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Save money - steal others photos!!

It was recently brought to my attention that smartmoney.com has an article telling people to steal photos from photographers as a way to save money. I just couldn’t believe it when I read this! A place with the reputation like smartmoney.com telling people to steal from honest hard working people! To commit a federal offense no less!!
The were contacted by a slew of photographers and by PPA themselves although they moved the article they will not take it down. They say they stand by their article and are keeping it online! PPA was happy that they moved the article and were calling that a victory. Well we, the little people are NOT happy and we will fight until the article is gone!
How can we do this? We will hit them where it hurts! The bank account. Paid advertisers! On Monday Dec 4th at 10 AM ET we will be calling Fidelity and flooding their phone lines with complaints of their advertising support being on this page!
Here are the phone #’s http://personal.fidelity.com/account...ing.shtml.cvsr
We can only do this with the power of ALL of us! Let them know that there are LOTS of us and we are NOT happy! Please everyone doesn’t think that someone else will call for you. Pick up the phone and make a difference. The longer we tie up their lines the louder our voice will be!
And here is a link to the article http://www.smartmoney.com/top5/index.cfm?story=20061108
Here is the quote
“Money-Saving Tips: Just buy the class picture. And don't even consider placing an order during the spring session, when many schools host a secondary picture day. If you just can't resist, purchase the smallest package possible. At the Clark School in Swampscott, Mass., parents can spend as little as $24 for a few wallet-size photos and one of the class. The bill rises to more than $50 if parents splurge for a package that includes a couple of 5-by-7s. Worried you won't have a spare to send to Grandma? Consider scanning your copy or email a cute digital shot you took yourself.”

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OMG Deanna, thanks for posting this.
I am in shock and a few other choice words that I wont repeat.

I know for a fact that many printing companies WONT make reprints of professional photographers prints but if someone tries to scan it and print larger, then we dont know its being done.

Even when I sell my note cards printed on 5x7 glossy cardstock paper, I sign right on the picture with my full name so if anyone tries to scan it at least my name is there.

After recently having one of my pictures stolen online and and given out to travel bureaus withour them realizing it was stole, having it published LARGE without giving me credit, you know I im support of blocking this company you mentioned
http://www.pbase.com/image/67456779


Ill post this message to other websites I know so the word gets out.

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http://www.pbase.com/reflectionsbyruth
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Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter. -Ansel Adams

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Thank you!! Every phone call gets us closer to getting that artical removed for good! I think people forget that we need to make a living and that stealing our photos is stealing our income. They are not the only ones with kids to feed.

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They remove the page with the phone #'s here they are:

By Phone
Not a Fidelity Customer?
Call 800-FIDELITY ..................................................................... 800-343-3548

Brokerage, Mutual Fund, and Retirement Accounts
Speak to a representative ........................................................... 800-544-6666
Speak to a retirement specialist .................................................. 800-544-4774
M - F, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Sat, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m | Sun, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. ET
Speak to a fixed income specialist .............................................. 800-544-5372
M - F, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET
Fidelity Automated Service Telephone (FAST®) ............................ 800-544-5555
Need additional information on FAST?
TDD - services for the hearing impaired ........................................ 800-544-0118
529 College Savings Plans
Speak to a representative ........................................................... 800-544-1914

Corporate Stock Plan Services
Speak to a representative ........................................................... 800-544-9354
M - F, 8 a.m. - 12 a.m. ET

Employer Sponsored Benefit Plans
NetBenefitsSM Accounts: 401(k), 403(b), 457, health plans, pension, and HR/payroll
Refer to the phone number provided by your employer.

Annuities
Already an annuity customer? ..................................................... 800-634-9361
M - F, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET
AnnuityLinkSM automated service telephone .................................. 800-634-9361
Interested in buying an annuity? .................................................. 800-544-4702
M - F, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Sat, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET

Term Life Insurance
Speak to a term life insurance specialist ...................................... 800-642-6974
M - F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET

Other Resources
800 Numbers for US Customers Traveling Abroad
Web Assistance – Only available when initiated by a phone representative

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Deanna and anyone else who checked out the link.
by chance did any of you start to receive emails from smarthmoney.com?
I just got 3 of them today and I've never had any from them in the past.

I think they are also picking up our info when we go to their website, how else would they know my ruth-at-reflectionsbyruth.com email address.
That one isnt published, just our info@ which I also got some emails from today.

Dont you just love how these websites use our personal info to bombard us with spam.

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http://www.pbase.com/reflectionsbyruth
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Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter. -Ansel Adams

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Key PeopleKey people and executives for FMR Corp.

Chairman and CEO Edward C. (Ned) Johnson III
Vice Chairman and COO Robert L. (Bob) Reynolds
CFO Clare S. Richer

http://www.hoovers.com/fmr/--ID__40...factsheet.xhtml


call and ask for these folks

Ruth .. did you email them back and ask them how they got your email address ?

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Best Regards
Paul

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Hi Paul
I didnt email them back because I figured that would confirm that the email does exist.

Although I have emailed other spammers back when I saw they were using the email addresses of legit comapnies. I would email the company to let them know spammers were using their company name in the email address.

should I email them to ask?

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http://www.pbase.com/reflectionsbyruth
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Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter. -Ansel Adams

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