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Guides

Real, practical guides for selling, delivering, and managing photography online -- no fabricated stats, just how it actually works.

Getting started

What Is a Photography Client Gallery? A plain explanation of what a client gallery is and what it replaces. What Is Photo Proofing Software? What proofing software replaces, and what it should let a client do. Do You Need a Portfolio Website? When a public portfolio site is worth setting up, and what a real one includes. How to Deliver Photos to Clients Online A clean, protected handoff -- no selling required.

Selling

How to Sell Photos Online The practical path from a finished shoot to a paid, delivered sale. How to Sell Sports Photos Online Selling high-volume tournament and team photography without hitting a photo-count wall. How to Sell Prints Online Pricing, fulfillment, and protecting the image until a physical print is purchased. How Much to Charge for Digital Downloads The real factors that go into pricing digital photo downloads.

Running your studio

How to Manage Photography Clients Online Organizing galleries, controlling access, and tracking activity as your client list grows. How to Protect Your Photography Previews How watermarking and screenshot-blur protection actually work.

Choosing software

Photography Gallery Software: What to Look For The real things that determine whether a gallery tool works for your business. Best Gallery Software for Sports Photographers What matters for high-volume sports and event work, and how the options compare. Best Gallery Software for Wedding Photographers What matters for wedding work -- branding, client experience, and protection. Photography Gallery Software Alternatives A sourced survey of ShootProof, SmugMug, Zenfolio, Pixieset, Pic-Time, and CloudSpot.

Alternatives

Pixieset Alternatives A sourced, side-by-side look at Image Depot vs. Pixieset. SmugMug Alternatives A sourced, side-by-side look at Image Depot vs. SmugMug. Zenfolio Alternatives A sourced, side-by-side look at Image Depot vs. Zenfolio. Pic-Time Alternatives A sourced, side-by-side look at Image Depot vs. Pic-Time. CloudSpot Alternatives A sourced, side-by-side look at Image Depot vs. CloudSpot.

Switching

How to Switch to Image Depot The real, honest process for moving your business from another gallery platform.

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