StudioCloud YouTube Channel

StudioCloud has a new YouTube channel for our video tutorials. Please go to http://YouTube.com/StudioCloud to view a list of videos. New videos will be continually added to the channel over time. To be notified when the new videos are added please subscribe to the YouTube channel.

If you would like to see a video tutorial on how to use a specific feature in StudioCloud please make a request on the community forum at http://mystudiocloud.com

Free CloudTouchUp Credits

StudioCloud is please to announce the release of CloudTouchup By StudioCloud. This easy to use photo touch up service is integrated directly into StudioCloud. With the photo touch up services starting as low as $3 per photo it is a touch up service anyone can afford. Photos are generally touched up in 24 hours or less.

To celebrate the release of CloudTouchUp by StudioCloud we are giving away $6 worth of free CloudTouchUp credits to all current CloudBoost and EmployeeBoost subscribers. In addition, if you subscribe before March 1st, 2012 you can also qualify for the free CloudTouchUp credits. To activate your free credits simple click on CloudServices button, then click on the CloudTouchUp tag, followed by the manage button. Once you are in the manage section simple click on the $6 Free Credit" button. Please note that you do need StudioCloud version 3.1.087 or later.

To view a recorded webinar of how to use CloudTouchUp please go to http://www.youtube.com/studiocloud and click on the "How To Use CloudTouchUp" video.

To learn more about CloudTouchUp please go to http://CloudTouchUp.com

Get CloudBooking For Free!

If you purchase a CloudBoost or EmployeeBoost add-on before March 1, 2012 then you will get the new CloudBooking by StudioCloud for FREE*! That is a free gift valued at $120 per year.

CloudBooking allows your clients to quickly and easily book appointments from your website. CloudBooking is seamlessly integrated with the StudioCloud software which means that you do not need any additional software to get started and any appointments that are scheduled will be downloaded straight into your StudioCloud software. Below is a list of some of the CloudBooking features:

1. Seamlessly integrated with StudioCloud desktop software
2. Client's can access the CloudBooking system from your website or from your CloudBooking site
3. Allow new clients to signup and login, returning clients to login, or even allow both options
4. Have your clients answer customized questions before they can book an appointment with you
5. Multiple methods of determining the availability from your calendar **
6. Multiple methods of determining the length of the proposed appointment
7. Automatically confirm the new appointments that come in from CloudBooking or manually login to StudioCloud and confirm the appointment after verifying your availability
8. Have your client make a payment before the can book the time slot ***

CloudBooking is only $9.95 per month or if you purchase the CloudBoost or EmployeeBoost add-on before March 1, 2012 you can get the CloudBooking for free. CloudBooking and EmployeeBoost allow you to sync all of your data to StudioCloud servers. This protects you from data loss if your computer crashes and allows you to access your information from any Internet-enabled mobile device.

Learn more about CloudBooking By StudioCloud by going to CloudBooking.net

*Please note it can take 2-3 business days for the CloudBooking to be added to your account. If you are still unable to use the CloudBooking after 2-3 days then please contact support@studiocloud.com with your StudioCloud Business ID. Please note that the free CloudBooking is only valid as long as you don't change your subscription. If you decided that you want to cancel your CloudBoost or EmployeeBoost account but keep CloudBooking your subscription will be updated to reflect the current CloudBooking pricing.

**Some of the availability methods do require an EmployeeBoost subscription

***Requires a Merchant Warehouse account

StudioCloud Wins Hot One Award

StudioCloud is pleased to announce that the PPA's Professional Photographer magazine has selected StudioCloud as the winner of its coveted 2012 Hot One Award for Best Studio Management Software.

CloudBooking Now In Beta

With the latest release of StudioCloud we have made CloudBooking available as an open beta for all CloudBoost and EmployeeBoost subscribers. CloudBooking allows you to book appointments from your website.

Here is a sample of some of the features available in CloudBooking:

• CloudBooking uses the information that is already saved in StudioCloud. You don't need to re-enter anything. As such, you can have your CloudBooking fully customized and operational in less than 1 minute.
• StudioCloud designed CloudBooking to be very customizable. You can customize most things including the wording and the scheduling options that are displayed to your customers.
  
• CloudBooking supports both new customers as well as current customers. You can decide which ones you want to allow.
  
• CloudBooking also supports scheduling based on employees, equipment, and locations just like with the EmployeeBoost in the StudioCloud Desktop program.
  
• In addition, CloudBooking lets you set a predetermined duration for each appointment or, if you want, you can let your customers choose their desired appointment or package.
  
• Because everything is integrated, the new clients go directly into your StudioCloud account and any booked appointments show up on your StudioCloud calendar.

For information regarding how to use CloudBooking please refer to the documentation which can be found at http://app1.studiocloud.com/support/index.php?/article/AA-01022/166/

For information regarding known issues as well as functionality that still needs to be added to CloudBooking please refer to the following link at http://labs.studiocloud.com/cloudbooking-releases

Adobe Awards StudioCloud Honorable Mention

The StudioCloud team is proud to announce that the StudioCloud software was selected as an Honorable Mention for the upcoming Adobe MAX awards in the Digital Enterprise: Empowering Employees category.

Adobe MAX is Adobe's largest conference attended by designers, software developers, and business decision makers. It is also where many of the latest and greatest Adobe technologies are displayed and announced. We are proud of the StudioCloud development team that has put together such an incredible suite of business management tools and we are excited to see what they will come up with next.

CloudProofing In Beta

StudioCloud recently released its Online Proofing 3.0, now called CloudProofing, into open beta. The open beta means that all current Online Proofing subscribers can try out CloudProofing at their discretion. To try out the CloudProofing simply click on the CloudProofing button on the overview page and click the Try CloudProofing button. You will need to download the minor release before you can use the CloudProofing. It is available at the following link. http://labs.studiocloud.com/studiocloud-beta

 The new CloudProofing contains some important changes and updates which are listed below:

• The entire CloudProofing has been redesigned to be easier and faster to use.
• The 1000 images to an album limit has been removed and there is no limit to the number of images in an album. However, you are still limited by your available CloudStorage space.
• The CloudProofing Manager now resizes and uploads multiple files at once which can make the upload process almost 5 times faster.
• The image thumbnails have been increased in size giving a better view of the image from the thumbnail.
• The CloudProofing is now divided into 3 main sections or views
• Slideshow View
• Images and Thumbnails View
• Products and Checkout View
• Each of the CloudProofing views are optional and can be hidden if so desired.
• Favorites can be saved to a favorites list and shared with others.
• This feature is optional and can be hidden if so desired.
• The albums now have a thumbnail assigned to them which is viewable in both the CloudProofing manager and in your public list of albums.
• Each album now can have a unique tax rate
• Product, Services, and Packages now can have thumbnails

 The above feature list as well as a list of known CloudProofing issues is available at the following link. http://labs.studiocloud.com/cloudproofing