I learned oodles of things at the 2012 Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibit last week, and I’m excited to get the chance to share some pearls of wisdom with you now. As it was my first tradeshow experience as Community Manager for Bigstock, I kept my eyes and ears open for everything the tradeshow had…
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Read MoreCome Join Us at the IRCE in Chicago!
We’re packing up and getting ready to join all of the fun at the IRCE, the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, from June 5th – 8th. We can’t wait to embrace all that Chicago has to offer: Walking the The Magnificent Mile! Eating deep dish pizza! Rubbing elbows with Oprah! (… We can…
Read MoreCatch a Glimpse of the Solar Eclipse!
This Sunday, May 20th, the moon will block out the sun just enough to leave a dramatic “ring of fire,” otherwise known as a solar eclipse. If you’re daring enough to take photos of the eclipse – and properly placed, geographically – today’s information should come in handy. If you’re not, don’t worry, we still…
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Winners of the Download Contest Revealed!
Ladies and Gentlemen: Here’s the low down on our Download Contest Winners. Congrats go to Kwame T., who works in integrated production at Anomaly, using Bigstock for advertising initiatives. Kwame is the winner of a brand spankin’ new iPad! The Winner of 250 Credits is Theresa S. of MediaPix Web Designs, who uses our collection…
Read MoreCommunity Managing From a Courtroom
There I was, anxiously awaiting my very first assignment as the new Social Media Community Manager for Bigstock, when I got picked for Jury Duty. Waah Waaah.Retro Gavel Vector ©RetroClipArt Let me be clear, I have no problem with honoring my civic duty. I did have a challenge though trying to be a new Social…
Read MoreA Letter From Freelancers Union Founder Sara Horowitz
Since 1995, Freelancers Union has worked to create solutions for the challenges independent workers face every day. Independent workers are the center of Bigstock’s very own creative community; from the artists and photographers who create stock images to the designers who use them, which is why we’re truly excited to announce our partnership with Freelancers…
Read MoreBigstock Loves the Creative Review Annual
We’re thrilled to be the headline sponsor of the Creative Review Annual, which showcases the best work in the business and just hit newsstands yesterday. Take a peek into the future of advertising, design and visual work, by checking out the winners of this year’s Annual Awards of The Creative Review. Where other award platforms…
Read MoreDitch That Sticky Coffee Spot, Get Co-Working, & Get Paid!
We’ve chummed-up with Freelancers Union and Loosecubes for their first annual “Co-Working Day Of Action.” Tomorrow’s event, taking place virtually and in co-working spaces across the globe aims to help independent workers (hint hint-freelance designers!) get paid fairly for their work. The organizers even developed a handy website called The World’s Longest Invoice to help…
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