{"id":2266,"date":"2017-08-01T18:43:44","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T18:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morephotos.net\/photoblog\/?p=2266"},"modified":"2017-08-01T18:43:44","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T18:43:44","slug":"sell-photos-online-get-work-exposure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morephotos.com\/sell-photos-online-get-work-exposure\/","title":{"rendered":"Sell Photos Online: How to Get Your Work More Exposure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s face it. You&#8217;re not the only photography website on the web.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how do you stand out from the over-saturated crowd and get exposure for your\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/morephotos.com\/PhotographyWebsites\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">photography website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting noticed is the single most important thing you&#8217;ll do for your photography business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep reading to learn how to set yourself apart. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> Create a Photography Blog on your Website<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why do you need a blog to sell photos online?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jaysondemers\/2015\/05\/28\/the-top-10-benefits-of-blogging-on-your-website\/#2c59b8de1177\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">many benefits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to having a maintained blog on your business website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here are a few:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u00a0shows your expertise in photography.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will bring more people to your website, and ultimately help convert them into customers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;ll be easier for clients to find your work. Websites with blogs rank higher in search engines.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key is to not just post random content. Make sure it is quality content that will serve some benefit to your readers. Address ideas that your customers are curious about. This will keep them coming back for more &#8211; and your photos will sell!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2) Sell Photos <\/b><b>Online with<\/b><b> Social Media<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to get more exposure for your photography business? If so, social media is the way to go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by creating a Facebook business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page, a Twitter profile and a LinkedIn profile. Instagram is also wonderful for photographers because it&#8217;s a visual platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media is an excellent place to network, attract visitors to your website and get more clients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have a blog up and running, put your blog posts on social media to expand your reach. Make sure to post consistently and have your website URL on each<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/1164\/social-networks\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over 2 billion people<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0using social media globally, you&#8217;d have to be crazy to not take advantage of it<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3) Dare to <\/b><b>B<\/b><b>e Different<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s no secret that photographers are on every street corner (and every corner of the web). Ask yourself, what makes your business stand out?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can answer this, you&#8217;re well on your way to getting noticed!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to sell photos online, you&#8217;re going to have to get creative and take a unique approach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means having distinct branding that sets you apart from the rest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to stand out is to focus your expertise in one area. Instead of being a general photographer, be a wedding photographer, a styled stock photo photographer or a landscape\/outdoors photographer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clients want experts, not generalists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Final Thoughts\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/morephotos.com\/photoblog\/httpbit-ly2poeklk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make it in the photography business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you need to set yourself apart from the crowd.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only having a website doesn&#8217;t cut it anymore. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media is such a vital tool for any business. Y<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ou also need a blog that attracts and helps convert your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">readers into customers as well as quality content that your audience will learn from. Establish your own style to sell photos online. People don&#8217;t want drab and boring photography. Produce awe-inspiring images that catch your customer&#8217;s eye.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to utilize these tips in order to expose your photography business! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What tricks do you use in your photography business to increase traction? Join the conversation in the comments section below!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s face it. 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