How to Grow a Large Online Audience

Posted: June 22, 2015

When just starting out in photography, it's important to know how to grow a large online audience. Doing so means more contacts can be made, which could lead to more paying opportunities. By following these simple steps, it is possible for anyone to increase their online audience.

Lauren Bath, writer for Digital Photography School, shares how to grow an online audience.

Guide to Growing a Large Online Audience for Photographers

In this article, learn about how you can grow an online following that will enable you to profile your work, make important new contacts, and eventually monetize your photography. First, you need to decide on the best way to share your work. Is it a blog, a social media platform, or a combination of the two? Which social media platforms lend themselves best to photography? How many should you have? There are slight nuances between all social media platforms but the core ways to share remain the same. Choosing your platform The best advice for choosing your platform is to follow your heart. You should put your time and effort into the things that you enjoy. A great rule of thumb is to use a platform that you love, religiously, and then supplement it with one or two others. The best way to figure out what you love is to try everything, and I mean really try it. Give different platforms a few weeks each as you learn how to share content, how to engage with the community there, and how to navigate the different features. Read the entire article Guide to Growing a Large Online Audience for Photographers on Digital Photography School.