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The Dead Pixels Society podcast

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

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News, information and interviews about the photo/imaging business. This is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Gary Pageau, editor of the Dead Pixels Society news site and community.

This podcast is for a business-to-business audience of entrepreneurs and companies in the photo/imaging retail, online, wholesale, mobile, and camera hardware/accessory industries.

If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, email host Gary Pageau at gary@thedeadpixelssociety.com. For more information and to sign up for the free weekly newsletter, visit www.thedeadpixelssociety.com.

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    • Inside Dscoop: Trust, Growth, And Smart Print, with Peter Van Teeseling and Chris Hyde
      Feb 6 2026

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      If you think great industry breakthroughs happen on a show floor, think again. We sat down with Dscoop’s Peter Van Teeseling and Chris Hyde to unpack how a trust-first, member-led community is helping HP print businesses grow faster through intentional connections, candid playbook sharing, and events designed for action, not spectacle.

      We trace Dscoop’s 20-year arc from a “crazy idea” to a global network of 23,000+ users across 100+ countries, then dive into what makes Dscoop Edge Rockies different from a typical trade show. Instead of hard sales, the Solution Showcase pairs running presses and software with consultative partners who focus on solving real production and marketing problems. The education slate is driven by member demand and what’s coming next: AI-driven workflows, automation, data-powered personalization, smarter pricing, and team culture. You’ll hear why hallways matter—and how DScoop now engineers that serendipity with the Explorer Circle, small-group “fire starter” sessions led by seasoned operators who guide first-timers and veterans toward the right people, faster.

      We also look ahead to Edge Rockies and the return to Europe with Edge Slovenia in Ljubljana. Expect the same high-density networking, equipment on the floor, and region-aware sessions—plus a compact, walkable city that keeps the community in constant conversation. Along the way, we take on the tired “print is dead” narrative and explain why dumb print is fading while smart print surges. Think variable data with premium finishing, on-demand manufacturing, e-commerce integration, and sustainability as strategy. New owners without legacy constraints are entering the space, and veterans who shed old habits are leading the mark

      Photo Imaging CONNECT
      The Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 1-2, 2026, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, N

      Mediaclip
      Mediaclip strives to continuously enhance the user experience while dramatically increasing revenue.

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      Independent Photo Imagers
      IPI is a member + trade association and a cooperative buying group in the photo + print industry.

      Photo Imaging CONNECT
      The Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 1-2, 2026, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, N

      Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

      Support the show

      Sign up for the Dead Pixels Society newsletter at http://bit.ly/DeadPixelsSignUp.

      Contact us at gary@thedeadpixelssociety.com

      Visit our LinkedIn group, Photo/Digital Imaging Network, and Facebook group, The Dead Pixels Society.

      Leave a review on Apple and Podchaser.

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      Hosted and produced by Gary Pageau
      Announcer: Erin Manning

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      28 min
    • When Nostalgia Meets AI: The Future Of Photo Commerce with Mediaclip
      Jan 28 2026

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      What if the best product designer is the one you barely notice? We sit down with Mediaclip CEO Marion Duchesne to explore how photo and product personalization is moving from heavy, time-consuming builders to fast, elegant flows that deliver a finished result in a single action. From early DVD slideshows to Flash and now a cloud-native, API-first platform, her team’s throughline is simple: clean UX, strong templates, and conversion-first design that helps people actually buy what they create.

      Duchesne explains why Mediaclip refused to build a shopping cart and instead integrated deeply with Shopify and WooCommerce. That focus unlocked speed for retailers and micro-merchants as social and email now drop shoppers straight into the builder. We dig into AI without the hype: Connectors that let brands choose where intelligence adds real value—autofill that reduces friction, layout suggestions that feel human, and cross-sell that shows your design on apparel, wall art, or gifts without extra effort. The conversation also tackles a surprising growth driver: insecurity fueling nostalgia. When life gets uncertain, people reach for physical keepsakes, and that emotional pull is driving double-digit growth across long-tail catalogs.

      Duchesne discusses generative AI’s place in print. Younger buyers may embrace stylized or aspirational images, while keepsake buyers still value authenticity. Home decor emerges as a clear use case—custom art tuned to your space and palette. Under the hood, compliance and trust are nonnegotiable, with GDPR, WCAG, the European Accessibility Act, and ISO 27001 shaping global readiness. On the production side, advances in apparel and local fulfillment point t

      Photo Imaging CONNECT
      The Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 1-2, 2026, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, N

      Mediaclip
      Mediaclip strives to continuously enhance the user experience while dramatically increasing revenue.

      Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!
      Start for FREE

      Photo Imaging CONNECT
      The Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 1-2, 2026, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, N

      Independent Photo Imagers
      IPI is a member + trade association and a cooperative buying group in the photo + print industry.

      Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

      Support the show

      Sign up for the Dead Pixels Society newsletter at http://bit.ly/DeadPixelsSignUp.

      Contact us at gary@thedeadpixelssociety.com

      Visit our LinkedIn group, Photo/Digital Imaging Network, and Facebook group, The Dead Pixels Society.

      Leave a review on Apple and Podchaser.

      Are you interested in being a guest? Click here for details.

      Hosted and produced by Gary Pageau
      Announcer: Erin Manning

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      33 min
    • From Film To Volume: How Alkit Lab Reinvented Itself
      Jan 21 2026

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      What does it take for a family photo lab to thrive across three generations and multiple technology upheavals? We sit down with David Buchbinder of Alkit to trace an unvarnished journey from New York City retail counters to a lean, volume-first lab that ships in three days. Buchbinder walks us through the hard calls: expanding into Kodak-branded stores, then cutting overhead and rebuilding around photo printing workflow

      Prints are steady, but specialty items—buttons, magnets, acrylic blocks, framed and mounted prints, canvas wraps—drive bigger carts when studios use modern platforms to reach parents by text and email. Buchbinder explains why Alkit refused to build proprietary software and instead partnered with GotPhoto, PhotoDay, and Captura, keeping focus on color, quality, and fulfillment while ensuring one-stop support. That choice unlocked direct-to-home ordering, faster cycles, and less friction for photographers juggling schools, sports, dance, cheer, and preschool.

      Buchbinder also shares a pragmatic take on technology. The lab remains a silver-halide shop on Noritsu lines for quality and throughput, yet stands ready to pivot when the time is right. Meanwhile, the promise stays the same: everything produced in-house in Long Island and shipped within three days, even in peak season.

      Photo Imaging CONNECT
      The Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 1-2, 2026, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, N

      Mediaclip
      Mediaclip strives to continuously enhance the user experience while dramatically increasing revenue.

      Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!
      Start for FREE

      Independent Photo Imagers
      IPI is a member + trade association and a cooperative buying group in the photo + print industry.

      Photo Imaging CONNECT
      The Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 1-2, 2026, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, N

      Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

      Support the show

      Sign up for the Dead Pixels Society newsletter at http://bit.ly/DeadPixelsSignUp.

      Contact us at gary@thedeadpixelssociety.com

      Visit our LinkedIn group, Photo/Digital Imaging Network, and Facebook group, The Dead Pixels Society.

      Leave a review on Apple and Podchaser.

      Are you interested in being a guest? Click here for details.

      Hosted and produced by Gary Pageau
      Announcer: Erin Manning

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      29 min
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