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Title: Anyway to change all my agency usernames?
Post by: AYA on January 16, 2014, 18:54
Hi guys,
I am quite new to stock and when I signed up, I just used my first name, initial and postal code as my password. I am now looking to make a web site and potentially set up a symbiostock site but if I use the same neme, it looks pretty Blah. I would like to change my user name on all the agencies I have set up with, do you know if it's possible? (thought I'd ask before starting and getting stuck half way  ;)

here are the agencies I signed up with:
IS
SS
BS
canS
veer
DT
FT
123RF
PhotoDune
Pond5
Most

Thanks for your imput!

Julie
Title: Re: Anyway to change all my agency usernames?
Post by: Colette on January 17, 2014, 01:05
Hopefully you changed all your passwords! Otherwise do this as soon as possible.
Every agency and your paypal- or moneybookers account need a different password and it needs to be a difficult one.

The best I can advise you is to install a passwordsafe on your computer (like Keepass for example) and store your passwords in it. Then there is only one password you have to remember  and it is a lot safer.
 
There has been a topic on this forum about someone using the same password for all agencies and Paypal and there was a lot of money stolen from his account.
Title: Re: Anyway to change all my agency usernames?
Post by: roede-orm on January 17, 2014, 08:14
For security reasons you should completely erase this thread and ask your question in general without details in a new thread. And, like Colette, I would advise you, change all your password in all agencies as soon as possible!!!
As far as I know it's inpossible  to change a user name in most agencies.
Title: Re: Anyway to change all my agency usernames?
Post by: ShadySue on January 17, 2014, 08:19
You can change your username on iStock, but you have to ask CR to do it for you.
Title: Re: Anyway to change all my agency usernames?
Post by: Monty-m-gue on January 17, 2014, 09:07
Some agencies will allow a name change. Others wont, 123rf for example.
Title: Re: Anyway to change all my agency usernames?
Post by: AYA on January 17, 2014, 09:32
Sorry guys! I made a typo, I used my name, initial and postal code for my username, so no worries about safety.

Thanks Shady Sue and Monty M gue, I'll look into it
Title: Re: Anyway to change all my agency usernames?
Post by: asmai on January 17, 2014, 12:23
Username may or may not be changed depending on agency, but for many of them (SS, FT for example) you can change the credit line/business name and that is what buyers see and credit you, so that should be good enough. You can also add it in a logo and  place in your profile picture. Many agencies let you add your website to your profile too.