Bad stock photos are great, aren't they?
We live in a time where marketing in a digital space is essential to getting your message out there. Part of that requires using images to communicate, and while a company like Shotzr uses real and hyperlocal images by professional photographers, the big stock-photo companies (you know who I'm talking about!) have created some hilariously bad content – but they make for a good laugh.
In fact, that's the basis of the whole #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob Twitter feed, and we're unapologetically addicted. Here are a few of our favorites:
The Cybersecurity Expert
As a security researcher I always look at various devices with a magnifying glass. It's the best way of finding security vulnerabilities (they glow red).#BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/AvxAIK77fH
— Amit Serper (@0xAmit) December 31, 2018
The Pastor
Being a pastor is mostly about warding off vampires...for a price.#BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/rp04bc7fAe
— Eric Schumacher (@emschumacher) January 7, 2019
The Chemical Sales Rep.
As a chem sales rep, I too, often find myself in a field wearing a lab coat holding a magnifying glass over my head#BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/in9uPehjrG
— Marissa Robitaille (@MarissaRobi23) January 11, 2019
Digital Producer Job Listing
Because, when your profession has technology at its heart, the best way to find the job is in 330 year old print media with a highlighter. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/dkWCqI46jv
— Adam Corcoran (@northonm31) January 10, 2019
The Teacher
#BadStockPhotosOfMyJob As a Classics teacher, I always stand in a classroom taking selfies as I prepare to launch deadly books at the kids.... pic.twitter.com/Sb9j3WPJNj
— Tiglath Pileser (@TiglathPileserI) January 7, 2019
The Start-Up Guy
I spend most of the day staring at the word “Content” typed in font size 72 whilst drinking coffee... as a random shrimp tries to escape from the cup. The blank Post-Its serve as reminders to buy a pen. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob #publisher pic.twitter.com/jnR7CE8QjA
— Darren Sugrue (@Darren_Sugrue) January 7, 2019
The Theatre Producer
As a #theatreproducer, I sometimes sit on stage in a cool hat for a couple of hours and call it a show. It's a superb way to save money and we don't have much of an audience anyway. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob @UPHamburg pic.twitter.com/3ZY7V4Zrgy
— Svenja B (@SveaB) December 31, 2018
Marketing
#badstockphotosofmyjob According 2 the search of "stock photos marketing”
— Veronica⚡️ (@verorsoaje) January 5, 2019
Any given Monday I grab my new typewriter and just type the word marketing, then I held meetings and point blank flipcharts and then I spend the rest of the day w/ 1 finger on my mobile and 1 in my Mac. pic.twitter.com/TgYhD3B3cF
You're welcome.
Have any other examples? Share them with us in the comments below!
