Thursday, June 9, 2016

Finding free images for commercial use



Images breathe life into surrounding text. If bad text formatting turns people away, featuring images has the opposite effect. Using the right picture creates interest and entices readers, helping your communications reach their full potential.  The good news is that free images for commercial use are readily available.


Fetch! You Too Can Catch Free Images for Commercial Use

Why You Need an Image

Firstly, I just want to emphasise the importance of using images.  Using a good image encourages:

A reader to read the article

A reader to finish an article

A reader to subscribe to your site

A reader to give you a call

A reader to buy your product


Imagery is a major part of your small business brand. Choosing the right image is crucial in entrenching your business’ brand personality and positioning.
Words explain your message. Images bring your message to life.

Where Do I Find Free Images?

On the internet, images are everywhere… but that doesn’t mean they are all free to use. You can only use an image if you have permission. Choosing to use an image without permission is breaking copyright law and could get you into legal trouble, so be sure of what you’re using.
Fortunately, millions of images are available through online image libraries. These images are called ‘stock photos’. Finding an appropriate image is just a case of visiting an online image library and searching its virtual image catalogue.
Some of these images will cost money to purchase, others provide images for free.
Quote: “Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.” Walt Disney

List of Free Image Websites

Free is a good price. Here are a list of sites where you can download free images for commercial use:
Stock Vault
Note: You may have to create a free account before downloading images from some sites. However, .jpg images are of the highest quality when saved to your laptop.

You will also find that the free sites have paid images you can download. Prices vary but can be as little as USD$19.


List of Paid Image Websites
Sometimes a free image just won’t cut it. Fancy something a bit more special, or of better quality? You’re more likely to find it at a pay-per-download image site. These include:
Dreamstime
Shutter Stock

Have a browse of these image sites and commit to incorporating images across all your communications. Your small business will benefit.


Good luck.

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For further information, contact me below:


David Haigh
(e)   da_haigh@bigpond.net.au
(w)  http://google.com/+DavidHaighAssociatesAshburton
(t) +61 (0)3 9885 7688
(m) +61 (0)412 550 020



 


About me

I have recently retired after 30 years consulting for corporate clients such as NAB, AXA, IOOF and AustralianSuper. My experience covers website design, social media and business strategies. I am now focussed on providing consulting services to small business.
My services are provided on a voluntary basis, free of charge, and with no obligation.