What stage of grief is the photography industry in?
The (stock) photography industry may be only in the 2nd stage of grief in dealing with the rapid changes in client behaviour. This means there are 3 more stages to go before it can accept its faith and regain control over the future. From the number of discussions about the state of the (stock) photography [...]
How much simpler can licensing models get?
Here’s something we can relate to as consumers: A chart that shows the different steps you have to take to be able to watch a legal DVD as opposed to a pirated version. The message is clear, while obviously DVD’s are pirated for their price (free) the legal versions are also putting up some other barriers [...]
Handshakes, challenges and success as a stock photographer
As stock photographers, as well as artists, we must take old concepts, like the dreaded business handshake, and bring them to life in new and exciting ways. Blend Images, A Recession, And Opportunity The negative news in the photography world is rampant, and it would be foolish not to pay attention…and not to be concerned. [...]
Social networking may replace email in business
Salesforce.com , a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) software wants to change the way businesses manage their internal communications. The company has just launched Salesforce chatter in beta to 100 users. Chatter uses social network-style functionality that sits on top of their CRM system to improve communication in companies. This controlled network allows people to [...]
Soon there will be free pictures of everything
Google streetview has been hitting the slopes in Canada to record the locations that are used for the winter Olympics. Streetview now has extensive coverage in Europe and the US and has the ambition to cover the World. This will take many years as even recording a single city will take months. Despite the time [...]
How to add social networks to Microsoft Outlook
Doing business is getting a bit easier regularly with a wave of integrations of social media platforms, devices and “traditional” software. In a bid to outdo Google’s integration of gMail with its new social media platform Buzz , Microsoft is announcing a number of integrations of their own. With the social connector , Microsoft Outlook can now be connected with [...]
Following John Lund interview, tips from Shannon Fagan
Shannon Fagan is seemingly everywhere that stock photography is discussed. (See John Lund’s interview). This isn’t because Shannon is a shameless self-promoter but because he works hard at his craft, gives back to the community of photographers and is an articulate and forward thinking guy. Like many in the business today Shannon is spending a [...]
AOL preparing for turnaround, Sony laying off people
AOL is completing layoffs that will reduce its workforce to 2/3 of the original size. In doing so AOL says i’ts preparing itself for a transformation to a different type of company. “The company is eying both an expansion and a new home in Silicon Valley, in hopes of tapping the area for expertise and inspiration. [...]
Recruiting industry experts or experienced outsiders?
I’ve been recruiting for companies within the stock photography industry for close to five years. A significant number of candidates I have placed worldwide have been sales professionals. With a background in sales myself, these are candidates I particularly enjoy dealing with and recruiting. When I’m recruiting sales people, I’m continually faced with the dilemma [...]
Pilfered, ‘Robin Hood’ of the web or stealing copyright?
Updated 01 Feb 2010: Patrick Ross of the copyright alliance has posted a reaction titled Pilfering copyrighted images, mock freedom an respect. Among other things he writes: “Another source of hope is that it seems it would be pretty simple to get this site taken down. As loyal readers know, I am not a lawyer; [...]
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