Taltopia at Actorfest 2009

Actorfest is a huge acting convention put on by our friends at Back Stage where thousands of aspiring actors can meet with casting directors, attend workshops, and browse acting services in the exhibit hall. This year, Actorfest took place at the California Market Center in downtown LA on Saturday, November 14.

We really wanted to make an impression at this event...this was the first trade show we were exhibiting at after all. So, we came up with this great idea: people who visited our booth would get a free Taltopia shirt and we would email them our comprehensive industry professional directory. If we saw you wearing the Taltopia t-shirt at Actorfest, you qualified to win a free iPod shuffle! We got a great response from everyone and gave out iPod shuffles to a few lucky actors throughout the day.


Here are some pics from the event.

Our booth before setup:

Our booth after set-up:


The t-shirt giveaway!
The iPod winners:





A few fans of Taltopia:



Our #1 fan "Basil":

New Category: Photography!

New Category!: We have just created a new "Photography" category on the site! Before, Photography was a subcategory of the Art category, but since it became so popular on the site, we decided to give it the attention it deserves.

If you have previously uploaded photography on the site, your media is now in the "General" subcategory of Photography. Other subcategories include Landscape, Nature, People, Macro, and Black & White.

Important: Please visit your My Media page to correctly categorize your photos! Here is a link for your convenience.

Enjoy!

Facebook Connect!!

That's right, you read correctly, we now have facebook connect. Woo hoo!

What does that mean ? Well, you can now use your Facebook account to join and login to your Taltopia account! This feature makes it really easy to find and connect with your Facebook friends that might already be on Taltopia.

When you are logged in with Facebook Connect, and you vote on a media or leave a comment, a box will pop-up asking you if you would like to publish this to Facebook. You will also see a "Share on Facebook" button after you upload media to the site or promote a contest entry. These are great ways share what you do on Taltopia with your Facebook friends through your newsfeed.

To get started, just visit Taltopia.com and click on the blue "Connect with Facebook" button located at the top right of the page.


If you don't already have a Taltopia account, you will be prompted to create one.


If you're already a member, we make it easy to link to your Facebook just click "Already a member? Click here to link your account." and you are ready to go!


Hope everyone enjoys this new feature! Let us know what you think!

It's Halloween @ Taltopia!

The countdown to Halloween has begun! We've got a few things going on at Taltopia to commemorate this awesome holiday.

The first thing you might notice is our spooky new logo:

Next, we have some great Halloween-themed contests running in various categories on the site:



Sexiest Costume Contest-Upload a picture of you modeling in your sexy halloween costume! We are looking for the most professional looking pose - creative costumes are a plus, but remember, lets try to keep this PG (nudity is NOT acceptable). Winner gets $100 to Amazon.com, where you can buy anything.






Funniest Costume Contest-This contest is for all you jokers/comedians out there. Upload a pic of you in a funny halloween costume for a chance to win $100 to Amazon. Be creative, thats what Taltopia is all about!




Halloween Art Contest- Enter your best halloween themed art into this contest for a chance to win $100 to Amazon! Drawing, paintings, and other art forms are all welcome to enter - no photographs please. The winner will be chosen based on creativity, attention to detail, and professional quality.

Scary Halloween Photography Contest (Premium Members Only)- Upload a picture of you've taken of something scary!! We are looking for the most creative pictures. Winner gets $250 to Amazon.com, where you can buy anything.

Profile Badges - Promote yourself...everywhere!

Profile badges are a great way to drive traffic to your profile to help you get more exposure. Including badges in your email signature, on your blog, or on your website can help your fans conveniently navigate to your portfolio on Taltopia. We have recently added 3 great profile badges for our members. If you are a member on Taltopia and want to promote your profile with a badge, click here. If you are not yet a member, join now. Ciao.

7-day Premium Membership FREE Trial!

That's right folks, you can now enjoy all the benefits of being a Premium Member FREE (for 7 days). If you decide to cancel within the 7 days, you won't be charged a penny....otherwise, do nothing and you can continue receiving all the perks that come with being a Premium Member.

Click here to get started!

Note: This offer is only valid for NEW members ONLY!

Want a free Taltopia T-shirt?

We have a great promotion going on right now - sign up for a Premium Membership on Taltopia and get a free Taltopia T-shirt ($15 value)...its that simple!

If you are already a member, use this upgrade link (you gotta be logged in first)

If you are NOT yet a member, use this link.

Claim your fame!