How To Create A Flickr Account

How To Set Up A Flickr Account For Business?

If you love the visual side of Social Media, Flickr could be just what you have been looking for. With images playing an increasingly important role in helping to showcase products and services, Flickr offers an excellent platform to get the most from your images.

If you would like Footprint Web Design to create a Flickr account for you today, give us a call on Tel. No. 01883 372 488.

If you would like to attempt this by yourself, the guide below should hopefully prove to be helpful.

Please Note – In order to do this, you will have to set up a Yahoo account if you do not already have one.

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How to sign up for a Flickr account

Sign up for Flickr, where you can keep your entire library of pictures and share them with friends, family, or the world. All you need is a Yahoo account to join.

Create and use a new Yahoo ID

If you don't have a Yahoo ID, don't worry. It's easy to create one.You can create a new Yahoo account with an existing non-Yahoo email address.

Go to Flickr.
ClickSign Up.
Enter your name.
Either enter your current email address or clickI'd rather create a new Yahoo email address.
Fill out your personal info.
ClickContinue.
Verify your phone number or email address.
ClickLet's get started.

Use a Yahoo ID you already have

Important –Don't use a Yahoo ID that's already used on another Flickr account or it'll break that Flickr account and you'll need to contact us to get it fixed.

Go to Flickr.
ClickSign Up.
Next to "Already have an account," clickSign in.
Enter your Yahoo ID and password.
Enter your preferred Flickr name and username.
ClickNext.

Set up and manage a Flickr account for business use

Set up and manage a Flickr account for business use

Important –Using Flickr for selling purposes isnot allowed.

While multiple employees may manage it, the individual who registered and set up the account is its true owner. Per Flickr Terms, we canonlyassist the account owner, even if they leave the company.

So that no one loses access, be mindful of the account's info:

Login info– username and password
Verification details– postal code, birthdate, contact email address and mobile number

Some Extra Tips

Do share interesting and original photos and videos
Upload fresh, authentic material rather than product shots or staged, over-produced content that would be more at home in your product catalogue or latest advertising campaign.Photos that show off your organisation's culture and personality will help you build loyalty for your brand and tell your story. For example, sharing behind-the-scenes photos of your products being made or of customers engaging with your organisation will show what you stand for and more importantly that you're interesting and human. It's not rocket science; the more unique, interesting content you share, the more interest you'll receive in return.Please remember, Flickr is for photo-sharing—so use your account to share photos, not to sell things.
Do create a transparent and authentic identity
Being open and trustworthy encourages people to interact with you. Here's how to start on the right path:
- Add a buddy icon and fill out details on your profile so people know who you are and can find you on Flickr.
- Set up a personalised URL to help identify you.
- Add meaningful titles and descriptions (but no price information or sales-y verbiage) to your content.

Here are some examples of organisations using Flickr in neat ways:

A bike shop owner shares photos of happy customers in his store.
A clothes manufacturer shares behind-the-scenes action from their factory.
A tech company shares a video of their community volunteer event.
A government space organisation shares photos of recent satellite captures.
An NGO shares their photos of disaster relief efforts.

Check out the video below for some further insight into some of the recently released features:

Contact Us

If you would like any further information regarding Flickr and how it can be perfect to help support your business, Footprint Web Design have been at the forefront of web design and Social Media development for nearly 20 years. If you are looking for a website that truly represents your business, or advice on how to make your site stand out, then contact us today on 01883 372 488, or via email at info@footprint.co.uk.

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