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Title: 123rf (evo) Collection
Post by: angelawaye on June 16, 2017, 21:38

I saw an ad for 123's "premium" Evo collection of images.

Do you think this is a new trend for agencies now - creating sub domains with "premium" images. Perhaps they see they are accepting all the garbage so this is their solution?

Title: Re: 123rf (evo) Collection
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on June 17, 2017, 01:16

Quote from: angelawaye on June 16, 2017, 21:38

I saw an ad for 123's "premium" Evo collection of images.

Do you think this is a new trend for agencies now - creating sub domains with "premium" images. Perhaps they see they are accepting all the garbage so this is their solution?

EVO has been around for many years

From 2008:

http://www.stockphototalk.com/the_stock_photo_industry_/2008/04/evo-123rf-inmag.html (http://www.stockphototalk.com/the_stock_photo_industry_/2008/04/evo-123rf-inmag.html)

https://www.selling-stock.com/Article/123rf-launches-upmarket-label (https://www.selling-stock.com/Article/123rf-launches-upmarket-label)

Title: Re: 123rf (evo) Collection
Post by: Pauws99 on June 17, 2017, 02:16

Yep I got the add had a quick look at the images like many of these "premium" offers struggling to see how they are better than the "average"

Title: Re: 123rf (evo) Collection
Post by: Brightontl on June 17, 2017, 03:00

I really have the impression that the "minnows" are really struggling to survive; 123 RF, Dreamstime, DP, BS cannot keep up with the big 3

Title: Re: 123rf (evo) Collection
Post by: Pauws99 on June 17, 2017, 03:15

Quote from: Brightontl on June 17, 2017, 03:00

I really have the impression that the "minnows" are really struggling to survive; 123 RF, Dreamstime, DP, BS cannot keep up with the big 3

I'm certainly finding sales are polarising between the big and small players though DT for me have flickered back to life for me in last couple months blip probably.

Title: Re: 123rf (evo) Collection
Post by: Brightontl on June 17, 2017, 15:44

Quote from: Pauws99 on June 17, 2017, 03:15

Quote from: Brightontl on June 17, 2017, 03:00

I really have the impression that the "minnows" are really struggling to survive; 123 RF, Dreamstime, DP, BS cannot keep up with the big 3

I'm certainly finding sales are polarising between the big and small players though DT for me have flickered back to life for me in last couple months blip probably.

Yes, maybe Dreamstime is the only one not totally flat liner and from time to time shows some remote sign of life.
I would not bet the house on them though