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ABOUT IPI AND HOW TO JOIN
IPI is structured with 9 national board members who provide a voice for all members throughout the country.
For more information about joining IPI, click here.
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EDUCATION
IPI is one of the industry leaders in the U.S. It provides its members with timely, intense, hard-hitting seminars and conferences. |
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NETWORKING
IPI has an annual conference and trade show, a national photography conference, and various regional meetings providing the opportunity for face-to-face networking and idea sharing with other members as well as vendors. Plus, real-time networking provided by the IPI forum on this site, provides a unique privilege of 24/7 communication in more than 30 topical areas. |
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MARKETING SERVICES
IPI members have availability to professionally developed nationwide marketing, public relations, and advertising campaigns.
PRIVILEGED PRICING
Many potential IPI members are initially motivated by the potential IPI provides to decrease their cost of conducting business on a daily basis. IPI sees a much more significant opportunity to dramatically increase a member's gross sales with ideas obtained via networking with members, sharing marketing resources and taking advantage of educational opportunities.
Make no mistake however, IPI has negotiated very favorable privileged prices for its members for lab goods and services, equipment and other goods and services necessary to conduct business in a profitable fashion.
After joining IPI, most members realize these facts and consider this important privileged pricing advantage as "icing on the cake". |
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Welcome to IPIPhoto.com
Independent Photo Imagers (IPI) began as a Southern California-based buying group in 1982 and is presently a national trade association for independent photo lab operators. Today, headquartered in Henderson, NV, IPI is a Delaware non-stock corporation whose current members own and operate over 700 storefront locations throughout every state of the U.S. In 2005, IPI received its first international member.
Each IPI member is unique in his or her specific mix of goods and services in the photo finishing industry, but all can generally be grouped in one or more of the following categories:
- Digital consumer, commercial and/or professional photo finishing labs
- Digital portrait studios and on-location and event photographers
- Retailers of cameras and photo-related goods and services
- Other providers of imaging goods and services, as well as wireless and visual communications
IPI's MISSION is to provide its members with opportunities for profitability increases through privileged pricing and information exchange.
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 Can your lab print digital? If you stated yes, then join IPI and become a part of this national campaign.
Since its inception, PicturesMatter member ranks have grown to more than 1,000 independent photo labs and retailers across the country – all dedicated to providing outstanding service and the best possible printed photographs for their customers. The organization’s mission is to educate consumers about the importance of printing their digital images, as well as archival materials and technologies that preserve printed photos.
To learn more, go to www.PicturesMatter.com
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"IPI membership is a very valuable resource for our business! The members and staff are truly first rate." Dianne Wammack, Cameras Brookwood, Inc., BIRMINGHAM, AL
"There aren't enough hours in the day to run my operation and learn enough to keep ahead of the competition. When there's a problem, we draw upon the combined experience of hundreds of IPI lab owners to identify the best solution." Gary Grinaker, The Photo Express, BISMARK, ND
"In our more than fifteen years of membership, we have saved tens of thousands of dollars on the purchase of supplies, but of even greater value is the ability to exchange ideas and obtain assistance from other IPI members." Larry Wormser, Redlands ColorLab, REDLANDS, CA
"I have been a member of IPI for several years. It is one of the hardest working organizations for its members of which I have been involved. The value of this organization cannot be described in a dollar amount. It is a combination of education, product discount, camaraderie, and collective knowledge. The value you get out of this group is directly proportional to what involvement you put into it." Michael Weber, Quality Plus Photo Service, Inc., WORTH, IL
"After 20 years in the photo finishing business, I began to have an increasing concern of being the “Lone Ranger” with the advent of the “big” boxes and large chains getting into “my” business. I began to wonder how I could compete against these large discount stores and the pricing they must be getting. IPI was the solution. I now had the power of a very large buying group that put me on a level playing field with the big chains. Our web site and “the forum” is an incredible asset to help me handle day-to-day problems. I am still “independent”, but feel the strength of many helping me run my business." Bob Basl, The Photo Depot, Inc., LEETSDALE, PA
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"Success for the Independent Photo Retailer in this rapidly evolving digital world, will be driven by the ability to offer the imaging consumer a unique value proposition. As IPI’s strategic partner, Fujifilm is committed to developing, creating and sharing ideas that will strengthen and protect the institution and value of the Independent Photo Retailer.
A strong partnership and alliance can only flourish, when both parties have shared goals and objectives. Fujifilm’s mission of preserving the culture of photography, as well as our "Print at Retail" market strategy is in complete alignment with IPI. We appreciate and thank you for the opportunity to serve you’re Imaging needs." Bing Liem, Senior Vice-President Sales, FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc.
"In my 32 years with Fuji Hunt, one tends to have put a few accounts at the very top when thinking about how those accounts stand out from the many others. These accounts have one thing in common - top quality management, with values that govern the long-term operation of their business. IPI will always absolutely stand out to me as one of those few accounts." Richard Lee (recently retired), Fuji Hunt Photographic Chemicals, Inc.
"Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc. believes IPI is, without question, the premier buying group in the photo industry today. Buying power helps control costs and the sharing of vital information can bring your lab to a whole new level." Dave Bell, Gen. Manager-Photographic Materials Division, Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc.
"As an IPI Platinum Vendor, we at Noritsu thank you for the opportunity to provide Noritsu quality products and service to your organization. Please pass on our many thanks to your great IPI management team as well!" Carmen Pacella, Sales Manager-Corporate, Noritsu America Corporation
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