No, that's not what it means. WTF stands for… Website (yours): It's hard to get people to visit, but you're in charge, it looks like you – you shape it, you own it. Twitter: Millions hang out there, there are ways to get their attention – but it belongs to someone else. Facebook: Same thing with bells on. Millions and millions of people. Awesome networking and sharing tools. But you're not in charge, it doesn't look like you're in charge, and Mr Zuckerburg gets the Google Juice not you. It's essential to hang out with people in these public places, but invite them back to your place as well. To View More >>

Cheers to everyone who's participating in My Album's Hot. Have you seen them showing up on our consumer blog and Facebook page? We're seeing a nice little boost in readership, so thanks and please tell your friends. It's early days yet ;) Cheers, Ian To View More >>

Are you showing people what you want them to buy? I'll bet you're not. This is important, and so simple... Why does the "business you" want to sell albums? Because they're a surefire way to create extra income from two scarce resources - your time and your wedding bookings. I just got off skype from a photographer complaining because she can't sell albums. Wants to … but can't. But look at her website, or almost any photographers' website, and how many albums do you see? Almost none. How many photographers are showing what they (want to) sell? Almost none. So what's the difference between them To View More >>

In case you missed it, you can now submit your albums (via Photojunction's Album Setup window) for featuring on our blog. We've had such a great response we're going to see if we can take it a step further… As well as featuring an album a week on the Queensberry Blog we're going to try for one per day on our I Own a Queensberry Facebook page (the first one has just gone up). Remember, before submitting your album design (, make sure you've got the right to use the images. And since we can’t cope with gazillions of submissions, please only click Yes when the album's REALLY hot. We’ll love To View More >>

Since our re-branding last year the front flyleaf of every Queensberry album has been embossed with the new Q-mark. Why's it there? It’s simple really: to sign our work with pride and to acknowledge the craftsmanship and detailing that goes into every album we build. We're doing the same thing that you do as a photographer when you sign your work. We're branding it. Let me explain in detail what we're doing and why, because our goal is to build a brand that will support you as our clients. § Branding is primarily about getting recognised - not a "camera" but a Leica, not a "wedding album" but To View More >>

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Queensberry Workspace is ready for lift-off. If you're feeling adventurous, we'd love you to log in to, upload a few images and start playing. We're looking for friends to help us make this thing awesome! Book here for our brief launch seminars at WPPI. Check out our new Facebook page for Q&A, tips and advice. You are very welcome to use Workspace free for an unlimited time, but if you upgrade we have great introductory deals… SAVE 50% ON OUR ANNUAL PRO OR PRO+ PLANS, AND BE IN TO WIN FREE QUEENSBERRY ALBUMS FOR A YEAR. Conditions apply, so check out the fine print at the end of this email. To View More >>

[caption id="attachment_12140" align="alignleft" width="300" caption=""Hi, my name's Angelique!""][/caption] Who drank the Koolaid? - Ed. Sometimes when I'm on the phone with clients, we start talking about different album companies. Typically, we gush about how gorgeous Queensberry albums are. Occasionally, on the other end is someone who has never actually seen a Queensberry book. I still gush. They question it. After all, I work for the company – of course I say it's best? Here's the thing, I tend to only want to work for companies I can stand by. While I've had a few bumps along To View More >>

Congratulations go to Jonathan Robert Photographe, winner of the Queensberry Workspace 'Free Albums for a Year' draw! Jonathan is a French Canadian Photographer based in Québec. Heather caught up with him this morning and he was delighted. Jonathan mentioned that this prize has come at a very good time for his studio. Listen to what he had to say here: http://vimeo.com/41461662 Thanks to everyone who entered the draw and signed up for a Workspace subscription. We really appreciate your support and feedback. Happy Spacing!         To View More >>

Doing their Chicken Little impression, the media say the sky is falling. Some of our clients are worried, but personally I wonder. Here's why. First, Heather and I have been through it before (no, not the great depression! that was our parents and grandparents)... 1. The 1984 New Zealand currency crisis (that might mean nothing to you, but our country almost went broke). 2. The 1987 share market crash. 3. The 1997 Asian financial crisis. 4. The 2001 Tech meltdown. Sure, they probably weren't as bad, but we survived them all. In fact in each of those years except 1984 our sales increased. And we To View More >>