I look at the annual cost of the site and the time and effort to upload the
images as another piece in the marketing of my pictures. I would never look
at a web site as my only way or primary way to produce sales. It would be
very hard to make it happen without recognition, along with a large budget
of time and money. That's why, I'm would guess, Larry ask his question.
As for, is it worth the effort? For me it is. I spent several hours
learning the program ( true for any program) and uploading in the beginning
but now it's a few minutes to upload a new image that I've got ready to
offer, or to remove one. However, the biggest value for me is the fact that
I can order from my own site a print of various sizes that I want to mat or
frame. I, and I would think others like me, don't have a budget for a large
multi-color printer. I have to say that the prints I get are really good
quality at reasonable prices.
Just an added note... I can easily distinguish what I buy from what others
buy because of the lower final cost per print. I don't show *my* purchases
as revenue, I show my purchases as cost-of goods sold at the end of the year
for tax purpose.
Richard
On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 4:18 PM, trish satkofsky <trishebear01@yahoo.com>wrote:
> **
>
>
> Thanx Richard, you have been very helpful. What is your opinion of selling
> images thru a website? Is it worth the effort? Be honest. I have not made
> my decision yet, whether I want to do it or not. Ballpark the amount of
> time & effort it would require. Again, thanx, TrisheBear
>
>
> trishebear, teller of teddybear tales
> Photos By TrisheBear
> My Silent Testimony To the Stubborn Endurance
> and
> Ultimate Beauty in Life.
>
> --- On Mon, 7/11/11, Richard Massengill <m2rdick@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Richard Massengill <m2rdick@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [artshow_photo] Website Pros & Cons
> To: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, July 11, 2011, 4:05 PM
>
>
>
>
> Good idea to look at the program, it should answer any of your concerns.
> Even if a person could download an image they would not get an image large
> enough to print out at any useful size, it has to go through the purchase
> process in order to get the full digital file. You also have the option of
> adding a water mark to any displayed photos.
>
> Richard
>
> On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 3:53 PM, trish satkofsky <trishebear01@yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > I think I'd better look at zenfolio. You're saying I post an image and
> > they purchase from it? Why can't they just download it w/o actually
> buying
> > it? See I really don't understand how it works. But, I am working on
> > understanding. Thanx again, Richard
> >
> >
> > trishebear, teller of teddybear tales
> > Photos By TrisheBear
> > My Silent Testimony To the Stubborn Endurance
> > and
> > Ultimate Beauty in Life.
> >
> > --- On Mon, 7/11/11, Richard Massengill <m2rdick@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > From: Richard Massengill <m2rdick@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [artshow_photo] Website Pros & Cons
> > To: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Monday, July 11, 2011, 3:49 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Not a dumb question at all. simple answer is when you sell online you
> > either
> > sell an image in the form of a digital file which a buyer will download
> or
> > a
> > print of different sizes depending upon the size of the original uploaded
> > image. I'm sure other sites like zenfolio do the same thing. With
> zenfolio
> > you retain the copyright to all photos.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 3:35 PM, trish satkofsky <trishebear01@yahoo.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanx Richard for the great info. This will sound like a dumb question,
> > > but I'm going to ask it anyway. In selling photography thru a website
> > what
> > > exactly am I selling? A copy of an image? Do I email it to the
> customer?
> > > Or am I taking an order for a printed image, either framed or
> not-framed
> > and
> > > sent thru mail? I know this sounds basic, but I don't know how it would
> > > work, which is my main dilemma. (And the reason I can't decide if I
> > should
> > > develop a website.) Also, how do I protect my copyrights.
> > > Thanx for your reply, I appreciate the info. TrisheBear
> > >
> > > trishebear, teller of teddybear tales
> > >
> > > Photos By TrisheBear
> > >
> > > My Silent Testimony To the Stubborn Endurance
> > > and
> > > Ultimate Beauty in Life.
> > >
> > > --- On Mon, 7/11/11, Richard Massengill <m2rdick@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > From: Richard Massengill <m2rdick@gmail.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [artshow_photo] Website Pros & Cons
> > > To: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Monday, July 11, 2011, 3:24 PM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The easier and least expensive way I have found is a program offered by
> > > zenfolio.com. It give you a way to present and sell your photos with a
> > > easy
> > > to use back end management. They have different temples from which to
> > > choose. I pay 100.00 a year total regardless of how many photos and how
> > > many
> > > sales. It does not break the bank to get started while you figure out
> how
> > > to
> > > market your site. So far I am happy with the features. I use a paypal
> > > account for any sales transaction. I built my own web site and looked
> at
> > > using oscommerce but decided to use zenfolio instead. I just linked to
> my
> > > zenfolio site through a menu, but that is not necessary for someone
> that
> > > does not develop sites.
> > >
> > > You can see my site at www.armassengill.com. Then go to
> > www.zenfolio.comto
> > > see if it might fit for you.
> > >
> > > Richard Massengill
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Trishebear <trishebear01@yahoo.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > **
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Help. I've considered selling thru a website, but don't know a thing
> > > about
> > > > it, or how/where to begin. Please give me your ideas, suggestions, &
> > > > how-tos. Thanx greatly. Trishebear
> > > >
> > > >
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