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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: michealo on July 15, 2008, 04:07

Title: My DL counter is broken!
Post by: michealo on July 15, 2008, 04:07

My portfolio nears 200 but so far this month I have had 3 dls, the last over a week ago.

I understand that relatively speaking my portfolio is small, that said the volume of sales has fallen consistently while my portfolio grows. I would like to think that I am contributing better material now than when I started a year ok. If you view my port and sort by age you can see if you agree.

I would be interested to hear how contributers with small ports on IS or who started there in the last year are faring?

http://istockphoto.com/michealofiachra

Title: Re: My DL counter is broken!
Post by: rjmiz on July 15, 2008, 06:56

Ah! yes....I know all about this. Seems it started about a week ago.
Have a look here -  this may explain the reason your not selling anything!

http://microstockpix.com/microstock/ (http://microstockpix.com/microstock/)

Cranky MIZ
The voice of reason

Title: Re: My DL counter is broken!
Post by: michealo on July 15, 2008, 07:12

Well knowing that there is a scientific reason puts my mind at ease ;-)

Title: Re: My DL counter is broken!
Post by: epantha on July 15, 2008, 07:54

I have 101 files online and average around 3 to 4 downloads per day.

Title: Re: My DL counter is broken!
Post by: PaulieWalnuts on July 15, 2008, 07:58

In my personal experience with IS I haven't seen any correlation between portfolio size and sales. I've seen contributors with a couple dozen images and a huge amount of downloads.

Some of the newer stuff you have looks good. An example being the wine glass which eventually I think will sell well. I can see it being used for an advertisement like a postcard. But your newer stuff may take a month or two to pick up momentum so give it some time. I would suggest spending more time on optimizing keywording.

It's about saleable images and subjects. What is the image concept? How could it be used by a buyer? Even if it's a great image or concept, is the subject timely and in demand?

I'd say you're on the right track.

Title: Re: My DL counter is broken!
Post by: kparis on July 24, 2008, 08:55

same problem here - my DL counter seems to be suck....

now where did i put the axle grease.....

*wanders off muttering*

Title: Re: My DL counter is broken!
Post by: kparis on July 24, 2008, 08:58

omg,

i hit the post button, then F5 on istock (last one was 5 mins ago) and the DL counter moved!

leaf your forum fixed my DL counter!

:)

Title: Re: My DL counter is broken!
Post by: michealo on July 24, 2008, 10:23

I must try that now ;-)

Title: Re: My DL counter is broken!
Post by: kparis on July 24, 2008, 10:35

did it work?

Title: Re: My DL counter is broken!
Post by: michealo on July 24, 2008, 10:58

Nope :-(