In Episode #413, Eric and Neil discuss how to get good photos and audio files for your content. Tune in to discover where you can get royalty-free photos and audio files and why it’s advantageous for you to add media to your content today!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:27 – Today’s topic: How to Get Good Photos and Audio Files for Your Content
• 00:40 – People want to see videos or other media formats aside from the usual text
• 00:52 – People can easily digest information from audio and video
• 00:59 – An audio file doesn’t necessarily mean that it has to have context, it can be a background sound that catches your audience’s attention
• 01:18 – You want to have visual images with your content to keep readers engaged
• 01:30 – There are new artists on YouTube who want their music out so maybe you can use them royalty-free and just add credits
• 01:47 – You can also find other audio files from AudioJungle
• 01:52 – For photos, you can check Twenty20 and Canva
• 02:28 – Neil pays for his photos from Fotolia
  • 02:44 – Use the half size download which still has a high resolution
• 03:16 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription to Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool
  • 03:55 – Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway for multiple entries
• 04:08 – That’s it for today’s episode!

3 Key Points:

1. Adding any media to your content will make it more engaging for the viewer.
2. There are sources that you can use that are royalty-free—just don’t forget to give credit.
3. Utilize media—just make sure whatever you use relates to your content.

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