Someone tell me about the SWPP

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http://www.swpp.co.uk/

Are you a member? Is it worth it? Does it get you more work? Is it expensive?

I cant remember what thread I saw this in lately, but it caught my eye regardless. Now before anyone says anything, no I am not thinking about it, I know my work is not up to scratch :D

Just wanted some experiences really :)
 
IIRC it doesn't matter one iota about the quality of your work, you just pay a membership fee.
 
I have serious doubts about it simply because membership just requires the fee being paid - that and you get to choose a free gift when signing up :thinking:
 
Is this the thing that people stick on their business cards to make themselves look pro?
If so, it means nothing.
 
Betty said:
Fair enough, wondered if it was worth it, guess not :)
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Depends on whether letters after your name make you a better tog or.............Will any prospective customers be swayed by the extra letters?
 
99% of new customers wont even know what it means :D

If they like my photos, thats all that matters :)
 
I'm not a member but it looks like

For a normal membership you pays your money, cant use anything after your name. Then there are gradings from LSWPP, ASWPP, CrSWPP, and FSWPP these can be put after yourt name but they are distinctions and have to be achieved by submiting a panel of work.

So in reallity the letters after the name signify the quality or standard and level of photography you have achieved Fellowship being the highest.

Trev
 
BIPP doesnt allow use of logo until distinction is achieved....

"Affiliate members benefit from all membership benefits apart from listing in the online and hard copy directories and use of the BIPP logo".

So is SWPP using this as a method of advertising. I noticed on their site they encourage use of logos on letterheads and websites :thinking:
 
SWPP ..BIPP FSWPP LSWPP ASWPP CrSWPP IIRC :thinking:
 
http://www.swpp.co.uk/who.htm

Maybe its just me but does the name 'Jones' crop up a lot?

Five out of eleven of the 'who is who' all have the same surname !!

I looked at this last year (possibly the year before) and came to the conclusion that it was centred around selling the SWPP and would actually give me no significant business benefit that I could quantify. Not having any letters after my name has not once stopped any client using me. In fact, I have never been asked what qualifications I have or which trade associations I am a member of.

Don't worry about your work being up to scratch. If the 'portraits' on the 'who is who' page are anything to go by then a passport kiosk should be able to make the standard required :-)
 
Maybe its just me but does the name 'Jones' crop up a lot?

Five out of eleven of the 'who is who' all have the same surname !!

the hq is in rhyl in WALES no surprise really :bonk::bonk::bonk:
 
^^^You have to use the "Quote" button, I thought you had just copied the above word for word :p
 
IIRC SWPP had a stand at Focus this year
probably be one next time too
 
I'm glad you asked the question betty, was thinking about joining, but seeing the responses here think i will save my money for something better. Cheers.
That is unless someone can offer a genuine reason why someone should pay £99+ per year to them.

It is not as though you are getting any insurance with your membership. Ummmm... Now there's an idea. A similar set up to the Bipp / SWPP/ ABC123 / Doerayme / Yippeee type groups but offer insurance, surely a huge group buy on public liability insurance should be cheaper??
 
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