11 Companies That Use Flickr [2024]

Updated: May 21st, 2022

Best online photo management and sharing application in the world. This image hosting and discovery platform want to help people make their photos available to the people who matter to them. Plus, they also wish to enable new ways of organizing photos and video

We put together a list of the biggest companies that use Flickr, along with some Flickr testimonials and Flickr case studies.

Here's the list:

1. Ventana Surfboards & Supplies

Ventana Surfboards & Supplies is a surfboard business started by David Dennis in 2014. Ventana Surfboards & Supplies uses Flickr for their business.

Revenue
$8K / month
Team
2 founders / 0 employees
Location
California, USA

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Growing A Business Selling Surfboards As Pieces of Art

Ventana Surfboards & Supplies co-founder David Dennis discusses their environmentally responsible surf company that has seen their boards triple in value over the last three years, and has grown a profitable eco-apparel line, focusing on compelling content and stories to attract customers.

About
David started Ventana Surfboards & Supplies over 9 years ago
Revenue
David grew the business to $8K/month
Costs
It cost David $15000 to start the business
Read by 6,983 founders

2. Xero Shoes

Xero Shoes is a shoe brand started by Steven Sashen in 2009. Xero Shoes uses Flickr for their business.

Revenue
$4M / month
Team
2 founders / 67 employees
Location
Broomfield, Colorado, USA

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Xero Shoes: Growing A Shoe Brand to $460K/month

Xero Shoes, co-founded by Steven Sashen, is a minimalist shoe company that has grown at a rate of 80-102% per year since 2014, with 2017 sales of $5.53M, and has been repeatedly listed as one of INC. 5000’s fastest-growing companies, and has a projected $15M in sales for 2019.

About
Steven started Xero Shoes over 14 years ago
Revenue
Steven grew the business to $4M/month
Read by 14,845 founders

3. GloFX

GloFX is a rave clothing store started by Dan Watkins in 2012. GloFX uses Flickr for their business.

Revenue
$400K / month
Team
1 founders / 25 employees
Location
Tallahassee, Florida, USA

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How I Started A $4.8M Product Business In The EDM Scene

GloFX sold millions of pairs of "raver glasses" and expanded into various markets including arts and science museums, educational institutions, and EDM subculture fashion. One of the fastest-growing companies in America, and generates $400K in revenue per month.

About
Dan started GloFX about 12 years ago
Revenue
Dan grew the business to $400K/month
Read by 32,463 founders

4. Urban Betty

Urban Betty is a hair product line started by Chelle Neff in 2005. Urban Betty uses Flickr for their business.

Revenue
$550K / month
Team
1 founders / 64 employees
Location
Austin, Texas, USA

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How I Went From Hairstylist To Running My Own $3.3M Salon Business

This case study follows the founder of Urban Betty, who started her salon business with only one contractor, and now has two locations with over 50 employees, growing from 1.5 million to 3.4 million in revenue from 2014-2018, and investing around 2% of its gross income every year in Yelp, Google, and Facebook Ads.

About
Chelle started Urban Betty over 19 years ago
Revenue
Chelle grew the business to $550K/month
Costs
It cost Chelle $69939 to start the business
Read by 20,335 founders

5. Wolf Spirit Distillery

Wolf Spirit Distillery is a liquor company started by Umberto Luchini in 2017. Wolf Spirit Distillery uses Flickr for their business.

Revenue
$300K / month
Team
1 founders / 5 employees
Location
Eugene, Oregon, USA

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How I Started A Vodka Brand Doing $100K/Month

Wolf Spirit Distillery, founded by Umberto Luchini, has experienced rapid growth by expanding to 23 states in the first six months of the year and aims to reach a total of 40 states by year end, despite initial start-up costs of over $1.5 million for Blood x Sweat x Tears vodka.

About
Umberto started Wolf Spirit Distillery about 7 years ago
Revenue
Umberto grew the business to $300K/month
Read by 28,485 founders

6. Approyo

Approyo is a sap services started by Christopher Carter in 2018. Approyo uses Flickr for their business.

Team
1 founders / 21 employees
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, USA

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7. TribalVision

TribalVision is a marketing agency started by Chris Ciunci in 2010. TribalVision uses Flickr for their business.

Revenue
$700K / month
Team
2 founders / 70 employees
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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How I Started A $700K/Month Marketing Agency

Marketing agency TribalVision grew from a one-man shop to one of the top marketing agencies in Rhode Island and the Boston market, serving over 80 clients and employing 75 full-time marketing specialists, by aligning with clients' needs and focusing on lead generation with online marketing tactics.

About
Chris started TribalVision over 14 years ago
Revenue
Chris grew the business to $700K/month
Read by 9,492 founders

8. Bulldog Tours

Bulldog Tours is a food tour company started by John LaVerne in 2001. Bulldog Tours uses Flickr for their business.

Team
1 founders / 12 employees
Location
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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9. The Language Delegate

The Language Delegate is a freelance writing business started by Pat Stainke in 2013. The Language Delegate uses Flickr for their business.

Revenue
$3K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Donna, Texas, USA

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10. Virtual Assistant Services

Virtual Assistant Services is a virtual assistant started by Sunder P in . Virtual Assistant Services uses Flickr for their business.

Team
1 founders / 150 employees

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11. Klint Marketing

Klint Marketing is a SEO agency started by Taylor Ryan in 2019. Klint Marketing uses Flickr for their business.

Team
1 founders / 10 employees

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