License your photos online: Create photographs that sell

Microstock agencies, such as Shutterstock or Depositphotos, are a marketplace. In This lesson we'll explore what agencies are and how do buyers use them. Doing this will help us understand what our customers are looking for and what their experience looks like. 

Making money with photos can be a tricky area to navigate. Should you sign up with only one agency, or is more diversified approach preferable? Learn the answer in this video.

Okay, here's the absolutely crucial video of this course: signing up with agencies. Worry not, the process is easy and simple. Once you've done this, you can upload your photos and start building your profitable portfolio.

Here we walk through Shutterstock's facelifted contributor area, explore what's there and what are the different kinds of fun we can have here. 

Here we walk through Dreamstime contributor area, explore what's there and what are the different kinds of fun we can have here. 

Here we walk through iStock contributor area, explore what's there and what are the different kinds of fun we can have here. 

Here we walk through Adobe Stock contributor area, explore what's there and what are the different kinds of fun we can have here. 

Here we walk through Depositphotos contributor area, explore what's there and what are the different kinds of fun we can have here. 

Now you know what an agency is and what do various contributor environments look like. It's time to stop spending money on your camera gear, start earning money with it: in the next section we'll discuss what makes a profitable photo and what to watch out for.

Selling images online is easy, if you know how to do it. The key part is knowing what photos to select for your online portfolio. Let's talk about what topics have the potential to sell well.

It's game time! Practicing this game will help you learn to recognize what makes good selling photos. 

Not every photo subject is suitable for selling online. Watch out for these rules, or be ready to pay the price.

Here we discuss what model release is good for and how and when to use it.

Here we discuss what property release is good for and how and when to use it

Editorial photos A.K.A. how to submit photos of things and people you haven't secured the rights for. All according to the rules.

See what the complete workflow from editing your photo to submitting it to agencies look like. Who would believe that making money from home with your photos can be that easy?

Keywords are important, and with these tips and tricks, they are also easy!

Amazing tool for maximizing your effectiveness. This agency has great sales potential but terrible contributor interface. This software saves the day.

Now you know what effective workflow looks like. You are ready to start building your profitable portfolio of photographs with multiple agencies at once. 

Some of your photos will get rejected, that's how the game is. Learn to deal with it now, so you don't cry on your pal's shoulder later.

The most common reasons for rejection, Luckily, also the easiest to prevent from occurring!

Ahh, the question that is on everyone's mind. And the answer everybody hates: it depends. Let's talk about what it depends on and what can you do to grow your profits effortlessly.

Discussing different ways to receive your regular money transfers from agencies and which is the best

Grow your passive income even more and go beyond photographs

I share my thoughts on what's the best way to spend the money you earn with your photos.

You've made bunch of sales, now it's time to find the book with your photo on cover!

It's not always easy to earn money doing what you love. Here we discuss the bumps on the road and how to deal with them.

Awesome, you made it to the end and now you know all you need to know to build and grow a passive income with your photos!