IPN

thebaz

Got an email to join IPN Photography Agency

anone know much about them , or have joined them already ?
Seam to be an irish stock site , from what i can gather .

cheers

sineadw

Yeah I got it too. Anyone know what the story is with this? This is the text:

EDIT : On rereading it just looks like a bit of a moneyspinner for them..

Dear Photographer

Herewith below the IPN Photography Agency services provided for registered/subscribed members. If you wish to register, and continue the IPN services - please find to follow details for registration, and list of services:-







IPN Services - for subscribed members:-





‘Irish Photo News’ eNewsletter – Receive up-to-date, interesting information weekly on the photographic activity in Ireland and Internationally - sent directly to your email account. Articles focusing on some of the following: - Product Awareness; Product Reviews; New Photographic Services; Buy & Sell Your Photographic Equipment; The Digital Progress; Recent Awards; Job Vacancies; Photographic Exhibitions; Copyright & Licensing; Website Reviews; Interesting Websites & Links; General News Bulletins etc.



Directory/Listing – Advertise ‘Free’ your photography business contact details, your Website or personal gallery on the Irish Photo News Website - http://www.irishphotonews.com + listings on the NEW specialised websites.



Buy & Sell Photographic Equipment – Post your ‘Free’ Adverts on the eNewletter weekly, and on the Irish Photo News homepage Website – Continuous ‘Free’ advertising all year for registered members.



Copyright & Licensing Cases – Individual case handling and general procedures. What fee will I charge for a particular image usage? How do I create a standard ‘Licensing Agreement Document’ for my clients? What do I charge for a ‘Buy-out’ Image? Receive sample ‘Licensing Documents’ to use for your clients.



Costing & Quoting – Advice on costing commercial photography commissions, PR commission rates; and other. Receive sample ‘Invoice’ & ‘Quotation’ layouts. What are the general fees being charged in the industry, and how do I charge the actual commission? What is the ‘average spend’ for a Wedding Album? How can I sell Wedding Extras?



Insurance - How can I insure my equipment and business practice ? - What are my options in 2008?



Stock Photography – ‘Image Searches’ - requests for the creative media sent to your email account. In addition, guiding you to submitting your images to international Stock Libraries. Please note that several photographers to date have had excellent results and sales.

IPN - will be launching a new website in the next few weeks 'PhotosMarketing.com'. This facility will offer members an opportunity to post their Stock Images on the Web.



Self Promotion Advice | Marketing – Help to promote your website presence in general; direct mail advertising; and other general marketing advice available.



Business Contracts – Receive up-to-date contracts e.g. ‘Wedding Photography Contract Agreement & Booking Form + ‘Model Release’ contracts etc.



Accounts for Business – VAT – What rates do I apply ? | Bad Debts - Successful collections to date.



Businesses for Sale – Are you looking to sell your business or move premises - Free Advertising.



Exhibiting Your Work - Guiding you on your first Photographic Exhibition of your ‘Works’ – e.g. How to price your ‘Works’. Learn about ‘Limited Editions’, etc.



Photographic Trade Show - IPN's related Photographic Trade event is Photo Fest Ireland - http://www.PhotoFestIreland.com- This is Ireland's largest photographic annual trade event to date. It's strength lies on it's strong relationships with photographic and IT trade, both in Ireland and Internationally. If you require any information on trade companies - contact the IPN office.



Direct Professional Agent Account Handling – Photography Agent Representation for specific clients; active accounts; or current jobs. Helen will personally represent you on particular cases.



General Business Advertising for Photographers – Job Vacancies; General Notices etc.



General Support – All general photographic related support available at anytime – evenings/week-ends.



Consultation Services - In addition to the above, Helen also offers a personal Consultation Service subject to one-to-one meetings with photographers to help guide them in the development of their business, or other. For further details on this additional service, please contact Helen directly.







A brief note about the Company



IPN was created, developed and is managed by Helen Burke. Helen’s experience in the photographic industry spans over 18 years, working in various photographic business environments - As a Photography account executive working with the creative industry; photographic production lab manager; Stock photography representative for one of the world's largest Stock Libraries; Photo editor, and in more recent years a Professional Photography Agent.

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The annual subscription fee is €120Euro (includes vat @ 13.5%) - If out-side the republic of Ireland €105 (excludes vat) - Cheque or Postal Order.

Simply reply to this email, to confirm your Registration. In addition, forward all your contact details with the email:-

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Name
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Business Name
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Address
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Tel
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Fax
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Mobile
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Email address
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Website - if existing
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For professional/freelance photographers only - Choose up to 5 Specialities of Photography - go to http://www.irishphotonews.com to view over 50 different photography disciplines in the 'Find a Photographer' section.
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Up-dates of the above data can be changed immediately, anytime in the future.

Following your email of confirmation - an official VAT invoice will be posted to you - Payment to be made within 15 days.

If you have any further questions or queries - please feel free to call or email me at anytime - telephone numbers and other details below.






Kind Regards - Helen

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Helen Burke
Photography Agent | Picture Researcher | Photo Editor
18 Bancroft Grove | Tallaght | Dublin 24

C/O Irish Photo News & Photos Marketing

T +353 (0)1 4598088
M +353 (0)86 2642073

E mailto:helen@irishphotonews.com

W http://www.IrishPhotoNews.com
W http://www.PhotoFestIreland.com
W http://www.PhotosMarketing.com

Dodgykeeper

Knew Helen when I was a kid growing up in Tallaght, didnt know she was in this line of work until I met her at the trade Fair in Santry which she runs, She is a great girl and has been running the agency for some time so she must be good!

pippatee

I can vouch for Helen too ... I grew up near her in Tallaght as well ...

she organises the photofest every year ... Great lass...

sineadw

Hmmmm... worth 130 quid then??

Covey

90% Royalty Free Stock Images on offer ???