PRIMARY MEMBER BENEFITS
PROFESSIONAL TOOLS AND INFORMATION
insideAPA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER
The new and greatly improved insideAPA is a blog-style newsletter with a vast amount of ever increasing and easily accessible contemporary information for professional photographers, especially advertising photographers. Now you can gain valuable insight from insideAPA's monthly articles (which are written by a wide range of experts) and contribute your own online comments as well. More
SUCCESS TEAMS A Success Team is an Accountability Team for APA Photographer members, and Emerging Photographer members. Its mission is to help each member of the team identify and clarify his or her own professional goals for success and accomplish them through encouragement, feedback, support and mutual accountability. More
BLINKBID
Blinkbid Estimating and Invoicing Software, a compact and powerful business tool, is the easiest way to create estimates and invoices. Take advantage of the discount price of $179 offered exclusively to APA members. More
PHOTOCREW
Photocrew is the online community and directory for the photo industry. A place for people, companies and services in our business to be seen and get found. More
COMPETITIONS, EVENTS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
Cutting edge National and Regional educational programs and networking events; members are entitled to substantial admission discounts and can attend special Members' Only events. These programs are available through nine APA chapters nationwide. Meet face-to-face with leading art directors, art buyers, colleagues, noted professionals and consultants. While these events are open to the public at premium attendance fees, APA members are always able to attend either free of charge or at special membership rates. The savings at a single workshop can be as much as 1/3 of yearly membership dues.
PROFESSIONAL FORUMS
APAnet- An easy-to-join, online newsgroup for professional photographers, reps, consultants, assistants, and students, APAnet is internationally acclaimed by participants. This newsgroup discusses the business side of successful professional photography. While APAnet is also open to non-members, APA members get a special benefit related to the APA Business Manual, the authoritative repository of important questions and solutions for successful professional photography. The use of these two resources together provides an unequaled opportunity to sharpen business skills on a daily basis.
APAdigital- Dedicated to the discussion of digital issues. This important newsgroup helps guide members through digital transitions being faced today. It provides an important opportunity for APA to exercise leadership as new standards are created in workflow, billing, and technical areas. APA members get a front-row seat for impacting the industry for everyone's benefit.
Members are encouraged to invite non-members into either forum where they can witness first-hand what APA is all about. This gives each member a leadership role in shaping the industry by helping APA grow.
SELINA MAITREYA
APA members receive a unique discount on Selina Maitreya's MP3 program, The View From Here. Retailing at $199.00, all APA members receive The View From Here for $99.00 - a 50% discount. The View From Here is a 9 hour 12 chapter self-study course in a series of MP3 recordings (downloadable to your iPhone, iPod or computer info on the go) that bring Selina's years of experience in a format that you can listen to at your convenience. (Table of contents and free 30 minute preview). More
VISUAL CONNECTIONS IMAGE EXPO Build stronger relationships with your existing clients, and broaden your client base in all market sectors. We admit only professional picture buyers and researchers, ensuring your time and investment is entirely productive – more so than advertising and a lot more fun! Our next image expo will be in New York on October 13, 2010, at which we expect to welcome in the region of 1,000 art buyers and researchers. APA Members can take advantage of a fantastic deal with a place in the Photographer’s Village at 10% off the $650 Village registration fee. That’s only $585. More
FINANCIAL ADVANTAGES
BUSINESS INSURANCE
The benefits of the policies offered through APA Insurance Services are outstanding. Each member's unique situation is reviewed to provide a quote for direct comparison with other available options. APA Insurance Services, who does an excellent job meeting member requirements, gives exceptional service. Price savings in many cases have been significant, and all certificates are free. Photographers interested in joining APA for this benefit are invited to compare policies and service. More
STUDENT & EDUCATOR INSURANCE
These policies are unique, offering exceptional and affordable protection for the student and educator for personal property and photo equipment, including optional coverage for rental equipment. More
HEALTH INSURANCE
Since 1965, The Entertainment Industry Group Insurance Trust (TEIGIT) has administered health insurance plans for members of participating associations in the arts and entertainment industry throughout the United States. TEIGIT offers health insurance to APA members in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, California and the Greater Chicago area. More
TRAVELERS BENEFITS PLUS
Special APA member Rates on Travelers Auto, Home and other Personal Insurance Plans: Travelers Benefits Plus is designed for APA Members looking for convenient access to attractively priced, high-quality insurance at special program rates. APA Members are entitled to an additional 5% to 7% group discount on Auto and Home insurance on top of Travelers already competitive rates. More
PRODUCTION PAYROLL
The need for this critically important member benefit may catch many by surprise. Two very important liability issues face every photographer who hires assistants and other crew members. Standard policies for workers comp insurance (for on-job injuries) are costly and likely limited to in-state crew members. This means that even with a standard policy, you still may not be adequately covered. More
EQUIPMENT FINANCING
The best equipment financing programs are available worldwide to APA members to accommodate member payment schedules. Members receive a 2% rebate. Applications can be made online with United Funding using the calculator for budgeting purposes and to submit an application. More
CREDIT UNION
APA members now have access to First Entertainment Credit Union's exclusive low loan rates, high savings dividends and excellent financial service. Services include checking accounts, ATM and check/debit cards, online banking, new and used auto loans, consolidation loans, home loans and refinances, home equity lines of credit, and IRAs. Available to APA members and their families. First Entertainment has affiliate credit unions providing the same services throughout the USA. More
MEMBER DISCOUNTS
ADBASE
ADBASE, North America's leading online mailing list service for creatives, is pleased to extend a 15% discount off all ADBASE services to APA members. As an APA Premier Sponsor, ADBASE shares APA's mission to support professional photographers. More
ADOBE Adobe Store Discounts – get 15% savings on any Adobe product on the Adobe online store; login to the secure APA Member Area for access to the Adobe APA Member discount code. APA Professional Photographer (PHO) Members are also entitled to reach millions of prospective clients by being featured in the Adobe Photographers Directory -- a listing with images, searchable by geographic location and photo specialty, which is accessible directly from within Adobe's Creative Suite. More
AGENCY ACCESS
APA members gain special access (15% discount) to the most up-to-date and comprehensive database of North American and European art directors and buyers from Agency Access. As a premier sponsor of APA National, Agency Access also takes an active role in assisting each chapter in the promotion of their local events. The member discount, applicable to Agency Access annual service to individual APA members, is available this year and every year thereafter. More
APA APPLE ONLINE STORE
Apple has teamed up with APA to offer Apple's photography and digital imaging products and software at preferred pricing for APA members with discounts ranging from 4% to 17%! More
APA MEMBERSHIP CARD
Many airlines have special rates for excess baggage for Professional photographers and your APA Professional Media Identification Card is valid proof of your Pro status. Depending upon the amount of travel and gear you take along, your APA ID card can easily save you hundreds of dollars, and many valuable hours of airport check-in time each year. And by presenting it at APA events, you are automatically entitled to the significantly discounted member admission rate (often 50%). More
CLICKBOOQ
Save 25% on Clickbooq's annual payment plan with your APA membership. With clickbooq's Web-based application, create a custom, full-featured Flash website in minutes - no technical expertise required. Update portfolios, change your site's design, add video or send custom Web galleries to your clients - anytime, anywhere. More
DRIPBOOK
APA members receive a perpetual 20% discount on Pro and Premium accounts on Dripbook. Dripbook provides powerful, easy-to-use, and fresh promotional tools for creative professionals. Promote your work on a customized personal Website, an iPhone interface, the Dripbook Website, and more. Dripbook's powerful application simultaneously updates all of these displays, keeping your portfolios up-to-date and saving you valuable time. More
FOTOWARE SOFTWARE
APA is pleased announce for members a (25%) discount on FotoStation Pro and Classic software, available on both MAC and PC, through the US Distributor of FotoWare, Software Consulting Services. Whether building an archive from scratch or looking for a powerful solution to organize an existing one, FotoStation will help you take control of your digital assets. More
FOUNDFOLIOS
APA members receive 15% off the single book spread rate in any FOUND publication. The FOUND foliobooks are a fresh new series of monthly, targeted, elegantly designed, large-format promotional books enabling commercial photographers to reach the buyers who will be most interested in their work. More
IMAGE RIGHTS
APA Members receive a 10% discount for ImageRights member subscriptions. ImageRights discovery service works ceaselessly and efficiently to look for your images online, identify who's using them and how. More
IMAGESPAN
APA Members save 20% on LicenseStream, the most advanced tool for licensing, promoting, tracking and profiting from your work. More
LIVEBOOKS
liveBooks provides award-winning websites that serve as a business hub to help professional photographers promote their businesses and make more money. More
PDN SUBSCRIPTION AND PHOTOSERVE DISCOUNTS
APA members get 61% off the newsstand rate on a subscription to Photo District News Print and Online Magazine. That's PDN for only $39.00. You'll enjoy 24/7 breaking news, techniques and inspiration for photo professionals.
PDN's PhotoServe.com is one of the hottest and most respected resources for finding great photography talent, industry information and the newest photo trends from around the world. APA members receive a full $100 discount off the $860 rate for PhotoServe. As a bonus to APA, when PhotoServe reaches 20 new APA member subscribers, the annual subscription rate will drop to $580, a discount of $280. More
PHOTOSHELTER
PhotoShelter powers the success of photographers online. Customizable Web site design, e-commerce capability, secure image storage, effortless delivery, expert SEO guidance and social marketing tools let serious photographers showcase their images and drive more business online. More
PRODUCTION PARADISE
Production Paradise provides Photographers with online advertising and networking tools to promote, exhibit, and get more work. Show off your talent now with a 15% discount. More
PRO INVOICE ESTIMATE - PI/E
Studio Management Database System for Photographers by RLW Concepts. PI/E is not just a software program, but a Preeminent Business Management Tool with the features necessary to manage any professional photographic business and provide the information required to make intelligent business choices. A 20% discount benefit is offered to APA members. Piesoftware.com or call 323-938- 6287.
ADVOCACY AND ACTION
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