How to Get Started in Stock Photography
Great Escape Publishing staff writer and creator of the Breakfast Stock Club newsletter, Bonnie Caton, started submitting photos to five stock agencies last year. Today she has over 300 sales. She’ll collect her first check this week. Her stock goal for 2011 — $5,000 in image sales. Read on to see how she started… how…
How and When to Follow-Up with an Editor
Travel Writer, Steenie Harvey, gives her advice on how to follow up, and when, with editors after submitting an article for submission. Read her insights here!
How to Photograph (and Sell) Pictures of Yourself for Stock
January is almost over, and so is this month’s Photo Challenge theme: New Year, New You. If you haven’t submitted a self-portrait yet, you’ve got until midnight on Monday to send one in and compete for the monthly prize — a $30 gift certificate to the AWAI E-bookstore — and the yearly $2,000 Grand Prize…
Where to Find the Power Words That Make Your Descriptions Rich, Sophisticated, and Professional
Jen Stevens gives great examples and advice on how power words can really increase the quality of your travel article.
iStock Editorial: Sell More Travel Photos as Stock
Exciting news if you want to sell your travel photos as stock… iStock is soon to accept “editorial use only” submissions… which means you’ll be able to submit photos with no model release and very little editing — a very good thing if you take photos while you travel. Just think — those photos that…
Interview with Santa Monica Workshop Attendee Bob Kelley
Christina Merchant, Product Manager, interviews Bob Kelley about his new found success as a travel writer. After attending the Ultimate Travel Writing Workshop in August of 2010, he has already had two stories published and has editor’s waiting for more! Read the entire interview here.
How to Boost Stock Photo Sales
The best way to keep making money from your stock photos…… is to keep uploading.Hooray! — Last week I made $21.08 from my photo sales on iStock and Shutterstock… which means that I hit our $20 per week goal. And I expect to collect my first $75 check from Shutterstock at the end of the…
Audio Clip: Selling Videos with Your Travel Articles
Lori Allen interviews International Living’s Executive Editor, Jen Stevens about selling videos and photographs along with your travel article. Listen in on their conversation.
December Photo Challenge Winners: Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice
Last month’s theme, “Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice,” brought in a variety of photos, from holiday theme shots to the sweet loved ones in people’s lives. November’s winner, rainyday, was our guest judge this time around. See what she had to say about her first-place pick below… ** First Place goes to CharmedImpressions for…
Tips for Selling Your Travel Stories to Glossy Magazines in 2011
Al Bonowitz, editor of Westways magazine, gives professional insight into what makes a saleable magazine article in 2011. The magazine market continues to change but Al offers tips and advice on how to sell a great magazine article.
Get 3 Fun Ways to Get Paid to Travel!
Imagine yourself on the trip of your dreams: a palm-ringed island, the beauty and the history of Paris, the intoxicating allure of the Napa Valley. Now imagine that with only a pen, a camera and a little curiosity, all of these incredible travel destinations are within your reach.
Sign up today for our free newsletter, The Right Way to Travel, and you’ll learn how to get the most out of every trip – and how to get paid to do it.
Simply enter your name and email address in the form below and you’ll receive your first issue, along with our Three Fun Ways to Get Paid to Travel quick-start guide, absolutely free. Inside, you’ll find 3 exciting opportunities for earning extra income while exploring cities around the globe. It’s your first step to a life of fun and freedom.
Fill out the form today and you’ll be one step closer to a new part- or full-time income that can help you realize your travel dreams. And don’t worry – we will never rent, sell or give away your email address for any reason. We’ll see you out there!