How do I upload my Events/Images?

1. Once you Register and create your Gallery, you can then go to your Dashboard.

Visit the Dashboard and you will see the links to all of the tools available to you.

www.previewgallery.com/dashboard

2. Login to the Dashboard, with your Gallery/Username.

3. Set your Print Prices

4. Set your Shipping/Payment Options

5. Go to the Manage/upload Event Screen and upload your Event.

The first time you prepare an event, set your prices for a few print sizes, set some basic shipping charges, and be sure to set your shipping options. If you want to collect payments online, enter your PayPal account information (email address registered with PayPal).

Then upload a small event, with all of your images in one folder. Do not put more than 250 images in a single folder. 

Go to your Gallery and see how it works, place an order, and see how you receive it back by email. Later, you can upload a large event, maybe a wedding, and break the event into "Categories"...

Place these Categorized Sub-Folders inside a main Event folder and upload your entire Event all at once. Our Upload Utility will resize the images for you, you do not have to resize them before uploading your event.

NOTE: Image rotation has to be performed prior to uploading your images. If you have a PC, use our Presentation gold software to organize your images and the Auto Rotation feature will handle the images rotation.

If you are using a MAC, you must be sure the images are truly rotated. Some of the MAC software applies the Auto Rotation for viewing purposes, but does not actually apply the rotation. Make a few test uploads and check the rotation.

We have many useful tools in Preview Gallery that will help you improve your sales. Look at the Package Making System that allows you to create prices for your packages, based on the number of poses ordered in the package.

Create discount/complimentary "Coupons" for your clients.

Review the EZ Photo ID Toolbox. this is a marvelous tool for displaying school images requiring individual ID and security.
 

How do my Clients View their images?

You have a few ways you can do this.

1. You can send your clients directly to your Preview Gallery by giving them your "Address" : www.previewgallery.com/yourgalleryname 

2. You can include that link on your own website if you have a website.

3. You can give them a direct link to their event. When you create/upload a new event, a Link/Path is created. It will be available for you to copy, from the Manage/Upload Event screen. You simply click the button and an email will be created. Send the link to your client.

You can "Hide" and event from display in the Event list that is visible on your Gallery. When you prepare your Event for display, you will have the option of "Hiding" the Event. Hiding an Event is our method is Password Protecting it.

You will also have the option of creating a "Shut Off" date for your Event. You can re-activate the Event at any time. Shutting Off an Event does not remove it from your Gallery, it simply makes it not available for viewing unless you re-activate it. This can help "encourage" clients to make their order selections in a more timely manor.

Can I password Protect my Events?

You can "Hide" and event from display in the Event list that is visible on your Gallery. When you prepare your Event for display, you will have the option of "Hiding" the Event. Hiding an Event is our method is Password Protecting it.

How do I receive my orders from the web?

You will receive an email with your order enclosed. You can send your order to any lab you choose, We have a number of Partner Labs that use an automated order sending/processing system. If you should decide to use one of our partner labs, you can use the EZ Print Order Toolbox in the Dashboard. You will have to establish an account with the lab. Contact us for more details about this service.

How do I collect Payments for my orders created on my Gallery?

You can have your clients contact you with their payments, or you can create a PayPal account and have them pay online. PayPal is the number one payment gateway for small businesses on the web. Their rate are excellent, your clients can pay with virtually any major credit card, and they DO NOT need to have their own PayPal account.

If you don't already have a PayPal account, you can create on in a few minutes. Visit www.paypal.com       

PC Users

You can install our Pro Image Upload Utility and our Presentation Gold software. These programs will help you organize your events very quickly, then click a button and upload your event to your Gallery.

When your clients place orders on your Gallery, the Presentation Gold software retrieves the orders and finds the ordered images for you. All you have to do is your retouching, cropping and other enhancements, then click a button and your order is on its way to your lab.

Ask your lab personnel how to set up Presentation Gold for their lab.     

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