Explore Talent Reaches 5 Million Members

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Explore Talent, the nation's largest talent resource and social website, announced today that its number of registered users has passed the 5 million mark. Founded in 2003, the site is a social networking tool that connects actors, models and musicians with casting directors, producers and provides listings of over 50,000 auditions per month to its members.

The 5 million members represent a 66% growth from October 2009 when the site had 3 million members. Members can join the site for free, develop a profile page on a personal website, upload photos, MP3s and videos to their profile. There are thousands of talent success stories reported every year. Explore Talent also offers contests for members to show off their portfolio and demonstrate their skills. In a recent Snoop Dogg contest, the winner, Shelly Renee won a live performance on stage with Snoop Dogg.

Over 300 Hollywood celebrities including Matt Damon, Piers Morgan, Joan Rivers, Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx, and Snoop Dogg have been exclusively interviewed by Explore Talent, providing inspiration and expert advice how to become successful. Many actors and models have also provided testimonials on how Explore Talent has been the key to their success.

"We are excited to reach the 5 million mark," said Ami Shafrir, CEO of Explore Talent. "Explore Talent has invested every penny earned to this date back into the talent community in order to provide maximum free tools and best platform. We employ about 200 people who truly care about helping inspiring artists get results from our site, and get closer to achieving their dreams."

Explore Talent's proprietary software and vast infrastructure is the most advanced entertainment-based technology of its kind. The site's popularity is based on the fact that there are many ways for talent to network, make friends and connect with other industry players, participate in wide variety of contests and earn prizes for being active on the site. The easy access to a pool of 5 million members attracts industry players who are posting every month about 50,000 new auditions and job openings which is 30 times more than any other site.

For more information on Explore Talent, go to www.ExploreTalent.com.

SOURCE Explore Talent