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WarrenPrice

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« on: September 21, 2010, 13:07 »

A sports artist/painter just turned one of my BW images of the late/great Danny "Magoo" Chandler into a painting for memorial presentation at the Motocross des Nations in Colorado. 

I really need to try posting more exclusive at Cutcaster.  Currently, I have only editorial stuff as exclusive.  John is so good to work with.  Believe I will try a few of the currently being produced travel, nature, wildlife, landscape stuff there.  The guy deserves a better chance than we have offered.

You know, Cutcaster could be an answer to the iStock woes.   Cool


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johngriffin
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2010, 13:40 »

Thanks for your support Warren. That was definitely a cool and interesting request. The final product turned out great so congrats.

Here is a link to the painting.
http://robkinseyart.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/new-paintings-of-magoo-mcfarlane-unveiled-at-motocross-of-nations-denver-colorado/


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BaldricksTrousers

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« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2010, 14:23 »

Well, it could be if it sold anything. I've got a big mound of files there and not one sale in six months. I've got nothing against the place but it just isn't working for me (and this is stuff that does sell elsewhere).


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johngriffin
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2010, 14:58 »

Well, it could be if it sold anything. I've got a big mound of files there and not one sale in six months. I've got nothing against the place but it just isn't working for me (and this is stuff that does sell elsewhere).

Is this Baldrick from Blackadder?   Grin

Shoot me a link to your Cutcaster portfolio on this forum and I will check it out and post some suggestions to help you get more exposure and sales. The next 4 months are a busy time in our season as everyone knows so I want to get in front of as many buyers as possible. Also, I want to do my best to make everyone money and this will be a good spot to post some ideas and gather some helpful advice and constructive criticism from you guys. Thanks Baldrick.


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BaldricksTrousers

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« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2010, 15:20 »

I sent you a PM.


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Kone


« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2010, 21:03 »

You must be proud, WarenPrice. Congratulations.

Well my experience with Custcaster is a bit different.  I uploaded 800-900 images to Cutcaster and after a while I stopped uploading (in May, I think). No sales, some views so far.
At the time, most of them uploaded only to Cutcuster, I waited for some time - no sales. Then I decided to upload them to other sites and they started to sell everywhere but Cutcaster.
As BaldricksTrousers said, looks like it isn't working for me. 


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johngriffin
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2010, 21:23 »

Kone can you post a link to your Cutcaster portfolio so I can check it out and see how I can personally help? Just post it here and I will reply.


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njnightsky


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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2010, 22:13 »

Kone can you post a link to your Cutcaster portfolio so I can check it out and see how I can personally help? Just post it here and I will reply.


John here is mine HELP

http://www.cutcaster.com/studio/pub/663916036


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borg


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« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2010, 03:58 »

Kone can you post a link to your Cutcaster portfolio so I can check it out and see how I can personally help? Just post it here and I will reply.

John, please help all of us who have portfolio on Cutcaster... Tongue
Really, I like Cutcaster, but single sale till now not worth too much for my effort...


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sharpshot


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« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2010, 04:42 »

I agree, we all need help.  Why not go for some of the buyers and contributors that are fed up with istock?  Get some publicity going, raise non-exclusive commissions to 50% and cutcaster will be talked about everywhere.  There is a good opportunity now and I would love to see cutcaster doing better, rather than languishing with the sites that look like they have missed the boat.


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« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2010, 08:29 »

I agree, we all need help.  Why not go for some of the buyers and contributors that are fed up with istock?  Get some publicity going, raise non-exclusive commissions to 50% and cutcaster will be talked about everywhere.  There is a good opportunity now and I would love to see cutcaster doing better, rather than languishing with the sites that look like they have missed the boat.
Very well said, personally I deleted my portfolio from CC about a year ago for lack of sales, but with  higher commissions for non-exclusives, and some extra publicity and marketing to attract new buyers, I would consider reloading my portfolio to CC back again and give them another try...John, sharpshot makes a very good point.


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Kone


« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2010, 08:52 »

I agree, we all need help.  Why not go for some of the buyers and contributors that are fed up with istock?  Get some publicity going, raise non-exclusive commissions to 50% and cutcaster will be talked about everywhere.  There is a good opportunity now and I would love to see cutcaster doing better, rather than languishing with the sites that look like they have missed the boat.

I agree with you Sharpshot, but switching from an agency that made me one DSLR every month (so far) to an agency that is making me $ 0.00, for me is not good business decision.
I did try to help Cutcuster grow, as you can see from my previous post, and I like their 50% commission. I uploaded a lot of images that are not found on the other sites but we did our job now is time for John and Cutcuster to do their job. I am ready to upload a couple thousand more files if it is not just waste of time. And I guarantee that a lot of us are just waiting for a sign and we will start uploading.

Another thing about the advertising, don't we pay for that through our commissions?

I have nothing against John, I see him here, trying to help but sorry without downloads, you must agree, that is just waste of time.
So, do something John (Catcuster) for all of us!

Kone


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borg


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« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2010, 14:19 »


Another thing about the advertising, don't we pay for that through our commissions?
Kone

Yes!

We make our part of job, agencies need to do their...
If I have to do marketing after shooting,editing, keywording etc. for max 30% or even 40%,no thanks!
Then I will make my own site to promote myself....


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