While a big part of a photography hobby or job is taking photos, that is far from all they are responsible for. Another important aspect is editing your photos. This will ensure every photo looks great and is fine-tuned to perfection.
While there are many ways to do so, one of the most popular editors is Lightroom. It gives you a ton of control over your photo and can transform a fairly basic photo into a true piece of art. You could edit the sliders for each photo individually, but you also have the ability to create presets.
Presets are a predetermined selection of edits that are saved and can easily be added to any photo in a fraction of the time it would take to fully edit it manually. This makes it much easier to quickly and effectively edit several photos. If you fancy yourself skilled at creating Lightroom presets, you can even monetize them and allow others to use them.
Everyone from content creators to brands, to other photographers may buy these presets to speed up their photo editing, or to get professional presets that they themselves wouldn’t be able to create. But how are you able to monetize your presets and make some passive income?
Monetizing Lightroom Presets
So now that you know about who buys the presets and why they are so desirable, let’s take a closer look at how you can monetize them. In general, there are two ways you can go about monetizing.
You can decide to sell them directly on your own website or online store, or go the route of posting them to a marketplace. There are also online services that allow you to sell Lightroom presets easily and quickly. So be sure to do your research and learn which option is the best for your needs.
Each provides its own benefits and downsides. If you sell directly from your own site, you control everything from the customer experience to the branding. Unfortunately, you will have a lot more to handle if you decide to sell on your own. You will need to design the site, host it, promote it, and cover all of the costs.
If you go with the option to sell on a marketplace, all of these overhead worries will be taken care of by the platform. Unfortunately, these give you less control over how your presets are sold and branded. Once you have your site up or have your presets and/or bundles listed on a marketplace, you can sit back and collect passive income from creating some beautiful and desirable presets.
5 Tips to Help You Successfully Monetize Your Lightroom Presets:
But simply knowing how to sell Lightroom presets is only half the battle. You want to do all you can to make sure your presets sell and you can generate income from your hard work and skills. With that in mind, this section of the article is going to go over some tips to help you monetize and sell your lightroom presets.
1. Price them correctly
Of course, the price you set for your presets is very important. This will dictate how likely people will be to buy them. While making sure they are affordable and not overpriced is important, you also don’t want to undervalue your skills. The price of these presets can vary from a few dollars to much more. If you are unsure what to charge for yours, it is a good idea to take a look at other available options on the market and see how expensive they are.
2. Don’t neglect the importance of naming your presets
The name you decide to give your preset is also very important. People may look through dozens of different options, and you want your presets to stick out. The name you give should be unique, connected to your brand, and be descriptive in nature. It should be something people can remember too. In addition to naming presets, it is also a good idea to write a good description of them.
3. Put them into bundles
While some people are content to buy presets one by one, others will find that quite tedious. Instead, you can often find more success if you group similar presets into bundles. These can be grouped by theme, color or another way altogether.
4. Ensure you create presets that will have value to others
Of course, the presets you create need to provide some value. If they are easy to replicate or don’t improve the look of a picture, no one will buy them. You need to take your time to create wonderful and unique presets, and not simply throw something together in two minutes and expect it to sell. In order to make sure they provide value, a good strategy can be to create presets for specific conditions or situations that photographers may often find themselves in.
5. Promoting presets is key
While it would be lovely if customers just immediately flocked to your presets, that is not the case. You will generally need to promote your presets to ensure others can find them. With billions of users from all over the world, social media is among the best ways to promote your presets. Don’t hesitate to share what your presets can do, and sharing coupon codes here and there is also a good idea.
Also, having a website that uses SEO best practices is another way you could promote your work. An optimized site with a good user experience is a great way to help increase your rank on search engines, which can help more people find your site.
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Conclusion
We hope that this article has been able to help you learn how you can best monetize and sell your unique Lightroom presets. If you put in the work, hone your skills, and promote your presets properly, this can be a great way for photographers and photo editors to earn passive income over time.
