There are a lot of reasons to make sure that your website has an interesting visual element.
Studies suggest that
people only read about 20-28%of the words on a web page, on average (that’s just one reason why you should go for less, not more, in your web copy).It’s also been said that
90% of the informationsent to the brain is visual and that 93% of all human communication is also visual.
What these stats tell us is that, while some writers who are notable for their in-depth and research-heavy blogs can get away with minimal visuals, most of us can’t.Including images on your site can be an opportunity for you to quickly communicate important information to the people visiting your site.Photos you include can help someone pinpoint that they’re the type of client you want to work with (e.g. if you’re a financial advisor who wants to work with more young entrepreneurs, don’t fill your site with photos of retirees).Adding new or different photos to your site is also a great way to periodically refresh the look of your website (which also provides a great
opportunity to promoteyour new look). It’s super simple to find new photos for your site—and it can be super free.If you don’t have the time or budget right now to hire a professional photographer for your business, the Internet has got the goods on photography.
Here are ten of my favorite sites for free stock photos.
Stocksnap Pexels Unsplash Pixabay Gratisography MMT Stock Picjumbo Freephotos.cc New Old Stock Canva Bonus: More Stock Photo Options
Sometimes, the photos you can find for free don’t quite get you the look you’re looking to achieve.You aren’t limited to free stock photos, of course, so here are two more sites where you can find high-quality images for a little change.
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