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First, sign up or renew DWF Pro yearly today. You'll automatically receive an e-mail invitation to sign up for Collages.net within 7 days. Sign up and spend $299 on the things you're already buying (prints, albums, books, cards, canvases, and online posting) within 90 days and your DWF Pro membership fee will be automatically refunded.

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Ruben has been the recipient of accolades in the past and this week he's WedFog's featured photographer. Working in Puerto Rico he has access to it's unique architecture and takes full advantage. Read more about him on WedFog this week.

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There were two last minute cancellations, so our previously sold-out event is back to 2 spots left!

 Jump in and register, it's not too late but if you wait it will be! The first two people to register will even be lucky enough to write it off on their 2008 taxes! Make 2009 your breakout year and get down to the DWF convention.

• DWF Convention Registration (PRO or Start)

Once the New Year begins and the DWF Convention ends, it’s time for the best wintertime gathering of photographers in the Northeast. Walter Van Dusen’s Mystic 4, sponsored by the DWF!

Hundreds of wedding and portrait shooters are expected to attend this year’s event in Mystic, CT. Experience two days of top-notch seminars, including many by notable DWF members. There’s a dinner, luncheons, and great networking. Find out why Walter Van Dusen’s Mystic event has been growing for four solid years.

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• DWF members hook up at Mystic 4 (PRO or Start)

It seems like forever we’ve been hearing how important branding is to your business.

Your logo, your materials, your every contact has to reinforce your unique selling proposition. It’s everything to your business. Or is it?

There’s a new school of thought that branding gets in the way of doing business. Read the article in Salon, and talk about it with DWF members!

• Branding (PRO)
• Branding (Start)

“Things were chugging along, brides were showing up on my website. But now it’s become a dead zone.” This happens if you finish your website, and then forget about it.

Google is constantly watching to see what NEW stuff you post. But there are more things you should know about using search engines for free publicity. DWF PRO members discuss how to get some Google love, and rise in the search engine rankings.

• SEO (PRO)
• SEO (Start)

DWF member Manuel Sousa was tired of all those “he stole my deposit” stories the news media loves. Then there’s the whining by uber-bridezillas on the web.

So Manuel decided to make a difference in a very positive way. He’s gotten together with two of his top competitors in Winnipeg for a very special project. Find out how they’re helping a great charity, and getting some awesome public relations in the DWF Business Forum..

• Manuel’s givin’ it all away (PRO)

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I shot it all with a 28mm!
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DWF PRO Community:
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