We love our customers. That’s why we follow up with everyone after their order is complete to assure we’re doing our job right. If there’s ever any issue, we address it immediately. Most of the time however, we receive rave reports. On behalf of the ScanDigital team, I’d like to say “Thank You” to our amazing customers. We’re truly flattered to know you are happy and honored to have been trusted with your family’s precious memories. Please find a sampling of the testimonials below that we’ve received recently.

If you’d like to hear more from our customers, you are welcome to visit our Testimonial page. As always, we’re always here on Twitter and Facebook, by email at info@scandigital.com or by phone at 888.333.2808 if you have any questions or just want to chat!

Sending in my wedding videos to a service I had never used or heard of before was a huge risk for me, but I am so glad I took the risk now that I have digitized copies that will last a long time! – Carolyn, WI

I loved the product that your company put together for me. The “Title” part of the disc – with snippets of what is on the disc – is really great. Your staff was very helpful from the receiving of my order to when I had to call in regards to a billing error; very polite. I would use your company again! – Celeste, CA

As far as customer service goes, you guys are fantastic. I called with questions about mailing and receiving my order and everyone was super friendly. – Daisy, NY

I am 100% satisfied and thrilled with ScanDigital’s quality and timely work. There were several times I called customer service and was always given patient and helpful advice. Thank you for offering such a needed and quality service. – Kimberly, IN

Thanks for helping me with one of the best Christmas gifts I’ve ever given my family! Everything was wonderful from service to process to delivery; no complaints! – Katy, NJ

It was very scary sending my precious VHS tapes off in the mail [and] not knowing what’s going to happen to them on the other end. I’m very pleased to report from start to finish I have been impressed with the level of service and communication that ScanDigital provided. The email updates…were helpful and just the right amount of communication. The DVDs are amazing! – Patty, MI

Everything was great.  My pictures came back just as orderly as I sent them. – Sarah, IL

Professional Organizers Say Scanning Documents And Photos

To Digital Is Key To Beating Clutter

For 2012, Resolve To Go Paperless

Many people start the year with New Year’s resolutions – a chance to start anew. Each year, “getting organized” is listed among the top 5 resolutions made by Americans, as they strive to sort through the clutter and the mess that clog up both their workspaces, cars, homes, and even their wallets or purses. Resolving to get organized is such a popular choice largely because being disorganized is a sure recipe for stress. If you want to beat anxiety and make your life run more smoothly, maintaining a clean and organized environment is a must. And to emphasize this important fact, January is designated as National Get Organized Month. Get Organized Month (also called GO Month) is a national event sponsored by the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and dedicated to raising awareness about the benefits of getting organized. Although unknown to many, there is a large and thriving professional organizing industry in the United States. If you’re up to your eyeballs in papers, junk, or clutter, you might consider hiring a professional organizer to help solve your problems.

The National Association of Professional Organizers comprises about 4,200 professional organizers who make their livings by helping individuals and businesses create order and efficiency where there has been only chaos. Professional organizers design customized systems and processes for their clients, using specific organizing principles. An organizer also works with his or her client, teaching valuable organizing skills to ensure that the client will keep everything running smoothly in the long run. It may seem like anyone with a knack for managing time or coordinating details could be a professional organizer, but there’s some specialized knowledge and skill involved. The pros study organizational theory, small-business concepts, and methods for establishing working relationships with their clients.

One secret that the pros like to pass along might sound obvious, but its effect can be dramatic: get rid of paper. Whether it’s bank statements, bills, receipts, or even old photographs, paper takes up space, easily gets jumbled together, and quickly becomes clutter. Scan all of your important documents and photos to digital, and you won’t have to deal with the stacks of paper, the file cabinets, the boxes full of old photos, or the closets full of old photo albums. There are professional services that can handle digitizing documents in bulk, and can even create text-searchable files from ordinary printed papers. The IRS now accepts digitized receipts and other financial documents, so don’t worry about being audited. Moving forward, you can sign up to receive most bills and bank statements online, and do Mother Nature a favor while keeping your desk free from clutter. And when it comes to all those photo albums, scanning your photos to digital has never been easier. A professional photo scanning service like ScanDigital can make the process totally painless, and your precious pictures will be preserved and organized on your computer, where they can easily be flipped through and shared. Take it from the pros, and lose the paper!

We follow up with every customer because we care. We truly want to hear about as many customer experiences as possible to assure we’re doing our job right. If there’s ever any issue, we address it immediately. Most of the time however, we hear from customers overjoyed to have their memories preserved and thankful the process was so easy. On behalf of the ScanDigital team, I’d like to say “Thank You” to our amazing customers. We’re truly flattered to know you are happy and honored to have been trusted with your family’s precious memories.

If you’d like to hear more from our customers, you are welcome to visit our Testimonial page. If you have any questions or would just like to chat, you can always find us here on Twitter and Facebook, by email at info@scandigital.com or by phone at 888.333.2808. Hope to hear from you soon!

“I was so nervous in sending you stuff that I only sent something I had another copy of at first but the service was so good I sent more. I am blown away by your service and price.” – Barbara, MI

“This was my first experience with ScanDigital and I would say that this has been one of the finest customer service/order fulfillment experiences I’ve had in my 36 years.” – Kristi, OH

“I am MORE than impressed with your company.  You gave me such a beautiful gift of PERMANENT memories that are in much better shape.  I look forward to getting back such an incredible product again!” – Linda, MD

“I am THRILLED with ScanDigital!  I am so impressed by your work, and by the frequent emails at every step of the process, so I knew I hadn’t been forgotten! Thank you, thank you, thank you for your excellent work!” – Pamela, AK

“The results of the digital photos from the slides I provided exceeded my expectations.

I was impressed by the great job they did of cleaning and digitizing some very old and dusty slides.” – Dave, MD

“WOW!!!!! we are so pleased. You have done a fantastic job of preserving B and W photos going back to the early 1950’s. We cannot give you enough praise, we are so thrilled.” – Peter, Canada

“Thank you for a wonderful service that proceeded smoothly and never gave me a moments pause that I might have sent my memories into a black hole somewhere.” – Eileen, WI

“I was impressed by the ability to track exactly where my pictures were in the process. I will definitely use your services again.” – Angela, CA

“I would highly recommend your service.  It was very efficient and you seem to really care about the experience.” – Rebecca, TN

“I am extremely pleased with the results of your work at ScanDigital. Thank you so much for having great customer service and talented technicians!!” – Angelina, LA

“Thank you for the wonderful product you sent to us. The quality was the best it could be, as the VHS tapes were quite old. I would DEFINITELY recommend your services to others” – Eileen, ME

“I believe that ScanDigital understands what they have in their hands:  families’ most precious assets — and treats them accordingly.  All with an accountable system, a great value (as compared with their competition), and a user-friendly interface.” – Erik, PA

“I was very pleased with ScanDigital. I was happy to see how easy it was to keep track of [my materials] once you received them. On their return, the order was organized, clearly marked and in great condition.  It was a great job and I’m sure I will use the service in the future.” – Kathleen, RI

“I was absoluetly delighted with ScanDigital! The entire process was easy and seamless, from figuring out what your company can do and whether it could meet my needs, to how to package and send my materials. The outcome was exactly what I had hoped.” – Susanne, VA

“Everything worked as per your description and the finished product was as described. So I would give ScanDigital an “A”.” – Philip, N3

“Overall, I am extremely pleased with the work ScanDigital did. I figured I would get close to the originals back once they were scanned.  What I got back, however, were pictures that were up to 48 years old that look like they were taken yesterday.” – Colin, WI

USC Digital Library Represents Collaboration Among Historical Societies,

Newspapers, And More

Organizations Work Together For Preservation And Accessibility

The photo seen here was taken at the 1951 tree lighting ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and scanned to digital for inclusion in the University of Southern California’s vast Digital Library. The USC library system has set out to “select, collect, preserve, and make accessible” an enormous collection of unique materials, including high resolution digital photographs, oral histories and sound recordings, moving images, maps, documents, physical objects, and more. This wealth of media is organized within the USC Digital Library, which includes metadata to support research. The digital collection helps fulfill the university’s mission to provide an online gateway to research resources about Los Angeles and Southern California.

Some of the high quality digital images accessible from the USC Digital Library website are “on loan” from collaborating institutions that have agreed to share their collections. Together these institutions have contributed to the creation of the largest and most valuable archival collection of digital media related to the history and culture of Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. The USC Digital Library provides a powerful infrastructure to create the host environment for these collaborators, all of which benefit from working toward the common goals of preservation and accessibility. The digital collections comprise a host of materials from the USC Libraries, as well as from various historical societies, other libraries, newspapers, and other organizations with rich collections of historical artifacts relating to the Southern California, the Western United States, and the Pacific Rim. Particular emphasis has been placed on artifacts from these regions, though the collections are by no means limited to this part of the country.

The USC Digital Library spans a wide range of media, including audio and video recordings, but visual media compose the bulk of the collection. The digital archive includes thousands of photographs, drawings, illuminated manuscripts, posters, prints, maps, rare illustrated books, and more – all scanned to digital at high resolution to capture every detail. The USC Digital Library continues to grow as navigation is enhanced and the collections evolve.

Visit the USC Digital Library to explore this amazing collection.

To assure we’re doing our job right, we follow up with every customer after their order is complete. If there’s ever any issue, we address it immediately. Most of the time however, we receive rave reports. On behalf of the ScanDigital team, I’d like to say “Thank You” to our amazing customers. We’re truly flattered to know you are happy and honored to have been trusted with your family’s precious memories. Please find a sampling of the testimonials below that we’ve recently received.

If you’d like to hear more from our customers, you are welcome to visit our Testimonial page. If you have any questions or would just like to chat, you can always find us here on Twitter and Facebook, by email at info@scandigital.com or by phone at 888.333.2808 if you have any questions or just want to chat!

“I have had a great experience with ScanDigital, receiving my first shipment of DVD’s several weeks ago.  Our family has enjoyed watching our old home movies of when the kids were babies/toddlers on the DVD player in our living room.  It had been quite a while since we had watched any since not using VHS anymore!” Sue – MN

“Overall, my experience with ScanDigital was excellent.  The online ordering process was simple.  The pricing options were simple and straight-forward.  The best part of the service was the acknowledgment emails, i.e. letting me know what phase of the process my order was in. Especially, notification that the tapes were received by ScanDigital which relieved my mind.” Sandy – OR

“Good service. Many thanks!” Dorothy – CA

“I am impressed with your service, and have already recommended it to others. I expect we’ll be using it again. In particular, I’m impressed with the amount and detail of information provided on your website, both in advance of using the service and the status reports that happened during processing. I think you guys are deserving of your success, and I wish you all the best.” David – CA

“Great experience and a great job!!! Thanks!” Molly – OR

“The final product is great.” Scott – SC

“I did have a very good experience with your service. Thanks again.” Gretchen – NY

“I found your customer service to be great and particularly appreciate your flexibility on timing.” Paula – NC

“I have nothing but wonderful things to say about your company. The customer service is superb. I have told several people about ScanDigital. Pricing is very easy to understand. I am very likely to use your service again. I have just a few more tapes that need to be converted. You have done all of mine so far and expect to use you to finish them.” Susan – FL

“Great customer service! I was very happy with our results since we had so many pictures of varying sizes, etc. I was very satisfied with the pricing options. They seem comparable to others. I like the website and how easy it was to use and see where my order was. Customer service once again has been above par. I’ve referred friends and family. Thanks so much!” Rebekah – TN

“The cards I received are lovely and yes, I would use and recommend your services again.” Ada – FL

“I am a multiple repeat customer of ScanDigital. I have consistently received very high-quality service from them and recommend their services. I have tried on my own to scan images (slides and photos) at home and found it was well worth the savings of time and money to have ScanDigital do it for me. The results have been excellent. My slides and photos were returned with my order exactly in the order I sent them.  Recommend ScanDigital! Keep up the good work!” Robert – VA

“All I can say is I was very happy with my order. I would definitely recommend your services. Your quality, service and efficiency are very good.” Mar – CA

“I was very satisfied with the service and quality.” Ed – MA

“I thought the quality of the DVDs of our films were great. Some of those home movies on the VHS tape were originally done in 8mm and 16mm and the earliest one was 73 years old!! I was truly amazed at how good they looked and I know my family will be very pleased to have them on DVD now.” Cindy – OH

“Your customer service and personalized contact and updates were the most appreciated!” Dotti – TN

“I loved getting my DVDs back and having usable media from my old photos and videos.
Thank you.” Keri – KY

Local Historians Hope Digitization Will Make Newspaper Archive

Accessible To All

Archive Documents A Century Of Local History

Meet Gary McAulay. As a board member of the Manhattan Beach Historical Society, Gary is one of the lucky few who currently have access to the Society’s small storage space, which is nestled between the men and women’s restrooms at Polliwog Park and filled with a century’s worth of Manhattan Beach history. The newspapers are kept in bound archives on three small bookshelves, each one four rows tall. The old papers document Manhattan Beach history, starting with the city’s founding in the year 1912.

In the photo seen here, McAulay sifts through the papers, stopping at the headline “Rain storm of week un-paralleled in beach history,” on the front page of the March 1, 1913 publication of the Manhattan Beach News. Another day’s top story simple led with ““Popular girl will soon be married.” McAulay and his colleagues at the Manhattan Beach Historical Society hope that the collection of historical newspapers will soon find a new home, as plans for the new Manhattan Beach library continue to develop. Local historians recently met with representatives from the Los Angeles County library to discuss the feasibility of bringing the collection to the new library, and digitizing it via a type of photo scanning technology.

The collection was moved about two years ago from its former home in the Historical Society’s cottage museum to its current, less prestigious and less accessible spot in the park bathroom storage space. This move was decided upon by the members of the society, who feared that a fire or other natural disaster affecting the cottage museum might destroy these precious articles of history. The papers have been “sadly inaccessible for some time,” said McAulay. “We have a history in this town. When you put it out there, people say, ‘Hey, that’s pretty cool,’ and become more interested.” Even when the papers were in the Historical Society’s museum, they were only accessible to regular folks during the museum’s six hours of public access each week.

Ultimately, the Historical Society would like to use digital photo scanning technology to preserve the papers and make them available to the public on a website, but the funding just isn’t there, McAulay said. Each of the historical society’s 150 members pays $20 each year in dues. Scholars at Cal State Dominguez Hills have expressed interest in obtaining the archives to keep in the university’s regional history collection. But local historians are hesitant to let go of the collection, fearing that that they would be too far away for Manhattan Beach citizens to see and enjoy. “I’m concerned that once it goes away from town, the only people who would ever go out there are the most dedicated of historians,” said McAulay.

Some have suggested that the collection could be housed in a glass case in the new Manhattan Beach library. Visitors could sift through photocopies, or view the actual collection with assistance from a librarian. County librarian Margaret Todd said she’d ask her staff to look into grant opportunities to fund digitization of the archives. “I’d rather digitize them and have them available that way,” said Todd. “Newspaper is fragile, once it’s gone, it’s gone.”

Oregon Library Offers Free Service To Help Patrons Digitize Photos

And Video

Salem Public Library’s Technology Learning Center Includes Equipment For Preserving Old Photos, Video, And Audio

Preserving your family’s priceless photos, videos, and audio is a terrific idea for a holiday gift. These precious moments can’t be bought at any department store, and they don’t have to cost much if you have some time to spare. There are a few ways to go about digitizing your memories. If you have lots of photos and a bit of money to spend on the project, you’ll get the best results using a fast and professional photo scanning service. But what if you just want to digitize a few photos, or few clips of video, or an old audio recording? If you have the tools and the know-how, you can do it yourself. And if you live in Salem, Oregon, you can get the job done even if you aren’t a computer whiz with a bunch of gadgets at your disposal. Just in time for the holidays, the Salem Public Library has revamped its Technology Learning Center with equipment to copy photos, slides, documents, records and audio and video tapes onto a DVD, CD, or thumb drive. You’ll have to pay for the blank discs or storage devices (or bring your own) but use of the equipment is free.

Reference librarian Janet Baker is one of the staffers available to help visitors use the equipment. She has step-by-step instructions for each machine, so that anyone can use them without difficulty. “A lot of people have photos at home that are lying in boxes,” she said. “It’s a great way to get library patrons involved so they can stay current with the fast-changing technology world.” The library’s adult and youth services manager Karen Fischer calls the Technology Learning Center “a great equalizer.” First and foremost, the library is a community center, said Fischer. “We try to reach out and provide what our community needs,” she said. Fischer pointed out that professional photo scanning services are a great options for those who can afford them, and who don’t have the time to scan each photo by hand. “But others can come here, learn about the technology, and gain new skills for a future job or hobby. We level the playing field.”

We love our customers. That’s why we follow up with everyone after their order is complete to assure we’re doing our job right. If there’s ever any issue, we address it immediately. Most of the time however, we receive rave reports. On behalf of the ScanDigital team, I’d like to say “Thank You” to our amazing customers. We’re truly flattered to know you are happy and honored to have been trusted with your family’s precious memories. Please find a sampling of the testimonials below that we’ve received recently.

If you’d like to hear more from our customers, you are welcome to visit our Testimonial page. As always, we’re always here on Twitter and Facebook, by email at info@scandigital.com or by phone at 888.333.2808 if you have any questions or just want to chat!

“The service was excellent and everything turned out well. Yes, I would recommend this service to others and right now I am compiling more images to be scanned.” Jen – MA
“I was very satisfied with my ScanDigital order – the scanned copies of photos are excellent, and the originals were returned in the same packaging and condition I sent.  Thank you for helping me to preserve these family photos and memories.” Kathleen – NJ

“Our experience with ScanDigital was excellent.  I will highly recommend your service.” David – MA

“I’ve been very happy with you services and would recommend them to anyone. Your staff have always been very helpful and polite.” Denise- TX

“I was very happy with the quality of your product, and I have sent additional films to be digitized.  You are the answer to my prayers.  I would definitely recommend you to my friends and family.” Candace – CA

“I thought ScanDigital did a wonderful job organizing my pictures.  The fact the process is so hands on I was comfortable sending my family photos to be scanned.  Because I used the Groupon I was able to access a discount, but I thought the original pricing was reasonable.   Even if it was a little higher it is worth the money to get the personal attention and feel comfortable the pictures will come back in the same shape as when you shipped them.I have already recommended you to friends and hope they follow up.” Kim – CA

“ScanDigital was professional in every way. No problems.” LeRoy – IA

“I was very pleased with the DVDs and I’m sending a few more videos to be copied.  I would definitely recommend your services.” Joyce – IN

“I loved the job you did and will use you again.” Stacey – TX

“I like the quality of your service, much better than one of your competitors.” Cindy – CO

“I had a very positive experience with your company. The continuous process from order entry, status of order to delivery kept me informed each step of the way. I certainly value that level of communication with a company which I am putting my trust in with my family memories. I am very likely to use your services again and wouldn’t hesitate recommending ScanDigital to any of my friends. Thank You!” Rick – RI

“I used ScanDigital recently to have several hundred slides scanned.  I was pleased the service and will use again (just got the box for a new order). I have recommended to friends already and mentioned your company on my google+ page.” Ann – NJ

“My experience with ScanDigital has been excellent.  My top priority is high quality scans of my color slides and negatives.  You provided that at a very reasonable price. I have a large collection and will continue to send for scanning as time and budget allows.” Jesse – OH

“I love looking at my old photos now online and being able to share them with others in emails. I would definitely recommend your service to friends. Keep up the good work.” Karen – MA

“I had a wonderful experience using your service and would recommend it to anyone.  I will likely use you in the future.” Isabel – CT

“I will definitely use your service again, and am gathering another box together. I am thrilled to have my old video footage preserved, and am going to try old photo negatives next.  I would absolutely recommend you to others. Thanks.” Judy – MA

“Thank you for your services. I am a satisfied customer. Your company was good at keeping me informed on the status.” Ann – CO

“Overall the quality of the service was good.” Arthur – DC

“Could not have been happier with the service. The care taken with the transfers, chaptering, capturing of dates and the date ranges and index pictures on the covers were amazing. I would highly recommend the service to friends and family.  Little things like a free shipping label and discounts help a lot.” Kevin – MD

To assure we’re doing our job right, we follow up with every customer after their order is complete. If there’s ever any issue, we address it immediately. Most of the time however, we receive rave reports. On behalf of the ScanDigital team, I’d like to say “Thank You” to our amazing customers. We’re truly flattered to know you are happy and honored to have been trusted with your family’s precious memories. Please find a sampling of the testimonials below that we’ve recently received.

If you’d like to hear more from our customers, you are welcome to visit our Testimonial page. If you have any questions or would just like to chat, you can always find us here on Twitter and Facebook, by email at info@scandigital.com or by phone at 888.333.2808 if you have any questions or just want to chat!

“Great price, great product.” Felicia – CT

“The work your firm did was first class.”  Mary Ann – GA

“ScanDigital is great! The work was wonderful, service was very good, and the price was right.  I will certainly recommend it to my friends.” Lee Ann – NC

“We are extremely happy with your service.  We would certainly recommend your service.  All pricing options, etc., were very easy to understand.  We are most likely going to use your service again.  Thank you for the wonderful service.” Marjorie – CA

“I would (and have) recommended ScanDigital to friends because I was impressed with the level of communication and confidence you gave me during the entire process.  The results were great!” Dara – MA

“I am using your service again and am very happy at what I received earlier.” Susan – SC

“I was pleased with your service and am happy to have photos from childhood in a “safe” place.  The CDs arrived earlier than promised, which was a plus.” Catherine – IL

“I am happy with the service and the final product. I am happy that I now have these digital photos to pass on to future generations.” Lisa – MD

“I was very pleased with your service. I will use it again and recommend it.” Nicole – VA

“The quality was great, the value was good for the price, and that I will refer friends (an already have). Also the music videos where a very nice touch!” Connie – KY

“Very likely to use again.  Your service people were excellent. Anyone who helped me with emails/calls was of top-notch customer service excellence.”  Patty – IN

“I had a very good experience with Scan Digital and have already sent 5 more tapes to be put on DVDs.  I had a couple questions and called the phone number.  Someone called back and answered my questions.” Marsha – GA

“The people I dealt with were courteous and professional.  The quality of product was excellent.” Bob – CA

“I purchased Groupons to digitize my photo albums from the pre-digital age and revisiting them all was like opening a time capsule.  I’ve surprised lots of friends and acquaintances with photos from over 20 years ago and the feedback from them alone made the investment worthwhile.  I can’t wait to turn these old photos into coffee table books.   Photo albums are a thing of the past thanks to ScanDigital.” Greg – CA

“My experience with ScanDigital was very positive. The quality of the end product was excellent. Also, I had to contact customer service twice and both times my problem was solved quickly. The email response was great…it made it easy for me to communicate. I will use this service again. And recommend it. My project was to get my 90 year old mother’s slides made into a DVD. She has trouble seeing so I needed the transition time between slides to be slow so she could have time to pause each one. You were able to do this for me and she has thoroughly enjoyed viewing her slides! I’ll definitely use your service.” Janet – RI

“I have been very impressed with your service – from start to finish.  Clearly, our memories (in form of photos and videos) are precious and I feel that ScanDigital understands that.  I have received timely feedback to questions and emails providing me status of my order – unheard of in this day and age. I will be sure to recommend to others.” Sarah – IL

“Your service is great! I have already recommended ScanDigital to several friends.Yes, I will use ScanDigital again!” Don – MA

“I just want to thank you for being such a good company.  I researched your company online to pick the best one for my clients and friends and have never been disappointed. I will continue to recommend you whenever possible.  Your ways of communicating about what stage one’s order is at and being very clear about your pricing etc. is also really important.  I am always preaching simplicity and clarity to my clients, and you all fit the bill perfectly. So thanks and keep up the good work.” Jemi – RI
“I had a pleasant experience with your service and have recommended it to others.” Scott – AZ