I'm a wordy girl (in case you hadn't noticed), but there are times when you need to say it with pictures. For years you've been able to get stock photos on the Net, many for minimal cost. But there's a revolution afoot in the world of on-line photo use and sharing and it's name is flickr.
flickr allows people to upload and share photos online and in the past year or so its membership has exploded. Aside from the obvious beauty of having (usually) free access to some great photography, the clear advantage of a site like flickr lies in the social networking opportunities it provides. But how to get these things going for your organization?
From a purely practical, how do I get and use photos from flickr, you won't find anything better than Beth's guide. After reading her advice on creating presentations, you MUST check out her screencast tutorial that teaches you exactly how to get started finding and downloading fabulous photos in minutes.
To add to the discussion, Deborah has a few things to say about the Creative Commons license (Beth talks about it too) and you might also check out what Micah has to say about how MoveOn.org is using flickr. Check out this example of an online photo contest--how could you do something similar to promote your cause, market your agency, or share your good work. You might also want to do some social networking of your own by checking out one or more of these non-profit groups.
I'd be curious to learn more about how other organizations are using flickr. Drop me a line and let me know.
NOTE--Photo courtesy of Thomas Hawk via flickr.
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