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« Reply #50 on: July 28, 2014, 23:51 »
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It's looking like WME for me on SS.

Same here and that worries me a lot  :-\


« Reply #51 on: July 29, 2014, 13:34 »
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Best month ever! But I sold one single picture for ~50$. Without this it was a normal month.

« Reply #52 on: July 30, 2014, 03:26 »
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SS hasn't been good for me the last year. Still the best of my agencies, but have seen a remarkable reduction in earnings following the whole search algorithm change a while back. I'm at 60% what I used to earn, yet I've increased my portfolio considerably.

« Reply #53 on: July 30, 2014, 07:18 »
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you have a little too much similar images, try to add more themes

« Reply #54 on: July 30, 2014, 08:09 »
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I upload to SS and Macrografiks, that's it for RF.  Tried Getty, iStock and DT but they weren't good fits for me.  Now directing my efforts to my own RM site (via Photoshelter) and hope to leave micro behind for good in the next year or so.

Really like your portfolio. BTW, how is Macrografiks going? is it good?

« Reply #55 on: July 30, 2014, 16:01 »
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Just checked Shutterstock's own forum and read that some are getting a big crash in sales this month. Then you hear that others are having their downloads switched off "like it is invisible".
Nice work S-S, and we were just expecting another last-day big sale like in the previous months . But maybe we opened our mouth a little too large. Seems like they are targeting those who are doing well, and they turn the switch off on you.

Go figure ! With friends like this at Shutterstock ,who needs enemies like the Big G.

Mark Windom Photography

« Reply #56 on: July 30, 2014, 16:26 »
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I upload to SS and Macrografiks, that's it for RF.  Tried Getty, iStock and DT but they weren't good fits for me.  Now directing my efforts to my own RM site (via Photoshelter) and hope to leave micro behind for good in the next year or so.

Really like your portfolio. BTW, how is Macrografiks going? is it good?

Thanks, 60D.

As for Macrografiks I think the general consensus is that the buyer wants more than just a niche macro/closeup agency.....more along the lines of a one-stop shopping experience but what's the point of that with the likes of iStock and Shutterstock and all the rest?
   
So, there's been a change in direction and they are now accepting more than just macro work. 
Time will tell as to whether things will work out but it's really tough for startups in today's marketplace.

I've been doing this for about 25 years now and have worked with several different agencies and their owners.  I can honestly say that the Macrografiks ownership is the best I have ever dealt with....very open to suggestions, very communicative, just good nice people.  It will be a big shame if things end up not working out for them (and us).
« Last Edit: July 30, 2014, 16:29 by Mark Windom Photography »

Rinderart

« Reply #57 on: July 30, 2014, 23:34 »
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I agree. nice people with good ideas and I've sold stuff there. trouble is. good ideas are tough without huge dollars.

« Reply #58 on: July 31, 2014, 01:30 »
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Please give some comments on "Macrografiks may use the Content as provided herein without obtaining any additional consents or permissions or the payment of additional fees to third parties;". Sounds confusing to me.

dpimborough

« Reply #59 on: July 31, 2014, 03:40 »
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Please give some comments on "Macrografiks may use the Content as provided herein without obtaining any additional consents or permissions or the payment of additional fees to third parties;". Sounds confusing to me.


Why not post this in the Macrografiks forum http://www.microstockgroup.com/macrografiks/  :)
« Last Edit: July 31, 2014, 10:44 by Teddy the Cat »

dpimborough

« Reply #60 on: July 31, 2014, 03:42 »
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Well SS July sales are up by 31% compared to June for me  :)

and June was 34.5% up on May  8)

« Reply #61 on: July 31, 2014, 22:05 »
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Shutterstock ROCKS!
Gotta LOVE Shutterstock.
Thanks Guys Another Awesome month.
:)

Goofy

« Reply #62 on: July 31, 2014, 22:40 »
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up 104% from last July thus a fair month for me as well - Someday I will catch up to you Mike! Someday...  8)


Valo

« Reply #63 on: August 01, 2014, 04:01 »
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50% up from July 2013. 9% up from June. 15% down from BME.

« Reply #64 on: August 01, 2014, 05:04 »
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july was not bad at all, 2% down from june ,  but june was bme.  i was on holidays , i made only 75 % mounthly quota :)

very good ,very good, better than expected.

go go SS

« Reply #65 on: August 01, 2014, 13:09 »
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Up 3% from last month, BME...but still not the same pace like year ago, even doing more submissions, even with more quality and care...waiting for a super excellent aug-sep-oct....to reach goal of the year. >:(

« Reply #66 on: August 01, 2014, 14:20 »
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 :o 
did u read about the blackouts on the other thread? maybe that's why such a bad month for some.
« Last Edit: August 01, 2014, 15:33 by etudiante_rapide »


« Reply #67 on: August 03, 2014, 04:26 »
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July was a really bad month for me at SS, even CS outperformed SS  :-\

« Reply #68 on: August 03, 2014, 10:34 »
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July: best month ever in Shutterstock since 7 years.

Goofy

« Reply #69 on: August 03, 2014, 11:22 »
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Funny how we get a tread like this and when I look up to the upper right hand corner of the screen I see Shutter the top dog! Hands down!

« Reply #70 on: August 03, 2014, 13:01 »
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July was great wth plenty of OD, but this month is ridiculously low... hope it's just the weekend.

« Reply #71 on: August 03, 2014, 13:23 »
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July was great wth plenty of OD, but this month is ridiculously low... hope it's just the weekend.

 this is only the 3rd day of august  ;)

« Reply #72 on: August 03, 2014, 15:15 »
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July was great wth plenty of OD, but this month is ridiculously low... hope it's just the weekend.

 this is only the 3rd day of august  ;)

I know but I usually sell about 4x more on regular weekends...
« Last Edit: August 05, 2014, 04:58 by Nikovsk »

Goofy

« Reply #73 on: August 03, 2014, 16:10 »
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July was great wth plenty of OD, but this month is ridiculously low... hope it's just the weekend.

come back around the 28th of August and see if you feel the same  8)

Phadrea

    This user is banned.
« Reply #74 on: August 04, 2014, 05:16 »
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Absolutely terrible for this month so far. Like someone flicked a switch after a decent July.


 

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