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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: eyeidea on January 10, 2012, 17:38
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hello all, well it's official, I have left iStock exclusivity on video too now, left exclusivity on photo Sept.2010 like so many others, it has been a lot of work but well worth it, I will not be pulling my portfolio but I am making new upload priorities different across several sites.
PRESS RELEASE HERE...
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9085704.htm (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9085704.htm)
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Wow...congratulations and good luck!
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Congratulations Chad! With the quality of your work, I am sure you will be extremely successful as an indy, just as you were as an exclusive :)
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I think video will probably be a lot better than photos as a nonexclusive, but let us know how it works for you. Good luck.
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Good luck!
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Congratulation. I'm sure it's a good decision. I made it 2 years ago and never regret.
But I don't think contributing to Fotolia is a good choice. They have lowest commissions.
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wow! big step but I know you'll be successful!
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Very encouraging, hope you have an easy time extending your portfolio across the entire stock spectrum. Wish you much success in 2012.
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Congratulation. I'm sure it's a good decision. I made it 2 years ago and never regret.
But I don't think contributing to Fotolia is a good choice. They have lowest commissions.
Depends - they pay me 45 %. ;)
Good luck, eyeidea!
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Wonderful work! Are you a "one-man-show"?
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Your press release is pure class - it says what needs to be said, without sugarcoating or any hint of animosity. Hope 2012 as an independent is a good one for you.
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Congrats Chad, and the best of luck in the next chapter of your journey
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Welcome to the wild side.
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I hope it works out well for you :)
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Good luck!
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Your press release is pure class - it says what needs to be said, without sugarcoating or any hint of animosity. Hope 2012 as an independent is a good one for you.
Yes, nice copywriting.
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Best of luck going independent, hope everything works out well for you.
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Your press release is pure class - it says what needs to be said, without sugarcoating or any hint of animosity. Hope 2012 as an independent is a good one for you.
despite the spelling mistakes.....it needs a good proofread....
I question the wisdom of eyeidea going non-exclusive after such success with iStock. but I certainly wish Chad the best of luck. His work is so good.
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Welcome fellow pariah.
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actually, these days it feels like you're more of a pariah if you remain exclusive
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actually, these days it feels like you're more of a pariah if you remain exclusive
Speaking only for myself, I don't think of exclusives as pariahs...I just don't understand why anyone would choose to remain exclusive when so many bad things keep happening at IS.
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Good luck!
Looks like more and more contributors are following your example or thinking about it. Another gold video contributor just announced that he cancelled exclusivity.
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Speaking only for myself, I don't think of exclusives as pariahs...I just don't understand why anyone would choose to remain exclusive when so many bad things keep happening at IS.
I don't know. I wouldn't want to make that transition. It's not exactly friendly outside the gates at IS and you're basically asking people to start over when they give up exclusivity. I've said it a couple times that I think the best place to be if you're going to be on IS is as an exclusive.
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actually, these days it feels like you're more of a pariah if you remain exclusive
Speaking only for myself, I don't think of exclusives as pariahs...I just don't understand why anyone would choose to remain exclusive when so many bad things keep happening at IS.
Money. And if the money well dries up then a lot of exclusives may not have any choice but to go find other sources of income.
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actually, these days it feels like you're more of a pariah if you remain exclusive
Speaking only for myself, I don't think of exclusives as pariahs...I just don't understand why anyone would choose to remain exclusive when so many bad things keep happening at IS.
Money. And if the money well dries up then a lot of exclusives may not have any choice but to go find other sources of income.
Right. Some of us still do well there. If (when?) things take a noticeable downward turn, I'll consider dropping the crown.
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actually, these days it feels like you're more of a pariah if you remain exclusive
Speaking only for myself, I don't think of exclusives as pariahs...I just don't understand why anyone would choose to remain exclusive when so many bad things keep happening at IS.
Money. And if the money well dries up then a lot of exclusives may not have any choice but to go find other sources of income.
Right. Some of us still do well there. If (when?) things take a noticeable downward turn, I'll consider dropping the crown.
exactly.
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actually, these days it feels like you're more of a pariah if you remain exclusive
Speaking only for myself, I don't think of exclusives as pariahs...I just don't understand why anyone would choose to remain exclusive when so many bad things keep happening at IS.
Money. And if the money well dries up then a lot of exclusives may not have any choice but to go find other sources of income.
Right. Some of us still do well there. If (when?) things take a noticeable downward turn, I'll consider dropping the crown.
exactly.
That's understandable. Hopefully pulling my portfolio helps you guys out. :)
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actually, these days it feels like you're more of a pariah if you remain exclusive
Speaking only for myself, I don't think of exclusives as pariahs...I just don't understand why anyone would choose to remain exclusive when so many bad things keep happening at IS.
Money. And if the money well dries up then a lot of exclusives may not have any choice but to go find other sources of income.
Right. Some of us still do well there. If (when?) things take a noticeable downward turn, I'll consider dropping the crown.
exactly.
That's understandable. Hopefully pulling my portfolio helps you guys out. :)
Haaa. Yes, thanks, sounds like a great idea. I hope more people follow your lead. ;D
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Maybe they want most of the exclusives to go independent. That way they get to pay them less. It might explain them seemingly doing nothing to rebuild confidence or address legitimate concerns.
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Maybe they want most of the exclusives to go independent. That way they get to pay them less. It might explain them seemingly doing nothing to rebuild confidence or address legitimate concerns.
It does look that way, other than the current best match.
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Maybe they want most of the exclusives to go independent. That way they get to pay them less. It might explain them seemingly doing nothing to rebuild confidence or address legitimate concerns.
I thought they made more off of exclusives because the increase in prices is higher than the royalty increase for the same file.
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Maybe they want most of the exclusives to go independent. That way they get to pay them less. It might explain them seemingly doing nothing to rebuild confidence or address legitimate concerns.
It does look that way, other than the current best match.
Not only pay them less, but also provide less services for contributors. Indies don't have the benefit of IS acting as an agent to pursue copyright infringements, etc.
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Maybe they want most of the exclusives to go independent. That way they get to pay them less. It might explain them seemingly doing nothing to rebuild confidence or address legitimate concerns.
This would seem to contradict the direction they've been headed with pricing.
If there were no more exclusives then wouldn't most of the Vetta and Agency prices drop back to micro level? All that would be left of the higher priced stuff is the the Getty content.
Plus, if there were no more exclusives most of the files would be on every other site. What other unique benefit could they tout to justify higher prices?
If they dumped exclusives the only way I'm seeing it would make sense would be for them to drop micro prices to compete with other micros then and dump a ton of Getty content on IS at higher prices to try and tap buyer's wallets.
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This would seem to contradict the direction they've been headed with pricing.
If there were no more exclusives then wouldn't most of the Vetta and Agency prices drop back to micro level? All that would be left of the higher priced stuff is the the Getty content.
Plus, if there were no more exclusives most of the files would be on every other site. What other unique benefit could they tout to justify higher prices?
If they dumped exclusives the only way I'm seeing it would make sense would be for them to drop micro prices to compete with other micros then and dump a ton of Getty content on IS at higher prices to try and tap buyer's wallets.
Yes.
Most exclusives do not have many Agency or Vetta files. The option also exists for them to introduce an exclusive content option. Maybe with the site update.
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This would seem to contradict the direction they've been headed with pricing.
If there were no more exclusives then wouldn't most of the Vetta and Agency prices drop back to micro level? All that would be left of the higher priced stuff is the the Getty content.
Plus, if there were no more exclusives most of the files would be on every other site. What other unique benefit could they tout to justify higher prices?
If they dumped exclusives the only way I'm seeing it would make sense would be for them to drop micro prices to compete with other micros then and dump a ton of Getty content on IS at higher prices to try and tap buyer's wallets.
Yes.
Most exclusives do not have many Agency or Vetta files. The option also exists for them to introduce an exclusive content option. Maybe with the site update.
it would be nice to have an exclusive content option (i.e. exclusive by the image not by the artist) as I could then make more off the minilypse event photos that I can only sell through iStock.