PhotoBiz Growth Hub | Small Business Advice

NOV

01

2023

When building a portfolio website, what is the first thing you think of? Is it a slideshow of images? Is it a scrolling gallery of your best photos? ...

MAY

24

2023

5 Different Ways to Use PhotoBiz’s ...

For photographers, a website is both your online portfolio and often your online storefront. It helps people learn about your business and can help ...

MAY

18

2023

How to Create a Linktree Style Landing ...

Updated as of 5/18/2023 Linktree is a trendy landing page system that many people and brands use on social media channels to drive traffic ...

MAR

08

2023

Our Favorite Font Pairings

Originally published: August 9, 2017 Your font selections are very important when designing your website! They can influence someone’s ...

FEB

21

2023

PhotoBiz DuoBuild Guide

Building your dream photography website just got easier. PhotoBiz’s DuoBuild engine allows you to create unique mobile responsive designs ...

FEB

13

2023

PhotoBiz MasterClass 2023: Big ...

Wow, what an event! On February 1, 2023, we hosted our 3rd annual PhotoBiz MasterClass. We loved having people watch live, and we’re so happy ...

SEP

27

2022

How to Add YouTube Shorts, TikTok ...

Social media platforms can be one of the most exciting marketing tools you can add to your business's online success, and video is at the heart of ...

JUL

26

2022

Essentials of Website Page Flow

How a website is constructed has changed immensely. In the early days, it was all about being a portal and providing connection points to access ...

APR

20

2022

Global Settings vs. Block Settings — ...

There are a lot of options to personalize the look and feel of your website. From selecting a template to styling image blocks to developing your ...

JAN

18

2022

PhotoBiz Image Block Guide

Building with our website builder is easy. As easy as building with blocks. In this article, we’ll break down the differences between the ...

DEC

21

2021

What should go in a website footer?

A website is a tool to curate content for your customers, make connections, and close sales. The navigation on your website acts as a guide for your ...

DEC

07

2021

Preparing your business for 2022

It’s hard to believe it will be 2022 in just a matter of a few weeks. There have been so many things happening in the world, including ...

NOV

09

2021

What is a Website Template? A Break ...

Using a website template is a great way to get a head start on designing and building a website. PhotoBiz’s Website Builder is a ...

MAR

27

2021

10 Common Website Mistakes in 2021

Updated March 2021. Originally Published May 2020A website is one of the most valuable tools for your business. It makes your business accessible to ...

MAR

25

2021

How to design a great homepage

A homepage is meant to be the most captivating portion of a website. Not only is it a core page of a website, but it’s also your site's ...

MAR

03

2021

How to Make an Artist Gallery Website ...

The style of an art gallery website can range widely in style, the key is having a place to display and sell your work. PhotoBiz gives you tons of ...

DEC

15

2020

Which template is right for me?

Selecting your website design is very personal. As you start your search, you may be looking for specific elements that express your style of ...

NOV

18

2020

New Template: Adams

Beautiful and minimal, our newest website template, Adams features a fresh design that is a great look for newborn, family, fashion, and wedding ...

OCT

28

2020

10 Scary Mistakes to Avoid on Your ...

Creating a website is one of the most rewarding and creative aspects of your business. From bringing your business to life online to crafting ...

SEP

30

2020

Which Is Best For Me? Custom Site Vs We ...

Building a brand new website can present some challenges. You may either not have enough time to build one or you lack the experience to code and ...

AUG

13

2020

What Pages to Focus on First When ...

When starting a website, it is natural to feel a bit overwhelmed as you think through all the pages you should or could create. This fear can lead ...

FEB

06

2020

New No Crop Banner Layouts + Mobile ...

We have some very cool updates to the website builder today for PhotoBiz 9! We've created a few new layouts for banner blocks. These banners display ...

JUL

05

2019

PhotoBiz Design Academy is here

Making DIY & getting started better than ever! Getting started with PhotoBiz has never been easier! With the PhotoBiz Design Academy, ...

AUG

31

2018

Design Academy // New Divider Layouts!

There are tons of ways to customize your website design with the PhotoBiz 8 builder, and now you can make your pages even more amazing! We’ve ...

MAY

04

2018

Best of PhotoBiz 8 – More Favorite ...

Note: PhotoBiz’s Jumpstart Service is now the We Build It For You service. It's been three months since PhotoBiz 8 made ...

OCT

06

2017

Design Spotlight: Malleret Designs

Malleret Designs (based in Austin, TX) specializes in creating spectacular floral and event designs for galas, weddings, corporate events, and luxury ...

AUG

31

2017

Summer Logo Roundup!

Ashlie has been busy all summer long cranking out wave after wave of awesome new logos for our clients! Today we wanted to share with you a ...

AUG

18

2017

5 Tips: Branding Your Website

John K is a website veteran and knows photographer's websites inside and out. We asked John to sit down and pour out his knowledge and best tips ...

AUG

02

2017

5 Tips on Picking a Logo

#1 Yes, You Really Do Need A Logo. Branding yourself is SO important. What do you think of when you hear the term ...

JUN

28

2017

File Formats Decoded

JPG, GIF, PDF, AI, etc. There’s so many to choose from! How do you know if you’re using the right one? Before we get into the ...

JUN

21

2017

RGB vs CMYK

It’s super important for photographers to understand color modes because they can significantly alter the way photographs look, both on screen ...

JUN

02

2017

Website Design: Powerful Petticoats

Shameless Brag Time: Ashlie did a killer job on the new Powerful Petticoats website! This splash page uses a bit of cool custom coding to add a ...

MAY

05

2017

Spring Logo Roundup!

I have to brag on our designer Ashlie A for a minute. Have you seen the logos this lady makes?? They're all unique, and even have custom artwork she ...

MAY

03

2017

3 New Templates: Richmond, Birchwood & ...

Kicking off the month with a HUGE bang, our design department is coming in hot with some new designs! Here are three new templates for you, now ...

APR

20

2017

Spotlight: Michael White's Redesign

Here at Photobiz, we get very excited about beautiful websites. It is even more exciting when a client can transform a template into something unique ...

APR

17

2017

NEW! Free Stock Image Library

Hey everybody! We’re rolling out a really exciting feature today, and we want to tell you all about how it works! It's called the ...

MAR

22

2017

New Templates: Lenox Hill, Ocean Ave, ...

This week marks the start of spring! And what better way to celebrate than with some colorful new templates we harvested straight from the design ...

MAR

02

2017

New Templates: Aurora, Cheyenne & ...

New templates out for you today! Aurora is a full-screen beauty, Cheyenne gives you a classic (no-scrolling) portfolio design, ...

FEB

14

2017

❤ New Template: Victoria ❤

Welcome back, Ashley! Our senior designer (and new mama) just got back on Monday... and already we have a new template out for ...

DEC

30

2016

2016 Recap: All Our New Tools

2016 brought a TON of new tools and upgrades from our developers, who have been massively hard at work to create new and better tools to help ...

DEC

29

2016

2016 Recap: All 23 New Templates

What a year! 2016 was full of sparkly new designs – 23 to be exact! Our awesome designers Ashlie & Ashley rolled out these new ...

DEC

23

2016

5 Ways To Customize Your Site

One of the most common questions we get is: “how customizable are your designs?” All of our designs are customizable to match ...

DEC

16

2016

Email Marketing Tips & Tricks

One thing We see a lot of is emails, and we strive hard to create emails for our own customers that are exciting to view. Having a well-designed ...

DEC

09

2016

New Template: Cambridge

Introducing: Cambridge Cambridge comes to us by special request. After our last big template release, one of our lovely readers ...

DEC

09

2016

NEW! Ecommerce Gallery Layout

With the Holiday shopping season upon us, our fine art customers wished there was a way of displaying their creations so that purchasers could see ...

NOV

11

2016

3 New Templates: Austin, Salem & Park ...

Austin Austin features the ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE work of Miles of Smiles by Sarah Jordan. We love this little template for its simplicity and ...

SEP

07

2016

New Fall Templates

The design team is on FIRE!! Fresh for you: 5 more templates released today for the sitebuilder: Playa Del Amor, Brooklyn, Paradise ...

AUG

17

2016

5 New Templates, And They're Amazing

We’ve released five more templates for the sitebuilder, and can I just say… “wow!?" Pea Beach Copacabana Key ...

JUL

26

2016

New Template: Seattle

New today from PhotoBiz: an HTML5 website template that is simple, elegant, and perfect for showcasing large, beautiful photographs at ...

JUL

08

2016

Easy Website Tricks To Get More ...

You want your website visitors to do more than just… visit. You want sales! Session bookings! Blog subscriptions! Anything that’ll turn ...

JUL

01

2016

A Peek Inside Jen Clark’s Website ...

Pro photographer Jen Clark does amazing work shooting seniors, weddings, engagements, professionals, and events. She wanted a site that ...

MAY

13

2016

Beyond SEO - 7 Steps To Optimize Your ...

We sometimes get calls from clients who are concerned that their sites aren’t performing as well as they like, and their first thought is ...

APR

29

2016

Introducing: Filbert Street

Filbert Street is one of the steepest streets in San Francisco. Its 31% grade has been flooded with tumbling watermelons, ...

MAR

22

2016

Introducing: Carnaby Street

Ticket in hand, you take the 2:15 to Oxford Circus. Circle left, then three blocks south to Carnaby Street, where painted plaster connects historic ...

FEB

18

2016

Introducing: Perth

Glimpses of an outside world fill the mind with wonder. One glance and the eyes see a gentle wind glide through the grass, leaves, and hair of those ...

FEB

09

2016

Proofing Galleries: We've Got You ...

Proofing has proved to be a great tool for in-person sales and for clients to share image galleries with friends and family. Since its release last ...

JAN

18

2016

3 Simple Rules For Website Images

Being a photographer means your entire business revolves around the art of imagery. This fits in perfectly with your website, because professional ...

DEC

29

2015

Introducing: 12th Street

The streets are quiet. Nightfall has whisked the hustle and bustle of daily life into the comfort of family, friends, dinner tables and bedtime ...

NOV

03

2015

Introducing: Penny Lane

The light is perfect this time of day. Gold white and soft. Low summer angles filtering in beneath the blue suburban skies. Clouds that threaten rain ...

JUL

31

2015

8 and 1/2 Reasons to Gift Yourself Our ...

Ever tried on clothes and found yourself frustrated because you "just can't find the right fit?" It's the same issue with website designs. ...

JUL

03

2015

3 Ways To Show Off Your Personality on ...

We've covered "How To Write An 'About Me' Page" already. Now it's time to go beyond words and show your personality through the images you ...

JUN

12

2015

New! Grid View for Portfolio Sites

The week might be winding down, but we have exciting news that will turn your Friday into a Fri-YAY! Just released - new layouts for our Portfolio ...

MAY

19

2015

The Keys To Creating The Perfect Color ...

No matter what industry you're in, if you're creating a website or building your brand, one of the first things you'll want to do is figure out a ...

MAY

01

2015

The 5 Best Image Editing Apps for Your ...

Professional photos are a must-have for your product, portfolio, and "about" pages. But when it comes to your blog, newsletter, and social ...

APR

13

2015

The 4 Keys to Picking the Perfect Font

The fonts on your website are the last thing you think about, but the first thing your visitors notice. A bad font choice can clash with your ...

APR

07

2015

Custom Website Design for Growing ...

When you first launch a business everything is D-I-Y. You’re the owner and customer service and the plumber. All of those hats fit on your ...

DEC

17

2014

Website Inspiration - More Than What We ...

Photographer Vince Maiello needed a new website for his business, Tin Roof Photo. Vince specializes in capturing the unique look and style of his ...

DEC

03

2014

Website Inspiration: Upgrading from ...

Two things can attract new clients to a creative small business - strong referrals and a stunning portfolio. This is especially true for the ...

NOV

12

2014

Website Inspiration: Excellent Price, ...

When Shelley Walker launched her home staging company she promoted it on Facebook, Pinterest, and with a blog. But to really stand out and attract ...

NOV

05

2014

Website Inspiration: Sophisticated, Yet ...

Last year Allison Malafronte, an established fine-arts writer and curator struck out on her own and launched Art Independent, a fine arts consulting ...

MAR

12

2014

A Handy Guide To Image Print ...

Ever tried to print an image that's been saved for the web and noticed that the image quality was significantly downgraded? Or, have you ever tried ...

FEB

08

2013

Ready for a New Website? 3 Branding ...

With so many great designs, it can be overwhelming to choose just one that fits your brand and is harmonious with your logo, promotional pieces and ...