Comments on: Can Images Enhance Blog Posts and Attract Readers or Are Images for Dummies?

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By: Puerto Angel Oaxacan

Puerto Angel Oaxacan — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:15:07 +0000

Well pictures for me are not actually for dummies. I believe that the readers would love to see something sometimes. So I think it adds to the readers interest.
-M from Mexico

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By: jfsellsius

jfsellsius — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:16:13 +0000

Yes. Well said, Mindy. Like a good headline, a good image will attract
attention. I totally agree.

The fact your readership increased when you started using images is some
proof that it works-- that works for me. The consumer research, if I have
the time to find it, may provide further support for the proposition.

The statement about automatically assuming that images indicate a "dumbing
down" was just....well... dumb.

By: Mindy Allen

Mindy Allen — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:41:40 +0000

I always post with images, unless I can't find a good one. I believe it makes a blog more visually appealing. I noticed that when I started putting images on my posts my readership increased quite a bit. It is less a matter of “dumbing” down than it is grabbing attention. The average internet viewer seems to have an attention span the size of a peanut …I am no different and personally if something doesn't give me a reason to pause and read in the first few minutes I move on to the next blog or website. People are bombarded with information on the internet …something needs to differentiate one site from another and if people don't stick around long enough to read what you write, how well you write won't matter.

By: jfsellsius

jfsellsius — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:06:06 +0000

Good point Sam.

The fair use doctrine is somewhat complex to regular folks so it's best to
ask permission. Interestingly, I have made some nice connections to people
simply by sending an email asking permission to use their work. Even folks
that charge have allowed me to use images because they liked the story.

By: Sam Chapman

Sam Chapman — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:26:06 +0000

Photos are a great way to attract attention, but we need to be careful. We need to have taken the photo personally or obtain written permission to use if someone else took the photo. This is a combination of being respectful and complying with copyright law.

By: jfsellsius

jfsellsius — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:45:05 +0000

I am of the same opinion. Real estate is an emotional experience that should not be limited to one sense. And you take such wonderful photographs, Teresa. It shows you have an eye for beauty, which I think readers can sense.

I guess it comes down to what kind of readers you want to attract, or not attract. In fact, one could argue that buyers and sellers are more interested in numbers than words.

By: teresa boardman

teresa boardman — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:32:37 +0000

My readers tell me that they love the photos on my blog. They tell me that they like to see St. Paul not just read about it. When I started my blog I was told that it had too many pictures on it. It wasn't my readers telling me that, it was the experts. I have never paid much attention to the experts. I would rather have readers and visitors and if they are just stopping by to look at the pictures I am fine with that.