4 Ways Images Enhance Your Business Blog [Free Report]

I'll be the first to admit that I was slow to start using images consistently on my blog. Mostly it's because I'm busy lazy and didn't want to spend the time finding just the right image to illustrate my point. However, images are a powerful addition and help tell your story...sometimes better than the words you write.

When you add images - a photo, illustration or screen shot - you enhance your message and keep your reader's attention just a bit longer...

4 Ways Images Enhance Your Blog...

1. They break up text. Facing a page of black-and-white text is daunting. Images can give the eye a place to rest, breaking up the flow of an otherwise monotonous page.

2. They lead into the text. Since people look at them first, the images provide a starting point for the rest of the blog post. Good images are like flashing arrows that say, “START HERE.”

3. They introduce the topic. Picking an appropriate, related image gives the reader an idea of what to expect from the post. For instance, a photo of a street sign that says “Bumpy Road Ahead” lets the reader know that the post is about challenges or change.

4. They support the post content. A diagram, graphic, or other image can further illustrate the post’s content. A flow chart of a sales funnel, for instance, gives you another way to explain the concepts you’re presenting.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that’s true, you can’t afford NOT to use images in your blog posts. They may be the most powerful tool you have.

I've created a short, free (no opt in required) report that covers:

• Why it's a good idea to add images to your blog
• Avoiding mistakes with images
• Where to get images for your blog
• Incorporating images in your posts
• Optimizing images for SEO
• How to use Flickr to find photos for your blog
• How to use PhotoDropper to add Flickr images to your blog
• Plus links to all the resources and sites

Download How to Use Images to Grab Your Readers' Attention and Enhance Your Business Blog- no charge!
(right click on the link and save to your computer)

Tip: My favorite places to find images are BigStock and Flickr. More resource sites are listed in the report.

 How do you use images on your blog? Post your tips in the comments!

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Comments

[Missy]

Thanks - I look on Flickr, but didn't know about big stock. Are most of them creative commons pics? I think that's my biggest concern - using pics that are licensed in some way.

[Denise Wakeman]

Missy, BigStock is a site to buy royalty free photos. I use it when I can't find something appropriate on Flickr and for presentation graphics.

[Kathy Wmyn]

Yes I totally agree with pics---I also find videos of the product you are trying to sell a great feature as well---people more likely to watch a video first, then read the text.

Kathy Dowsett

[Clientonomy]

Hi Denise. I have a contrary strategy.

I deliberately don't use images, at all. This is an experiment in trying to focus all the reader's attention on the content of the blog post.

You can see it in action over at:

http://Clientonomy.com

So far it seems to be 'working'. As you can see, a high volume of 'likes' and a readership of over 5,000 a month for a blog just 7 weeks old.

Of course, I don't know what it may have been if I had included images. Time will tell.

Mac.

[Kel w/ UPrinting Coupons]

I agree with you. Blog posts that have pictures are more appealing than those who don't have. Because as a reader, it's pretty boring to read something and not even get something visual to make things a lot more thought-provoking. Of course, you've got to find a picture that suits your topic and something that's appealing to your readers, something that's fresh.

[Extreme John]

A picture paints a thousand words. So true. From these thousand words, you pick up a few for you content and everything else is like a treasure box full of precious contents and information that attracts lots of readers.

[evercomeseo]

Your post sounds great.As you told,it is always prudent to use images than words.This is because images can enrich our ideas in a more better way.

Thanks,
Jenny

[Florida Business Brokers]

I agree that pictures and graphics make a blog so much more interesting to read. When I thought about this I imagined picking up a magazine that had no color or pictures. Now how boring is that! I am sure those wouldn't be the ones jumping into the grocery carts at the check at counter would they?

[essay]

Personally for me it is better to apprehend information in graphical form, so I absolutely agree with the tip of visualization! It helps to perceive all the needed data and concentrate on the details.