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Getty Images Move Too Little, Too Late

In the past two weeks, Getty Images made its images available for free on a limited use basis to anyone on the Internet. The move represents a measured gesture to capture some of that social photo and content marketplace. But it’s not enough.

24 Free Twitter Header Images

As an amateur photographer nothing makes me happier than giving my photos away so people can use them. This holiday season I reedited 24 of my photos, cropping them to fit your Twitter header image.

None of the photos have watermarks, none of them require attribution. If you like any of them, click on the link located below these images to download on Flickr.

If you are looking for my sweet Patagonia pics, find them towards the end of the post.

Thank you for spending time on this blog. I really appreciate your time. Happy holidays!

First Presidential Tweet
The First Presidential Tweet

Hang Gliding in Hawaii
Hang Gliding in Hawaii

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Free Content, Expectations and Monetization

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Good free content attracts people. If successful, it builds an expectation of more free content and time. This creates problems for small businesses and individual content creators (bloggers, photographers, etc.).

First, once people get free stuff, they want more. More content, more time, even services and goods for free. They ask for it, and voice dissatisfaction when told they must pay. When told that some offerings are paid, communities and customers even get angry.

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