One of the recent posts on our site about finding images suggests thinking about images that illustrate the Concepts behind your post. So if a post is about writer’s block – you don’t need a writer at a computer screen, but any image that either shows frustration, or that shows breaking through. Each image has an emotional tone or shading to it, that can sift a reader’s initial response.

Or better still, if you can find time, try and convey your thoughts and ideas using simple diagrams and visuals. I find Powerpoint pretty good for this because of the auto colour formatting options it provides. Visio is also worth considering for more complex stuff. Plenty of examples at our blog if you’re interested. Just click the link.

I don’t really know of any freely available image banks, but for cheap quality images I use istock photo.

As long as you credit the source with a link it is usually acceptable to use these.

Otherwise try searching Google for “free images”.

I often link videos from youtube.com etc for images (and content!) — but haven’t found great photo sites.

Thank you!