Author Topic: US vs Non-US major shift at BS (Read 3723 times)

BaldricksTrousers · « **on:** September 06, 2012, 06:00 »

I've just noticed that my sales pattern at BS has shifted dramatically from the beginning of this year. In the 2010- mid 2011 it was roughly 60-40 in favour of non-US sales, now that has completely reversed.

The consequence of this is that instead of one third of my sales being taxed at 30%, costing me about 10% of my earnings overall, now two thirds are being taxed, costing me 20% of commissions.

It's like having a hidden 10% pay cut on top of the continuing poor performance of BS.

As the pre-tax earnings level is almost the same as last year the site seems to be losing ground in non-US markets and making up a bit in the US.

fotografer · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2012, 07:40 »

Yes I'm seeing a huge swing towards US sales as well since November 2011.

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2012, 11:49 »

My performance at BigStock since returning to independence has been pitiful - someone commented here that it was largely older files they were selling, which would obviously be a problem for a newbie. However, I just looked at the payout reports to date and 7.15% of the total has been from non-US sources. It makes no difference to me in terms of money as I'm a US resident, but I thought it was interesting it was so low.

One might conclude that my portfolio doesn't appeal to non-US buyers, but if I look at SS for the period of June 2011 - July 2012, my percentages are 42.1% US sales, 57.9% non-US

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2012, 12:09 »

Quote from: jsnover on September 06, 2012, 11:49

My performance at BigStock since returning to independence has been pitiful - someone commented here that it was largely older files they were selling, which would obviously be a problem for a newbie. However, I just looked at the payout reports to date and 7.15% of the total has been from non-US sources. It makes no difference to me in terms of money as I'm a US resident, but I thought it was interesting it was so low.

One might conclude that my portfolio doesn't appeal to non-US buyers, but if I look at SS for the period of June 2011 - July 2012, my percentages are 42.1% US sales, 57.9% non-US

I had never noticed before (or even knew) that info was available at BigStock. My last payout was about 10% Non-US. Prior to that Non-US proceeds were closer to 30%.

Not sure what to make of that. Sales are the same as always ... S L O W .

sgoodwin4813 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 06, 2012, 12:26 »

I didn't know you could see the split on BS either. Mine have been 44% US, 11% higher than with SS.

fotografer · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2012, 12:42 »

Quote from: jsnover on September 06, 2012, 11:49

someone commented here that it was largely older files they were selling, which would obviously be a problem for a newbie.

I've never really taken a lot of notice of what sells at BS but I have just looked and of all this years sales only 0.5% (not 5% but .5%) are from images uploaded this year. I really am shocked by that. It means that new images are just not getting seen. Nearly 10% of my port was uploaded this year. No wonder you aren't getting sales Joanne.

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