Stock photos — yes or no?
Lindsay Davis
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What do you think about them? Do you use them in your content?
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Gary Sztajnman@garysz
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What about AI generated stock photos?
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In business photos are extremely important visual elements that can capture the attention, emotion, and interest of potential customers and showcase the quality, value, and personality of a business to customers.
While stock photos can help businesses save time and money they may lack authenticity and originality, as they are often generic, staged, or overused by other businesses.
However, since you are making them unique the photos will become more original and creative and consequently more relevant and appealing to the audience
I think stock imagery / video works great when it's 1. used appropriately so that it's kept relevant to the subject and 2. mixed in with original content. That said it strikes me that libraries of stock content isn't a notion that we will be talking about for much longer, generative AI will soon eat it for breakfast!
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Editing them to be relevant to your brand/the story of your content piece is key.
Just randomly throwing in a free pixabay or pexels image to fill up space feels like something from the past lol.
OHMYSYNT
I believe AI-generated content can now replace stock photos.
There Is A Tool For That
These are very cute
Yup why not
Sounds like a fantastic idea...
Huudle AI Project Assistant
Agree with Meadow, having unique and real photos is better I think.
I don't like when brands take stock photos from the 1st result page of the stock images sites. It's good to try to find some unique photos, give it some time.
Serand
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Absolutely, stock photos can be a valuable asset for your business projects. They offer a convenient way to access a vast library of high-quality images that can elevate your marketing materials, presentations, or website design. While they can be a time and cost-effective solution, it's important to select images that resonate with your brand and message to create a more engaging and authentic connection with your audience.
Very cool product!! I do think that stock photos are amazing tools especially for video editors as examples within a video
Scade.pro
Ai generated photos - yes )) tailored story instead of doom scrolling
If possible, I would use your own photos. Something with your logo in it, so you know it’s authentic. It’s not always easy, but it’s a way to cut through the clutter and show the “real” company behind the value proposition.
Sounds interesting! I never use stock photo in my content. Because it is not unique, if your product can make it I will absolutely try it!