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dcdp

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« Reply #50 on: August 08, 2011, 01:12 »
It is interesting. I started a thread on iStock a month or so ago titled "If I were the CEO of iStock, the first 5 changes I would make are:" ...

The thread got shut down immediately unfortunately. I wonder if I should try again, in light of these most recent changes.


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« Reply #51 on: August 08, 2011, 01:41 »
The only question is whether your new thread would get locked faster or more slowly than your last.

If and when they wish to solicit contributor input (and I'm not holding my breath), I think they'll explicitly say so. Until then, the days of paying attention to contributor concerns expressed in the forums are over.


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qwerty


« Reply #52 on: August 08, 2011, 02:20 »
Quote from: ShadySue on August 07, 2011, 19:40
You were really talking about ponies, and not £25s!!! LOL!
Nice scheme. Make mine pink!

Is pony slang for 25 pounds ? When I was travelling in England some guy I was talking to the pub
was going on about getting a "monkey" in your pocket and going down to the dodgy homeloan office and buying a house. A pony where I'm from is slang for a 200ml glass of beer.

Yes I was talking about real ponies


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Lagereek


« Reply #53 on: August 08, 2011, 02:48 »
Quote from: qwerty on August 08, 2011, 02:20
Quote from: ShadySue on August 07, 2011, 19:40
You were really talking about ponies, and not £25s!!! LOL!
Nice scheme. Make mine pink!

Is pony slang for 25 pounds ? When I was travelling in England some guy I was talking to the pub
was going on about getting a "monkey" in your pocket and going down to the dodgy homeloan office and buying a house. A pony where I'm from is slang for a 200ml glass of beer.

Yes I was talking about real ponies

British slang!  poney, monkey, grand, quid, score, ton.  trouble and strife= wife.  spend a penny= having a piss.


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gclk

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« Reply #54 on: August 11, 2011, 07:21 »
I'd ask all iStockphoto staff for their opinions on why there's such a negative attitude towards iStockphoto on the site's forum, on public forums like this, and in the wider industry.  And I'd ask them what they believe could/should be done to improve things.

Then I'd ask the same questions of groups of customers and contributors.

Using the information gained I'd move quickly, and set about restoring confidence in the site and the brand.

I might even come up with a Google-like "Don't be evil" mantra, and then make sure the company sticks to it.


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VB inc


« Reply #55 on: August 11, 2011, 08:46 »
Quote from: gclk on August 11, 2011, 07:21
I'd ask all iStockphoto staff for their opinions on why there's such a negative attitude towards iStockphoto on the site's forum, on public forums like this, and in the wider industry.  And I'd ask them what they believe could/should be done to improve things.

Then I'd ask the same questions of groups of customers and contributors.

Using the information gained I'd move quickly, and set about restoring confidence in the site and the brand.

I might even come up with a Google-like "Don't be evil" mantra, and then make sure the company sticks to it.

nice ideas. unfortunately none of this will matter if the main objective for the managing director is to hit a certain amount of revenue this year.


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gclk

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« Reply #56 on: August 11, 2011, 10:06 »
Quote from: VB inc on August 11, 2011, 08:46
Quote from: gclk on August 11, 2011, 07:21
I'd ask all iStockphoto staff for their opinions on why there's such a negative attitude towards iStockphoto on the site's forum, on public forums like this, and in the wider industry.  And I'd ask them what they believe could/should be done to improve things.

Then I'd ask the same questions of groups of customers and contributors.

Using the information gained I'd move quickly, and set about restoring confidence in the site and the brand.

I might even come up with a Google-like "Don't be evil" mantra, and then make sure the company sticks to it.

nice ideas. unfortunately none of this will matter if the main objective for the managing director is to hit a certain amount of revenue this year.
Really?  If there is a negative attitude towards the company across buyers, contributors and the wider industry, wouldn't you expect that to be quite important to revenues?


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gostwyck

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« Reply #57 on: August 11, 2011, 10:32 »
Quote from: gclk on August 11, 2011, 10:06
Really?  If there is a negative attitude towards the company across buyers, contributors and the wider industry, wouldn't you expect that to be quite important to revenues?


It should but they chose to sacrifice that in favour of short-term profits and it looks as if they may now be paying the price.

The reason that Apple have $75B (yes, really) cash in the bank is because people will buy whatever they make at whatever price;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14340470

The way a business is perceived can be astonishingly valuable.


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john_woodcock

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« Reply #58 on: August 12, 2011, 02:32 »
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people will buy whatever they make at whatever price;

This is of course nonsense. People buy Apple because the product is reliable, well designed and , in the case of creatives, is the industry standard equipment.


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RacePhoto



« Reply #59 on: August 13, 2011, 10:19 »
Quote from: dcdp on August 08, 2011, 01:12
It is interesting. I started a thread on iStock a month or so ago titled "If I were the CEO of iStock, the first 5 changes I would make are:" ...

The thread got shut down immediately unfortunately. I wonder if I should try again, in light of these most recent changes.

Translation:  "if we want your opinion, we'll ask for it, and then ignore it!"  Grin

Sounds like a fair enough subject unless the fist replies were all negative and critical instead of brainstorming or positive. Didn't read it, I waste enough time reading and writing here. LOL


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dcdp

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« Reply #60 on: August 17, 2011, 23:29 »
Quote from: RacePhoto on August 13, 2011, 10:19
Quote from: dcdp on August 08, 2011, 01:12
It is interesting. I started a thread on iStock a month or so ago titled "If I were the CEO of iStock, the first 5 changes I would make are:" ...

The thread got shut down immediately unfortunately. I wonder if I should try again, in light of these most recent changes.

Translation:  "if we want your opinion, we'll ask for it, and then ignore it!"  Grin

Sounds like a fair enough subject unless the fist replies were all negative and critical instead of brainstorming or positive. Didn't read it, I waste enough time reading and writing here. LOL

It actually got shut down before anyone could reply!

Interesting now they have just announced they're sending out a survey to ask people's opinions and to get feedback and suggestions. They actually already have a forum for that which routinely gets ignored.


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Shank_ali


« Reply #61 on: August 18, 2011, 01:58 »
Don't let Shank_ali back on the forum until he has learnt his lesson... Roll Eyes


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