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Title: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: Stephan on December 04, 2018, 05:54

I am contributing photos to SS, Adobe and iStock.
I have constant sales in that order and thinking to extend to other agencies.

Which one is worth trying?

Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: Brasilnut on December 04, 2018, 06:21

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Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: davidbautista on December 04, 2018, 16:31

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Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: PZF on December 05, 2018, 05:14

I think that tells you. Very few others worth the candle. :(

Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: Uncle Pete on December 05, 2018, 07:47

Quote from: PZF on December 05, 2018, 05:14

I think that tells you. Very few others worth the candle. :(

Until yesterday I would have said Alamy?  ;) But true, after the top three, there's not much anymore in the way of "GOOD" sales, just some scraps and nibbles.

Just want to make my point clear on Alamy. 40% is still better than most others and according to Alamy they are not Microstock. With that being said, they don't get many downloads for my work and when they do, I gets $12-$15 so RPD is still nice but overall total income is nothing special.

SS, AS, IS, P5 and Alamy that's my list and I'm sticking to it.  ;)

Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: davidbautista on December 06, 2018, 08:21

What about DT and BS? DT has my highest rpd but not a lot of downloads actually

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Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: dpimborough on December 06, 2018, 09:01

How about none of them they are all chisellers  ;D

You are too late for the stock game its done

Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: sgoodwin4813 on December 06, 2018, 09:11

Quote from: davidbautista on December 06, 2018, 08:21

What about DT and BS? DT has my highest rpd but not a lot of downloads actually

You've answered your own question

Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on December 06, 2018, 12:44

Quote from: davidbautista on December 06, 2018, 08:21

... DT has my highest rpd but not a lot of downloads actually

Anything times zero is zero - RPD isn't in any way interesting unless you also have decent volume.

Once upon a time, DT was the solid #3 in the list of agencies, but they've fallen on very hard times in the last few years. My sales there are pathetic and a fraction of what they once were.

With essentially the same size portfolio (I no longer upload there, so DT doesn't have the most recent work) in November, DT made 0.036% of the money I made at Adobe Stock.

DT made one tenth of the money I made at DT in 2013 for November (2018 vs 2013). November has historically been my best month at all the agencies

I wouldn't waste your time uploading to DT

Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: ShadySue on December 06, 2018, 12:51

Quote from: Sammy the Cat on December 06, 2018, 09:01

How about none of them they are all chisellers  ;D

You are too late for the stock game its done

That's what I was thinking. I've been saying for a while that if I was starting now, I wouldn't. But of course, it's hindsight that's making me say that!

Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: Polarpx on December 08, 2018, 13:24

I made a list http://polarpx.com/microstock-sites/


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Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: pkphotos on December 09, 2018, 17:26

Stock RIP 2018

Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: Sion on December 09, 2018, 22:36

Optimistically sites such as alamy, EyeEm etc. would be good for uploading if you have something different.

Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: DoctorG on December 11, 2018, 05:05

@Polarpx: excellent list - thanks

Title: Re: Which sites are worth uploading for photos?
Post by: Uncle Pete on December 11, 2018, 10:44

Quote from: pkphotos on December 09, 2018, 17:26

Stock RIP 2018

2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
RIP Microstock is dead again...

Happy New Year?  ;D