21 May, 2013 | Posted by: sellmyphotos





YOUR ONLINE PICS -- Who owns them? Where should you store them? – John Hearne: “If you don’t backup your digital pictures, there’s a good chance you’ll lose them to a malfunction or hackers. Unfortunately, using sites such as Facebook and Instagram may give rise to privacy issues. So what are the best options? http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/who-owns-your-online-pics-and-tips-on-where-to-store-them-230926.html





INSTAGRAM –WATCH OUT! EyeEm photo-sharing app aims to enable photographers to sell their images – Olivier Laurent: “Ever since Instagram fumbled its terms of service, photographers have been looking for alternatives. And with EyeEm’s plans to introduce new ways for its users to sell their images, the Berlin-based application could become a strong competitor/ “
http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/report/2262535/eyeem-photosharing-app-aims-to-enable-photographers-to-sell-their-images





Hipstamatic launches Oggl, a new social network for creative photographers - Olivier Laurent: “Hipstamatic is going after Instagram and EyeEm with the launch of Oggl, a new application for the iPhone that will link "likeminded creatives from around the world. Oggl is said to offer a brand new way to experience Hipstamatic's filters, "and for the first time ever, directly connects the Hipstamatic community and like-minded creatives from around the world," SOURCE:
http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2266618/hipstamatic-launches-oggl-a-new-social-network-for-creative-photographers






HOW TO DO TWITTER -- Spearheading Social Media for Your Photography Business - Patrick Depuy; “Twitter, the world’s third-largest social media network I’ll be showing you how to set up and maintain a Twitter presence for your photography business.
http://www.business2community.com/twitter/spearheading-social-media-for-your-photography-business-twitter-0491015





INTERLUDER -- Google+ Adds More Photography Features, Tries To Pick Your Best Photos. Stan Horaczek: “From shooting to sharing, Google is trying to integrate itself into your photographic process.
SOURCE: http://www.popphoto.com/news/2013/05/
google-adds-more-photography-features-tries-to-pick-
your-best-photos


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14 May, 2013 | Posted by: sellmyphotos





SOCIAL MEDIA & YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY - Patrick Depuy: “If you’re establishing a Facebook presence for your photography business, it’s going to take far more than a few posts. You’ll need a solid setup to get started, and then a comprehensive strategy to stay afloat and grow your influence.
http://www.business2community.com/social-media/spearheading-social-media-for-your-photography-business-facebook-0481184





FIRST GLASS -- Boring Without Filters? Spice Up Your Google Glass Pics With Glassagram. Thanks to Instagram, we rarely see photos taken from camera phones without some type of filter on it. Even Twitter’s photo service uses Aviary to drop an earthy overlay or black-and-white treatment onto your digital masterpiece. Google Glass users aren’t going to be left out of this craze thanks to an app aptly named Glassagram.
http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/06/since-photos-are-boring-without-filters-glassagram-will-spice-up-your-google-glass-pics/




CAN VERIFY NEWS EVENTS -- Andrew Beaujon: “ProPublica news application developer Al Shaw discovered an Instagram API that lets you search by both time and geographic coordinates, --a perfect way to see who is at a certain place at a certain time, according to Shaw. SOURCE: http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/212719/propublica-releases-simple-tool-for-searching-instagram/



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07 May, 2013 | Posted by: sellmyphotos





FILTER BE GONE! -- Rod Chester: “Instagram filters abandoned by photographers who opt for purity. Michael Ernest Sweet: “For most of us, an Instagram filter is a way to turn an ordinary photo into ''ordinary but better''. But there is a growing backlash to the filter craze, with purist photographers increasingly posting their images with a #nofilter hashtag or, even better, with a pledge of SOOC straight out of the camera.” SOURCE: http://www.news.com.au/technology/instagram-filters-abandoned-by-photographers-who-opt-for-purity/story-e6frflwi-1226635244451

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30 Apr, 2013 | Posted by: sellmyphotos






Five Ways To Grow Your Blog Audience – (Scott Bourne) If you're attempting to become (or already are) a professional photographer, in my opinion you need a blog. But not just any blog will do. Your blog needs to be an extension of you. It needs to show off your work for sure, but it also needs to show off your personality. http://www.skipcohenuniversity.com/1/post/2013/04/five-ways-to-grow-your-blog-audience.html




PINTEREST. How To Reach New Clients Adrienne Erin is an amateur photographer/designer and freelance writer social media marketer. She has found that Pinterest is a fantastic social space to market a photo business, given the visual nature of the platform. She has shared 5 simple steps at how to get started on Pinterest. Source; http://fstoppers.com/how-to-reach-new-clients-through-pinterest?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fstoppersfeed+%28fstoppers%29

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23 Apr, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson





BOOST YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA Ten tips for success with Facebook and Pinterest – Georgia McCabe http://blog.hhcolorlab.com/guest-post/10-tips-to-boost-your-social-media-success-with-facebook-and-pinterest


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16 Apr, 2013 | Posted by: sellmyphotos





What You Should Know About Social Media & Protecting Your Copyrights – Lauren Margolis: “These days, social media is too often regarded as a sure win, when the truth is there’s a lot to take into consideration before accepting the risks of participating. We interviewed Chris Reese to learn more about what photographers should know about social media and protecting their copyrights.” http://blog.photoshelter.com/2013/04/what-you-should-know-about-social-media-protecting-your-copyrights/



SUPER SHAREABLE -- Publishers Are In Love With Thinglink, The New Photo Platform - Mike Shields: “One company is looking to exploit the love of pictures with a product that both editors and advertisers can use to make digital images super shareable. "If you communicate through an image, people engage with it—we know that because of Facebook," said Neil Vineberg, CMO of the two-year-old startup ThingLink. "And if you put content inside an image, the engagements go crazy." Vineberg observed that images embedded with videos, annotations or links see click through rates of as much as 50 percent.
http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/publishers-are-love-new-photo-platform-148129

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26 Mar, 2013 | Posted by: st






TWITTER, PODCASTING AND BLOGGING Tips for Photographers – Scott Bourne: “Here are some tips I've found useful as I use these communications technologies to spread the word about my work. These tips have all worked for me. I don't offer them as a set of rules or even guidelines.” http://www.skipcohenuniversity.com/1/post/





WISH YOU WERE HERE? Laura Stampler: FROM ABU DHABI TO ICELAND: 20 Incredible Places Brands Paid To Send Instagrammers to exotic places.
Laura Stampler: “Big Brands have started tapping into talented, popular, Instagram photographers to help promote their public image to a young, creative audience.
Instagrammers, who shoot both professionally and as a hobby, have been sent to some of the most exotic locations and events around the world — all on the companies' dime.
Volvo has flown influential Instagram users to Abu Dhabi for an ocean race; Burberry tapped people to go to London for fashion week. SOURCE: http://www.businessinsider.com/20-incredible-places-brands-sent-instagrammers-2013-3?op=1#ixzz2OfmXPeXP
http://www.businessinsider.com/20-incredible-places-brands-sent-instagrammers-2013-3
PHOTO: Cole Rise
via: Joe Stanski
TAKEAWAY: Another reminder that exposing your photography to the public viewing audience has more of a benefit than hiding it behind password databases and watermarks.

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19 Mar, 2013 | Posted by: st





HE CAN’T HIDE -- Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov bemoans the burden of Instagram – Miriam Elder: “Dictatorial leader, Kadyrov, who has become internet star since opening account on photo-sharing site, says uploading his activities is a burden. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/04/ramzan-kadyrov-struggles-instagram
TAKEAWAY: Another celeb in the photo is French film actor, Gerard Depardu.(center)


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13 Mar, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson

Madonna Already Stirring Up

Trouble For Instagram



- Cameron Scott: “Just a few weeks after launching a profile on Instagram, Madonna has already been warned that her account may be shut down for failing to adhere to community guidelines. But it’s not what you think..
http://socialtimes.com/madonna-already-stirring-up-trouble-


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13 Mar, 2013 | Posted by: st







Tips For Replicating Outer Space Shots - Peter Kolonia Are you hankering for an interesting subject for your next photo adventure? How about something light years away? Swiss photographer Fabian Oefner read Stephen Hawking’s popular treatise on recent advances in theoretical physics, The Universe in a Nutshell, and felt challenged to find universal truths—as Hawking does so well—in realities that are surprisingly close to home. http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2013/02/tips-replicating-outer-space-shots
PHOTO: Fabian Oefner

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06 Mar, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson

DELETE THOSE!

- In the UK Attorney General Asks Social Networks to Delete Illegal Photos of Killers – DL Cade: “In February of 1993, 10-year-olds Jon Venables and Robert Thompson kidnapped and murdered two-year-old James Bulger and became the youngest convicted murderers in modern English history. Earlier this week, Grieve decided to level contempt of court charges against several Twitter users who allegedly posted photos of a 30-year-old Venables on their accounts. The issue is that nobody actually knows what either man now looks like, and incorrect photos could place innocent people in danger. SOURCE: http://www.petapixel.com/2013/02/28/

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06 Mar, 2013 | Posted by: st





TARGET YOUR AUDIENCE -- Facebook and Your Photography Business – Stanna Johnson: “Keeping your Facebook page updated and active with regular postings is increasingly important for your photography business. The mobile market will continue to spread. That means thee’ll be more Facebook users and a very convenient way to check your news feed. The more targeted (specialized) your audience is,-the better the results will be. http://www.photobizcoach.com/2012/12/05/facebook-and-your-photography-business/



THAT’S BIG! -- 320-Gigapixel London Panorama Breaks Record for Largest Panoramic Photo. The BT Tower panorama, created by stitching together 48,640 images taken with 7 Canon EOS 7Ds, has officially broken the record for the world’s largest panoramic photo. SOURCE:
http://www.petapixel.com/2013/02/21/bt-towers-320-gigapixel-london-panorama-breaks-records/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29&utm_content=Google+Reader




D.L. Cade: “How Photography Was Used to Re-Create New York for The Avengers Movie. (Video) “Here’s a short but fascinating glimpse into the world of CGI, and how photography was used to help digitally build New York from the ground up for The Avengers movie.”
http://www.petapixel.com/2013/02/24/photographys-role-in-helping-create-the-avengers-movie/




EVEN IN NORTH KOREA -- They're Taking Instagrams Of Food
Alexa Kleinman: “The secluded and terrifying nation of North Korea has just joined the food, selfie, and sunset obsessed world of Instagram, and so far the photos range from pictures of anti-American art, to photos of corn bread .SOURCE:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/26/north-korea-instagram_n_2765661.html?ref=topbar
PHOTO: David Gutenfelder


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12 Feb, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson

Mark Zuckerberg:

WHY FACEBOOK IS SO

DESPERATE FOR YOUR PHOTOS

Bianca Bosker : -- “In social media land, there's a war waging over your photos. But like so much else in the Twinstabook sphere, what you share matters only in determining what those sites can sell.” SOURCE: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/30/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-photos_n_2585616.html


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12 Feb, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson





TRY THESE -- 3 Things You Should Be Trying On Facebook Now – Virtual Photography: “Have a Facebook account? Not sure how to use it to gain more traffic and network with more people? The great thing about Facebook is everything you need (and then some) is built right into the system. Most of it is for free, you just have to know what’s out there and how to use it. http://virtualphotographystudio.com/2013/02/3-things-you-should-be-trying-on-facebook-now



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05 Feb, 2013 | Posted by: st




Instagram to sell my photos? - Dave Taylor: “My daughter got me hooked up with Instagram and I've found the photo sharing service addictive. Now my daughter's telling me that Instagram is going to sell my photos without sharing the revenue or even asking permission? That can't be right! What's the story? http://www.dailycamera.com/business-columnists/ci_22226135/ask-dave-taylor



Instagram CEO Tells Users It Will Not Sell Their Photos - IB Times
-VIDEO- The CEO of Photo-sharing site Instagram has said that it has no plans to sell users’ photos. In a blog post Kevin Systrom said that it apologised for confusing users with its update to its terms and conditions yesterday, saying that the company is working to fix mistakes. Instagram announced yesterday a privacy change that suggested the company would be able to sell users' photographs to third parties without paying royalties. The announcement sparked a furious backlash as people saw it as a step too far, with many vowing to close down their accounts in protest.
But Systrom insists that users' photos will not be sold by the company. He states,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdjkxJJBOJo

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29 Jan, 2013 | Posted by: st




EXODUS? -- The graph shows: Instagram User Numbers Down; Updated Terms of Service in Effect Last Week – Alexandra Chang: “Instagram’s updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy took effect Saturday, the company reminded its users in e-mails sent Tuesday. At the same time, AppStats data shows the photo-sharing app has lost around 42 percent of its daily active users in the last month. http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/01/instagram-terms-users/

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22 Jan, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson



MEDIA CONTEST -
WHO IS WINNING?

-- The fatal London helicopter crash has shown how much social media has transformed the way mainstream news organisations cover breaking stories. Social media won the contest beating traditional media to the story with instant eyewitness accounts, pictures and video. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jan/16/twitter-pictures-london-helicopter-crash-copyright
PHOTO:: Craig Jenner, @craiglet
TAKEAWAY: While the newspaper's staff photographer was probably downing a tankard of meade at a local pub, a Twitter-guy or Instagramer got this newsworthy photo. If you find yourself at a newsworthy event with an outstanding photo, Rule #1: imbed a banner on the face of it that says "For publication at my usual rates." Rule #2: Be prepared for a copyright battle otherwise. -RE

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22 Jan, 2013 | Posted by: st





THE PLATEAU .. Over coming it – Rosh Sillars: “We all face it at some point. You watch enthusiastically as your social media community grows solidly and steadily. Then, at some point, progress begins to slow. Is it you? Don’t people like you anymore? Don’t worry; this is normal. http://www.roshsillars.com/2013/01/over-coming-the-social-media-plateau/


SEARCH BUSTER -- With Graph Search, Facebook Takes The Fight To Google - Cameron Scott: “With Facebook’s launch of a social search feature, the company indicated that it increasingly sees Google as a competitor and won’t sit idly by while Google pushes into social networking. As Google continues to leverage — now antitrust worry-free — its dominance in search and other Web utilities to force users to sign up for its social network Google+, Facebook is now using its dominance in social networking to siphon off some of Google’s search traffic with the Graph Search With substantially beefed up search capacity, Facebook reduces the temptation for its users to venture beyond its walled garden when looking for restaurants, travel ideas or even news.
http://socialtimes.com/with-graph-search-facebook-takes-the-fight-to-google_b116183

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15 Jan, 2013 | Posted by: st



TREND OR NECESSITY ? -- Business Marketing – Heather Lefort: “This upcoming year in marketing will be about targeting down your promotions and bringing your message to a personal level. With all of the “noise” out there clients are craving the knowledge to see whom they are working with. Social media allows people to know who you are before even requesting an estimate. Before you get started I suggest creating your own list of pros and cons for social media marketing. http://www.asmp.org/strictlybusiness/2013/01/social-media-trend-or-necessity-in-your-business-marketing/#.UO7wTkfLJ2M





GET THE PHOTO DETAILS -- Google+ Integrates Pan and Scan for High Resolution Photos – DL Cade: “Google tends to play nice with photographers, and yesterday the search giant announced that photos were going to start getting some love on its social network — love of the pan and zoom variety. SOURCE:
http://www.petapixel.com/2013/01/10/google-integrates-pan-and-scan-for-hi-res-photos






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08 Jan, 2013 | Posted by: st



HOW IT WORKS: -- Rosh Sillars: “I know social media works. It changed my life and career. Social media has taken me around the world, offered amazing opportunities, allowed me to make more income, and take my photography to a new level. You can expect the same from social media, too. Social media works, but only if you work An example of how social media works: http://www.roshsillars.com/2012/12/this-is-how-social-media-works/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewMediaPhotographer+%28Rosh+Sillars%29




INSTAGRAM -- Mobile-phone photography takes off in Seattle. TV=king5:
“Forty square-shaped photographs neatly hang from a wall at Zeitgeist Coffee in Pioneer Square. It might seem like any other Seattle art show, but this one is a little different. SOURCE: http://www.king5.com/news/local/Instagram-mobile-phone-photography-take-off-in-Seattle-185612642.html




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13 Nov, 2012 | Posted by: st





THAT’S MINE! -- Twitter withdraws alleged copyrighted Tweets - Juha Saarinen: “From now, Twitter will no longer delete tweets without explanation, but instead replace them with a notice saying,'they have been withdrawn after complaints from the alleged copyright owner of the item'.” SOURCE:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/321848,twitter-starts-withdrawing-copyrighted
-tweets.aspx


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06 Nov, 2012 | Posted by: st




Facebook made her famous, -for 15 minutes. But for the wrong caption. Andrew Beaujon: “Photographer Karin Markert says It’s been a “real big lesson in social media,” after a photo she took in September of sentinels guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns in the rain confused many news organizations and social mediaites that thought it was taken during the recent Hurricane Sandy.”
http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/193503/tomb-of-the-unknowns-photographer-learns-a-real-big-lesson-in-social-media-today/
PHOTO: Karin Markert


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30 Oct, 2012 | Posted by: bswenson



DURING -- Marisol Bello: “There are now 10 pictures per second being posted with the hashtag ‘Sandy,’ “ said Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom in an e-mailed statement. “I think this demonstrates how Instagram is quickly becoming a useful tool to see the world as it happens -- especially for important world events like this.”
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20121030/BUSINESS09/310300078/Social-media-follow-Hurricane-Sandy-s-destructive-path?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CBusiness%7Cs
TAKEAWAY: The superstorm was of especial interest to me since I grew up in Ocean City, Maryland and had a summer job helping build the (former) boardwalk. –RE

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30 Oct, 2012 | Posted by: bswenson




VIDEO PREVAILS -- Jonathan Greene: “All content is not created equal. For instance, according to a Nielsen report, men spend more than 247 million minutes per month viewing video via social media. Yet, women spend just 228 million minutes, despite the fact that more than 4,000 more women log on to social videos per day. Men just watch longer. If you want to engage men, videos are a superior form of content. Source: http://sherpablog.marketingsherpa.com/social-networking-evangelism-community/facebook-image-shares/


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23 Oct, 2012 | Posted by: st



BEWARE ! -- Facebook Pics Can put You At Risk For Thefts. Ani: A simple status update or uploading a picture on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can also put you and your home at risk for theft and intrusions, says a report. Details: http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/SocialMedia-Updates/BEWARE-Facebook-pics-can-put-you-at-risk-for-thefts/SP-Article1-943532.aspx


GET WITH THE PROGRAM -- The Importance of Social Media And Finding An Audience For Your Photography – Robert Rodriguez Jr. “If you want to pursue anything even remotely related to making money from your photography, then social media in some form or another is vital. Otherwise, proceed at your own risk. http://robertrodriguezjr.com/2012/10/19/the-importance-of-social-media-and-finding-an-audience-for-your-photography/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RobertRodriguezJrPhotography+%28Beyond+The+Lens%29

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31 Jul, 2012 | Posted by: st



OOOOPs! -- Social Media Mistakes Photographers Make – Catherine Hall: I admit it – I’m still learning the tricks of the trade when it comes to social media. Though a lot of photographers these days are quick to brand themselves as social media experts, I’m not afraid to say I’m still figuring it out. I have learned several important lessons along the way, so I figured I’d share them with you so you can hopefully avoid them. SOURCE: http://photofocus.com/2012/07/27/social-media-mistakes-photographers-make/

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24 Jul, 2012 | Posted by: st



JAZZ IT UP -- Shama Kabami: “How pictures and images can give your social media a big boost. There’s no arguing the fact that informative and interesting content is the key to gaining and keeping social-media followers. However, don’t assume that valuable content is limited to well-written copy. Adding a visual element to your social-media posts can be an excellent way to stand out from the crowd and add extra value to what you’re sharing with your followers.
http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/blog/socialmadness/2012/07/how-pictures-and-images-can-give-your.html?page=all


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17 Jul, 2012 | Posted by: st



MUD IN THE FACEBOOK -- M. Scott Brauer: “The 2012 London Olympics have been dubbed the first “social” Olympics. Tickets to the Games state,’Images, video and sound recordings of the Games taken by a Ticket Holder cannot be used for any purpose other than for private and domestic purposes and a Ticket Holder may not license, broadcast or publish video and/or sound recordings, including on social networking websites and the Internet more generally.”
NOTE: PLEASE DON’T REPORT ME FOR SHARING THIS BRAND MARK WITH YOU -re


http://www.dvafoto.com/2012/04/2012-london-olympics-ridiculous-photography-and-social-media-restrictions/
TAKEAWAY: We’ll remember the 2012 Olympics when the world finally did realize the ‘world is very small’ – thanks to the Internet


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10 Jul, 2012 | Posted by: st





STERILE SOCIAL MEDIA -- What’s wrong with linking social media? – Rosh Sillars: “There is too much automatic everything going on in social media. Sadly, people think they are participating in social media because they post stuff. Posting by itself doesn’t develop relationships. You need to take the time to - sorry for the over-used word – engage. Developing relationships is how you use social media well. http://www.roshsillars.com/2012/07/what-is-wrong-with-linking-social-media/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewMediaPhotographer+%28Rosh+Sillars%29

PHOTO SOCIAL MEDIA KING -- Seven new things I like in social media; Rosh Sillars: “Below are seven new things that have happened in social media over the last couple weeks. Most of them are updates to social media websites. “ Twitter: I like the Twitter reply feature is now a drop-down versus a pop-up. It’s easier to comment based on the flow of the conversation or topic.
What would you add? SOURCE: Rosh Sillars http://www.roshsillars.com/2012/06/7-new-things-i-like-in-social-media/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewMediaPhotographer+%28Rosh+Sillars%29




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29 May, 2012 | Posted by: st




GOOGLE’s PHOTOS -- Cynthia Boris: “Could Photos Be the Saving Grace for Google+? Did you know that Google+ is currently running a conference in San Francisco specifically aimed at photographers? Me, either, but it’s true. http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2012/05/could-photos-be-the-saving-grace-for-google.html

Seven ways to separate yourself from the competition
When your industry becomes a commodity, it is important to develop new ways to separate yourself from the competition. I champion what I call the Combination Code by asking what is your And? A number of the examples listed below employ this tactic.
Telling potential customers you have the best service, or you’ve been in business for 25 years or you offer the best prices rarely helps you gain traction in any industry. Add value to what you do, then you will earn what you are worth.
Source: Rosh Sillars http://www.roshsillars.com/


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22 May, 2012 | Posted by: st



LIGHTBOX SUBSTITUTE -- Pinterest - The Cross Agency Lightbox? There's been a lot of discussion about Pinterest lately here on the DT blogs and forums. Some feel its a great social networking promotion tool while others think its the spawn of the devil and yet another example of rampant copyright infringement on the Internet. Others simply don't know what to make of it yet. SOURCE: Dreamstime ; http://blog.dreamstime.com/2012/05/18/pinterest-the-cross-agency-lightbox_art37599
Photo dreamstime c Peanotroaste

LONG VIEW -- Rosh Silars: "Your social reach is farther than you think. Have you ever had someone respond to something you were sharing about your life with: “Yeah, I saw that on Facebook.” When we post on Facebook or any social media platform, we don’t really realize how many people we are reaching. If you have 500 people following you on Facebook and more than 50 percent of people on Facebook check in every day, you have a lot of eyeballs looking at you. You are potentially sharing your information with 250 people. If your friends and family start to like and share you status update that number goes up dramatically." SOURCE Rosh Silars http://www.roshsillars.com/2012/05/your-social-reach-is-farther-than-you-think/?


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15 May, 2012 | Posted by: st



THE MAGIC CIRCLE -- The Secret to Success for SEO and Social Media – Rosh Sillars: “Everyone seems to be looking for the social marketing magic bullet. How can they find success with search engine optimization (SEO)? What is the secret to social media success? One incredible post a year will not have the same benefit as 100 good posts.” http://www.roshsillars.com/2012/05/the-secret-to-success-for-seo-and-social-media/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewMediaPhotographer+%28Rosh+Sillars%29

WISH YOU WERE HERE -- Pinterest spreads to the travel world. Susan Farlow: “Vacationers can use the online photo bulletin board to quickly scan a destination's food, historic sites and more. The tourism industry is also jumping aboard.” http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-pinterest-20120506,0,6401648.story




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08 May, 2012 | Posted by: st




Facebook’s IPO set for May: report
Facebook will go public on May 18, a published report says, in one of the most highly anticipated tech initial public offerings since Google went public in August 2004. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the social networking company is set to start its roadshow on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. The roadshow, a series of meetings with prospective institutional investors, is designed to stir interest in the company’s stock. Source: http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-05-02/news/31543300_1_mark-zuckerberg-monthly-active-users-facebook-last-month

DEBATE -- Allen Murabayashi: “Why Instagram is Terrible for Photographers, and Why You Should Use It ... Although everyone has an opinion on Facebook’s purchase of Instagram for $1b, I think we can all agree: Instagram is terrible for photographers. SOURCE: Shotohelter; http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/04/why-instagram-is-terrible-for-photographers-and-why-you-should-use-it/
PHOTO: Brad Mangin


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01 May, 2012 | Posted by: st



COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT -- How The New York Times Does Social Media – Lauren Margolis: “To think that it’s impossible to draw any parallels between your photography business and The New York Times is to be shortsighted. I talked with Alexis Mainland, social media editor at The NY Times, to learn more about their vision for solidifying The Times’ brand over several different platforms, and how photography has played a major role in their success. The major takeaway? Listen to the community before you speak. Engage with their community.
http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/04/how-the-new-york-times-does-social-media/


SOCIAL HOW-TO: Basic Social Media Marketing Plan: Photography Rosh Sillars) Below is a basic social media marketing plan. I created this graphic based on my solar system method of marketing plan development. This plan is geared toward photographers. You can make your plan more complex if you wish, but this one is a good starting point. http://www.roshsillars.com/2012/04/basic-social-media-marketing-plan-photography/? CHART: Rosh Sillars


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24 Apr, 2012 | Posted by: st




Facebook Timeline: 5 New Tools For Your Photo Brand – Deborah Block: "If you’re on Facebook, then you probably heard the news that all brand pages and most personal profile pages have converted over to something called “Timeline.” If you read our take on “Why You Need to Ditch Your Personal Facebook Page”, then you know that we are all for your photo business having its own Page, so we’re detailing some tactics and tips that will help you take advantage of Facebook’s new format to help grow your brand. Timeline for pages introduces these 5 new features: http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/04/facebook-timeline-5-new-tools-for-your-photo-brand/

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17 Apr, 2012 | Posted by: st



FOR TRAVEL -- Welcome to the Travel Photographers Online Magazine.
Travel Photographers Network (TPN)is the premiere web community for photographers who want to improve their skills and photographic knowledge. If you are one of those people who still gets excited about the prospect of jumping on a plane, train, car, bicycle, skates, or even sneakers (trainers if you are European) to go across the Equator or across the street, and if you can't conceive of doing this without bringing your camera along, then you'll want to join Travel Photographers Network!
http://www.travelphotographers.net/


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10 Apr, 2012 | Posted by: st



KEEP YOUR GUARD UP: 4 Things Every Photographer Should Know About “rotecting Images on Social Networks. Mason Resnick: “The social media revolution is filled with opportunities for self-promotion, but it also poses challenges for photographers who are concerned about protecting their copyrighted, unique creative work. Here's a balanced approach to protecting your work” http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/4-Things-Every-Photographer-Should-Know-About-Protecting-Images-on-Social-Networks


INSTAGRAM -- Allie Townnsend: “Kevin Systrom Says Comparing Instagram to Photography Is Like ‘Comparing Twitter to Microsoft Word’. TIME Magazine talks with the Instagram co-founder about the pressure to monetize, photo snobs & why a good mobile experience is so hard to come by.” http://techland.time.com/2012/04/04/kevin-systrom-interview/
PHOTO: Keith Bedford


THE SOCIAL-PHOTOGRAPHY CAMERA; Shawn Low: “Concept camera lets multiple users with the same device capture and share images. But its grenade-like appearance could cause problems. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57408215-1/apollon-the-social-photography-camera/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title


NEW PHOTO COMMUNITY - 72dpi.com, launches. Gary Pageau: “A new free photography community, 72dpi.com, is a blend of social networking, community support and online photo gallery for any level of photographer, from pro to “happy snapper,” where member feedback is encouraged and implemented, according to the company.” http://pmanewsline.com/2012/04/03/new-photo-community-72dpi-com-launches/

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27 Mar, 2012 | Posted by: st



BE SOCIAL -- What works in social media? – Rosh Sillars : “People want to know the quickest way to get to the top, the secret to driving traffic and becoming experts in their field. Unfortunately, the answer is not usually what they want to hear. The secret to success in social media is being social. Three things that work for blogs: http://www.roshsillars.com/2012/03/what-works-in-social-media/


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20 Mar, 2012 | Posted by: st




SURGE -- Mark Lee: “iPhone Grabs Camera Market From Sony: Chart of the Day. Smartphones from Apple Inc. and HTC Corp. are hijacking the photo-taking market, with camera makers such as Sony Corp. facing the weakest demand since 2009.” http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-03-15/iphone-grabs-camera-market-from-sony-chart


Anatomy of the Ideal Google+ Profile – Lauren Margolis : “Sooner or later, Google is probably going to suck us all into its social network, Google+. ‘What I want to discuss is if (and when) you set up your Google+ profile, how do you know if you’re making the most of it’? I talked to the social media-obsessed nature and travel photographer Shane Srogi, who is followed by 26,616 people, and growing”. http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/03/anatomy-of-the-ideal-google-profile/

Shane Srogi





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13 Mar, 2012 | Posted by: st




THE GOOGLE WAY -- Great New Book for Making The Most Out of Google+ - Scott Kelby: “One of my favorite business book authors, Guy Kawasaki, just released a new book about Google+ called “What the Plus! (Google+ for the Rest of Us)” It’savailable on the Kindle or iBook version for just $2.99). http://scottkelby.com/2012/great-new-book-for-making-the-most-out-of-google/
TAKEAWAY: One network socialite recommends a book by another network socialite. This one’s gotta be good. And only $2.98. Be sure to get it on KINDLE. –RE



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