Author: Thad Allender

  • Google Images Licensable Badge: Everything Photographers Need to Know

    Google Images Licensable Badge: Everything Photographers Need to Know

    Image piracy is a real issue that affects all photographers who publish their work online. Having to deal with issues such as image theft is a source of frustration for many. Thankfully, Google Images licensable badge ushers in new opportunities for photographers to capture referrals and sales directly from Google Images searchers. For years, the…

  • 7 Secrets of Highly Effective Websites

    7 Secrets of Highly Effective Websites

    What makes a website effective? Is it the design? Is it the copy? Is it the speed? Yes, yes, and yes. But honestly, focusing on design, copy, and speed singularly gets you nowhere. You need to take a more holistic approach and think critically about the entire user experience of your website. That’s what we’re…

  • When to Redesign Your Website

    When to Redesign Your Website

    The first impression that you leave on your audience today is based almost entirely on your website. Because your website plays an oversized role in the success of your business, it’s vital that you to take it seriously. Just like any real “brick and mortar” business, your website requires regular maintenance (like sweeping the floor and…

  • How to Sell Stock Photo Subscriptions

    How to Sell Stock Photo Subscriptions

    What if you could sell monthly and yearly subscription plans to your own independent stock photo library? Starting today, you can! The Subscription Extension for Sell Media is an enterprise-level tool that works alongside our free Sell Media plugin. You can now create and customize yearly and monthly subscription plans that your customers subscribe to for accessing file downloads. Think…

  • Composition: The Multipurpose WordPress Theme for Every Site

    Composition: The Multipurpose WordPress Theme for Every Site

    Say hello to Composition, our new multipurpose WordPress theme that has all the right ingredients for building any kind of website. What is a Multipurpose WordPress Theme? Simply put, a multipurpose WordPress theme is designed with maximum flexibility in mind. This means that you can use Composition for a wide range of websites including ones for Businesses, Portfolios,…

  • Subscription Plans are Coming to Sell Media

    Subscription Plans are Coming to Sell Media

    Wouldn’t it be nice if you could sell photo subscription plans to your own stock website, just like the big boys at iStockPhoto? In less than one month, you’ll be able to do just that! Our new subscription extension for Sell Media will allow you to: Create up to 10 monthly and yearly subscription plans. Set download limits…

  • How To Sell Videos Online

    How To Sell Videos Online

    If you’re looking to sell videos online directly from your own website, there’s a new option that makes it extremely easy. Built into the latest version of Sell Media is a new feature that analyzes the type of file uploaded, and presents additional options specifically for video sellers. See how easy it is to start selling videos in the preview below:…

  • How To Sell Limited Edition Prints

    How To Sell Limited Edition Prints

    Selling limited edition prints, photos and artwork is now possible from within your own independent WordPress website. Our Reprints extension for our free Sell Media plugin now allows you to set limits on available editions that can be purchased. Check it out below: Adding Limited Editions To add a new limited edition print, you will need a…

  • Sider – A New Horizontal WordPress Theme

    Sider – A New Horizontal WordPress Theme

    Say hello to Sider, our new horizontal WordPress theme. Sider is perfect for photographers and artists who want to display their work in a beautiful, horizontal layout. It’s simple to use, easy to set up, and comes with tons of customization controls including logo uploads and front page options, plus optional upgrades such as fonts, footer credit removal,…

  • Introducing Filters – A New Way To Find Photos In Sell Media

    Introducing Filters – A New Way To Find Photos In Sell Media

    How can we make it easier for your customers to find the photos they’re looking for? That simple question led us to create something that we think you’re going to love: a new feature called “Filters.” Filters is included in version 2.1 of our free Sell Media plugin for WordPress. Filters can be added to any Page using this shortcode: [sell_media_filters]…