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Title: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: luissantos84 on April 09, 2014, 10:45
front page subs promotion
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automatically goes to subs
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Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: tickstock on April 09, 2014, 10:47
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Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: luissantos84 on April 09, 2014, 10:54
I believe they have subs since ever, at least from 2009 they do, anyway the main issue is going straight to subs instead of the regular credits

its the dollar club and now this as well, FT is becoming very interesting!
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: tickstock on April 09, 2014, 10:56
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Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: luissantos84 on April 09, 2014, 10:59
I am just saying they are now showing off even more the subs, when you click on a picture it goes directly to subs not the credits like it used to be so I see it as a counter attack once iStock introduced subs recently
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: tickstock on April 09, 2014, 11:06
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Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: luissantos84 on April 09, 2014, 11:11
oh man ok it can be counter attack from IS and then counter attack from FT, happy now? :)
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: luissantos84 on April 09, 2014, 11:19
regarding YAY I can tell you for free that sales are very low and I don't see many buyers getting subscription plans at least looking at my 1.93 € RPD

that said I don't upload to them since October 2012
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: tickstock on April 09, 2014, 11:39
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Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: EmberMike on April 09, 2014, 11:48
I am just saying they are now showing off even more the subs, when you click on a picture it goes directly to subs not the credits like it used to...

It's not doing that for me.
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: luissantos84 on April 09, 2014, 11:49
pretty much its a big mess!

partners sales are reported like quarterly I guess, kind of gave up trying to figure that out

YAY lowest at 0.15 €, highest 7.5 €

Partners lowest at 0.1 € (ImageClick), highest 25.15 € (Ingram)

have sales from 8 different partners
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: luissantos84 on April 09, 2014, 11:50
I am just saying they are now showing off even more the subs, when you click on a picture it goes directly to subs not the credits like it used to...

It's not doing that for me.

US site (UK provider)
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: Ron on April 09, 2014, 12:48
TS is always talking about agencies he doesnt submit to and acts like he knows all ins an outs. Dont get sucked in to his IS/Getty love affair.
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: tickstock on April 09, 2014, 13:04
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Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: Ron on April 09, 2014, 13:06
Takes one to know one  8)
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: Shelma1 on April 09, 2014, 13:15
He calls people trolls and then gets his panties in a twist if you call him one back. Lol. (I waited months before returning the favor.)
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: tickstock on April 09, 2014, 13:19
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Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: Ron on April 09, 2014, 13:22
Tweedle dee and tweedle dumb are two persons, I only see one negative on your comments. What does that make you? Tweedle three?
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: gbalex on April 09, 2014, 14:06
"FT counter attacks IS"

Yes we all know that IS is ultimately responsible for the sub war.

Shutterstock is the leader in subscription royalty-free imagery

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Shutterstock's pioneering strategy has helped it dominate the image subscription market amid an industry of imitators.

“We have earned our spot as the number one subscription imagery site by being inventive and by building our own successful business model,” said Jon Oringer, founder and CEO of Shutterstock.

“Others try to copy our 25-A-Day subscription, but customers are not fooled."

http://tinyurl.com/ovo9mlp (http://tinyurl.com/ovo9mlp)
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: tickstock on April 09, 2014, 14:25
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Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: Ron on April 09, 2014, 14:27
"FT counter attacks IS"

Yes we all know that IS is ultimately responsible for the sub war.

Shutterstock is the leader in subscription royalty-free imagery


Luis is merely pointing out that soon after IS introduces subs, FT makes subs more prominent on their website. This thread is not about who started Subs first, nor about Shutterstock. This thread is about IS and FT and recent changes. Not about something started in 2004. Get over it.
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: Ron on April 09, 2014, 14:28
Exactly, downloads at Shutterstock have been increasing while downloads at higher priced sites have been decreasing.  No wonder all of these companies are introducing very cheap, unlimited, streaming, embed, or monthly subs plans.
  You are doing extremely well as Getty IS exclusive, so why are you moaning in this thread about subs at FT?
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: tickstock on April 09, 2014, 14:29
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Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: Ron on April 09, 2014, 14:31
Maybe you would do a lot better if you spread you work more. There is an argument for everything.
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: tickstock on April 09, 2014, 14:32
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Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: Ron on April 09, 2014, 14:41
For different reasons as you are implying.
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: mlwinphoto on April 09, 2014, 14:56
Exactly, downloads at Shutterstock have been increasing while downloads at higher priced sites have been decreasing.  No wonder all of these companies are introducing very cheap, unlimited, streaming, embed, or monthly subs plans.
  You are doing extremely well as Getty IS exclusive, so why are you moaning in this thread about subs at FT?
I think I would be doing a lot better if people weren't supporting these low priced subs giveaways.

You're supporting iStock, iStock has subs.  Right?  I don't know if you have any images in their subs programs and I don't really care but by being an iStock contributor you are also supporting their policies...by the simple fact of being a part of the company.
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: tickstock on April 09, 2014, 15:00
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Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: mlwinphoto on April 09, 2014, 15:32
Exactly, downloads at Shutterstock have been increasing while downloads at higher priced sites have been decreasing.  No wonder all of these companies are introducing very cheap, unlimited, streaming, embed, or monthly subs plans.
  You are doing extremely well as Getty IS exclusive, so why are you moaning in this thread about subs at FT?

I think I would be doing a lot better if people weren't supporting these low priced subs giveaways.

You're supporting iStock, iStock has subs.  Right?  I don't know if you have any images in their subs programs and I don't really care but by being an iStock contributor you are also supporting their policies...by the simple fact of being a part of the company.
I won't be supporting them going forward if I can make that work.

You can make it work.....best of luck to you.
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: luissantos84 on April 09, 2014, 16:32
"FT counter attacks IS"

Yes we all know that IS is ultimately responsible for the sub war.

Shutterstock is the leader in subscription royalty-free imagery


Luis is merely pointing out that soon after IS introduces subs, FT makes subs more prominent on their website. This thread is not about who started Subs first, nor about Shutterstock. This thread is about IS and FT and recent changes. Not about something started in 2004. Get over it.

YEP, thank god someone understands it :)
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: heywoody on April 09, 2014, 16:38
subs shmubs - returns from credit sales on IS these days are not that far from sub royalties anyway
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: tickstock on April 09, 2014, 16:51
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Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: luissantos84 on April 09, 2014, 16:56
have you seen the 2nd screenshot?

I guess you are just trying to irritate me, anyway I have a hot girlfriend waiting, you enjoy the forum dude ;D
Title: Re: FT counter attacks IS
Post by: tickstock on April 09, 2014, 17:02
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