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Want to learn more about making money in stock? Make a living off of your art with twenty tips and insights from working professionals.

Making money in stock doesn't have to be complicated. It really only takes an innovative mind and the will to forge a creative career doing what you love. Submitting images, vectors, footage, or music to stock can be the ticket to starting a career you're passionate about. Chances are that you joined Shutterstock to make money. So we figured, why not ask the pros at Shutterstock how they've earned an income in stock?
Not a contributor yet? Click here to get started at Shutterstock.
In the following article, we asked nine creatives at Shutterstock how they approach making money in stock. From creative tricks to business insights, these creatives share inspirational tips to help you get started making money in stock photography. Because that's the goal of why you're here, right?

20 Tips from Professionals on Making Money in Stock Photography

A travel photographer at heart, Paul shoots everything from architecture, people, landscapes, and more. He always aims to capture the world's diversity through the photos and footage he creates through both his personal photography work and through the agency he founded.

Tip #1: Not making money in stock photography? Try a new medium

"In a photo market where the volume of photos is increasing without limits-but the revenues can be stagnant and production costs can be high-earning money in stock has become difficult. In 2012, I turned to footage because I earned more than a sale with a photo. When that plummeted for me, I turned to premium content. High production costs ask for high prices."

Tip #2: Try the agency route

"Another way I started earning money with stock is by creating my own agency. This aerial photography content can be found on Offset, while the video content is represented by Shutterstock. I chose this niche because it's unique, and of high value."

Tip #3: Understand your value

"My seasoned experience is to understand one's value, and choose the appropriate market to sell ones photos and video."

A photographer and creative artist, Sutipond's art captures the beauty of Asia with perfection. From people and places to experiences and small businesses, taking a look at Sutipond's portfolio takes you on a journey through remarkable cultures that make up Asia.

Tip #4: Take pictures that resonate with marketable keywords

"When I work, I ensure the pictures I take and the keywords I use work well together, and that the concept behind my work is marketable. Keywords sell."

Tip #5: Travel to get inspired

"I'll often travel to take pictures to add variety to my images within my Shutterstock portfolio. When I travel, I go out to meet friends and other photographers to share new experiences that I can show in stock. That helps me earn money."

Freelance photographer Eva Velesco inspires us constantly through her wanderlust images captured during her travels around the world. This photographer is a pro at curating a portfolio of cultural images that highlight destinations and people around the world.

Tip #6: Get inspired by other artists

"I try to be inspired by other artists that motivate me, and then I give that inspirational a personal touch. Especially when it comes to editing!"

Tip #7: Stay true to your own style

"I hope that any client that purchases my image will like my type of photography, and not something more commercial and easy to find. I always remain faithful to my principles, and continue to create photography that motivates me in my career."

Denis is a talented wedding and portrait photographer from Southern Germany, but you won't just find that work in his portfolio. From products to landscape shots, the photographer shoots what inspires him.

Tip #8: Follow your own niche

"In my experience, you do quite well when you find your own niche, something that not everyone can offer. Whether it's traditional dresses from your regions, a handicraft you have access to, or pictures that describe a certain emotion, it can be a very simple, everyday type of thing. When you find the niche that works for you, build up your portfolio and after that, find a new niche!"

When you take a look at Ratha's portfolio, you'll immediately notice the leading lines in his work. That's because not only is Ratha a talented photographer, he's also a graduate of engineering who works his two passions into one through the art he creates.

Tip #9: Always remember your love for photography

"You have to be a photography lover. The first thing to becoming a successful stock photographer is to love photography. You can't take photos every day without passion. You don't need to do it every day, but you have to have the motivation to bring your camera out and shoot."

Tip #10: Shoot with the seasons in mind

"Know your local calendar and your international calendar, and you will always know what story to shoot for a new set of successful photos."
Bonus tip? Check out the Shot List for a monthly reference on what customers are searching for.
Tip #11: Educate yourself on content marketing trends

"Read more content, such as blogs and other online media, and you will know more than your competitors. Nowadays, online marketing resources that focus on content can be the most powerful media for photographers."

Johnny Adolphson: Shutterstock Portfolio
Location: United States of America

You can say that the outdoors is a massive inspiration to Johnny Adolphson. The accomplished creative is a photographer, skier, and climber who can constantly be found in the wilderness of Utah. In his work, expect to see bold colors with a focus on landscape and living an active, outdoor-focused lifestyle.

Tip #12: Submit top-quality content

"One of the biggest tips I have for earning money in stock is to constantly submit high-quality content. I try to add a few good images every few days. If the image is mediocre, I won't submit it."

We're a big fan of food photographer here at Shutterstock, and Russia-based photographer Tatiana is an absolute pro in the field. A portfolio filled with colorful flat lays and innovative compositions, her bold use of color and simple approach to food photography inspire our entire team.

Tip #13: Choose a theme based on customers you want to attract

"Firstly, when choosing a theme to shoot, I base my decision on my customer's needs. I spent a lot of time analyzing different themes that I think will sell in stock. If the theme is in demand, I will make a brief to shoot. If not, I'll look for another."

Tip #14: Keep it authentic

"I often take photographs of food, and I always try to make it look authentic. To make an image look authentic, I usually browse culinary sites, look at menus in restaurants and cafes, and read books and magazines on healthy eating. And of course, always try to follow modern trends."

Tip #15: Stay disciplined and remember your goals

"In my opinion, it's important to plan and stay disciplined in order to earn some money in stock. I have a year plan, month plan, and a week plan that I follow. And I always keep to these plans. I shoot regularly and regularly upload my images. Even on my vacation, I always have some photos for stock that I can upload."

Ivan and his team state it perfectly themselves. "Art photography is our passion." Their love for what they do is obvious in the creative art they create. We always expect the unexpected when we browse their portfolio of work. In Ivan's tips, he provides tips on that approach to creativity.

Tip #16: Always be creative

"You can boost your creativity by feeding your brain with creative work and spending less time thinking of it. Look at current trends in fashion, architecture, and art, then implement the style you like into your images."

Tip #17: Find inspiration in research

"Search for things that inspire you, and spend as much time as you can search for new and exciting things to ignite your inspiration. Follow tags on social media that you find interesting. Visit art sites that collect creative work. Be a part of the art community near you."
Bonus tip? Follow @ShutterstockContributors on Instagram for more creative inspiration.
Tip #18: Don't copy what others are doing

"Don't just copy things that you see on Shutterstock. Not only is this illegal, but it will also block your creativity, and you won't be able to make something 'big' anymore. It's okay to admire some of the best selling photos out there, but try to absorb that creativity instead of copying the idea or expression of that idea."

From gorgeous beauty portraits to beautiful vector compositions, Viktoria shows the beauty of the world through her images. In her Shutterstock bio, the photographer states, "I see beauty everywhere and try to fix it." We couldn't agree more through the work she creates.

Tip #19: Quality, quantity, and variety are the three rules to follow

"In order to earn money in stock, I try to follow three basic rules. Quality, quantity, and variety. That means, upload high-quality images on Shutterstock, upload many images, and varied content."

Tip #20: Don't give up!

"The main thing is not to give up. If it does not immediately work out, try a new direction. Pay attention to what is trending, listen to your intuition, and don't restrain your creative potential. A first glance may not be successful, but in practice, it can get to the top."

We hope these tips from professionals on Shutterstock help you achieve your goal of making money in stock photography. Whether creating images is your passion project on the side or your career aspiration, remember these tips the next time you create stock for Shutterstock. Not a contributor yet? Click here to sign up and get started earning money in your creative passion.
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You create stellar content for your blog. And you want as many people as possible to see it. Obviously.

However, blog post promotion is no easy task. How often should I tweet out a new blog post? How do I adjust content for every social platform? Should I promote anywhere else except social?

You get the idea. Being a content marketer, these questions bothered me greatly.

So I decided to talk to someone who would help me out with these questions. Someone with an award-winning blog. Someone with a deep understanding of the blogging niche.

Naturally, I spoke to Donna Moritz, the founder of Socially Sorted. Who would be a better person to reach out to?

This is what came out of our conversation. Read on to learn how to promote your blog posts like a social media guru.

Interview with Donna Moritz "How to Promote Your Blog Like a Social Media Guru"

🎬Watch the fantastic interview with Donna Moritz, social media strategist, blogger and speaker. Text version & Materials: https://www.animatron.com/blog/how-to-promote-your-blog/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=social_blog Donna will share her best practices on how to promote blog posts like a social media guru! In this interview you will find best tools and tricks to repurpose your blog content, turn your blog posts into videos and benefit from every social media platform

Have a list of what to do

Once you've written a blog post, the work is only half done. You should spend at least as much time promoting your content as writing it.

It's a good idea to create a checklist of the things you need to do whenever a new blog post goes live.

Donna's checklist includes:

Tweeting the blog post right away

Sharing to Pinterest

Posting to Tailwind Tribes

Creating an in-feed post on Instagram

Sharing to Instagram Stories

Emailing to subscribers

Other things to do:

How to promote your blog on Pinterest

If you always thought Pinterest is only for sharing recipe pictures and apartment design, you might want to reconsider. Bloggers have long discovered the potential of this social platform for driving quality traffic to their blog posts.

According to Donna, her blog gets 30% more traffic coming from Pinterest than Facebook. No wonder, given that Facebook has almost killed organic reach for pages.

Here's how you can get started with promoting your blog on Pinterest.

Tips for promoting your blog on Pinterest

Make sure to include a vertical image with every blog post.

When we just started developing our Pinterest presence, we realized we never included a vertical image with any of our blog posts.

Of course, you can pin landscape and square images, too. But Pinterest is all about going vertical. Historically, taller pins have been repinned more often.

Since this interview Donna has confirmed that Pinterest has recently confirmed they will be favouring 2:3 aspect ratio and we should focus on pins that are portrait or 2:3 aspect ratio in size. So, definitely include 2:3 aspect ratio images where possible on every important post.

"The ideal aspect ratio for a vertical Pin is 2:3-600px wide x 900px high." - Pinterest

To promote your blog on Pinterest, include at least one vertical image with every post. It might be as simple as a picture with the name of the blog post on it and your logo.
Examples of pin-able images we make for our blog
Pro tip: Make sure the font is big enough for users to read it without having to click on it.

Share pins directly from the blog

As Donna points out, Pinterest favors content pinned from the blog post itself. What it means for you as a blogger is that you want to encourage people to pin your articles. Providing them with a pin-able vertical image is a leap forward.

Tool recommendation. To optimize your images for Pinterest, Donna recommends using a WordPress plugin called Tasty Pins. It allows you to set Pinterest descriptions and hashtags, add alt text for images, and a bunch of other helpful things.

Grow your Pinterest presence with Tailwind Tribes

If you want to be smart about your Pinterest strategy, there is no better tool than Tailwind for scheduling your Pinterest posts and Tailwind Tribes for sharing your content with like-minded people.
How does a Tailwind Tribe work?
Basically, you join a tribe of interest and start sharing your content with the tribe members. They will repin your content; in return, you will share their content with your audience. It's a great way to reach new audience that you wouldn't have been able to reach on your own.

If you want to learn more about Tailwind Tribes, make sure to check out this article on the Socially Sorted blog.

Use hashtags

Like other major social platforms, Pinterest now supports hashtags.

To make sure your pins are reaching a wider audience and eventually bring more people to your blog, make sure to include hashtags with your Pinterest image description.

In order to do a Pinterest hashtag research, you can just start typing in a hashtag relevant to your pin and see what suggestions Pinterest brings on.

Twitter blog post promotion techniques

Schedule your tweets in a smart way

After posting a new blog post, you might want to schedule a whole bunch of tweets in advance. For instance, Donna would schedule around 12 tweets for a single post.

The reason behind that is that your Twitter followers are on the platform at different times. In order to reach a wider audience, it makes sense to retweet the same blog post several times.

And no, your followers won't get bored with you.

Tool recommendation: Use a social media management platform like Agorapulse to simplify the scheduling process.

Change your tweets to beat the algorithm

Twitter announced that it will penalize posting identical tweets for the sake of keeping the platform "safe and free from spam".

So, how can you promote your blog and not get in trouble with Twitter?

The answer is to slightly change every tweet. Here are a few ideas on how you can do it, coming directly from Donna:

1. Add different emojis to your tweets. If I tweet from desktop, my go-to website is getemoji.com. It allows you to search and copy all standard emojis. I will then simply paste them into my tweets.

2. Add hashtags. There's been a lot of research on how many hashtags is not too many. On Twitter, it seems wise not to add more than 2 hashtags to every tweet.

3. Tweet short quotes from the blog post. You can also accompany them with different visuals from the blog post itself.

Include visuals

Tweets with images outperform those without. Be smart about the way you create visuals for Twitter.

Donna recommends using Wave.video for creating short videos for your blog post. It can be as short as just a teaser with the name of the blog post and a nice background.

Easy-to-use online vide maker Try now

Accompanying your tweets with images is also a great idea. Tools like Easil allow you to create different variations of Twitter images in a matter of minutes.

Facebook for blog promotion

Recently, Facebook has been tough in terms of making sure your content reaches your audience. It seems that even if you do have a massive amount that liked your page, it's still a daunting tasks to make sure they actually see what you post.

There are a few hacks that Donna uses to promote her blog post smarter on Facebook.

1. Make a video. Just like with Twitter, it makes sense to create a short teaser video to go along your Facebook post.

2. Do a live video. Your followers get a notification every time you go live. Try doing a live video about your blog post. It can be as easy as telling people you actually posted something new and giving them a few main ideas from the post.

3. Put some money behind it. If it's a really important post, boost it to make sure more people see it in their feed.

How to promote your blog on Instagram

In its core, promoting your blog on Instagram is no different than any other social platform. As Donna puts it, 'Just give people something really helpful and then lead them to the blog post if they want to know more'.

I'm like a kid in a candy store right now with all the tools IN Instagram, especially Instagram Stories .... pen and drawing tools, GIFs, GIF Stickers, Boomerang Videos, Reverse video, Polls and all the things! Sometimes it's hard to keep up when there are so many features being released, especially those that are a little harder to find and not so obvious. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🍭 Now you don't have to keep up! I've wrapped up a whole bunch of Instagram features and Instagram Hacks into one blog post (LINK IN BIO) that you can refer to if you want to find out some of the features you may be missing. Here's a few of my faves: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🍭 1. Using the Focus Feature to take portrait photos and video in Instagram Stories. I love the camera, especially for video, and you can use the photos elsewhere. Just save the photo or video and then exit out of Stories!!! 🍭⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Saving posts from your Instagram Feed to your Instagram Story - it's an easy way to come up with content for your stories! Open any image, hit the paper plane symbol and share your image to your Story! 🍭⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. Adding hidden hashtags to your Stories. Sometimes you want big, bold hashtags. Other times you may want to add more than one but not make them all visible. Just pinch and drag your hashtag to a smaller size so we can barely see it. Or cover it with a GIF sticker. It still works, we just can't see it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🍭 4. Sometimes it's not long enough to post an image to a Story - they only last for 7 seconds. To increase the duration, add a GIF sticker to the post and voila.. your post is now a video and lasts 15 seconds! Love this? There's 13 more on my new post link in bio! . . .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #instagramhacks #instagramtips #instagrammarketing #instagramtools #visualcontenttools #visualsocialmedia #visualstorytelling #visualmarketing #visualcontent #createvisuals #visual_magic #visualcreators #DIYDesign #visualmagic #visualmedia #visualcontenttools #visualsocialmedia #diycreations #designtemplates #visualchallenge #visualoftheday #instagramstrategy #creativeentrepreneur #createeveryday #socialmediatip #socialmediastrategy #createeveryday #creativeentrepreneur #easilstock
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But the way it's different though is that you have to give them some information on Instagram. Just posting a link with an image simply won't do. The nature of Instagram implies that people actually stay on the platform without going elsewhere.

Instead, try providing more information within Instagram itself. It can be a short summary of a blog post you are promoting or just your thoughts on the subject.

Create an Instagram post

When you have a new post out, the very least you might want to do is create a picture and post it on your Instagram feed announcing the new post. Uh oh, and the link in bio, of course (because there is no other place to put a clickable link on Instagram).

In this regard, you might want to be aware of the whole aesthetics of your Instagram account and how the posts all look together in the grid.

Post to Stories

Stories is another great way to bring your audience's attention to your posts. This Instagram feature allows you to get creative with your promotions.

Stories is a great way to bring your audience's attention to your posts.

For instance, you can write down several main points from the blog post and put every one of them on a separate slide.

Or else, you can even make a short video (especially since they last 15 seconds vs 7 sec for still images) announcing your new blog post.

Make an Infographic

Infographic is a great way of repurposing your blog post and giving it another boost. People love sharing visual content that is packed with information, and infographic is just that.

Donna noticed that posts with infographics would always get more shares, usually over 1,500.

You can share an infographic on Pinterest, break it down into smaller pieces and post on Instagram, embed into the blog post... you name it.

Update from Donna: Pinterest have also indicated that we should avoid super tall "giraffe" pins or tall infographics. Previously they had recommended we simply avoid Pins longer than 1260px high (or they will get cut off) unless somebody taps the Pin to view it expanded. Now they are not recommending any taller size other than 2:3 aspect ratio or 600 x 900.

With this in mind, Donna recommends that we don't panic and ditch infographics altogether just yet. However, we should test and see what works for our own audiences with regards to shorter infographics. Many bloggers (including Donna) are still getting good results with them although this may change now that 2:3 aspect ratio is the preferred size on Pinterest.

It's good to have one focus platform

Now, you might want to go and start posting to all the platforms at once, to let the world know about your blog.

The truth is, while you can be present on all the social platforms there are, you can only do this much. So, it's good to have one platform where you would focus most of your attention and invest most of your time.

For Donna, it's Instagram and Pinterest, visual marketing platforms. For you, it might be Twitter or Facebook.

There is no "one size fits all" solution. Experiment and see where you get most engagement.

What platform works best for you in terms of blog promotion? Share in the comments below!

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