This post was written by Joshua, a Dane Sanders Photographer

A number of Fast Trackers are featured on Showit Sites Best of 2009 contest such as Leila Jones, Gabriel Ryan, Erin Fults, Gail Werner, and Ginger Murray. We are very excited about how each of them has produced remarkable websites using Showit and how there sites are being noticed.  Great work you guys!

We just voted for our favorites.  You can vote on Facebook for the best of on Showit’s Facebook page.  Go over and take a look at some of the websites that are featured.  Vote for your favorites.

Interested in getting Showit for yourself?  Use this link for a discount.

Kristen Kalp (@brandcampblog) shares the love thanks to “Book Island” -> Apparently, Fast Track Photographer was one of the lucky ones that made it safely off the island but she still managed to keep her signed copy from Dane.  Here is what she had to say about Fast Track:

“This book is fabulous reading for understanding the WHY behind what you’re doing in your photography business.” – Kristen Kalp

Read more about how she shares on her blog Brandcamp Blog.

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Christmas has come early!

My friends at ShootQ have decided to play Santa this year and have purchased copies of Fast Track Photographer (pDNA included) for the first 500 people who participate in the contest below.

The reason it is a contest is because on top of buying you guys my book for Christmas, they are also giving away a FREE 1-YEAR SHOOTQ SUBSCRIPTION to FIVE (5) lucky winners!

The catch? There are only 500 of these Christmas presents available, so regardless of whether you’ve been naughty or nice, you’ll need to act now!

To enter the contest, here’s how it works:

1. Follow both @danesanders and @shootq on Twitter.

Example:

2. Tweet the following message:

Win Free @ShootQ for a Year! First 500 entries get a copy of @danesanders FTP book too! See: http://j.mp/SQLUV (pls RT)

That’s it!

If you’re one of the first 500, we’ll direct message (DM) you with a link and promo code so that you can order the book at The Fast Track Store. Already own the book? C’mon it’s Christmas! Now is the perfect opportunity to get it for a friend… care of ShootQ.

The fine print:

• Promo codes for the books expire at 12pm PST 12/31/2009 and MUST be redeemed before hand.
• If you are already a follower of either Dane or ShootQ, you don’t need to re-follow.
• All shipping and handling charges will be the responsibility of the recipient.
• People outside the continental US may participate but need to pay international shipping & handling.
• Book promotion codes will go out on Monday, December 28th, 2009.
• ShootQ winners will be announced on ShootQ’s blog.
• You will not be able to enter as long as your tweets are private.
• Copies of Fast Track Photographer are limited to the first 500 qualifying tweets.
• No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. For more details, see the official rules.

Any questions? Contact connect@danesanders.com

Merry Christmas!

- Dane

PS – Be sure to thank ShootQ!

From the very beginning, it was clear that if Fast Track Photographer was going to make good on its promise & do what it was made to do, it had to become bigger than any one person.

True to form, if there’s one thing that’s true about this idea turned movement it’s that the strength of Fast Track is in direct proportion to the community it supports.

The idea of course is that photographers committed to building their brands around the unique creativity they bring to the table means that we can truly be for each other without fear or concern… that since our identity is not based in what we do but who we are, we are freed up to fight for the health of our industry and not just ourselves… that we believe in an economy of abundance and not scarcity.

I’m so honored to be a part of this amazing group of Creative’s!

In the months to come, you’ll have a chance to get to know a lot of great people who embody this idea to their core. They are leaders who will define the movement’s future and they are the reason creating Fast Track Photographer was worth it. I’ll be around plenty but I have a hunch you won’t care much if I am. The value created here is about US, not I. And, it’s my hope that you find your space to play too. In fact, I double-dogg dare you to!

What do you say?

FEO!

- Dane

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Want to participate in a local FEO Group? Find out more here.

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Today’s Fast Track Coaching starts at 4:00PM PST!

Thursday’s BONUS Fast Track Coaching starts at 9:30AM PST!!

Today’s show will be on Branding (with Show & Tell) care of our special guest, Gary Sikes of Elevation! Not only is Gary largely responsible for my online branding message, but he has helped oodles of other photographers you know.

As a bonus, since I’ll be celebrating my son’s 10th birthday next Tuesday and won’t be online, I’ll be visiting with Merchandising Genius, Gary Fong this Thursday morning for a Bonus Twofer show this week! You’re stoked! You don’t want to miss it.

The best news is both are FREE to all for this week only. The password is (surprise, surprise): “gary”

To get the answers you need right now, simply Twitter your question with @danesanders in the text. We’ll get ‘em and get to ‘em LIVE!

To make sure you never miss a week of coaching, be sure to subscribe to Coaching or the Forums to receive the password each week. If you can’t catch the event *LIVE*, you can always catch the replay later.

See you then!
- Dane

PS… CLICK HERE to see the larger DaneSanders.tv UStream Channel. For the replay, click the player & enter the password. Cheers!

PPS… Remember there will be no AskDane coaching next week. We’ll be back at it on Tuesday, August 4th when Dane hits the road! If you’re from the Truckee/Lake Tahoe area, email us!

Tonight’s Fast Track Coaching starts at 5:30pm PST – note time change for this week!

Special guests are Vicki & Jed Taufer! The Taufer’s are world class photographers and educators with incredible insights for shooters wanting to (re)start out right. They also have a special heart for wife/husband teams looking to find their own unique rhythm.

To get the answers you need right now, simply Twitter your question with @danesanders in the text. We’ll get ‘em and get to ‘em LIVE!

You have to subscribe to Coaching or the Forums to receive the password each week. If you can’t catch the event *LIVE*, you can always catch the replay later.

If you signup today and don’t receive the password before noon, email me and I’ll take care of you.

I hope you’ll join us!

Keep it simple.
- Dane

PS… CLICK HERE to see the larger DaneSanders.tv UStream Channel. For the replay, click the player & enter the password. Cheers!

This really was one of my favorite AskDane‘s yet. I hope you enjoy it.
Better yet, I hope you share it with someone you think would get blessed by it.

See you at Coaching tomorrow.

Long live Guadalupe!
- Dane

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