Gallery is turned on!

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🔍 Why You’ll Love It

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With JerseyJotter™, customers can:

• • Instantly filter photos by jersey number or color
• • Zero in on their athlete without wading through hundreds of lookalikes
• • Enjoy a more personal, efficient shopping experience (when they don't have a personal gallery)

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And for you? Less “Can you help me find #22?” emails. 🎉

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📸 Who’s It For?

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JerseyJotter™ is a game-changer for:

• • Sports leagues
• • School teams
• • Track meets
• • Dance competitions
• • Martial arts tournaments
• • Basically any event where participants wear numbers or uniforms

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⚡ Final Whistle

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We built JerseyJotter™ to help you deliver better All Image galleries. It’s smart, seamless, and designed with real photographers (and real parents) in mind.

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Ready to see it in action? Log into your NowCandid Dashboard and try it out on your next SportsPics Event!

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The NowCandid™ Team
Smarter Tools. Sharper Galleries. Happy Parents.

Hey there, it’s Candy!

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This week, we’re bringing the action with jersey recognition, fresh new price levels for sports events, and a sleek gallery-sharing upgrade that makes your links pop.

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Let’s dive in! 💦

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🧢 Introducing: JerseyJotter™

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Your new MVP for sports galleries has arrived!

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JerseyJotter™ automatically adds searchable filters to the All Images gallery for SportsPics Events:

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• 🎽 Color Recognition – identifies the primary shirt/jersey color worn in the photo.
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• 🔢 Number Recognition – picks up numbers from jerseys or racing bibs

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You can toggle:

• ✅ Both on
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• ✅ Only one
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• ✅ Or turn them both off

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✅ Color & Number Recognition will work for both Positive ID and Face Matching Events (as long as the All Images Gallery is turned on)

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🔍 Customers can filter using either filter independently, or both filters at once!

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It’s your new best friend for organizing crowded team galleries!

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💸 New SportsPics (Action) Price Levels + Offer Template

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We’ve added new price levels and a recommended offer template for action-packed sports coverage. These are designed to complement JerseyJotter™ and better suit high-volume, high-energy photo galleries.

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Perfect for:

• 🏃‍♂️ Race day events
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• 🏈 Game-day action
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• 🏀 Sideline candids

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If you’re used to SportsPics Portrait pricing, give this new setup a look—it might be a better fit for your action photgraphy Events!

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🔗 Gallery Sharing Just Got an Upgrade

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Now when you share your NowCandid Gallery Links via:

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• 📱 iMessage
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• 💬 Discord
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• ✉️ Other messaging platforms

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They’ll automatically preview using your Event’s retail cover photo (if one’s set) — or fall back to the first image in the gallery, now complete with copyright-watermarking.

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📸 Cleaner. Sharper. Way more pro.

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🔍 Dashboard Search Boost

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• Hit Control + K (or find it in the Extras dropdown) to search Orders and Events
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• Because finding stuff fast should feel like magic 🪄

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✨ Tiny Changes & Bug Splatting

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• 🧵 View Sequence logic now uses image names for better chronological accuracy
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• 🪲 Smashed a bajillion bugs (yes, bajillion is a real number)
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  • Including quirks with email marketing
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  • And rare background removal issues in relation to group photos & group products

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That’s it for this week! If you're capturing athletes, races, or energetic action shots, this update was made just for you. 💪

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Until next time,

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📣 Candy

Hey there, grad photographers! 👋

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Candy here from NowCandid, and we need to talk about a common situation we’ve been hearing a lot about:

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“I didn’t get enough graduates to do Selfie Check-In™… now what?!”

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We get it. When you're new to the Selfie Check-In™ system, it’s easy to be a little too passive — maybe you just printed QR codes on handouts or stuck signs around the venue. That’s a decent start, and sure, it’ll get you some check-ins… but not nearly enough to maximize your reach (and sales 💸).

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So what should have happened? Ideally, you have staff at the entrance — where all the grads arrive — actively guiding them through Selfie Check-In™ before they even get to the ceremony space. Yes, it may feel pushy at first, but schools usually love that you’re making sure families get the photos they want. Some schools even appreciate the contact info you collect, because it helps them stay connected with their new alumni! 🎓💌

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But that’s beside the point. Graduation season is winding down now. You can’t go back in time and be more assertive with check-ins. So the question is:

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😰 You Missed the Selfie Check-Ins™… What Now?

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Good news: All is not lost! 🙌

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We just added a set of brand-new post-graduation email templates to our Digital Marketing Materials, accessible via our Resources Page.

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These are customizable Word docs you can quickly edit and send to the school — making it super easy for them to email students and parents the Selfie Check-In™ URL.

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These emails invite grads and families to check in after the event, so they can still receive their images. We even included:

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• ✅ A version you can send to the school to make the ask
• ✅ A version the school can send to grads & families directly
• ✅ Language that’s clear, warm, and action-driven

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By doing this, you’ll reach a bunch of people who want their photos but never knew how to access them. It means:

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📸 More participants tagged
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🧑‍🤝‍🧑 More happy families
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💰 More sales coming your way!

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📈 Real Results: One Photographer's Experience

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One photographer we worked with saw many graduates did not complete their Selfie Check-In™ by the day of the event. So, after the ceremony, the photographer asked the school to send a follow-up message using our post-event template.

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The result?

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Participation is up 12% so far! Between additional participation and continued marketing campaigns - Event revenue has increased significantly since the photographer asked the schools to send out these emails for the stragglers!

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📬 Let’s Hear From You!

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Whether this graduation season was a smashing success or a learning experience, we want to hear from you.

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Got feedback? Success stories? Questions? Rants? Raves? We’re all ears. 👂💕

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Drop us a note right here: nowcandid.com/contact

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Your feedback helps us grow — and we’re always looking to celebrate wins or learn how we can make your job easier next year!

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Until next grad season,

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💖 Candy from NowCandid