Yeah I got an email. I'm sure they'll get out to everyone eventually. On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 9:54 PM, Ann Sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: > Dave - did they send you an email? > I didnt' get one > > > ann > > On 8/31/2012 21:43, David Parsons wrote: >> >> Yikes, the pro level increases by $100. Guess I need to find a new site. >> >> >> >> >> SmugMug’s Pro Pricing Change: What, Why and How. >> by Chris MacAskill >> >> Dear Pros, >> >> For the first time in 7 years, we’re raising the price of some SmugMug >> Pro subscriptions, something we tried hard not to do. >> >> Pros who sell at a markup use far more storage and features than pros >> who don't, so we split our pro account into two types: Portfolio and >> Business. >> >> Portfolio is $150/year or ($20/mo) and still provides access to our >> pro labs for both you and your visitors, plus pro features like >> watermarking. >> >> Business lets you set prices and earn profit. It will be $300/year >> (or $35/mo) for new customers, but existing subscribers who set prices >> will be asked to renew at $250/year (or $30/month) beginning October >> 15, 2012. >> >> Personally, if I were asked to pay more for a service, I'd want to >> hear from the person responsible for the decision. That's me, so I >> placed my dSLR on a tripod, and looked it right in the lens imagining >> it was you. I tried to offer a peek inside SmugMug and our thinking: >> >> http://youtu.be/NZaRVzIg0wk >> What will I be charged when I renew? >> >> If your anniversary date is before October 15, no worries, you'll >> renew at our existing rates. >> >> After October 14, we'll guess you'd like to renew at the Portolio >> rate if you aren't setting prices. >> Also after October 14, we'll guess you'd choose to renew at the >> Business rate of $250/year (or $30/month) if you do set prices. >> >> If we're guessing wrong, you can upgrade or downgrade in a few seconds >> in your Account Settings. (screen shot?) >> What's the diff between Portfolio and Business? >> >> The short. Portfolio has everything except commerce features. >> >> The long. Portfolio lets you build a beautiful site, protect your >> photos and print pro-quality prints. You get everything in the Power >> account, plus: >> >> Watermarking >> Printmarking >> Backprinting >> Access to Bay Photo and WHCC. (Loxley in the works. We'll say when.) >> >> Business has every bell, whistle and feature we offer, including: >> >> Commerce tools: Custom pricing, Sales tax, direct deposit >> Marketing features: Events and favorites, Coupons, Packages, Order >> branding >> Workflow helpers: Proof delay, Personal Delivery, Boutique Packaging >> >> Our features chart has all the details. >> Do I get something out of this? >> >> Yes! The other big reason for doing this is to invest more >> engineering in SmugMug to make your lives better, which is exactly >> what we're doing. >> >> We love that many of you have been with us for almost 10 years and >> it's stunning to think how far we've come together. Thanks so much >> for all the great support you've given us. >> >> Thanks for being a part of the SmugMug family, >> >> Chris MacAskill (aka Baldy) >> >> Co-Founder & President >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions.
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