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iStock Ambassadors, what is that?

Started by Chichikov, May 09, 2017, 11:04

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Chichikov

iStock Ambassadors, what is that?

Just received an email proposing me to "Complete your registration"

Get the most out of Getty Images
iStock Ambassadors.
Finish onboarding now to get the best experience and the most relevant content.

Astonished

Basically it's free advertisement for GI/iStock.
It's posting stuff on your facebook page.

Pauws99

The use of the word "onboarding" would count me out....I don't have many principles but being an Ambassador for I-Stock probably goes against all of them (unless of course it makes me a lot of money)

Astonished

Unless the articles posted is about you, you won't make any money out of it. Articles could be anything like the newest Hasselblad to images of the late Prince.

cathyslife

Quote from: Pauws99 on May 09, 2017, 13:04
The use of the word "onboarding" would count me out....I don't have many principles but being an Ambassador for I-Stock probably goes against all of them (unless of course it makes me a lot of money)


Onboarding...the hipster/new age/marketing fluff BS is so stupid. Most of the time the words just create confusion as to what it is they actually mean. Wouldnt it make more sense to just say complete your registration?
but then again, that is kind of istock/gettys MO...confusion and stupidity.  ::)
#boycottShutterstock   #shutterstockBoycott

Pauws99

Quote from: cathyslife on May 09, 2017, 13:17
Quote from: Pauws99 on May 09, 2017, 13:04
The use of the word "onboarding" would count me out....I don't have many principles but being an Ambassador for I-Stock probably goes against all of them (unless of course it makes me a lot of money)


Onboarding...the hipster/new age/marketing fluff BS is so stupid. Most of the time the words just create confusion as to what it is they actually mean. Wouldnt it make more sense to just say complete your registration?
but then again, that is kind of istock/gettys MO...confusion and stupidity.  ::)
The way Getty treats its contributors is more akin to waterboarding. Why would anyone want to drive  traffic to their site for nothing. Well a few diehard exclusive I guess?

dpimborough

Quote from: Pauws99 on May 09, 2017, 13:04
The use of the word "onboarding" would count me out....I don't have many principles but being an Ambassador for I-Stock probably goes against all of them (unless of course it makes me a lot of money)

Onboarding ~ is that even a real word  ;D