You need high quality photos all the time to run your business. Where can you get high-quality photos that you can legally use for free? Learn in this presentation.
Website and Social Media —————————— (Without Risking A Costly Lawsuit By A Photographer) By:Victoria Carrington, Education. Encouragement. Grow your business. Enjoy your life. Page of 1 12
and Disclaimer **Although I am happy to share these resources, I am not a legal adviser and you must perform due diligence before you use any images. You should read the terms of service and licensing for each site before you use any images as terms may change at any time.** Why am I writing this guide? People ask me all the time where I find the photos that I use for my picture quotes, blog and social media. I use several sources that I share below. Let me share some of my story with you. I had several problems with images when I started my EncouragerMom.com website, blog and social media pages. I knew images would be an important component of reaching people for my new site but how could I afford standard stock photos? • Because I started a ministry that was not designed to make a profit, I had no budget but wanted to proceed anyway • My primary channel to reach people was my Facebook Page. I featured mostly images which I posted several times a day. Lots of images add up to very expensive! • With a need for so many photos each day to accomplish my social media goals, I did not have a budget for stock photography to provide me with so many photos. Even a dollar per image adds up but many sites were asking $10 or more for a reasonably-sized image. • I needed better options. Page of 2 12
legally use for commercial purposes. Because of this challenge, I found sources of great images that were in some cases even better than standard stock photography. I want to save you some of my struggles so I share this guide with you. First, let’s talk images in general. Facts: • Research shows images are important to engage viewers online. Without engagement, it is hard to rise above all the online noise and be noticed. • Images for your blog and social media that readers will like so much, they will click and share are essential for building organic reach on any online channel. • High-quality images build trust in your brand and encourage people to do business with you. Problem: •You need lots of images for your blog or site, social media and online publications. •Your budget for images is limited •You want to find modern, attractive images that will attract readers/visitors •You require the licensing flexibility for both editorial and commercial purposes Solution #1: Next step, do a Google images search and just grab some images from there? Page of 3 12
hit by a lawsuit as even “small” bloggers are experiencing everyday, choose another option. • Wrongful use of images posted online by others is a serious offense and can cost you plenty in legal fees and usage fees. So what can you do to find images that: • are high-quality, high-resolution • engage viewers and • encourage others to follow you, • lend a modern feel to your projects • make sharing your site or business easier • avoid legal and copyright trouble? Let us look at some better solutions. Page of 4 12
the autumn sky. Some images that I use are taken by me and my family, using our family’s photography equipment and post-processing software. I will cover that approach in another resource guide. However, I needed more than just images that we took. This brings me to our final, five-star solution! Solution #3: Find sources of images from photographers and designers who are happy to share their images with you for FREE. Take a look at my favorites below: Page of 5 12 l
Pixabay Features: • This site is very easy to use and has an excellent search function. • With images from a variety of public domain sources as well as user-uploaded photos, you are sure to find a stock photo to meet your needs. • All photos are labeled as free for any use, including commercial. • An interactive social component: If you like and use a photo, it is easy to give a donation to the photographer and/or favorite and comment on their photo • You are able to follow contributors that you like and receive email to let you know when they have posted new images • Includes backgrounds and vector images as well as photographs • Icons for social media and more are available • You can login so your favorites will be remembered and downloads are easier and faster (no CAPTCHA) Page of 6 12
Photos are often simply stunning and modern • Lots of nature photos • Easy, high-resolution download. • Photos free for any use, including commercial. • Sign up to get new photos mailed to your inbox each week. • Follow on Tumblr. Page of 7 12
photos • Designed for mock-ups, blogs, social sharing and more, • Excellent, high-resolution photos on this site are free for basic download. • There is an option to purchase a premium subscription for just $10/month which gives you an extra photo pack and access to past photos. Page of 8 12
offers 7 new photos every 7 days • free for any use. • The photos are stylish and of excellent technical quality. • The advantages of this source over Unsplash is the ability to download packs of images. Page of 9 12
stunning landscape photos • also macro pics of wood and other items. • Like other sites, Little Visuals will email you a new set of high-resolution photos every week for free. • These photos are also available for any use, including commercial, with no attribution needed. Page of 10 12
are free, even for commercial use, and most without the hassle of attribution. New uploads are available regularly to provide you with continually fresh images for all of your creative projects. On the mailing list? If so, you will get more useful tips and resources like these from Victoria Carrington. Meet Victoria! Victoria Carrington is an award-winning writer (awards won include a trip to France!), long-time blogger and serial entrepreneur who started her first business at the age of 12. She has been rocking social media since MySpace (remember that?). Yes, she has accomplishments, but nothing changed her life like her relationship with Jesus did. An encourager and social media enthusiast, Victoria’s ministry, EncouragerMom.com blends the two. Wife, homeschool mom and child of God, Victoria likes to step in whenever she can be of help. Find Encourager Mom on Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter. To help other Christian Entrepreneurs grow their businesses, Victoria founded the Christian Entrepreneurs Business Network. What began as a lively Facebook group is growing into a community with learning resources, networking opportunities and more. Find out more by following the links below. Page of 11 12
on Twitter Christian Entrepreneurs Business Network Facebook Group Christian Entrepreneurs Business Network Facebook Page Encourager Mom on Facebook Encourager Mom on Twitter Encourager Mom on Instagram Encourager Mom on Tumblr Encourager Mom on Pinterest EncouragerMom.com Need help establishing your online presence? Visit VictoriaCarrington.com. Page of 12 12
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