The “Picture Perfect” Directory Program!
Less
work For You, Your Staff & Volunteers
We minimize needed involvement
by Church Volunteers and Staff. Choose your own level of involvement in the
process. That’s up to you. We can gladly assume more of the responsibilities… so
you don’t have to!
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No Phone Committee Needed!
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“Hands Free” Directory Layout Program means we do almost all the
work
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Distribution of Portraits can be handled direct by mail- so your
Staff doesn’t have to do it. Ask for details!
FASTEST Directory
production in the Industry! Only 25 workdays*. NO ONE IS FASTER!
Best of all, we
back up this claim with a WRITTEN GUARANTEE!
(Ask the other
Companies for their written guarantee1)
Bigger Portraits Make Your Directory More
Memorable!
Want BIGGER family portraits in your Directory?
Portraits large enough to see everyone clearly? Only our Studio offers an
optional format providing NINE Jumbo Family Portraits per page- the LARGEST
Portrait size in the Industry!
More Activity / Ministry Pages than any Other
Company. Here’s Proof in these
examples-
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50 Families Photographed = 6 Activity Pages
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100 Families Photographed = 10 Activity Pages
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250 Families Photographed = 20 Activity Pages
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500 Families Photographed = 36 Activity Pages
No High Pressure Sales! No High-Priced Package
Deals!
Having Family Portraits taken
needn’t be a Rip-Off! Our innovative, patent pending Portrait Selection System
(PSS) allows families to select just what they need- no more, no less- at
discounted prices. Plus, we offer more variety and enhancements including minor
RETOUCHING at NO CHARGE when requested.
Truly “Professional” Photographers Provide Truly
Memorable Portraits.
Our talented Staff loves to
work with Families and Children- and it shows in the quality of the portraits
and the customer service you’ll receive. We recruit only the best photographers
to work with us. You’ll be pleasantly surprised with the results.
We Simplify the Directory Layout Process
Our innovative Directory
Layout Technology (DLT) allows us to produce your Directory with a MINIMUM
of effort on your part. We offer 3 programs dependent on the amount of effort
you want to contribute to the process.
Exclusive Directory Printing Features!
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Printing of Inside Front and Back Covers at NO EXTRA CHARGE.
That’s like getting two FREE Activity Pages!
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Protective UV Treatment applied to covers- increases durability
and resists moisture.
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“Full-Wrap” Cover option – “Wraps” your Cover design from the
front thru to the back cover.
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Personalization Options Available – Every Directory can have it’s
cover individually personalized with a miniature Family Photo- makes a great
keepsake!
The Digital Advantage
We’re 100% Digital. This
provides your Church and it’s members with many advantages including faster
Directory production, faster portrait delivery, and many other unique features
not available from film-based photography. Plus… No film to be lost in shipping
or damaged in processing!
Partnering for Publishing Excellence
Our Directory Publisher is a
nationally known, award-winning printer. We’re proud to offer the highest
quality printed directories in the Industry.
Shut-Ins Aren’t “Shut Out” In Our Directories
We go out of our way to
include Shut-Ins in the Directory. We provide THREE ways for them to
participate. We’ll even send a photographer to the Nursing Home. Ask for
Details!
Photo Journalism Services- Complimentary for
you!
We want you to have
GREAT-LOOKING photos of Activities, Groups and Classes for your Directory.
That’s why we provide a Professional Photographer to take photos of the Church
Board, Choirs and Musicians, Religious Ed Classes, Scouts, Office Staff and
more! Ask for Details.
Fundraising for Your Church Ministries
Our optional Fundraising Plan
provides you an opportunity to share in Portrait Sales proceeds to benefit your
Church Ministries. Let us show you how!
We’re Your Neighbor – We Want You to be Happy!
We’re NOT one of those big,
impersonal National Companies that are here today and gone tomorrow! We’re
right from this area, and we’ll treat you like members of our own family. We
want your REPEAT business for your next Directory, so we’ll go that extra mile
to take care of you!
Written Guarantee – We Stand by what we say.
Others may tell you what
they’ll do. We put it in writing! We’ll provide our Written Guarantee covering
the Key features of our program-
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No High-Pressure Sales
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Total Customer Satisfaction – Or Money Back.
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Directory production in 25 workdays or less.
Let us show you just how
GOOD Directories can be!
604 4th
St. N.E. – Mason City, IA 50401 – (641) 424-2977
www.skarpnessphoto.com --
info@skarpnessphoto.com
