Comments on: Enhance Your Blog Image With Photos

By: Nicole Paluszek

Nicole Paluszek — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 07:47:54 +0000

I completely agree with all those uses of photos in blogs, Kathy. I love to use them whenever I have relevant pictures available or the time to find something suitable online that I can use.

By: Melanie Kissell

Melanie Kissell — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:01:50 +0000

P.S. I just clicked over to “Insightful Nana”. This is a destination my target audience needs to hear about!

Gotta run. I want to hurry along and put my contact details in the opt in box.

You’re amazing,
Melanie

By: Melanie Kissell

Melanie Kissell — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:54:41 +0000

What a marvelous response to this post, Kathy!

I think you’ve touched a chord with this topic.

I wish I had an eloquent or poignant commentary to leave here about using images on your blog or web site. But instead, I’ll just simply tell you why I use them. I’ve been an instructor for over a quarter of a century and I came to realize, early on in my career, that at least 90% of adults are “visual” learners. I tested this out many times in my classroom. My lectures that include photos, posters, charts, etc. are much better received than those without.

People love pictures … and so do I!

Thanks for the mention and link to my blog, Kathy. Very kind gesture!

Melanie
#blog30

By: Suzie Cheel

Suzie Cheel — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:36:08 +0000

Great tips Kathy, I have just added a photo of me to my header. I also think so often as the saying goes a picture tells a 100 words

By: Gwen Tanner

Gwen Tanner — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:28:03 +0000

Great tips Kathy – photos and other images definitely make your blog interesting and gives it personality!

I have been using dreamstime.com for photos lately, originally I would go to http://sxc.hu/ for free stock photos (direct from the photographers) and istockphotos.com, but I see what you are saying – their prices are getting ridiculous! If you are patient you can try creative commons at flickr where people are allowing their photos to be used.

Thanks for the post,
Gwen

By: Debbie Becker

Debbie Becker — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:40:44 +0000

I agree and need to put more photos in mine thanks for the reminder.

By: Kat Simpson

Kat Simpson — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:44:42 +0000

Agree totally with all the reasons you should use photos and thank you for the new resource to find and purchase them when I need.

By: Barbara Davis

Barbara Davis — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:24:37 +0000

Kathy, I am still laughing at your reaction to putting up your first image. I hear you loud and clear! You said it all. I’m still trying to get used to it. As of now, my husband refuses to pose for any more images. I’m turning to stock now…lol

By: Mary Ann Pine

Mary Ann Pine — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:35:30 +0000

HI, Kathy! You are so right about photos. They really capture your attention and make you “real.” There is one “guru” that I follow that always includes pictures of her and at least one of her with a client(s) in her ezine. You can’t help but really look at them. They create curiousity.

Warmly,
Mary Ann Pine

By: Michele Scism

Michele Scism — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:13:09 +0000

Your right Kathryn – It is such a great branding tool. As business owners we should be thinking about branding and marketing with almost every thought. Thanks for a great article.

Michele Scism
The Results Lady