{"id":16853,"date":"2017-09-04T11:02:13","date_gmt":"2017-09-04T16:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=16853"},"modified":"2017-09-04T11:02:13","modified_gmt":"2017-09-04T16:02:13","slug":"photographer-online-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/photographer-online-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools Every Photographer Needs to Succeed Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Photographer-Online-Tools.png\" alt=\"Photographer Online Tools\" width=\"1199\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Photographer-Online-Tools.png 1199w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Photographer-Online-Tools-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Photographer-Online-Tools-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Photographer-Online-Tools-1024x536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/>The Photographer&#8217;s Online Toolkit<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re launching a brand-new photography business or adding an online presence to reach more clients, there are a few tools you&#8217;ll need to bring your website and digital marketing into focus. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of registering a domain name and setting up your website isn&#8217;t complicated or time-consuming, but just as professional knowledge helps you capture better images than if you just aim and shoot, these tips can help you get the most from your online portfolio, email list, and social media. Let&#8217;s zoom in on what you need to grow your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Your website needs a host that loads your images fast<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because images take longer to load than text-and because the average mobile user will <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.kissmetrics.com\/loading-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wait no more than 10 seconds for a page to load <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before they leave-you must have web hosting that loads your pages as fast as possible. You&#8217;ll also want plenty of storage space for site backups, to accommodate your image files. HostGator&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress cloud hosting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plans offer both speed and storage space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/WordPress-Hosting-2.gif\" alt=\"Recommended WordPress Hosting\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>You need a URL that&#8217;s on brand<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you use your own name or a company name for your business, your first step in choosing a URL should be to see if the domain <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/domains\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">name you want is available<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it is-especially with the .com top-level domain (TLD)-snap it up. If .com isn&#8217;t available, consider <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domain.com\/domains\/new-domain-extensions\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a newer top-level domain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> specific to your business-for example, SnappyGator.photography. Learn more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-choose-best-domain-name-blog\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choosing a good domain name<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and once you&#8217;ve settled on the right one, register it along with similar names and different TLDs and redirect them to your site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>You need a professional email address<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have a web host and a registered domain name, you can<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostgator.com\/articles\/how-do-i-create-email-accounts-in-cpanel\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> create work email addresses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for yourself and any employees using that domain name<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Branded email addresses <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/personal-email-account-destroying-credibility\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">look more professional <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">than a third-party email address and inspire confidence that you take your work seriously. Having a professional email address for yourself can also help you sort out your personal and professional emails, and it makes it easier to manage your business email list (more on that below).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Your site needs a design theme specifically for photographers<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When photos are your business, you need a site design that displays your portfolio in a way that&#8217;s visually appealing, uncluttered, easy to navigate on desktop and mobile devices. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are so many free <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/search\/portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress portfolio themes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that it can be hard to settle on one. Some of the most popular include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/magnus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magnus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/spacious\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spacious<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/splendid-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Splendid Portfolio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/draft-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draft<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Take your time exploring, and remember that changing themes later on is relatively easy to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-30-at-11.53.11-AM.png\" alt=\"WordPress portfolio themes for photographers\" width=\"542\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-30-at-11.53.11-AM.png 1896w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-30-at-11.53.11-AM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-30-at-11.53.11-AM-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-30-at-11.53.11-AM-1024x575.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you host your site on WordPress, be sure to check out our post on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wordpress-plugins-photography\/\">top plugins for photographers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Your photography site needs content and tags for SEO<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most photographers serve a local market and have a specialty or two, like portraits, wedding photos, or product photography. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your site copy spells out your location and services along with commonly searched keywords for what you do, like 'Boston wedding photographer'\u009d or 'Scottsdale real estate photographer.'\u009d Page tags aren&#8217;t visible to your site visitors, but don&#8217;t overlook them-include the keywords you want to rank for so that search engines can find your site. This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/7-steps-to-proper-new-website-seo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">search engine optimization (SEO) <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is how you&#8217;ll get found by prospects most of the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you update your site regularly, it will tend to rank better in search results, and one easy way to update your content is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/5-reasons-start-blogging-today\/\">keeping a blog<\/a> on your site. If you&#8217;d rather shoot than write, that&#8217;s OK-photo blogs update your content and show off your work. Just remember to include at least a little descriptive text and keyword tags for each image you post.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Your photography website needs booking, proofing, and order tools<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use your site to make things easy for your clients. Pet photographer Erin Lynch of Seattle has an <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.erinlynchphotography.com\/book-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online booking page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that lets clients pick the type of shoot they want, with prices clearly listed and links to a calendar with her available dates and times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Existing clients should have private access to proofs from their shoots so they can approve and order the photos they want in digital and print formats. Jireh Photography of Detroit, which we&#8217;ve <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/want-more-photography-clients-website\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">featured on the blog before<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, has an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online client proofing section <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that allows wedding and event clients to select the shots they love at their convenience. Online proofing also saves you the time, hassle, and expense of mailing proofs to clients or meeting to review them in person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Your site needs an email list<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make it easy for prospective and current customers to find out about your specials and new services by keeping an email list. For example, fitness photographer Audra Oden of Houston has an <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audraoden.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email opt-in form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on her homepage so clients can find out about 'special rates, projects, and events.'\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-30-at-11.51.39-AM.png\" alt=\"Email signup form for photography\" width=\"551\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-30-at-11.51.39-AM.png 1184w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-30-at-11.51.39-AM-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-30-at-11.51.39-AM-768x610.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-30-at-11.51.39-AM-1024x813.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use an email marketing tool like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/constant-contact-and-email-marketing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constant Contact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to manage your list and your marketing campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Your photography website needs at least one social media account<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of your social media account(s) is to drive potential clients to your website and to contact you for a shoot. You don&#8217;t need to present your work on every social media platform, just the ones where your audience spends its time. That might be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-to-use-pinterest-to-drive-sales\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinterest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-to-use-instagram-to-generate-sales\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youpic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouPic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flickr<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or something else, where you show your favorite new shots, trade tips, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>As your photography business grows<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As your business grows, collect your media mentions into a press section and add a testimonial section with photos, embedded reviews from Yelp and other sites, and thank-yous from satisfied clients. These elements add social proof that can win you even more new clients. Keep updating your portfolio and follow our\u00a0blog for tips on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/win-competing-value-not-price\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">properly pricing your services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/reasons-entrepreneurs-track-time\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tracking your time<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and more tips for business success.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Photographer&#8217;s Online Toolkit Whether you&#8217;re launching a brand-new photography business or adding an online presence to reach more clients,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":162,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tips-and-tricks"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.2 (Yoast SEO v23.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tools Every Photographer Needs to Succeed Online - HostGator<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There are a few tools any photographer needs to bring your website and digital marketing into focus. 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