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WarrenPrice

« on: July 20, 2010, 15:36 »

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Is everybody suffering slow sales or is it just me? I was starting to get really pumped in March and April. Now, I bounce from site to site hoping to see a sale. What happened? Huh


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lisafx

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« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2010, 15:42 »

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Not just you Warren. My sales are terrible too.

Some sites are better than others. Istock is the worst for me. Since they are my top selling site a big drop like this hurts my monthly income a lot. Can't believe how bad sales are there. They have even stopped locking sales related threads and are outright deleting them.

Will be interesting to read the end-of-month threads.


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Talanis

« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2010, 15:52 »

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Sales are average for me but I thought they would be higher. July has a lot of national holidays though (Canada, USA and France at least) and many people are taking their summer break off work in July up here in Canada. I can't really compare to last year since I just turned exclusive.


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etienjones

« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2010, 15:55 »

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WarrenPrice (Mr.)

You and I probably have approximately the same number of files so comparison might be more helpful. I am down ~ 30% across the 15 sites I contribute (compared to the last 3 months) . . . . so yes, it is going to be a hard month. I say save your powder for the fall.


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gostwyck

« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2010, 15:57 »

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After April & June I expected sales to be in the doldrums for the rest of the summer __ which they most definitely are. I just hope the situation improves a lot come September/October!


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« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2010, 16:34 »

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Subs, subs, glorious subs! Which is all I'm getting Undecided


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Phil

« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2010, 19:05 »

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itttssss sssssooooooooo ssssslllllllllooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww Sad

well actually I had a couple of good macro sales which overall has kept me average this month so far, but the micros are very quiet for me


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elvinstar

« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2010, 22:04 »

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itttssss sssssooooooooo ssssslllllllllooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww


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lbarn

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« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2010, 22:23 »

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+1 Istock down 80% from normal, thought it was only me....................


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WarrenPrice

« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2010, 22:29 »

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I don't like the idea of feeling good about bad news but ... misery loves company. Roll Eyes


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anonymous

« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2010, 09:14 »

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my sales in toilet as well...
as a designer, I've had 2 clients this week postpone their web site projects until Sept and Nov...not a promising sign.


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WarrenPrice

« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2010, 09:19 »

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If you are in the US, looks like Unemployment Benefits will be extended. Not sure the unemployed will be buying pictures but maybe photographers can get subsidized. Tongue

PS: looks like I got a deal working at Cutcaster. You never know where the next buck will be. Shocked


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lisafx

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« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2010, 10:41 »

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Quote from: anonymous on July 21, 2010, 09:14

as a designer, I've had 2 clients this week postpone their web site projects until Sept and Nov...not a promising sign.

Well, this is good to know. Maybe other clients are doing the same.

Did they give a reason for waiting?


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Vonkara

« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2010, 10:51 »

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Very slow as well here...


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Kone

« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2010, 10:52 »

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Quote from: WarrenPrice on July 21, 2010, 09:19

If you are in the US, looks like Unemployment Benefits will be extended. Not sure the unemployed will be buying pictures but maybe photographers can get subsidized. Tongue

PS: looks like I got a deal working at Cutcaster. You never know where the next buck will be. Shocked

@WarrenPrice
Good luck WarrenPrice

It is a bit slow


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sjlocke

« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2010, 10:56 »

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Sales are holding up. Quite a few first time sales for new material, although they don't seem to be picking up steam and continuing downloads, if you know what I mean.


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donding

« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2010, 11:32 »

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Right now I get excited over a .30 sub sale on Dreamstime. Now that's pretty bad.


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Eireann

« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2010, 13:03 »

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I've been doing a rather obsessive site bouncing for the past few days. Just like Warren.
My results are really sad.
All I get is the odd 0.25 cent download at SS.
Good luck Warren with your deal


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elvinstar

« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2010, 16:43 »

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as a designer, I've had 2 clients this week postpone their web site projects until Sept and Nov...not a promising sign.

Strangely enough, my design business has been booming. Perhaps it's the fact that my pricing is so much lower than comparable firms in my area. I'm glad that stock isn't my full-time job right about now!


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Megastock

« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2010, 16:52 »

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Quote from: WarrenPrice on July 20, 2010, 15:36

Is everybody suffering slow sales or is it just me? I was starting to get really pumped in March and April. Now, I bounce from site to site hoping to see a sale. What happened? Huh

Things are a little slower than last month for me, but it still looks like I'll end up doing a little better than May this month (Dreamstime only). Last year I was feeling the same way in June and July, but by October my revenue was double what it had been in March - hope that repeats!


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