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How Flickr and Google Help Us Remember

Ari Herzog

The Library of Congress did not know the names of French brothers Michel, age 4, and Edmond, age 2, when the institution uploaded this photograph to Flickr in the summer of 2008. Through Flickr’s users who viewed, commented, liked, and shared that photo, the LOC can now tell a story for what was once a story-less photograph.

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The One Tip That Took My Blog To New Levels. Stop Caring.

SocMed Sean

So I stopped caring about what others wanted and I just started using it as a repository for my thoughts. –Sean **Stop Caring image via Daquella Maner on Flickr via Creative Commons license. I was frustrated. I had put a ton of time and energy into my blog, but it wasn’t going anywhere. My blog became about me.

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Instagram Does the Two Step - And Steps In It

Social Media Marketing

It's not too long ago (okay, in social media terms, it was eons ago) that Flickr was one of the major social networks. there seemed to be a bright future for this repository of images. And yet, through all of this, the Dude abides Flickr remains. So what happened? It was the photo sharing site of choice. Backed by Yahoo!,

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6 Must-Have Social Plugins for Your WordPress Blog

Convince & Convert

And with the thousands of plugins out there in the WordPress repository, finding the right ones for your site can be a ridiculously time-consuming (and headache-inducing) feat. No Google or Flickr search necessary. But finding royalty-free images that don’t look like ’90s clip art can be a pain. Photo Dropper Image Finder.

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ECM in the Cloud: A “CYA” for Press Agents

Waxing UnLyrical

Image: flyfarther79 via Flickr, CC 2.0. But wait, before you start lumping cloud-based ECM with other digital repositories like Google Drive and Dropbox, let me explain further. The cloud has changed everything, far more than merely how we communicate. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.

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15 Places to Find Free Images for Your Blog

Writtent Blog

The official Creative Commons website lets users search websites for free-to-use images from a variety of sources, including Google Images, Flickr and the Wikimedia Commons. CompFight is a super-fast, easy-to-use alternative to Flickr Search. Is it any surprise that Flickr is a top resource for image-sourcing?

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3 Smart Thought Leadership Tips for Entrepreneurs

Waxing UnLyrical

I recommend that you start building a repository of posts before you start pitching so you can be ready to submit them as soon as you get the green light. Image: Brennan Moore via Flickr, CC 2.0. Important : check to see whether they accept guest posts before you pitch. Pitch the blogger via email. Sign up here to snag your spot!

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