Comments on: Playing In Traffic

By: Brandoning

Brandoning — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:15:02 +0000

[...] talk on twitter about branding and David duChemin had a great post on it a week or so back called Playing In Traffic. So I hesitate to write any further. But, I guess I need to practice what I preach and tell you [...]

By: Friday Linkage 20/03/2009 at Endlessly Curious

Friday Linkage 20/03/2009 at Endlessly Curious — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:17:20 +0000

[...] Playing in Traffic David’s well titled post on generating traffic on your website in a classy manner e.g. not through buzz word bingo is well worth a read. Especially if you are interested in increasing your traffic while retaining your credibility. His portfolio of photographs is also well worth a browse. [...]

By: claude etienne

claude etienne — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:57:43 +0000

Those are all good strategies. My suggestion falls under the Contribution Category. Reviewing a product you really like, especially if it’s from a small company just launching that product, and letting people know where they can purchase the product.

By: Chris Plante

Chris Plante — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:59:37 +0000

Also, I would sigs and avatars consistent. They should colour match throughout ALL of your promotional tools such as business cards, literature, business cards, and website. Your identity should be distinguishable across all platforms.

By: Larry Larsen

Larry Larsen — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:36:06 +0000

How does one change the link with the signature? ie. when you click on my name it takes you to my old web site. I would like to change that to my new site. When I click on change nothing happens. http://www.larsen-images.com

By: Larry Larsen

Larry Larsen — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:16:53 +0000

OK, I just finished going through the SEO tangle at Google and then I find myself on page 15! I was depressed until I read this blog, all I need are nude photos! Actually, it is a relief to be enlightened about the traffic ratings. Thanks.
David, Aren’t you concerned about the ease with which your images can be stolen off of Flickr?

By: claude etienne

claude etienne — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:45:14 +0000

David,

The new look for the Travel Photographers Network has been under construction for quite some time. Do you know when it will be finished?

By: Ali Rushton

Ali Rushton — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:48:20 +0000

Well, this all makes sense to me, as i have recently jumped into the ‘i have a website’ world, and yes i tacked on a blog, which of my own opinion is currently useless, as i have yet to figure out my voice in this big world of blogging… but my mind reverts to david’s posts the other day about gong back to film, and simplicity, although you were getting after the subject of gear, do any of you not find we complicate a lot of this for ourselves? I am currently in photo school and find my days to be 50% school work, 25% starting a business, 15% driving to and fro,10% planning ahead, 5% trying to stay healthy and not eat fast food while driving to and fro, 3% backing up the 2% im shooting lately and i just find this equation totally backwards, then again i am french… :S So i guess im wondering like toni, how others make time for all this jazz?

Ali, -who gives herself a failing mark for using an impossible percentage to describe her daily activities, but enough of a bonus mark in order to pass for so effortlessly going off topic…

By: Toni

Toni — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:52:15 +0000

I forgot to mention that one of the things that I do to build traffic of like minded people is to participate in challenges posted by other photographers. Example would be in November I posted images strictly in b&w. A couple of days ago a challenge was given to post an image using a specific short poem as inspiration. A lot of you are probably way beyond doing something like that, but if you are starting out it is a fun way to reach out.

By: David

David — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:29:58 +0000

Now, now, I’m not saying don’t join Flickr – I just did – I’m just saying it has its uses and for some uses you might just want to go elsewhere. That’s all I’m saying. Oh man, now the Flickr Mafia are going to come after me for sure.

Let’s all take a deep breath now…

But John, I’m all for not wasting time. If Flickr was going to be that for you, I’m glad I could help.