Company’s use of Constant Contact products and services helped increase its overall marketing performance and deepen its engagement with customers.

Plano, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/06/2011 -- Larry Lourcey, owner of Plano-based Lourcey Photography, has received the 2010 All Star Award from Constant Contact, the trusted marketing advisor to more than 400,000 small organizations worldwide. Lourcey is one of Constant Contact's 2010 top performers and most prolific user of its tools, whether within Constant Contact's email marketing, event marketing, social media marketing, or survey products – or a combination of all four.

"I was thrilled to hear about the award." says Lourcey. "Keeping in touch with your clients is more important than ever and I've found no better way than using Constant Contact."

Constant Contact looked at criteria including the following when selecting this year's All Stars:
* Frequency of campaigns, events and surveys
* Open, bounce and click through rates
* Usage of social features
* Mailing list sign up tools
* Use of reporting tools

"We work hard to listen to our customers, and we use that feedback to create products and services designed to help them better engage with their customers and prospects," said Gail Goodman, chairman, president and CEO of Constant Contact. "The Constant Contact All Star Awards are our way of recognizing our customers that have successfully used Constant Contact to market their companies. We have some of the most committed, passionate customers out there and we're proud we can be a part of their continued success."

About Lourcey Photography
As the premier portrait artist in the Dallas area, Larry Lourcey strives to create images that tell the story of the subject. In addition to running his business, Lourcey spends a great deal of time helping to educate other photographers. He has spoken at photography conventions across the United States and maintains a photography education website to pass along information to both pros and amateurs alike.

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Contact:
Larry Lourcey
Lourcey Photography
Plano, TX
972.596.8888
larry@lourceyphoto.com
http://www.lourceyphoto.com/

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Program inspires photographers to take their business “to the next level”.

Plano, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/31/2011 -- Larry Lourcey, an award-winning portrait artist from Plano, Texas, will deliver his program, "Taking Mom and Pop To The Next Level" at the Professional Photographers of South Carolina's annual convention. The program will take place Monday, February 7th at the Embassy Suites in Columbia, SC.

Known for his unique ability to tell stories with his images, Lourcey dedicates a great deal of his time to helping fellow photographers improve their craft. "When I first started out as a photographer, I had TONS of questions," says Lourcey. "There were many great photographers who helped answer them and I'm more than happy to give back to the industry."

His program focuses on the need for smaller "Mom and Pop" businesses to upgrade their image and compete with the big studios. "No matter where you are in your photographic journey, there is always room to grow." he says. "My hope is to point people in the right direction and give them the tools to improve their artistic and business abilities."

Lourcey holds the designation of Master Photographer, awarded by the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) in 2007. He served as a juror in 2008 for several state conventions and has been awarded numerous awards for his work.  Several of Larry's images have been selected for the prestigious PPA Loan Collection, including an image displayed at Imaging Asia in 2005.

While Lourcey is most recognized for his black and white photography, the breadth of his work includes vibrant photo paintings, Polaroid transfers, and photographic collages.  Lourcey derives his inspiration from master painters like John Singer Sargent and Edgar Degas, while embracing the bold styles of more modern greats; such as Pino Daeni.

Learn more about Larry Lourcey, at the Lourcey Photography Website http://www.lourceyphoto.com

Contact:
Larry Lourcey
Lourcey Photography
USA
(972) 596-8888
larry@lourceyphoto.com
http://www.lourceyphoto.com

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These days, most websites are basically just online brochures - a one-way interaction between the business and their customers.

Plano, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/13/2010 -- This week, Plano photographer Larry Lourcey unveiled his new website, which was quite a break from the normal online brochure:

These days, most websites are basically just online brochures - a one-way interaction between the business and their customers. Plano portrait photographer Larry Lourcey decided it was time to change up the process and started by totally reworking his photography website.

"I wanted something more interactive." says Lourcey. "I wanted to show people my images, but also give them a way to communicate back." Instead of a flashy, traditional website, Lourcey opted for a more blog-based setup.

"Basically, it is a blog on steroids." says Lourcey. "All the updated content of a blog, but still with plenty of image content."

Lourcey feels that with the current trends in social media, it is important that people rethink the way they market their business. By switching to a blog-based site, he is able to keep all of his content fresh and up-to-date.

Although he is best know for his portrait photography of families and children, Larry has also made a name for himself as a photographic teacher - speaking at photography conventions from Florida to Montana. In addition to teaching photographic techniques, he has been spreading the word about how photographers can best use social media to market their business and stay in touch with their clients.

For more information on Lourcey Photography, visit: http://www.lourceyphoto.com

Contact:
Larry Lourcey
Lourcey Photography
Plano, Texas
972.596.8888
larry@lourceyphoto.com
http://www.twitter.com/larryphoto
http://www.lourceyphoto.com

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Known primarily for his artistic portraiture of children, Lourcey holds the designation of Master Photographer from The Professional Photographers of America.

Plano, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/04/2010 -- Plano portrait artist Larry Lourcey has added a new feature to his photo education website - a list of recommended reading for artists. The site is intended to be a launching point for photographers wanting to stretch themselves from an artistic or business perspective.

"When you want to learn something new, there is almost too much information on the internet." says Lourcey. "My goal was to narrow down things a bit and give people a push in the right direction."

Lourcey has gone through his extensive library of books and selected the ones he thinks are most important for a professional photographer today. Topics include growing as an artist, using social media, and even search engine optimization.There are even links directly to Amazon so the reader can get started right away. This virtual library can be found on his education website, appropriately called PhotoEducationOnline.com.

Known primarily for his artistic portraiture of children, Lourcey holds the designation of Master Photographer from The Professional Photographers of America. He has lectured to photographers at conventions across the country and dedicates much of his time to helping fellow photographers reach their artistic and business goals. You can follow him on Twitter by clicking here:@Larryphoto(http://twitter.com/larryphoto)

Contact:
Larry Lourcey
Lourcey Photography
Plano, Texas
972-596-8888
larry@lourceyphoto.com
http://www.planoportraitphotographer.com
http://www.photoeducationonline.com

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Plano portrait artist Larry Lourcey has launched a new photo education website to help photographers better their craft. The site will feature everything from video tutorials to book recommendations.

Plano, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/23/2010 -- Plano based portrait artist Larry Lourcey has made a name for himself among professional photographers. He has been asked to speak and judge at several state conventions across the US.

This month, Lourcey is launching a website to help other photographers take their skills to the next level. His site - PhotoEducationOnline.com will offer video tutorials, book reviews and how-to articles. Most of the content is free at this point, but the site will have a VIP section opening soon - loaded with extra tutorials and downloads.

Lourcey's goal is to give photographers a place to find several types of information. "We plan to have everything from video tutorials to product reviews" he says. "The content will be constantly updated - and visitors are invited to request articles about whatever topic they choose. I want the site to evolve into what the audience is looking for."

The site also showcases the various educational programs that Lourcey offers to photographic organizations seeking a guest lecturer.

For those seeking to educate themselves offline, Lourcey offers a list of recommended books on everything from marketing to art appreciation - along with links to Amazon where they can buy it right away.

For more information, visit http://www.PhotoEducationOnline.com.

Larry Lourcey has earned the designation of Master Photographic Craftsman from the Professional Photographers of America. While best known for his artful portraiture, his passion for teaching others is evident whenever he speaks to a group of photographers. You can follow Lourcey on Twitter at: @Larryphoto

Contact :
Larry Lourcey
Lourcey Photography
Plano, TX
972-596-8888
larry@photoeducationonline.com
http://www.PhotoEducationOnline.com
http://www.facebook.com/lourceyphotography

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