Photobucket hits eighth consecutive month of double-digit growth
Premier Photo Storage, Hosting and Sharing Platform Unveils Unwavering Customer Commitment with Industry-First “Bill of Rights” and Launch of Enhanced User-Friendly Website
DENVER, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Photobucket, the one-stop-shop for digital content owners seeking an easy-to-use, yet powerful platform to store, edit, share and host their photos is steadily growing it’s website traffic and paid membership base by converting legacy free users and attracting new customers, far exceeding company expectations. As a result of its customer-first vision, a greatly improved product that offers more value than competitors solutions and a new experienced leadership team firmly in place, Photobucket has seen new daily subscription sales grow by 200%, year over year.
The company, which originally launched in 2003 as the pioneer in digital photo storage and inventor of photo hosting, is averaging over six-million unique monthly visitors and has experienced eight consecutive months of growth due in part to the recent unveiling of its low-cost pricing model and in a dedicated effort to earn back consumer trust and loyalty, a newly released “Bill of Rights” promising to always put the members first and never delete a customer’s photographs.
“We believe in the inherent importance of images and the memories they represent which is why we have made a promise to our members to keep them safe and secure forever,” said Photobucket CEO Ted Leonard. “Our Bill of Rights is a direct, uncompromising statement of commitment that is proving to have a positive impact on our business as we’re seeing an increase in subscriptions and an improved level of overall customer satisfaction.”
Recently, Photobucket solicited feedback and suggestions from its 90 million-plus users in an effort to improve the experience and, as a result, the company now offers incomparable services including automatic image formatting for 3rd party sites including forums, online stores, blogs and apps; an unlimited bandwidth option for hosting; image optimization for any device; the option of a free storage plan and free trials for hosting services; a 10x increased performance with faster load times; and a greatly enhanced mobile web experience. Photobucket, which launches its newly enhanced website today, will continue to release product enhancements with additional features and plans to relaunch a new version of their mobile app later this year.
“We’re returning Photobucket to its innovative roots with a relentless focus on the customer and we now offer the best value and greatest simplicity amongst our competitors,” explained Leonard. “The Company is laser focused with the tools in place to regain our leadership position in the marketplace and be a trusted and reliable long-term solution for many years to come. Our new website is more than just that, it’s emblematic of an entirely new Photobucket experience.”
About Photobucket
Photobucket established the photo sharing market 16 years ago and now provides a one-stop destination for nearly 90 million users to easily host, store, edit and share over 15 billion digital images. We offer the simplest, most cost-effective options for hosting, storing, editing and sharing high-resolution images. Our diverse range of subscription plans and prices are designed for everyone from memory savers to forum and blog owners and contributors to online merchants.