APAnet is an online discussion group for advertising photography, with participants from all over the world. Membership is FREE and open to APA members and non-members alike. Here's what a few of the participants have to say about it:

• There is no forum like this one on the Net. Having discussions at such a high level, with pros from different sides of the business, helps create a perspective impossible to get from one-sided discussions. -Jorge Parra
  
  
• I just wanted to let you all know that I have been blown away by the high level of discussion here. -Philip Beaurline
  
  
• I'm stunned! I have to say, ... APAnet has to be the best, most healthy exchange of information, kindness & friendship, ... Thank you everyone here. -Curtis Boggs
  
  
• This is by far THE most informative, thought provoking and
  stimulating online discussion group I have ever been involved in, and in a span of the past month or so has provided insight in areas that took years to even encounter for the first time. -R. Richard Hobbs
  
  
• This is a great forum... I'm in better shape, at least business-wise, because of all your posts. -Tim Pannell
  
  
• I don't think I would have been able to handle these situations with the level of comfort I did without this forum... Thank you all for enriching my life. -James Schuck
  
  
• I wish I had this kind of information when I started or just a
  few years ago. Some of the best consultants in the country are on this list and give us incredible insight and material to work with, for free. Re-read their posts and estimate how much you saved if you had to hire them at $200-$300/hour. - Frederic Neema
  
  
• Thanks for the most important, most relevant information on estimating and winning I've ever read. I've been trying to learn stuff like this for fifteen years... Six years of daily reading of forum digests just, finally, paid-off! Thank you, thank you, thank you. -Joe Pobereskin
  

Join us. APAnet discusses business issues for working advertising photographers, assistants and students.

How To Join
APAnet uses Yahoogroups, and to use this free service everyone must have a Yahoo ID. This allows you to search our archive of messages and change the setup on your account, including message delivery. If you already have a Yahoo ID skip to step #2 below.

1. Get a Yahoo ID. Under "Sign In" choose "Click here to register". If you already have a Yahoo ID move to step #2. Be sure to remember both your ID and password as you will need them.

2. Edit your profile. We're open to working photographers, assistants and photography students and we need to see it in your Yahoo ID. To edit your profile click on "edit" next to your Yahoo ID. On the next screen select "Edit Profile Information". Enter a brief profile of your photo background into either the "Hobbies" box or the "Latest News" box. Save those changes.

3. Join APAnet. This screen may ask you to enter your Yahoo ID information before allowing you to proceed. You should see a description of our group, and information for setting up your APAnet membership. Click the [join] button at the bottom of the screen, which sends your request to us. Thnis does not mean you are active just yet. We review these applications and approve new subscribers on a daily basis. If there is a problem with your application a message will be sent that asks you to correct your Yahoo ID. Please follow those directions.