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One idea that just came to the front of my head again from this discussion is that for some images it might be great to be able to make certain sizes free.
I know everyone is going to jump down my throat but money isn’t always made by charging for everything. To use a current example. I’ve just finished my second book and will publish it shortly. My first book was a work of nearly 10 years and a lifetime of experience. The second book isn’t as long but it is a great passion of mine.
The first book is for sale but the second one will be given away for free. I’m a new author (much like some of us in the stock industry) so I need people to know my abilities. My first work of fiction will also be free. Am I crazy to give away 2 books out of my first 4 planned/published ones? No! I need readers more than I need books for sale.
The first fiction will have carry over characters into following books so this is like an appetiser. Similarly I feel if we have some free content and some images have (for example) a free bloggee image up for grabs, it should be noticed on Google.
As photographers/illustrators our first reaction is HÉLL NO! I’m not giving my hard work away! I tend to agree with it (which is why I still haven’t gotten around to sorting out most of my photos for sale). Unless we are well-known, we are just drops in the ocean. Give people a reason to visit your site. Some people will only come for the free stuff, but they give you credibility and stats as far as search engines go. One hand washes the other!
Give a little is what I say 😀
Jo
@ajt wrote:
File is “free for non-commercial use”. I think it is clear 🙂
If someone plans to use it commercially, has to buy.
But if you don’t want prices, edit file and make it “not live”.Oh I see. I understand the logic. I was originally just thinking of having free files that wouldn’t be “bought”. I was going to put some restrictions on the use of the free files of course.
Jo
@simi wrote:
Thanks Jo Rodrigues , for checking out ,
I just changed code from content-image.php of child theme , added my customized changes in main theme content-image.php , and re uploaded it to child theme folder , and now it is working out , hurry 🙂 , Thanks Ajt and Leo , Its Awesome feature , Thanks Jo Rodrigues.Regards
SimiMy pleasure! I’m also interested to try because I want this feature for myself. I just need some time to sort my stuff.
I registered in order to download the file and I downloaded it as a medium size “1669-medium” by clicking on the “Get File” button. The prices are still there though! It is a little confusing to have a Free button at the top and then our normal Pay/Download button below.
I’m thinking I want it to be REALLY clear this is a free file. I don’t want it to “look” like a spam type of thing just to get people there and then they think they still have to pay.
I haven’t tried it on my end so I’m only reporting what I am seeing on your site as a “customer” hehe.
If you want, you can delete my user registration. I only set it up to test for you (and me)!
Jo
@simi wrote:
Hi Ajt
I have activated Symbio theme then activated back my child theme , i got Symbiostock Free Images category , i have uploaded one image and marked it in Free Images Category , but for me Free Image options are not coming ,
please find this image -> http://www.ephotobuy.com/image/closeup-picture-of-baya-weaver/
I just checked and I get three options for the image, $1/2/4 but not free.
Jo
Everybody hurts … on wordpress … sometimes … 😀
@leo wrote:
I’ve always wondered how these giant agencies can afford ads at the exorbitant click rates – and most of those clicks are false.
The way I see it is that Facebook ads are about “refreshers”. They don’t expect to make sales but the big brands keep their logos in people’s faces. For smaller people and companies I believe it is a waste of money.
Jo
@ajt wrote:
I am testing this in my site.
It works like featured images. Free image should be added to category named “Symbiostock Free Images”, and widget “Free Images” can be added to home page, like other widgets.
Example:
http://ajotte.com/
Image:
http://ajotte.com/image/orange-lime-and-lemon/
Registered users see button “Get File”:
Everyone wanting to get image, has to register first.
Is this function worth adding to theme?
It could be used also in symbiostock.info, as collection from all sites, named “free download area” or sth 🙂
Thanks for this post! I have been thinking along this line for a while! I personally think a set of free images can help in two ways.
- 1. Brings people in from search engines because of the free images
- 2. Gets you listed a little better on Google because of the free content
I wanted to try this out for myself in the near future. I’m going to follow this thread till I get time for myself to try it.
Jo
I just had a look myself and the site looks great! Thumbnails look ok to me.
Jo
Deleted since it is irrelevant it seems ….
Yes, I know. I’ve often told him (Leo) he has an insane amount of patience with people LOL! I would think that while most of us would like to make sales, overall we are happy to be part of this growing project.
Like I posted on MSG, this costs a person almost nothing! Even with our stupid exchange rate I still say that. It’s not a huge investment unlike the people who have stuck with SymbioStock for a year. Now that has been a huge investment of time. I think I started in October if I recall.
I would go out on a limb to say that a few people just had unrealistic expectations and were naturally disappointed. I haven’t made a sale but I still have plans … once I find some time! LOL!
Jo
I do love this project and I am trying to come and read/post a little every few days but I am finding this new board to be less user friendly than our previous two. I find it very frustrating that even though I visit and read a thread, it continues to show up as unread. So I find it difficult to see what is new at a glance.
I think a lot of people are also spinning lots of plates and it becomes challenging to post regularly. Some don’t want to participate which is fine by me. They want a photographic site and business, not to hold people’s hands.
Lastly, I would also like to point out that because some of the regulars are so prompt with answers … by the time we get to read the thread, the questions we might have been able to answer, are already sorted out hehe 😀
Jo
@christine wrote:
Well, I would expect everyone here, being artists of some sort to be creative enough to find other words to express themselves rather than trying to get around the filter.
Does anyone remember the old, probably black and white, cowboy films where the stage coach drivers would cuss and curse for what seemed ages at a time but using creative language instead of reverting to being crude?
Gosh darn it ma’am, I surely do, doggone it!
Unless you sell a product all people want, my personal belief is that online advertising is about branding and awareness not sales exactly. It’s about building up a business and it doesn’t always pay, but it does take time for results regardless.
The challenge with Facebook is that a lot of people have started blocking the ads through plugins so the bubble is becoming very fragile. At some point it will burst. Investors are not THAT stupid!
Jo
Yes, I saw that afterwards. *Bad Word* *Naughty Words*
Jo
On the site it has your full name though? What am I missing?
Jo
