There are times when I shoot in a definite “stock photography” style. So I get that this is recognizable as stock. And I released it under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license, so anyone is free to use it so long as they properly attribute the work to me. So I get that people like how easy it is to use this photo in blogs, etc. But I uploaded this photo over two years ago, and yet people are still finding it and using it to this day. I’ve tried to figure out how my photo keeps getting chosen, why it’s so popular, and so on, but I have yet to crack the mystery.

Here’s a list of all the web sites I know of that are using my photo, to date. It’s an average of almost one per month since January 2006. Wild.

http://dailyslackr.blogspot.com/2008/05/two-lifesaving-productivity-tools.html

http://joychaser.com/2008/01/04/how-to-make-an-inspirational-pick-me-up-journal/

http://zenhabits.net/2007/10/6-rules-for-dealing-with-habits-vs-tasks/

http://www.zimmi.cz/clanky/vyhledavac-do-sesitu.php

http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2007/12/04/time-money-managment-one-size-does-not-fit-all-in-most-cases/

http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2007/11/30/financial-goal-for-2008/

http://www.blatternet.ch/index.php/2007/11/20/uber-das-notieren/

http://cvillain.com/2008/02/28/silence-on-school-awards/

http://www.simplyneecy.com/blog/2008/02/one-of-my-favor.html

http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/03/07/writing-a-good-job-recommendation/

http://twopenniesearned.blogspot.com/2008/03/how-temping-can-be-rewarding-lifestyle.html

http://silverclipboard.com/2008/03/13/ubiquitous-capture-tip-keep-your-notebook-cheap-and-messy/

http://www.ourblogtemplates.com/2008/03/list-of-useful-contents.html

http://www.skelliewag.org/on-writing-and-you-255.htm

http://www.investorblogger.com/archives/buzz-journyx-will-it-keep-you-on-time

http://vervecoaching.com/leadership-for-unprecedented-results/

http://kojasa.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/twd-self-management/

http://www.reason4smile.com/2008/05/15/what-i-learn-from-messing-up-with-mashing-up/

http://www.catchtheposts.com/5-simple-tips-to-make-your-idea-journal-more-efficient/

http://www.ripplesofimprovement.com/index.php/mindset/14-powerful-techniques-to-implant-an-affirmation-deep-in-the-subconscious/

http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/05/15/phew-for-pew/

http://www.scifirama.com/index.php/2008/06/431/