Digital Downloads
We’re stoked to announce that Digital Downloads (the ability to sell digital files on your terms through your website) is now available to all PhotoMerchant customers on Plus+ or Premium plans.
With Digital Downloads your customers can now purchase JPEG images and download them to their computer. Watch the Digital Downloads Walkthru to get the big picture.
Benefits
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- Create your own Stock Image Library and take the lions share of profits
- New products for customers to buy through your website
- Massive mark-up opportunity (versus physical print costs)
- Sell lower resolution files for use on social networks and have your brand subtly watermarked into the final image
- Instantly get photos into the hands of your customers with minimal effort
- Create new opportunities from previous sessions or events by making alternative images available for sales as digital downloads
- Build lasting relationships by leveraging rights-management licenses and keep your customers coming back
- Bundle free digital downloads into your print packages for added customer value
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Features
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- Start selling Stock Photos through your own website
- Set a unique watermark for the images your customers download
- Allow your customers to download images for free (it’s up to you)
- Customers can download individual files (JPEG) or as a collection (ZIP)
- Fix the amount of times a file can be downloaded (eg “5 times”)
- Specify the timeline in which a file can be download (eg “12 months”
- Assign image rights-management licenses (we give you 4 to get started)
- Sell photo packages with a combination of prints and digital files
- Sample digital download products are available for immediate use
- Works with Direct Fulfillment orders
- Works with Self Fulfillment orders
- Available now!
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What do I do next?
New customers should sign up for a Free Trial. Plus+ or Premium users can login and start adding digital download products to Feature Sets and Pricing Models (read the “Setting up Digital Download Products” tutorial for more). Standard users will need to upgrade to the Plus+ or Premium plans. If you’re a previous PhotoMerchant user, contact support to have your account re-activated (please note: that account re-activations can take up to 7 days).