Photography

Inside the Shutterstock Zeitgeist
Starting a Business

Inside the Shutterstock Zeitgeist

Here's how one 'trep went from amateur photographer to web mogul, serving up the visuals that enliven the way we work, study, purchase and play.
Jennifer Wang | 12 min read
5 Quick Tips for Better Bootstrapping From SXSW
Finance

5 Quick Tips for Better Bootstrapping From SXSW

The founders of popular image-hosting service imgur on what it takes to launch a tech startup without seeking outside investors.
Bryan Keplesky
The Marketer's Guide to Instagram
Marketing

The Marketer's Guide to Instagram

From taking engaging pictures to using hashtags to using more advanced tools, here's how to kick off your company's Instagram strategy.
AJ Kumar | 5 min read
Funding Round Values Photo-Sharing Startup Snapchat at $70 Million
Marketing

Funding Round Values Photo-Sharing Startup Snapchat at $70 Million

Snapchat's valuation, what you can learn from the 20 brands with the most engaged Facebook audiences, Twitter's new API changes and more social-media news.
Brian Patrick Eha | 3 min read
Photographers Refocus on New Ventures
Entrepreneurs

Photographers Refocus on New Ventures

The line has long blurred between the amateur and professional photographer. Here, three former pro photographers who saw the changes coming early on and reinvented themselves with successful startups.
Alina Dizik | 5 min read
Easy on the Airbrush and Other Tips for Your Pinterest Photo
Social Media Tips

Easy on the Airbrush and Other Tips for Your Pinterest Photo

First impressions count, especially on social media. Here are seven tips for choosing an image to represent you and your business.
Karen Tiber Leland | 4 min read
Use Photos in Advertisements? Take These Steps to Avoid a Lawsuit
Marketing

Use Photos in Advertisements? Take These Steps to Avoid a Lawsuit

Three things you need to know about 'right of publicity' when selecting photos for your website or advertising.
Lindsay LaVine
6 Tips for Being More Visual With Social Media (Infographic)
Social Media

6 Tips for Being More Visual With Social Media (Infographic)

Ideas for creating engaging visual content, then getting your fans share them and promote your brand.
Donna Moritz
Beyond Pinterest: 3 Emerging Social Photo-Sharing Sites for Business
Technology

Beyond Pinterest: 3 Emerging Social Photo-Sharing Sites for Business

A trio of business-worthy alternatives to socializing product images and converting followers into customers.
Cynthia Boris
Is Instagram on the Web Worth It for Your Business?
Marketing

Is Instagram on the Web Worth It for Your Business?

Users of the popular photo editing app can now post images to the web -- but it might not be right for everyone.
Jonathan Blum and Alex Dalenberg
How Shopatrend Used Instagram to Attract New Customers
Marketing

How Shopatrend Used Instagram to Attract New Customers

The online clothing boutique leveraged their keen visual sense to market their company at little cost with Instagram.
Samuel Greengard | 3 min read
5 Ways Instagram Can Boost Your Marketing Plan
Social Media

5 Ways Instagram Can Boost Your Marketing Plan

These strategies can help increase your reach -- and revenue.
Kim Lachance Shandrow | 5 min read
9 Great Photo and Video Apps
Technology

9 Great Photo and Video Apps

These apps can help you snap better visuals, edit them and then post to the web.
Kevin Smith
The Entrepreneur Who Captured the Record-Breaking Space Jump
Innovation Now

The Entrepreneur Who Captured the Record-Breaking Space Jump

Jay Nemeth of FlightLine Films explains why he got into aerospace cinematography before there was a demand for it.
Brian Patrick Eha
How Photos Can Make or Break Your Marketing Campaign
Marketing

How Photos Can Make or Break Your Marketing Campaign

Don't rely on boring stock photos, it's more important than ever to add quality visual content to your marketing mix.
Ann Handley | 4 min read