Pen Lister

London Metropolitan University

London, UK

Experience so far with snap shots: I am a lecturer in Multimedia at London Metropolitan University. I am building a resource website at www.penworks.co.uk and am using snapshots so that students can preview the links they are looking at on the site to help decide which ones are right for them.

I have also made a little banner to show the snapshots logo/use on the site. It's at the bottom of every page, in the footer. All the banners you provided were a little on the large side for my design tastes!

Well, my only thought so far is that perhaps you can offer two sizes of preview screen pop up, so that if the user is using a lot of links on a given page, the smaller pop size could be employed. Just a thought. [Note: when there's a lot of links, change your settings to trigger Snap Shots on the Link Icon only]
my address, for any free t shirts [S,M &L, to be donated to poor students!] is

Pen Lister
CCTM
c/o London Metropolitan University

cheers - in general it's still a great idea, even with my small niggles

Pen Lister

Are you graphically savvy? Would you like a free t-shirt and maybe $500? Enter the Snap.com Badge-O-Rama!

Serg Rusak of TechWeb Media models his Snap Shots Shirt. If you win, you can buy an iPhone, too.

For sample Snap Shots badges, please visit your Snap Shots accounts page.

Official "Badge-O-Rama" Rules after the jump.

Snap.com "Badge-O-Rama" Contest
OFFICIAL RULES

By participating in Snap's "Badge-O-Rama " contest (the "Contest"), and by submitting any creative executions, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions, which constitute a binding legal agreement between you and Snap Technologies, Inc. ("Snap").

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

Contest open to Internet users who currently have Internet access and log on to the Contest site (http://blog.snap.com. The Contest is open only to legal residents of countries that allow for certain contest participation who are 18 years of age or older. Employees, officers and directors of Snap Technologies, Inc., its respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotional, fulfillment and marketing agencies, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling and spouse) and persons living in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate in the Contest.

BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, YOU AGREE TO RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS SNAP, ITS RESPECTIVE PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, RETAILERS, AGENCIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY AND/OR DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, WHICH MAY BE DUE TO OR ARISE OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, OR THE ACCEPTANCE, USE/MISUSE OR POSSESSION OF THE PRIZE. BY PARTICIPATING, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND TO THE DECISIONS OF SNAP WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL RESPECTS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, RULE OR REGULATION. ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. ALL DATA REQUESTED AT REGISTRATION, PRIZE FULFILLMENT OR AT ANY OTHER TIME IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTEST MUST BE ACCURATE. IF INACCURATE INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED, IT WILL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE CONTEST AND PREVENT THE AWARDING OF ANY PRIZE YOU MAY HAVE WON.

2. CONTEST WINNERS AND CAMPAIGN

The winners of the Contest, solely as judged by SNAP (based in part on online user voting) and pursuant to these Official Rules, shall be awarded the following amounts (collectively and individually, the "Prize"):
First place - US$500
Published Entry - 1 (one) Snap t-shirt or equivalent

The Contest winners shall be solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes and any expenses associated with the Contest and Prize(s). No Prize substitution is permitted. Prize(s) may not be transferred, unless approved in writing by SNAP. The winner may be required to verify his or her entry as may be specified by SNAP to confirm such winner has complied with the terms outlined herein.

In the event that the winner does not satisfy any of the terms outlined herein, SNAP, in its sole discretion, may disqualify the winner and award the prize to the runner up.

3. HOW TO ENTER

No purchase necessary; you must register and provide complete and accurate information in order to participate in the Contest and be eligible for the Prize. Your information shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Snap.com Privacy Policy (http://www.snap.com/about/privacy.php). To enter the Contest, entrants must post Snap Preview Anywhere product development ideas, descriptions, and supporting materials (as described in the contest materials) on the Snap Blog.

You may submit multiple entries, however each entry must be unique and contain a substantially different Badge idea. "Released Parties" (as defined below) assume no responsibility for lost, misdirected, illegal, incomplete, garbled or late entries or for failed computer transmissions or technical failures. All submitted materials become the property of SNAP (as set forth below) and will not be returned.

All eligible Contest entries must be received by December 31, 2007.

4. NOTIFICATION

The winning badge will be announced on the Snap Blog by SNAP on or about February 1, 2008. Following the announcement, the individual winner will be notified by e-mail. The winner will have 14 days from the date of issuance of notification to respond and accept the Prize, or the Prize may be forfeited.

5. RULES

By entering, each entrant (a) agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of SNAP, which are final; (b) agrees to indemnify, defend, release, and hold harmless SNAP, its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotions agencies, and all of their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders and agents (collectively, "Released Parties") from any third party claims arising from or related to that entrant's participation in the Contest, the entrant's subsequent actions as Contest winner, if applicable, and liability for injuries and/or damages sustained in connection with use of the Prize or related to participation in the Contest; and (c) consents to SNAP's use of his/her name and likeness without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, SNAP reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, suspend or terminate the Contest.

SNAP shall have the right to disqualify any entries that it deems to be obscene, inappropriate, infringing, illegal, or otherwise not in good taste. No submitted material may defame or invade the publicity rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any third party's personal or proprietary rights. Any entrant whose submission materials include elements or images not owned by entrant (such as, but not limited to, third party names, logos, images, etc.) must be able to provide legal releases for such use in a form satisfactory to SNAP, if so requested. By participating, entrants attest that their submitted materials (and all elements depicted therein) are original, are the sole work of the entrant, have not been previously published or submitted in any other competitions, and were created solely by entrant, and that use of the submitted materials (and all elements depicted therein) by SNAP shall not violate the rights of any third parties and shall not violate federal, state or local laws or ordinances. Entries that are generated by script, macro or other automated means, that have been tampered with or altered, or that are stolen, garbled, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, corrupted, or damaged, are all void and will not be accepted.

No automated entries or voting will be accepted. SNAP may analyze server logs and disqualify, in its absolute discretion, any votes and/or related entries that receive large numbers of votes from the same computer and/or IP address.

SNAP reserves the right to disqualify any Contest entrant it finds to be tampering with the entry or voting process or the operation of the Contest or any web site related to the Contest; to be acting in violation of the Official Rules; to be using any device to automate the Contest voting process (which is prohibited); to be paying for votes directly or indirectly; or to be acting in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.

6. RELEASE

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, you hereby irrevocably grant and assign to SNAP, its representatives, licensees, successors and assigns, any and all right, title, and interest or any other rights that you may own or at any time may have in and to all contributions, submissions, postings, text, graphics, ideas, and intellectual property related to your participation in the Contest (collectively, the "Work"), throughout the Universe in perpetuity.

You acknowledge that (i) you shall have no right of ownership or any other rights in and to the Work, (ii) the results and proceeds of your services are a work made for hire under U.S. copyright law, and (iii) to the extent such results and proceeds are not deemed a work made for hire for any reason, and/or if you have any other rights or claim of such rights, you hereby irrevocably assign the same to SNAP. Without limiting the foregoing, you hereby waive any and all so-called "moral rights" that you might have in and to the Work, and you agree to sign such other and further documentation as may be required to effectuate the grant of rights and release contemplated herein. You acknowledge that SNAP and its successors, assigns and licensees shall have the full right, but not the obligation, to exploit the Work and to authorize any third party to exploit the Work in any and all media now existing or hereafter created without payment to you of any future compensation (including royalty or other payments).

This grant is irrevocable, not subject to rescission or injunction or other equitable relief and you agree that SNAP may proceed in reliance thereon. SNAP's rights hereunder may be assigned, licensed, or otherwise transferred, in whole or in part, and this instrument shall inure to the benefit of SNAP's successors, licensees and assignees.

7. MISCELLANEOUS

This instrument contains the entire understanding of the parties, may not be changed or terminated except by an instrument signed by you and SNAP and will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements made and performed in the State of California.

In the event of any dispute regarding the Contest (e.g., voting irregularities), SNAP shall have the right to resolve such disputes in its absolute discretion.

You warrant that you have the right to enter into this agreement, that you do so as an independent contractor, and that you do not have a commitment to any company, agency, or any other entity that may otherwise be in conflict with this agreement.

8. QUESTIONS

Contact Perfect Market at: contest@snap.com Contest Sponsor: Snap Technologies, Inc., 130 West Union Street, Pasadena, CA 91103.