Flickr: 4 Unique Tidbits Shared By Online Marketing Companies

By Paula Hess


The number of forms that social media platforms take are seemingly countless. Additionally, they have unique purposes, which means that online marketing companies will focus on them for different reasons. Enter Flickr, which is a large website that's used for sharing and hosting photo and video content. Even if you are well-versed in how this site functions, here are 4 unique tidbits shared by online marketing companies that you may not be aware of.

One of the more unique tidbits regarding Flickr is that it was launched in 2004. While this may not seem like much, consider how long other social platforms have been in existence. For comparison, Twitter was launched in 2006. Instagram is even younger, as it was launched in 2010. These statistics are worth sharing, as it speaks to the longevity of Flickr. Of course, there is far more information that the likes of www.fishbat.com can share.

No social media site is complete without content, and Flickr contains more than a wealth of it. Did you know that, on this site, there are more than 10 billion images on this site and counting? Given the fact that this site hosts over 90 million users each month, this shouldn't come as any surprise. Even so, it should speak volumes about the importance of content in the digital age. "Content is king" has never rung truer.

When it comes to the foundation of Flickr, you have to look back to 2004. Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake, two of the individuals behind the creation of media company Ludicorp, took part in a few media ventures. Game Neverending was a prime example and while this MMO had its appeal, the project was eventually shelved. In 2004, however, they founded Flickr and consistently developed the site until it became what it's known as today.

While Flickr is, by and large, a digital platform, it can also provide physical media. In 2013, the company unveiled Photo Books, which were hardcover albums that would showcase the content that users had. Photo Books, as a service, would be able to compile various photos so that they would not only create a story, but appear elegant as well. Seeing as how there aren't many networking platforms that offer physical media, Flickr stands out in this respect.




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