Stock photos can be very useful for adding high quality, royalty free images to your marketing and website. The important thing to remember is to choose your stock photos wisely. While images typically enhance your message, using the wrong photo can actually hurt your brand. Below are some of our favorite cheesy stock photos that you should probably stay away from using.
1. The overly excited business person photo.
Yay for new clients!
2. The posed business team, thoughtfully looking into their future photo
We are dressed and ready to get down to business!
3. The motivational words photo.
Don’t forget the dark clouds looming over the starting line.
4. The cheesy teamwork photo.
Everyone say “teamwork” on three!
5. The stressed out business person photo.
Strangling yourself is never the answer.
6. The generic buzzwords photo.
Some big ideas are happening.
7. The super businessman photo.
Superman is here to save your business!
8. The attractive and friendly customer service woman photo.
Hopefully their voice is attractive too.
9. Any image of someone holding a briefcase.
Who carries a briefcase these days anyway?
10. Any image involving people flying.
We all know humans can’t fly.