The first thing you should do when starting and learning about your new business venture is to join the premiere source for information, education and news - The Society of Sport & Event Photographers.  They are dedicated to helping event photographers become more successful.  SEP is the only trade association that focuses all of its efforts on your specialty.

   BallStars is a Proud Platinum Corporate Member of SEP

Much of the marketing material BallStars provides is printed by PrintRunner.  Online wizards & ordering make it conveinent and fast.

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One of the best sources for digital cameras, software and other electronics is B&H Photo.  They typically can beat anyone's turn around and prices.  Plus they keep in stock what others would normally have to back-order.

Visit them first and compare. 

Ever need a great stock photo for use in a flyer, email or as a sample on a ball but can't find one?  Try www.fotolia.com.  They are inexpensive and have a wide selection to choose from.  That's where BallStars finds most of its images.

PayPal is the most widely used merchant solution chosen by our licensees.  Great support, fair pricing and one of the largest most trusted names on the internet.

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Many of our customers who choose to use our optional Photo Ball Online Web Store use GoDaddy.com to provide their registrar and email services.

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One of the first "Online" tools we incorporated in our business was a reliable and safe email marketing program.  We chose Constant Contact. That was 7 years ago and we have been using it every since.

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We use Skype in many of our day to day operations dealing with our master licensees overseas.  It's great for chat, video conferences and fits nicely with our day to day business.  Get it below:

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One of the best resources when researching for a new business is Entrepreneur Magazine and their website Entrepreneur.com.  Not only will find our Sports Based Business Opportunity listed, but many useful articles, how-to guides and free marketing books as well.

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