It’s Friday! And with Friday comes my Friday Favorites. There have been some very exciting things going on this week. Not only was Imagekind included in a local news story about one of our member artists, Imagekind frames were also included on national news! Additionally, some member artists are really stepping up to help fight cancer with their art. Lastly we have released some new features that are sure to help with member reporting.

Imagekind Frames on ABC’s Good Morning America

Look mom, we’re on TV! On June 6, ABC aired a segment on Good Morning America Weekend titled “Picture Perfect: Spring Clean Your Digital Life.” Becky Worley, a technology contributor for the show, walked viewers through a “day in the life” of the De Lauzon family as they struggled to keep their large (over 20,000!) collection of digital photos organized.

At the end of the segment, the host surprised the family by unveiling a wall full of Imagekind products including Story Frames, framed photos, and a canvas print, noting, “Snapfish helped us with all of this.”

Yeah, those are Imagekind frames! Make sure to check out the video and get inspired how you can transform your digital photos into framed works of art.

Imagekind Member in the Seattle PI

Imagekind member Liz Moody is showcasing her work at the inaugural exhibit at the newly opened Shooting Gallery in Seattle. She got a great feature in the Seattle PI Blog about her upcoming gallery show.  Her work utilizes a medley of collage and paint to create playful and highly decorative pieces.

4 Bottles by Liz Moody

One of the coolest things about this is that her Imagekind gallery is mentioned right in the post as well. Fellow artists should take note. Directing fans of your work to Imagekind where they can easily buy your prints with a simple click is sure to help increase the awareness of your art, which in turn will help increase sales.

Help Fight Cancer with Art

The Art for Cancer group put out some really cool videos of member images participating in the group. Members of the group of have each offered to donate a percentage of their proceeds on selected prints to their cancer charity of choice. You can see all the images included in the group to shop artwork that helps fight cancer.

What is especially cool about the Art for Cancer group is how they are utilizing YouTube and other social media sites to get their message – and it’s member’s artwork – out in front of more people!

New Features in Artist Reports

We are constantly looking for ways to improve the Imagekind service for both our shoppers and artists. Better sales reporting has been something many of our artists have requested for some time now. That’s why we are excited to announce that this week we launched even more features in the advanced reporting for our members. Now you can get the stats for each of your images and find out who favorited your work . You can see an example of just some of the new features below, but do make sure and check it out for yourself in your Imagekind admin.

We are sure these updates will provide a better sense of how people are viewing and interacting with your art prints for sale.

With Imagekind Create you can print and frame your favorite photos – a perfect gift for Mother’s Day! And, with our current free shipping* offer, you can find framed gifts for well under $15.

Send mom your favorite picture framed (or on canvas!) and if you order before May 4, we’ll cover the shipping for you! Just enter promo code MDAY09 at checkout.

Also, don’t forget to visit our special Mother’s Day art collection. We’ve compiled some of our most popular art that is sure to inspire any mom this Mother’s day!

*Type promo code MDAY09 in the promotion box at checkout. Promotion expires May 4, 2009 at 11:59pm PT and cannot be combined with any other promotion code. Limit one order per person. Promotion code must be used at time of checkout to apply. Your order must be placed during the promotional period to qualify for this special pricing offer. Free shipping promo applies to US ground shipping only. Not valid on greeting cards.

Check it out! You could win a free, exclusive, Imagekind Story Frame. Sign up now to be entered in to receive a Story Frame, personally customized with your favorite photos.

With the Imagekind Story Frame, you can add multiple images to create one customized artistic montage with your personal photos; perfect for hanging just about anywhere.

To enter, just submit your email address in the sign up box on the homepage, or anywhere else you see the special giveaway announcement on the site. But hurry, the contest ends August 15, 2008. Sign up now and you could be chosen as one of the five lucky winners. By signing up, you’ll also be entered in to receive exclusive Imagekind news, sales and discounts.

Good Luck!

Nate

Imagekind’s First Moments Contest

How many times have you recounted baby’s first steps or junior’s first day of school to family and friends? They are stories that you love to tell, right? And we’re sure you have photos to prove it.

Now you can capture and share those precious memories with Imagekind’s Story Frames. Between now and March 15th, Imagekind invites you to send 2 or 3 digital photos of your child’s “firsts” – first day of school, baby’s first bites, first trip to the beach, first time meeting Grandma, that together tell a great story. It could be a collection of different “firsts” or a few shots of one great moment. We’ll choose four lucky winners whose photos tell the best story to receive a custom Story Frame worth $100. To enter, simply email us your digital photos along with a brief explanation to firstmoments@imagekind.com

Send in Your Photos

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Imagekind has been getting some amazing recognition recently and we thought we would share some of it with you. The Imagekind Story Frame has been making quite an impression around the web and we are excited to see what people are saying. Perfect for capturing all kinds of memories – from family adventures to romantic vacations and special holidays – Story Frames are one-of-a-kind gifts to surprise and delight a coach, teacher, grandparent or best friend.

Take a look at what’s being said about the Imagekind Story Frame:

Mommies With Style (mommieswithstyle.com) Personalize Your Wall with Imagekind

Classy Mommy (classymommy.com) Gifts for Baby Girls and Boys

Red Tricycle (red-tri.com) Pint Sized News for Savvy Grown-Ups

The Calgary Sun (calsun.canoe.ca) Showing Love for Family Down to An Art

With the Imagekind Story Frame, telling your story through pictures has never been easier. You can easily upload, resize, crop and rotate with just a few simple clicks. After you get the pictures perfect, you can customize your frame and mat selections to accent your theme perfectly.

Check it out and get creative!Â