The Evolving Business Models of Free Stock Photos

September 16, 2015 Marco | Editor

By Lee Torrens It wasn’t long ago that every free photo website worked the same way: a searchable database of free images, supported by displaying ads or upselling paid images. But now things are starting to change. From monetization strategies to delivery methods to content quality, free stock photo sites have evolved, and new models are becoming popular. How It Was Then In… …read more

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Marco | Editor

Editor and founder of a bunch of stockphoto businesses

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