Vimeo Integrates Creative Commons Licenses

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 164 Words | Posted 7/16/2010 | Comments
Popular video-sharing site Vimeo is in the process of adding Creative Commons functionality.

Looking Ahead: Operating A Stock Photography Business

By Jim Pickerell | 812 Words | Posted 7/15/2010 | Comments
This story provides links to a five part series of articles designed to help photographers understand the major trends impacting the industry in 2010 and help them plan for the future. We outline some of the issues to consider, new business models to explore and things to focus on in order to have a profitable business. Following the first five stories are links to some additional articles on the business of stock photography that may be of interest.

PicScout Announces 3 U.K. Legal Partners

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 69 Words | Posted 7/15/2010 | Comments

ImageSpan and Digimarc Extend Partnership

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 74 Words | Posted 7/15/2010 | Comments

PACA Announces New Board, Prepares for Conference

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 186 Words | Posted 7/15/2010 | Comments (1)
The Picture Archive Council of America has announced its 2010-2012 executive board, which is managing the preparations for the 15th annual PACA conference.

Allworth Press Releases 4th Edition of ‘The Photographer’s Guide to Marketing and Self-Promotion’ by Maria Piscopo

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 82 Words | Posted 7/14/2010 | Comments

Dreamstime Enhances Image Accessibility

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 76 Words | Posted 7/14/2010 | Comments

Veer Redesigns Web Site, Completes Move from Elite to Middle Market

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 328 Words | Posted 7/14/2010 | Comments
Veer has relaunched its Web site, billing the new treatment as uncomplicated. While Veer still carries traditionally priced stills, it is certainly catering to the no-hassle customer segment with simplified licensing and prices that span the gamut—starting at $1.

How Successful Photographers Do It

By Jim Pickerell | 1112 Words | Posted 7/14/2010 | Comments
Looking for some vacation reading material? Here are some suggestions. If you want to know how successful stock photographers do it, here are links to a series of interviews done over the last couple years. There are lots of different strategies. Some of these photographers are among the world’s most successful. Other’s like Todd Klassy and Holger Mette are relatively new to the business, and have adopted unconventional strategies that may be the wave of the future.

Getty Images Renews LPGA Partnership

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 72 Words | Posted 7/13/2010 | Comments

About Michael Masterson

Michael Masterson has a broad range of experience in marketing, business development, strategic planning, contact negotiations and recruiting in the photography, graphic design and publishing industries. In addition to his long experience at the Workbook and Workbookstock, Masterson owned and was creative director of his own graphic design firm for several years.

Masterson has been a speaker or panelist at industry events such as Seybold, PhotoPlus Expo, Visual Connections and the Picture Archive Council of America (PACA) national conference. He is currently the national president of the American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP). He also serves on the board of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council in his Los Angeles community. He chaired the marketing committee for the Los Angeles Conservancy, a historic preservation advocacy group, for many years.

He currently heads Masterson Consulting, working on projects ranging from business development for creative companies and sourcing talent for them to promoting and marketing industry events as well as providing resume and professional profile services for job-seekers. He can be reached at zvpunryqznfgrefba@tznvy.pbz.