Some may think online photo retailer Photojojo started strangely: it began as a newsletter (and it still is one) that grew into a store. In today’s DIMAcast, Photojojo founder Amit Gupta explains how that happened, why he chose an anti-“Long Tail” approach to retail, and what made the Photojojo newsletter – which features tips like how to turn a broken camera into a flower pot – become an industry phenomenon, with more than 275,000 subscribers.

Interview starts :3:20

Interview ends :16:55

web link: http://photojojo.com/

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Amit Gupta

“LifePics is behind the scenes, offering online services to more than 450 retailers. In today’s DIMAcast, PMA Publisher Gary Pageau talks with LifePics CEO Rick Patch about the company, it’s eight-year history and philosophy, and it’s future opportunities.”

Interview starts :4:35

Interview ends :25:27

http://lifepics.com/

LifePics CEO Rick Patch

Learn how Australian retailers are capitalizing on the mutli-kiosk model in today’s DIMAcast

Dave Marshall, managing director of Fujifilm Australia in Sydney, has played a major role in developing the multi-kiosk model embraced by many photo retailers in Australia. In today’s DIMAcast, Marshall explains how and why the model has been such a monumental success Downunder, how it may work in other parts of the world, and what he predicts for the future of the retail photo kiosk.

Interview starts :4:12

Interview ends :21:54

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Dave Marshall

In today’s DIMAcast, Jennifer interviews Kalle Marsal, director of marketing and product management for HP’s Retail Photo Solutions group, and Linda Jankauskas, Product Manager, Creative Photo Products, also of the HP Retail Photo Solutions group, about opportunities in photo retail.

Interview Starts : 04:25.000
Interview Ends : 25:37.000

HP Retail Photo Solutions

http://www.hp.com/go/rps