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The RitzPix Pro Solution
The RitzPix Pro Solution enables you to sell photos online through your own co-branded, customizable RitzPix-powered Web site. Orders are fulfilled by Ritz Camera Center. They can be mailed directly to your customers, or even better, with over 1,000 digitally integrated 
locations nation-wide, orders can be picked up in as little as one hour after they are placed! Whether your orders are being delivered or picked up, our automated system allows you the freedom to focus more on what you do best: shoot photos!
RitzPix is committed to providing you with the best online solution for your professional photography business. You have easy uploading and organizational capabilities for your images, and you can set events to either public (anyone can view) or private (requires event code to view). Through our RitzPix network, you can offer many different options for print sizes and finishes, as well as other creative and unique photo gifts and templates. Your customers will love the wide product selection, intuitive Web site, and easy viewing, sharing, and ordering functions. Both you and your customers receive expert technical and customer support from the RitzPix staff.
Here are some of the benefits of the RitzPix Pro Solution:
Increase Your Revenue
- Sell digital photos online to create a new revenue stream
- Increased exposure through online sharing
- Additional orders as a result of sharing feature
- More referrals
- Customized brand exposure, 24/7
- You set your own pricing, including different pricing for multiple events if you choose
Reduce Your Workload
- Automatic order fulfillment by Ritz Camera
- Professional online proofing and publishing
- Efficient organization of events and albums
- Immediate funds capture option
Protect Your Work
- Watermarking, including copyright info if you choose
- Password Protection
- Individual Event Albums
Convenience For Your Customers
- Customers can easily share with friends and family
- Your customers no longer have to consolidate orders
- Site availability 24/7
- Free Customer Support provided by LifePics
- Easy event viewing, including “Favorites” and “Compare” features
- Easy online ordering
Other Noted Benefits
- No additional investment in new photo equipment or digital lab technology
- No investment in additional e-commerce technology
- You customize pricing and shipping options
- Designated Pro Account Managers to help you
- Unlimited uploads
- Promotional capabilities
- Reporting Tools to track your business
- Your business becomes part of the RitzPix network
- Free Technical Support for your site provided by RitzPix
The RitzPix Pro Solution offers two different plans:
the Starter Plan and the Regular Plan. The Starter Plan offers a one-time set-up fee and no monthly charges, whereas the Regular Plan offers a lower setup fee plus minimal monthly charges. See the table below for detailed pricing information:
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Plan |
Starter Plan | Regular Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Set-up | $79.99 | $30 |
| Monthly License Fee | $0 | $30 |
| Commission on Standard Print Orders | 15% | 10% |
| Commision on Gifts and Templates | 20% | 15% |
| Storage limit/fees |
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The RitzPix Pro Solution FAQ’s
Listed below are some of the most common questions asked about the RitzPix Pro Solution.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any other questions that you may have.
How does your online solution for professional photographer work?
How does the domain name work?
How much does the RitzPix Pro Solution cost?
How much does it cost to upload an event?
Who sets the pricing?
Can I charge different prices per event that I set up?
Who collects the funds?
How can I keep track of my sales and commissions?
How many photos can I upload per event?
Can I upload a roll of film?
Are events password protected?
Can I modify my product mix per event?
How long does it take to upload?
Can I upload full resolution images?
How can I tell who visited and viewed my albums?
How long does it take to get my site up and running?
Will my pictures be watermarked?
Is the RitzPix Pro Solution Mac compatible?
When you sign up for the RitzPix Pro Solution, you can post and publish all the photos you have taken to your personal RitzPix Web site. Your Web site enables you to easily sell your photos to your customers and have the orders fulfilled through your favorite photofinisher on the RitzPix network.
How does the domain name work?
You get to choose your own sub-domain name for your Web site. For example, your sub-domain could be “prophotographer.RitzPix.com,” and you choose what you want in place of “prophotographer.” Once you have your Web site, you are able to completely customize the look and feel by using your own banner logo and welcome image. You can also upload your event images, alert your customers of their online presence, and start to receive orders. When an order is placed, it is immediately sent to the RitzPix Network lab of your choice. The lab will print the order and can offer you many post-sale options to choose from, such as shipping or pickup options. Please contact the lab to discuss these options.
How much does the RitzPix Pro Solution cost?
We have two options:
1. Regular Plan: $30.00 one-time set-up fee, $30 a month, 10% commission on each print order total, and 15% commission on each gift or template order total.
2. Starter Plan: : $79.99 one-time set-up fee, $0 a month, 15% commission on each print order total, and 20% on each gift or template order total.
How much does it cost to upload an event?
We do not charge to upload events. You can upload as many images as you would like for viewing and publishing off of your Web site. There are no limits on the number of images that you can upload, and the images are stored for free for 6 months. Any storage you choose to get beyond the 6 months will cost a nominal fee of $19.95 for each 512 Mb of storage.
You set the pricing and have complete control over modifying and changing your product pricing and description.
Can I charge different prices per event that I set up?
Yes. The service allows you to have multiple pricing options by event. This way you can creatively and selectively sell your products at different prices to different customers if you choose.
Who collects the funds?
The RitzPix Pro Solution allows you or your photofinishing lab to collect the funds. Typically, the lab will collect the funds for you, pay the commissions from your orders, and write you a check for your remaining revenue. This allows you to shoot more events and not worry about credit card orders, sales tax, commissions, and lab payments. You and the lab will have access to a report that shows a breakdown of all revenues and costs.
How can I keep track of my sales and commissions?
You can monitor your sales and commissions at any time through our multiple reporting functions. You can track sales and commissions from a recent time period or search for orders by name, number, or within a certain range of dates.
How many photos can I upload per event?
We do not limit the number of uploads per event.
Yes, many of our pros still shoot primarily on film. Your photofinisher has an upload utility which can upload a roll of film directly to your account. Additionally, you can have the film transferred to CD so you can upload from your computer or send us the CD and let us upload the images for you.
Are events password protected?
You have the ability to make an event private (you set the password or event code) or public (no password required to view).
Can I modify my product mix per event?
Yes. You choose which products you would like to offer for each event from a list of your photofinisher’s products.
How long does it take to upload?
Uploading speed can vary depending upon your internet connection, the size and amount of images, and the media to be uploaded from. Basic residential DSL/cable connections average about 100-200 MB/hr, premium residential DSL/cable connections average 300-450 MB/hr, and a T-1 connection averages 500+ MB/hr. You can also mail your images via CD or DVD to RitzPix and we will upload to your account at no extra charge.
Can I upload full resolution images?
Yes, we recommend all pros upload full resolution images. This way all image sizes will be printed to the highest quality, and it saves you the trouble of uploading an image multiple times. One unique option to our service is that customers can view the high resolution images without being able to download them. This way they can see all the details of the pictures and feel more confident about placing orders, yet your images are still safe.
How can I tell who visited and viewed my albums?
If you choose, each guest coming to view an event will be required to register in a guestbook, which you track via the site. You can generate a report of any person that has viewed images, and solicit them with any additional promotions that you may choose to offer them. You also have the ability to allow your guests to enter without signing in. It is your choice.
How long does it take to get my site up and running?
Once you sign up online, your site is live instantly. You will receive a confirmation of your username and password as well as helpful tips to get you going immediately with real time technical support if necessary.
Will my pictures be watermarked?
Yes, all RitzPix Pro sites have an optional watermark feature to ensure that only you or your designated photofinisher can print your images. You may customize the text, angle, and opacity in which your watermark will appear on the image.
Is the RitzPix Pro Solution Mac compatible?
Yes, the solution is both Mac and PC compatible. However, it requires Windows 2000 or newer or Mac OSX 10.4 or newer.
Contact Us:
Eric Frost - RitzPix Pro Services Manager
(p) 301.479.3175
(e) efrost@ritzcamera.com
Take a Closer Look at our Pro Websites in Action
Pro Sample -
www.prosample.lifepics.com
Enter the event code reunion to see a private event and then “Continue without signing in” or click on any of the public events. You can enter without signing in on the next page. Feel free to look around the site to see a sample of how your customers would view your photos.
Administration (backend tool) Sample - http://demopro.lifepics.com/admin Enter demopro for the username and demo123 for the password. Now you can check out the photographer controlled administration section of the site. This is where you customize your site, add price lists, control the look of your front page, view your sales reports and much more.
