Recently, Shutterstock instructed their reviewers to begin approving more images with international text, as long as the contributor has included a note explaining (in English) all non-English text depicted in an image.
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Shutterstock accepts images with Non-English text
By admin on Thursday, August 4 2011, 01:15 - Shutterstock
Shutterstock’s New Keyword Trends Tool
By admin on Tuesday, July 12 2011, 01:48 - Shutterstock
Shutterstock has a new tool to help contributors discover keywords with high customer demand.
The new Keyword Trends tool shows you what customers search for on Shutterstock, and how some words rise and fall with the seasons.
When you visit the tool for the first time, you’ll see five boxes at the top. Enter any search terms into those boxes. Or, click on the suggested keywords in the left-hand column, which are personalized based on your portfolio. The page will draw a line graph showing the relative popularity of those keywords over time.
Log in to your contributor account, visit The Darkroom and get started!
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New Relevant Sort Order
By admin on Wednesday, June 29 2011, 00:11 - Shutterstock
Shutterstock has released a new search engine feature: a new sort order called Relevant.
When customers perform searches, they will see four buttons to filter their search results: New, Popular, Relevant and Random.
When customers perform searches, they will see four buttons to filter their search results: New, Popular, Relevant and Random.
Relevant sort order is a way to deliver more accurate results to customers. It’s designed to get better over time. Results will vary from day to day, and may vary from user to user as they make adjustments.
What’s the difference between Popular and Relevant? Popular looks primarily at the number of times an image has been downloaded. Relevant is a more sophisticated algorithm that considers a mix of (unknown) factors.
Source: Shutterbuzz
Qualified Shutterstock customers can see new features before anybody else
By admin on Thursday, June 23 2011, 00:35 - Shutterstock
If you’re a qualified Shutterstock customer (complete this four-question survey ), you can join a select group that gets to see the latest innovations before anybody else.
If you qualify, they will contact you by e-mail and listen to your suggestions and ideas. You’ll be invited to take part in surveys, interviews, and video studies, often with nice incentives.
Source: Shutterstock blog
Shutterstock, maintenance scheduled
By admin on Friday, June 10 2011, 00:07 - Shutterstock
Shutterstock has scheduled a maintenance for next June 16, between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. EDT (17 June 00:00 to 02:00 GMT).
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Content Editor Update
By admin on Monday, May 16 2011, 18:04 - Shutterstock
New Shutterstock's Content Editor has added more category freedom for illustration uploaders. Now you can select nay two categories for your illustrations.
You no longer have to select "Illustrations/Clip-Art" or "Vectors" as one of your two choices because all of your illustrations will have those categories assigned. You should choose two additional categories that best relate to the content of your illustrations.
Source: Shutterbuzz
Shutterstock reaching 15 million images
By admin on Monday, April 18 2011, 00:31 - Shutterstock
If some agencies are happy because they reach 700,000 images I can't imagine how Shutterstock people are feeling right now because they have almost 15 MILLION images.
To celebrate this event, they are giving away 150 sets of exclusive commemorative Shutterstock designer pins. Each limited-edition set includes 6 stylish pins.
Here’s how to enter:
- Keep an eye on the image counter at the top of www.shutterstock.com.
- Wait for it to pass 15,000,000.
- As soon as it does, send an e-mail to 15million@shutterstock.com with your name and mailing address.
- On or about Friday, April 29, they will conduct a random drawing off all the entries they have received, and mail a set of pins to each of the 150 winners.
More info and official roules here: Shutterstock blog
Shutterstock affiliate WordPress plugin
By admin on Monday, April 11 2011, 17:17 - Shutterstock
Shutterstock has created a Wordpress plugin to insert affiliation tools in your blog.
The plugin is designed to help Shutterstock Affiliates introduce new customers to Shutterstock. You can use it to show search results from Shutterstock on a WordPress search results page, or on any post or page within a WordPress site or to offer a direct buy option at the results page with your affiliate link.
Source: Shutterbuzz
The AIGA has selected Shutterstock
By admin on Tuesday, February 15 2011, 01:17 - Shutterstock
Shutterstock has been designated the Official AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Sponsor for Creative Inspiration. Shutterstock is committed to engaging in conversation with designers, meeting their needs, and advancing their interests.
AIGA members enjoy a 15 percent discount on any Shutterstock Images standard license purchase.
Source: Shutterstock blog
Shutterstock Darkroom
By admin on Wednesday, February 9 2011, 01:03 - Shutterstock
Shutterstock is launching the new Shutterstock Darkroom, There, contributors will see (and test) the new features before they deploy them to everyone. You'll be able to leave feedback that will help them to get a better Shutterstock.
The first two new features are: a new Content Editor and a new Image Gallery Stats page.
Source: Shutterbuzz
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