Author Topic: Yearly Stock awards? Poll added please vote (Read 13554 times)

Microbius · « **on:** January 15, 2013, 04:18 »

How about we create MSG yearly awards for the stock sites voted for by users of the forum?
Most improved site
Best new tools for contributors
Top curators (for keeping the collection clean)
Best content (for good reviews)
Contributors' choice award
ETA Best Microstock app/tool (third party)
etc.

And maybe some raspberry awards:
Worst upload
Biggest cheapskate
Worst copyright protection
etc.

With little badges for the winners to display (though I doubt stockberry winners will want to display their badge of shame)

This isn't a change the world idea, just a bit of fun that could stimulate discussion and let the sites know what we like about each of them (for those that care)

gostwyck · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2013, 04:53 »

Excellent idea! I like it. We might be able to get the results published on a few of the various industry newsletters, diaries and blogs too __ most of them are always looking for a story.

It's worth taking our time to consider how to best undertake such a survey to make the most of the potential publicity. It'll be important to record the votes, etc for example.

I'd suggest Baldricks Trousers as being particularly knowledgeable of what presses the buttons in the media world. I'm sure he could be of great help with it.

nicku · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2013, 04:55 »

Quote from: Microbius on January 15, 2013, 04:18

How about we create MSG yearly awards for the stock sites voted for by users of the forum?
Most improved site
Best new tools for contributors
Top curators (for keeping the collection clean)
Best content (for good reviews)
Contributors' choice award
etc.

And maybe some raspberry awards:
Worst upload
Biggest cheapskate
Worst copyright protection
etc.

With little badges for the winners to display (though I doubt stockberry winners will want to display their badge of shame)

This isn't a change the world idea, just a bit of fun that could stimulate discussion and let the sites know what we like about each of them (for those that care)

good idea.
+1

ThomasAmby · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2013, 05:06 »

Positive!

Microbius · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2013, 05:08 »

Thanks guys. If it is going to work it would definitely need Tyler to organize, set up the voting and so on so it is an official MSG thing.
A lot of work, so I guess I should add a poll to this thread for voting in if the whole thing is a good idea?
If enough people agree maybe Tyler could consider if it is worth his time?

I think it would need it's own section for picking categories, then a thread discussing each one and who should be nominated then the official voting threads with just the polls featuring the nominees

ThomasAmby · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2013, 05:10 »

I would be glad to offer my help in creating the badges once the categories are settled on

JPSDK · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:03 »

I dont like it.
The agencies are commercial enterprises that hold our leash.
We are the peasants
Should we now vote for which duke has the nicest leash?

Also its a strange way to mix emotions with business.

Microbius · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:08 »

I thought a lot of industries had internal industry awards like this, just Google "industry awards".

In a way it seems strange that it hasn't been done before.

JPSDK · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:09 »

Oh, it has.
Best employee of the month, bonuses and all. Same old stuff.

Microbius · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:13 »

Quote from: JPSDK on January 15, 2013, 08:09

Oh, it has.
Best employee of the month, bonuses and all. Same old stuff.

Sorry, I meant hasn't been done before in this business.

Thank you for registering your vote. It's good to get an idea of how many people are behind it or not. If a lot of people feel the same way it wont work so best to find out now.

nicku · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:14 »

Imagine Tyler handing the Golden Raspberry microstock equivalent Award to the Istock representatives....

jm · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:18 »

Quote from: nicku on January 15, 2013, 08:14

Imagine Tyler handing the Golden Raspberry microstock equivalent Award to the Istock representatives....

OMG. You have revealed the results... :-)

Microbius · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:19 »

Yeah I think a SPOILER ALERT would have been good

jm · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:24 »

It's good idea. It may not be insignificant for agencies - if I remember well - last year Shutterstock announced on their blog (or Twitter?? - don't remember exactly) that they are proud that they are best selling agency according to Tyler's MS Survey.

nicku · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:26 »

Quote from: jm on January 15, 2013, 08:24

It's good idea. It may not be insignificant for agencies - if I remember well - last year Shutterstock announced on their blog (or Twitter?? - don't remember exactly) that they are proud that they are best selling agency according to Tyler's MS Survey.

So.... MSG has a word to say... not bad.... not bad at all

jm · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:34 »

Quote from: nicku on January 15, 2013, 08:26

Quote from: jm on January 15, 2013, 08:24
It's good idea. It may not be insignificant for agencies - if I remember well - last year Shutterstock announced on their blog (or Twitter?? - don't remember exactly) that they are proud that they are best selling agency according to Tyler's MS Survey.

So.... MSG has a word to say... not bad.... not bad at all

http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/microstock-survey

RacePhoto · « **Reply #16 on:** January 15, 2013, 15:21 »

Why not that's how they elected the President and the people in the US. By popularity, free hand outs, unfulfilled promises, not by responsibility or how they run the government.

Yes, I agree with you Jens, it's just another way to vent at agencies, even if it's most popular, the results are, punish the ones people don't like. Kind of like the harts and arrows here. Don't give hearts to people you don't like, even if they write something useful and good. Do for friends, even if it's complete tripe. And drop down arrows on people, just because of personality disagreements, not what's in their messages.

OK lets have a popularity contest for agencies. That's what it is. As long as someone doesn't try to pass it off as having something to do with business.

Quote from: JPSDK on January 15, 2013, 08:03

I dont like it.
The agencies are commercial enterprises that hold our leash.
We are the peasants
Should we now vote for which duke has the nicest leash?

Also its a strange way to mix emotions with business.

Microbius · « **Reply #17 on:** January 15, 2013, 15:59 »

Quote from: Microbius on January 15, 2013, 04:18

This isn't a change the world idea, just a bit of fun that could stimulate discussion and let the sites know what we like about each of them (for those that care)

Pixart · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2013, 16:07 »

Heck Ya! This is a great idea! But I believe it would have to be run by verified voters somehow. I mean, SS couldn't come in and vote 1000 times for themselves.

OMG, esp since Istock loves their little badges

When I make business cards for real estate agents they always want them updated with their sales awards each year. They make platinum or gold or whatever - if an agency gets over a 90% approval rating maybe they could be platinum etc. Maybe we could give them all badges of a certain colour if they pass or exceed requirements!

sc · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2013, 16:14 »

Had to vote NO.
I hate this time of year with all the Awards Shows.
But I might be able to stomach it if there were no speeches.
And the presenters were actually funny.

Mantis · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2013, 16:19 »

It could be a good idea, but I think we need to define what the value proposition is or the desired outcome. Would it be to provide "semi credible" feedback on critical to quality aspects of the business through vote ranking, or more fun stuff like IStock has the best forums in the industry. For me the MSG survey is a well respected tool that WE contributors like and I suspect that some peeps at agencies find interesting. My question is how do we bring value to stock awards?

If its just for laughs that's a different story, but taking this to a level that provides a snapshot of company perception might prove to be a very useful tool.

Just my 1 cent

luissantos84 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 15, 2013, 17:27 »

its a great idea M

chromaco · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2013, 17:34 »

I like the idea but I would almost like to see it more like a rating that constantly changes as the agencies come up with "ideas". I'm not sure an annual rating is current enough. If it worked like the poll on the left but you could change your vote at any given time and was for contributor satisfaction issues like - review, service, upload, overall satisfaction etc. I would find that information very interesting and I think the agencies would be very keen on keeping a good rating in some of these categories.

leaf · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2013, 17:59 »

Quote from: chromaco on January 15, 2013, 17:34

I like the idea but I would almost like to see it more like a rating that constantly changes as the agencies come up with "ideas". I'm not sure an annual rating is current enough. If it worked like the poll on the left but you could change your vote at any given time and was for contributor satisfaction issues like - review, service, upload, overall satisfaction etc. I would find that information very interesting and I think the agencies would be very keen on keeping a good rating in some of these categories.

There used to be monthly voting for upload speed, reviews, general likability of a site etc. but only a handful of people (under 10) voted each month so I removed it. The advantage of a yearly 'award' vote would be that it would attract more voters and be a bigger deal than a monthly continual 'rank'

chromaco · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2013, 18:23 »

Thanks for the info. Isn't apathy a wonderful thing? No wonder the agencies can get away with just about anything. Either way I think it is a good idea and if yearly is what needs to be done then that should be the solution

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