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I once worked for a company that never used stock photographs; all the website images were of staff, taken and used with their permission on work premises. Not
by dingaling 12y ago
I once worked for a company that never used stock photographs; all the website images were of staff, taken and used with their permission on work premises.
Not only did it give a sense of pride and ownership of the site, internally, but we could also add captions like "John S, St Louis Office" and had feedback that visitors appreciated the personal touch.
Other benefits included absence of licensing fees and ability to take custom photos with staff showing the products.
- Throwaway90283 12y agoIncluding the name is a great idea. I feel like stock photos of business offices and people are a turn off. Anytime I see them on a site, I figure it's a basement operation being run by amateurs. Why are they posting a photo of a random boardroom and not their own? My only conclusion, they have no office. Why are they showing a photo of a random woman with a headset? They must have no dedicated support in house. Real photos always stand out. If I'm looking for a webhost, and they show an actual photo of their datacenter, with one of their staff members standing inside, that's a huge plus. They actually have physical access to the datacenter. If I need something, they can get it done. They're not just reselling someone else's service.