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Feature Pics has launched a new promotion program that will allow you to set up a API system for your site if you are printing, apparel, image site, etc.  Find out the details below.  If you are new to Feature Pics you can join here . If you are running a site (print services, apparel, etc.) that can benefit from showing our images – we can help you to design or redesign it using our API . When you implement the API, your clients will be able to search images and illustrations and make an order on your site. We can help you with the database design , the e-commerce , and, of course, with an implementation of our API for your site.

Attached is the chart for Febuary sales.  The month was ok, nothing to exciting to report.  Top three earners are: Dreamstime , 123RF , and Shutterstock .  For a full list of sites I am on, check out the links off to the site.

Dreamstime time has launched a image geo mapping feature that will allow contributors to start tagging their image locations.  You can do this by editing your images or if you have a camera that has auto GPS recording and the feature is turned on the geo tag info will be attached when you upload your new images to the site.  I can only assume that this will become a future feature for buyers will be able to near searches by.  Of course this could take a while if you have several images on the site.  Sign up for Dreamstime here .

Fotolia has launched stock audio with the partnering of AudioMicro.  The guys behind Fotolia have had a fruitful partnership with audiomicro on flixtime, but with their recent investment in the company they are now driving Fotolia users to the site.  If you are an auto sock contributor be sure to check out the program via Fotolia's or AudioMicro sites. On a side note, Fotolia has hit the 12 million file mark for their site.

Cutcaster has never looked more like a professional stock site then they do now.  Over the holidays Cutcaster rolled out a massive update to the site.  If you have not been there in a while you will be shocked with its new look and color scheme.  First up the site is much faster and a lot easier to read.  They have still have the bid option on buying images, but have also expanded with subscription sales and pay per use.  As far as contributors go you will be happy to see that they have reorganized the upload page, your personal profile and basically everything else.  The best part is everything makes sense and is easy to find.  Hopefully this drastic improvement will lead to stronger site viewership and sales.  Great job to the Cutcaster team.

Shutterstock is building bridges to Bigstock as a way increase image submissions.  They are starting to roll out a test program for their most active Shutterstock users that will allow them to just upload once to Shutterstock and have the images avalible for download also at Bigstock.  The idea is to save photographers type on submissions and increase the image volume at Bigstock.  This is currently in test phase only and is not open to everyone yet.  Right now Shutterstock still plans to keep the sites indpendant as SS is marketed to subscriptions and Bigstock is marketed pay per image uses.  See the write-up below . We’re excited to tell you about a new program we’re offering to a select group of Shutterstock contributors. We’re calling it the Bridge to Bigstock . Here’s what we’re doing and why we think it’s a win for everyone. As you may know, Shutterstock and Bigstock are two stock image sites owned by Shutterstock. They’re run as separate bran...

Here is the chart for January 2011.  Overall the month was down quite a bit compared to a year ago.  Lets hope this is not a trend. iStock , Shutterstock , and 123RF where the top players this month.  Dreamstime had strong referral sales, glad someone was selling some images.  Click the image below to enlarge.