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Just came through email:

"To Crestock's Contributing Artists:

First, let me say a belated “hello”. Since I joined Crestock 6 weeks ago I have been focused on nothing but re-launching the company into the marketplace and have missed greeting all of you who make this business possible.

Second, I want to thank you for sticking with us through the change. We fixed some lingering problems immediately following the change of ownership: we promised and delivered timely payments, faster image approvals, and same-day responses to your questions.

But, mainly I want to share with you what we’re doing now and what we are planning.

Our participation in the Visual Connections trade show in New York last week was a success. We reintroduced the company to image buyers with its new logo, improved website, and a vastly accelerated search capability - and we were well received. Virtually nobody who came to the booth knew about Crestock previously. People were happy to hear there was a new option in the marketplace. And the affiliation with Masterfile was viewed as very positive. So this was a solid start.

Ellen Boughn has joined the Crestock community with her weekly blog posting. We know that her expertise will provide value to each of you.

Our extended price-point range launched this week, providing Crestock clients with image prices ranging from $1 to $25 – and we increased the price for vector files from $10 to $15.

In the last week of October, we will be launching an extensive internet ad campaign to get the word out on Crestock far and wide. As a point of reference, our advertising budget for the next six months is double Crestock’s annual sales in 2009 – so we clearly intend to make a success of this company!

We have a long list of new projects for the upcoming months. If you have questions, I’ll do my best to answer them. But the simple equation is this: the better we do, the better you do.

Take pointers from Ellen. Give us your best.
Joan Fischer, President
"

Good to get some positive news for a change.

yeah not all good news

Thanks for posting Microbius.  I hadn't seen this.  Bringing a heavy-hitter like Ellen on board would indicate they are very serious about getting things moving over at Crestock.  I'm glad I started uploading to them again

Getting the jumper cables out for Crestock seems like a good idea. It will be interesting to see how it works out. There's not too much place for them to go but up... or closed.

   Unless they change their rejection policies, I think they are living on borrowed time. I'm sure bringing in a heavy hitter like Ellen is a good sign, but only if they listen to what she has to say. My communication with them is that the original review team is in place and has no intention of changing their attitude toward what kind of collection they are  building. Since they have not wanted (most of ) my images in the past, i see absolutely no reason start uploading again.

I also like the sounds of what seemed like an aggressive marketing campaign.  I still like Crestock a lot, so I hope they can change things around.  they have the potential to be a very nice site.

They already had most of my port, until I pulled out to go exclusive at Istock (ROFLMAO!). 

A couple of months ago when they were bought by Masterfile I resumed uploading and got the remaining several hundred on the site.  At this point they have my whole portfolio except what they have rejected. 

changes... changes... ok! what about rejections??.. I haven't got a clue what they are looking for.. I have submit days ago 2 pictures that were approved in all agencies.. yeah rejected at Crestock! really not worth

I dropped Crestock  over a year ago after 2 months. I had images pending review for 22 days. Sent them many emails asking why so long for review, these emails were never responded to. I finally sent an email to close my account and that one was answered in two hours.

I uploaded some illustrations on Sat based on the positive postings in here. I am willing to give them a chance again now that they are owned by Masterfile, an agency that I respect and that I have purchased RM from.

And subs for .25... SS pays that (and they have thousands of contributors) and if you have a problem with that don't upload.

I currently earn 0.38c at SS. Add to that an increasing number of on demand downloads at $1.24/2.85 per download SS is hardly comparable to Crestock. 

0.35c per sub download after 100 downloads? I think you are mistaken, unless it is something they just announced (don't think so). What you probably refer to is that the percentage on single images sales increase from 20% to 30% after 100 downloads. Problem is that single images sales are almost non-existent on Crestock. I am with Crestock since 2006 with well over 1000 downloads and I still get 0.25c per sub download. This is the point I want to make that unlike SS you are stuck with 0.25 for life with no opportunity to increase that.

I closed my account there last year and would be interested since the fact that they did change hands and see how it goes for all of you that are still there and if things actually are better than in the past.

I'll probably make a decision to go back or not probably after the first of the year.

Make that two !