I was reading Mark Lutz’s post on the Digital Wedding Forum blog “Got a WestHost Site?” and it struck a cord. Mark’s post is all about BACKUP.
I know it’s really boring — until some nasty event comes along and takes down your hard drive or server. In Mark’s post, he notes that WestHost unfortunately encountered problems as the result of a fire extinguishing system.
PhotoOne offers its DataSafe product which automatically backs up PhotoOne and remotely stores your data. Additionally, technical support is available if you need assistance restoring your data. At PhotoOne, we have restored databases after power surges, lightening strikes, water damage, networking issues and human error. This piece of mind is priced at just 45 cents a day — a very cheap option.
PhotoOne sent out an email to our clients last week about the very same issue and asked our photographers that are not on the current version of PhotoOne to upgrade. An upgrade to the current version of studio management software will provide you with the best service possible, assuming you are currently using DataSafe from PhotoOne.
The bottom line is that your backup needs to occur every day (from whatever source) and needs to be an important part of your daily workflow. It’s important to note: PhotoOne will not be able to restore data that hasn’t been saved.
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I am sitting here with your wife Susan and Sharon Sunoo. and Susan thinks you need to blog more!!
Cool product by the way!
Hi Stephen — wow, I do need to blog more (P1Wired and PhotoOne), FB, Tweet and stay LinkedIn. As you know, social media is a F/T job. I liked the B&G model idea — a model or a mom looking to be a model? Luv your photography — Doug.