Flickr - How to increase traffic to my Photostream
Certain subject matter also attracts viewers, but that depends on what sort of photography you produce. Nude/Glamour shots will double the number of views.
On my own website gallery, the Figure Studies section has in some cases a hit rate of three times my average.
All seems a bit sad to me really.
So is your real question 'How do I get more people looking at my Flickr stream' or 'How do I get more people looking at my website'?
I think you need a bit more text on your own website, and make sure you include 'keywords' that people might google for (photography, wiltshire etc) in the general text. It's good that you have your blog, although I think you need a more prominent link back to your website from there, can't see one at the moment, only in one of the posts.
Make sure your web address in your signature here is actually a hyperlink - it's not at the moment.
Register yourself on a variety of website directories. If you haven't already done so, submit your website to Google here. With your web address, a search for 'peter masterman' should bring your website up on the first page, hopefully near the top, but I couldn't find you on the first three. Google 'Daniel Bridge' and I'll be at the top.
I'm on Twitter too.
I'm also on the ActivBrentwood website, and I've just registered on BT Tradespace, although I need to do a fair bit more to it before that's any use.
And there are many more sites that I've entered details on over the years, and still direct people to my site.
So as John says, it's about networking. I've found a printed leaflet in camera shops and nature reserve visitor centres has done me the world of good as far as business is concerned, so that might be an avenue to explore, if you can find the right outlets for them. Word of mouth's invaluable too - money can't buy happy customers singing your praises to anyone who'll listen. I really should get round to doing a Facebook page for my business too.
Hope that helps!
Dan
P.S. Who's Alexander Alekhine?!?
I have the impression that Flickr isnt all about quality but about contacts, so i should join a few more groups and post pics regularly. Lets see if i can beat my record of 33 views in a day.!!
Daniel! Alexander Alekine!? Google him. The greatest chess player ever.
cheers chaps
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Quite often adding a contact is a reciprocal thing. When I see someone whose style of photography interests me I add them as a contact. Even though it isn't expected, and it's not the reason I add them, more often than not they will return the compliment. Once you're on their contact list they start to see your photos on their home page. All of this leads to more views and more comments.
Having said all that, most of the comments on Flickr are just a bit of ego stroking. There is rarely any useful critique (with the notable exception of PU members of course ). And posting to groups etc is a bit of a hassle, so it partly relies on how much effort you put into it.
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Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Anyway, looking forward to finallly getting my 55mm out for some 'miniature' macro photography this weekend . Will be posting on here to get feedback.
Thank you again all and sundry for your invaluable advice and insight.
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I have noticed that some rather mundane ( and frankly poorly taken shots)have attracted a considerable amount of views and comments. Now, I'm not saying I'm the greatest snapper, but just wondering whether there is a way to attract viewers. Any tips ladies and gents?
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