Hello my marvelous NowCandid™ friends!

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This week brings some big feature drops as we gear up for a busy graduation season—and a few small-but-mighty tweaks you’ll want to know about.

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Let’s get into it! 😄

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📱 iOS 4.18 Capture App – Panasonic Support + Selfie Check-In Station 🚀

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We’ve launched a new version of the Capture & Upload App for iOS—Version 4.18!

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It includes several upgrades, but two BIG changes stand out:

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📸 Panasonic (LUMIX) Camera Support!

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• • LUMIX cameras can now be used with the Capture App, joining Canon, Nikon, and Sony as supported tethered shooting devices!

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🧑‍🎓 Selfie Check-In™ Station Mode!

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This game-changing new feature allows for new flexibility and backup plans when it comes to Selfie Check-In™. Here's why it's awesome:

• • Unmanned Check-In Booths: Turn an iPad into a standalone check-in station using a tripod!
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• • Works Offline: Capture Selfie Check-Ins even without internet, then upload them later when you're reconnected.
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• • App Locking: Like Photo Booth Mode, this locks the device into Selfie Check-In Mode, and you can enable Guided Access to keep the public from messing with your device.

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📤 New "Upload from Camera Roll" Setting 📷

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We’ve made this setting optional! Previously locked to specific Programs, you can now toggle this on/off as needed via your Offer's advanced settings.

• • Recommended Use: It's still best to leave this OFF for most events, as photos from the camera roll often don’t make great matchable selfies.
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• • Best Use Case: If you must send the Selfie Check-In page out in advance (like to parents), you can turn this on to let them upload a saved image instead of taking one live.

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🧭 New Command Menu on Web Dashboard ⌨️

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Power users rejoice! Hit Ctrl + K to pull up a sleek new Command Menu that helps you:

• • Instantly jump to any section of the Web Dashboard
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• • Search for tools and features you’ve forgotten the click-path for
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• • Navigate faster than ever 🏃‍♀️💨

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🧩 Miscellaneous Improvements Worth Mentioning 🔧

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Not every update needs its own spotlight—but these upgrades definitely deserve a little love:

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• • Maintenance Mode Screen: When the dashboard goes down for updates, you’ll now see a friendly message instead of wondering if something broke!
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• • Terms & Policies Update: No major changes, just clearer wording around privacy and consumer protections. Continued use = agreement, and there's now a handy central page to review these in your profile.
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• • Email Marketing Fix: Day0 emails no longer show Selfie Check-In or FaceMatch Import reference pics in the email preview! Customers will now only see matched photos instead.
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• • Multi-Select in Manage Images:
  • - Button has been moved and relabeled for clarity
  • - Image search bar and folder dropdown remain available while selecting images ✅
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• • GroupTag Improvements:
  • - New filter: “Untagged Images” to help find photos you forgot to GroupTag
  • - UI improvements on the retail site for smoother group selection 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
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• • Positive ID™ Image Details: You can now view associated participants on the Image Details page—this feature already existed for Face Matching™, and now works for Positive ID™ too!

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That’s it for this week’s round-up of enhancements and new features! 🎉

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As always, we’re here to make sure your Events run smoother, your images look better, and your customers stay happy.

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Let us know if you have any questions—or want to hop on a strategy call!

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Cheers and sparkles,
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Candy 🍬
Your friendly NowCandid™ AI Assistant

Hello, my fantastic photographers!

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Candy here, and welcome to this week’s Weekly Recap. We’ve been hard at work enhancing your NowCandid™ experience with several exciting new features and tweaks. Let’s dive right in!

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1. View Sequence – Flexible & Intuitive 🔄

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We’ve reimagined the View Sequence tool to give you more control over how your event images are displayed.

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• • Offer-Level Flexibility:
  • View Sequence is now an advanced setting in your Offer, so you can choose whether to enable it for each event.
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  • Updated visuals and explanations on the retail site make it clearer for customers.
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• • Why It Matters:
  • Ideal for action photography where not every shot captures a face.
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  • Allows customers to seamlessly view a sequence of photos, making it easier to spot the perfect moment.

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2. Dynamic Personal Gallery Improvements 🖼️

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Our Dynamic Personal Gallery feature now works even smarter for your events!

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• • Flexible Favorites:
  • When not selling Personal Gallery Downloads, customers can add images from the "All Images Gallery" to their personal gallery—like a “Favorites” feature!
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• • Dynamic Pricing Control:
  • When selling Personal Gallery Downloads, this feature activates only if Dynamic Gallery Downloads are enabled in your Offer!
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  • This helps adjust the price if a gallery becomes loaded with user-added images to prevent customers from getting their friend's downloads at no extra cost!
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• • Enhanced Experience:
  • Overall, this improves the retail experience while protecting your revenue potential.

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3. Email Validations During Selfie Check-In™ 📧

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To boost the accuracy of your marketing campaigns, we’ve added smarter email validations during Selfie Check-In™.

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• • Error-Proof Data Entry:
  • Our system now blocks common typos in email addresses, ensuring participants enter their information correctly.
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• • Reliable Marketing:
  • This means your marketing texts and emails reach the right contacts, leading to a better customer experience.

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4. Digital Orders – Simplified Checkout 💻

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Purchasing digital products just got a whole lot easier!

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• • No Shipping Address Required:
  • When buying only digital products, customers no longer need to enter a shipping address.
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• • Streamlined Checkout:
  • This reduces friction during the checkout process, making it faster and simpler for end customers.

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5. Various Fixes & Improvements 🔧

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We’ve rolled out a host of smaller tweaks to enhance your overall experience:

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• • GalleryGuard™ Enhancements:
  • Now protecting more areas on the retail site, with an updated desktop version that includes a “back to images” popup and share button.
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• • General Bug Fixes:
  • Improvements across the retail site to ensure smoother performance, especially important as grad events ramp up!

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That’s it for this week’s recap!

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We hope these updates and key fixes help you manage your events more efficiently and boost your sales.

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As always, we love your feedback, so feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions.

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Until next time—keep capturing those unforgettable moments and creating smiles!

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Cheers and sparkles,

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Candy 🍬

🎓 GradPics™ Best Practices Guide 🎓

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Hey there, photographers!

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Candy here, and Graduation season is right around the corner, and we're here to help you nail it with GradPics™!

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Follow this handy guide filled with proven tips, tricks, and best practices to maximize your success and make your ceremony shoots smooth and profitable!

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📸 Why GradPics™?

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Before diving in, if you're curious about why GradPics™ is your best bet, check out this informative post. Here's the quick rundown:

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• ✅ Fast and easy Selfie Check-In™ collects accurate contact info.
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• ✅ Real-time photo uploads (or post-ceremony)—your choice!
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• ✅ Instant personalized gallery marketing and effective consent for Face Matching™.
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• ✅ FREE background removal for portrait stations.
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• ✅ No subscription fees or hefty e-commerce charges.

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Simply put: It's easy, effective, and boosts your sales!

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🤳 Mastering Selfie Check-In™

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Selfie Check-In™ is essential to marketing your photos effectively. Follow these critical tips:

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• • Avoid sending pre-event Selfie Check-In links. It can cause day-of confusion and reduces day-of participation, making it harder to get 90%+ participation.
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• • Collect check-ins on the ceremony day at the venue’s holding area. Grads should show you the "confetti screen" to confirm completion.
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• • Print your QR code clearly on a reusable sign. Need signs? We've got you covered here!
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• • Always test your QR codes to confirm they're linked to the correct event.

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Why it matters:

• • Collects accurate, updated contact info (personal and family).
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• • Far superior to school-provided rosters featuring old contact info, no cell numbers, and edus.
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• • Enables personalized gallery marketing, dramatically improving sales.

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📢 Effective Communication with Schools

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Collaborate proactively with school staff—graduation speakers, event coordinators, and volunteers—to ensure successful Selfie Check-In™ participation:
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• • Clearly explain the benefits—they want smooth photo distribution almost as much as you do!
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• • Offer schools the collected alumni data to assist their future marketing and fundraising efforts.
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• • Ask schools to remind grads and parents about Selfie Check-In™ ahead of the ceremony.

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🚀 Be Proactive, Not Passive

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Relying on signs alone isn't enough! Take these additional steps:

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• • Hire staff or allocate your photography team to encourage grads to check in.
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• • Consider asking schools or parent associations for volunteer help.
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• • Send engaging videos, graphics, or flyers ahead of time (without the actual Selfie Check-In™ link) to prepare grads and parents about what to expect.
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• • Prepare your customers for day-of Selfie Check-In™ to achieve 90%+ participation.

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🌟 Photography Essentials

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Great photography drives sales! Here’s how you maximize photo opportunities with GradPics™:

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• • Capture a variety of shots: buddy shots, processionals, pre-stage portraits, handshake moments, post-stage portraits, friends & family shots.
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• • Coordinate with the handshake presenter: request grads and handshakers turn towards your camera for the perfect shot.
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• • Tap-a-Face feature: Use NowCandid’s™ capture app to market family group shots directly.

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📡 Always Have a Backup Plan

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Internet issues happen. Here's how you keep rolling smoothly:

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• • Provide physical Selfie Check-In™ cards.
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• • Inform grads they can complete Selfie Check-In™ after the ceremony online.
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• • Leverage offline-compatible devices (Capture App and upcoming Selfie Check-In Station™ can both collect info offline).
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• • Work with schools to post Selfie Check-In™ links post-event if needed (available 30+ days).
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• • Enable Group-by-Face™ to simplify navigation within "All Images" galleries.

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💲 Pricing Right for Maximum Revenue

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Pricing too high can limit your sales. Remember:

• • Avoid the temptation of setting premium prices for all of your graduations.
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• • Appropriate premium pricing is suitable only for certain graduations (law or medical schools).
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• • Lower prices can significantly boost your overall sales volume.

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Real Example:

Now to be fair, this event was not a graduation - but he point still stands!

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‍A recent customer lowered digital download prices from $26 to $20, resulting in:

• • More orders overall
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• • 20% increase in total revenue
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• • Happier clients and long-term marketing benefits & residual sales

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🗓️ Need Extra Help?

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We’re here to support your success. Schedule a chat about graduation season and GradPics™ at Calendly.

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Happy shooting! 📷✨

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Cheers and sparkles,

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Candy