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IN TODAY’S EMAIL:
⚡️ 3 Quick tips: identity, PhotoDeck features, contact info
🧠 Deep dive: AI & photography websites: what’s hype and what’s actually useful?
🔍 SEO: Using heading tags properly
🖥️ Website examples: Just built & launched a new website
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
QUICK TIPS
1. 🧭 Reclaim your identity as a photographer, not an influencer
The internet tells you to build a brand. Optimize every post. Partner with sponsors. And sure, all of that can help your business grow.
But don’t let the performance replace the purpose.
Your worth as a photographer isn’t measured in followers or affiliate links. It’s measured in the truth of your images.
So next time you feel the urge to perform, pause instead. Look. Compose. Shoot.
No hashtags required.
Inspired by this great article.
2. 📱 PhotoDeck websites now have a unified theme across all devices
PhotoDeck has just rolled out a major update that simplifies and streamlines your website across all screen sizes: one single theme now works seamlessly on both desktop and mobile. No more juggling separate mobile and desktop themes!
This update brings several key improvements:
Branding consistency across devices
Simpler customization, with fewer theme elements to manage
Unified image viewing experience that boosts usability and conversions
Your site visitors now get a more professional and familiar experience, whether they’re browsing from their phone or their computer. Buttons are easier to use, image ratings and comments are supported, and a quick tap/click maximizes your images for full impact.
Read their announcement here.
