Visual Search and Microstock

October 27, 2013 Marco | Editor

Microstock prices are so low that agencies compete more on the speed of search than on price. Most serious buyers are happy to pay higher prices at a website with the functionality that helps them find the image they’re seeking quicker.

Visual search is one of the key tools agencies …read more

Via: Microstock Diaries

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Marco | Editor

Editor and founder of a bunch of stockphoto businesses

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