Flickr....pro free for 3 months
Flickr....pro free for 3 months
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Martyn D

Original Poster:

424 posts

205 months

Saturday 22nd December 2012
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Just a heads up for anyone with the basic Flickr account, they are offering a free upgrade to pro for 3 months, nothing to sign up to...just click and it's done smile

Crafty_

14,214 posts

231 months

Saturday 22nd December 2012
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Note for existing Pro users they are moving to a auto renew system...

DibblyDobbler

11,506 posts

228 months

Saturday 22nd December 2012
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I've got my 3 free months smile

miniman

30,189 posts

293 months

Saturday 22nd December 2012
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Crafty_ said:
Note for existing Pro users they are moving to a auto renew system...
Typical Yahoo. Buy something good, invest two thirds of fk all, let it decline, implement feckless attempt at retaining paying users. FFS.

Oxygen2k10

332 posts

201 months

Saturday 22nd December 2012
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They're really trying hard to profit from Instagrams balls up.

2slo

1,998 posts

198 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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I've taken the 3 months offer. I like Flickr. The only real alternative would be to set up a website and host images on that and I know that could be done for similar money. I like the group set up on Flickr though where you can search for images taken with specific equipt which is helpful if you're thinking of buying something new. Plus the social side of it. I've learned a lot from some of the contacts I have on there.

dxbtiger

4,555 posts

204 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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Thanks for the heads up, I've just done it.

Hub

7,156 posts

229 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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I have an existing pro account that expires in August. My email said congrats your pro status now expires in March... Er? My account still says August, so how do I get these 3 months added on?

Crafty_

14,214 posts

231 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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miniman said:
Typical Yahoo. Buy something good, invest two thirds of fk all, let it decline, implement feckless attempt at retaining paying users. FFS.
To be fair yes that has happened, but Marissa Mayer (Yahoo CEO as of a couple of months ago) has made it clear several times that Flickr is a priority. There have been several updates to the site (the first for years) and new iOS apps ( they are still lagging with the android version though).

As someone said they are trying to profit from the instagram cock up, if they continue to try and integrate facebook with instagram I think it will turn more people off too.

CommanderJameson

22,096 posts

257 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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Crafty_ said:
To be fair yes that has happened, but Marissa Mayer (Yahoo CEO as of a couple of months ago) has made it clear several times that Flickr is a priority. There have been several updates to the site (the first for years) and new iOS apps ( they are still lagging with the android version though).

As someone said they are trying to profit from the instagram cock up, if they continue to try and integrate facebook with instagram I think it will turn more people off too.
I wish they'd produce a proper iPad app.

miniman

30,189 posts

293 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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Crafty_ said:
To be fair yes that has happened, but Marissa Mayer (Yahoo CEO as of a couple of months ago) has made it clear several times that Flickr is a priority. There have been several updates to the site (the first for years) and new iOS apps ( they are still lagging with the android version though).

As someone said they are trying to profit from the instagram cock up, if they continue to try and integrate facebook with instagram I think it will turn more people off too.
Not sure I agree they are trying to capitalise on the Instagram thing - Flickr is (was?) almost the antithesis of Instagram - a sharing / social site for keen and capable photographers whereas Instagram is... not!

RJB_666

1,677 posts

226 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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Just logged onto my Flickr and it was automatically upgraded free. Not all features are on there though. Just tried to check my stats and that isn't included in the free 3 months. Not complaining as it's free and i have been thinking of upgrading anyway.

Crafty_

14,214 posts

231 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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CommanderJameson said:
I wish they'd produce a proper iPad app.
Ditto for android tablets.. not to take photos but just view the website..

miniman said:
Not sure I agree they are trying to capitalise on the Instagram thing - Flickr is (was?) almost the antithesis of Instagram - a sharing / social site for keen and capable photographers whereas Instagram is... not!
Look at the new iphone app, wky instagram filter thingys built in..



miniman

30,189 posts

293 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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Crafty_ said:
Look at the new iphone app, wky instagram filter thingys built in..
Oh dear frown

Think 500px might be getting my money next time.

The Game

2,324 posts

212 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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Flickr Pro is free if you have BT internet smile