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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: rjmiz on May 22, 2008, 09:25

Title: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: rjmiz on May 22, 2008, 09:25
iStock time line
First to implement High Class imagery on the Net

Implemented video and Flash clips

Sound Bytes now accepted

....next? "Scratch and Smell links" Actual smells sent in by contributors.

Cranky MIZ
Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: CofkoCof on May 22, 2008, 09:37
Web templates maybe.
Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: rjmiz on May 22, 2008, 09:38
Hey that's a good idea!
Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: zymmetricaldotcom on May 22, 2008, 09:45
Digital knitting patterns. iKnit.   
Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: rjmiz on May 22, 2008, 09:50
How about favorite recipes?
or short stories, and even jokes!

What else can U think of?
Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: Pywrit on May 22, 2008, 10:06
How about letters? Business, professional, personal, even love letters and Dear John letters.

EX:

Dear [Insert Recipient's Name Here],

I really enjoyed our time together, but it isn't working for me. Your mother is much too hypercritical of me, she dresses you in funky styles from the 80s (that's 1880s, mind you), and you have yet to learn proper oral hygiene.

Still, you are funny, but then, looks are not everything.

Have a wonderful life.

Yours truly,
[Insert Sender's Name Here]
Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: Clivia on May 22, 2008, 13:34
They should go with the smell one....

iStink


 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: rjmiz on May 22, 2008, 13:36
With a name like "Clivia" I can fully understand.
Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: vphoto on May 22, 2008, 13:39
depending on a person's mood a flower either smells or ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clivia

Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: Whiz on May 22, 2008, 17:03
How about Flash games or something like that?
Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: rjmiz on May 22, 2008, 17:05
OK FLASH games are good too......
Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: Kngkyle on May 22, 2008, 17:45
Quote from: CofkoCof on May 22, 2008, 09:37
Web templates maybe.

I suggested that on their forums. Didn't get much of a response. I hope that's what it is though.
Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: bittersweet on May 22, 2008, 18:32
Quote from: Kngkyle on May 22, 2008, 17:45
Quote from: CofkoCof on May 22, 2008, 09:37
Web templates maybe.

I suggested that on their forums. Didn't get much of a response. I hope that's what it is though.

I believe the point that was made at that time was that since their customer base includes many graphic artists and web designers, selling web templates would in essence put them in direct competition with many of their own customers.
Title: Re: Something even newer than sound at iStock
Post by: michaeldb on May 22, 2008, 21:28
Quote from: Pywrit on May 22, 2008, 10:06
How about letters? Business, professional, personal, even love letters and Dear John letters.

EX:

Dear [Insert Recipient's Name Here],

I really enjoyed our time together, but it isn't working for me. Your mother is much too hypercritical of me, she dresses you in funky styles from the 80s (that's 1880s, mind you), and you have yet to learn proper oral hygiene.

Still, you are funny, but then, looks are not everything.

Have a wonderful life.

Yours truly,
[Insert Sender's Name Here]

I would buy that letter, 5 credits seems like a reasonable price. 10 credits if the recipient has more than one cat.

MY SUGGESTION FOR IS's NEXT VENTURE:
3D meshes, to compete with tsquid, daz, rosity, etc.