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Author Topic: New to stock, should I also have a blog  (Read 5421 times)

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« on: September 08, 2009, 20:21 »
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Hello all, I am new to microstock (within the last few months). I have successfully uploaded around 3-4 hundred photos to sites such as Fotolia, Dreamstime, FeaturePics, and CanStock. Do most microstockers have their own photoblog or something like it. Or do you just join in the regular site blogs and forums? What do you think is the best way to get noticed more?
Thanks in advance to the advice!!


« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2009, 20:29 »
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The best way to get 'noticed' is via the quality of your images. You can blog until you're blue in the face (or have a severe case of RSI) but all that actually makes a difference is your images. If you happen to become as succesful as Yuri or Sean then it might be time to consider having a blog.

« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2009, 20:33 »
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What do you think is the best way to get noticed more?

Don't post anonymously to forums :) .  Otherwise, unless you have something to say, no reason to create a blog.

« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2009, 02:27 »
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Don't post anonymously to forums :) .  Otherwise, unless you have something to say, no reason to create a blog.


Or like me just like to express your opinion to anyone that will listen, a blog is only of use if you can market and attract readers, just because you have something to say it does not mean it will be read.

The bounce rates where readers land on your blog and leave is often very high unless you have something the reader is interested in and you can grab thier attention in a split second, there are a few articles on Bounce Rates this one also shows how microstock images are used in blogs.

Buyers stumbling on a photographers blog by chance and making a purchase is not a real scenario, so you need to decide what and who a blog is for, is it to raise your profile among your peers, to showcase your tutorials, stories and images to other Artists, or are your blogs and images on a niche subject that will bring you traffic, and the content exclusive enough to attract a buyer that might find your website in a search.

David
  
« Last Edit: September 09, 2009, 02:31 by Adeptris »

« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2009, 13:47 »
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most buyers are looking for a solution to a design problem - they need specific types of images and don't really care who the photographer is.  so the best approach for most of us is to spend our tme shooting and submitting and let the agencies do the marketing.  quality is necessary for success, but volume will probably determine your longevity

s

« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2009, 17:17 »
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What do you think is the best way to get noticed more?

That was good man! You made me laugh. Thank you  :D

As others said, produce good images. That's what sells, not blogs.

Moonb007

  • Architect, Photographer, Dreamer
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2009, 15:55 »
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Only blog if you enjoy to blog.  I am a blogger, but I don't do it to increase my exposer to my personal images.  The easy thing you can do to help get noticed, it just keep an eye on the forums at each site.  Typical each site has a photo request thread, sometime that is helpful...but that may only help with 5% at the most of your sales.  Buyers do a general search and will find your work and buy it if its good and fits their needs.  My personal blog is more dedicated to fellow stock photographers with stock site news, so I personally doubt I ever get sales that way...why would a contributor buy my images when they can take their own.

« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2009, 14:47 »
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When I was considering microstock, I read a lot of blogs from other beginners and I found it very informative. It was nice to read about their expectations and also their struggles. So, when I decided to start submitting stock photos, I created a blog so that others could read about my experiences.

Do I think it will bring in business? No, not really.  But so far, I'm having fun doing it.

« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2009, 15:36 »
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When I was considering microstock, I read a lot of blogs from other beginners and I found it very informative. It was nice to read about their expectations and also their struggles. So, when I decided to start submitting stock photos, I created a blog so that others could read about my experiences.

Do I think it will bring in business? No, not really. 

No, but it will bring in competition, as evidenced by your experience.

« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2009, 01:41 »
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I've also now got a blog, but it started off as more as a learning exercise than as a way of trying to boost sales. I have indeed learned a lot in the process - including things that I find useful for my photography.

Every time I go to write something... I think.. hey why didn't I take a photo of that... grrr!

Basically my blog is aimed more at travelers, people who are interested in photography or people who are bored at work and just want to look at pretty pictures ;)

« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2009, 08:04 »
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No, but it will bring in competition, as evidenced by your experience.
The main reason for a photographer's blog is raking in referrals.
« Last Edit: October 21, 2009, 08:06 by FD-amateur »

« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2009, 08:09 »
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Basically my blog is aimed more at travelers, people who are interested in photography or people who are bored at work and just want to look at pretty pictures ;)

You are downplaying your blog. The article about night photography was very instructive, synoptic and concise. I learned a lot by it. You even gave away the main "secret": night photography is best at dusk or twilight. How to handle sensor noise at long exposures was totally new to me. I'm sure it's all on the net, but it's great to find it in one place. For those interested: here.
« Last Edit: October 21, 2009, 08:19 by FD-amateur »


 

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