Creative Pros See the Point of "Punctum Day" with Bonus in Excess of $100,000 from iStockphoto.CALGARY, Alberta -- iStockphoto([R]) today announced that it rewarded its exclusive members with 100 percent of all revenues from their images sold on Aug. 20. The giveaway took place one day after the previously announced "Punctum punctum /punc·tum/ (pungk´tum) pl. punc´ta [L.] a point or small spot. punctum cae´cum blind spot. punctum lacrima´le lacrimal point. Day," which celebrates outstanding artistry in five categories. In total, iStock "exclusives" will have received over $100,000 as a result of one day's downloads from iStockphoto. One iStockphoto exclusive member, Kelly Cline cline, in biology, any gradual change in a particular characteristic of a population of organisms from one end of the geographical range of the population to the other. , says, "iStockphoto is a stellar machine that enables me to make money from what was once a hobby, and the support of the network has encouraged me to pursue it fully. Receiving the extra money is an exceptional bonus." All 2,300 iStockphoto exclusive members sell their stock imagery and video only through the iStockphoto website. This provides talented artists with a second source of income and designers worldwide with great imagery and video. Becoming an exclusive member can triple a contributor's earnings and enhances both the business and legal support that iStock can offer them. The site currently has over two million members. "Punctum Day was inspired by our members, and we gave the money away the first weekday after to maximize the bonus paid our contributors. We wanted to find a way to thank our iStockphoto 'exclusives' and this is a great way to reward them for their support and for making iStockphoto the most visited stock imagery site in the world," said Bruce Livingstone Bruce Livingstone (born January 25, 1971) is a Canadian entrepreneur. He was educated at the University of Calgary, Mount Royal College, Alberta College of Art and Design and The Banff Centre for the Arts. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of iStockphoto. August 19 also saw iStockphoto announce the shortlists for its Punctum Day Awards. The iStockphoto community voted for the best images and content on the website. The shortlist short·list also short-list n. A list of preferable items or candidates that have been selected for final consideration, as in making an award or filling a position. Noun 1. for the first Punctum Day Awards can be seen at: http://www.istockphoto.com/punctum_contest.php. Winners will be announced September 4, 2007. About iStockphoto iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com, is the world's busiest image market, with an image downloaded every 2.5 seconds. iStock pioneered the micropayment An electronic commerce transaction of very low value. It may refer to charging just a few cents or even a fraction of a cent for a transaction such as an information lookup. It may also refer to aggregating several small-value purchases and charging a credit card at the end of the day or phenomenon in this industry, enabling buyers to license images for as little as a dollar. iStockphoto entered the stock video market in September of 2006. In partnership with its members, iStockphoto has turned community into commerce, transforming the digital imagery market by encouraging passionate dialogue and education, while making imagery affordable to businesses that may not have licensed imagery otherwise. iStockphoto is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Getty Images. KEYWORDS: social media, social networking See social networking site. social networking - social network , stock imagery |
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