Finding Images to

Use Online (Safely)

Life Hacks

Sallie Goetsch

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Why You Need Images • Large background images and “hero” images feature prominently in web

design.

• Tweets with images are retweeted as many as 150% more often than those without.

• Photos are the most-shared type of content on Facebook.

• Pinterest drives more traffic to sites than any platform but Facebook.

• Instagram drives high-quality leads.

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When Can You Use Images? • You’ve taken the photo yourself. • You’ve received written permission from the photographer to use the image. • The photo is in the Public Domain (copyright expired). • The photo has a Creative Commons license. • You purchase royalty-free photos.

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Where to Find Images Following is a small sample of sites that offer free images for use online.

Remember to check the attribution and other license requirements for Creative Commons photos.

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search.creativecommons.org

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flickr.com/creativecommons/

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commons.wikimedia.org

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Free Photos: freeimages.com

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Free Photos: publicdomainarchive.com

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Free Photos: nos.twnsnd.co

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Free Photos: morguefile.com

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Free Photos: pixabay.com

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Free Photos: photopin.com

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Free Photos: magdeleine.co

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Free Photos: unsplash.com

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Inexpensive: dollarphotoclub.com

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Inexpensive: qualitystockphotos.com

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