Creative Ways to Use Flickr for Business

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This was originally published on as a post something different from the blog. The facts and haven’t been updated and data are from 2006. Reap the benefits of a lot of advertising opportunities and you’ll also have to be creative the men have overlooked. And where none exist, you’ll have to make advertising opportunities. Let’s look at one advertising opportunity that companies are using: Flickr.

What’s Flickr?

Flickr is a site owned by Yahoo, which offers a host of services for users of any amount beginners and photo sharing. You should think as a neighborhood one with a user base that is strong and active of Flickr.

According to Nielsen or NetRatings, Flickr is currently a fastest growing picture sharing website on the web, and the fifth most popular overall. And ComScore recently announced that, according to its stats, Flickr had 5 million unique visitors in May, 2006, making it the 7th most trafficked social networking or media site. Opportunity is knocking for the clever business proprietor.

How does Flickr work?

A Flickr account is free. You’ll need a Yahoo ID to register. Adding images is performed via a upload system once you’ve joined. For Flickr groups, you may look at any moment to join. When adding pictures to a group, ensure you read the groups posting rules.

Don’t add a picture of a widget into a group especially for pictures of doodads. Most Flickr members are active in classes. Groups are where likeminded users post pictures related to the groups theme. For instance, I’m a big music lover, so the same group I’m in is Live Music. And within a resident of Tri Cities, Wash., I’m also a member of the Tri Cities, WA group. The typical experience for most users of Flickr users involves uploading a picture, adding the picture to a personal photos album, and after that sharing the photo in any appropriate groups the individual has joined.

Posting to classes is the main way your pictures get exposure.

How do I market my business on Flickr?

First, let me emphasize that it’s against the Terms of Use to exploit for any commercial purposes the Flickr or Yahoo service. Posting a photo specifically for the purposes of advertising your company, your products or services, etc., will be contrary to the TOS as well as would turn off the Flickr neighborhood. That said, by being a clever and active way to the Flickr community, your business may get indirect marketing exposure via Flickr.