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lagereek

« Reply #625 on: November 07, 2011, 15:04 »
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I'm proud of the work I've done there, the way I've been supported by colleagues and admins, and the educational opportunities there for the taking that I continue to take advantage of. I'm proud of being associated with iStock as the agency they have been at their core (as much as I realize that the core is getting smaller, more and more impotent as the years go on). I realize saying that out loud will be met with cynicism here, but it's how I feel. I don't agree with a lot of the decisions they've made, and I don't agree with every direction they're going in of late. But yeah, I'm proud of being a part of iStock.

Hi there!

I am proud too! in spite of being an independant. We had a good run thats for sure but as they say, All good things comes to an end. You have earnt the right to feel proud! worked hard and climbed the ladder which is not an easy task in this business.

The only cynicism you are going to meet here, are by the same noobs that keep bashing me in every thread, i.e. nobodies, so just ignore them.

all the best. :)


SNP

  • Canadian Photographer
« Reply #626 on: November 07, 2011, 15:05 »
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I realize actually saying that out loud will be met with cynicism here
Well no cynicism from me but you don't need an agency to be proud of your work etc. after all an agency is just an agency and it's obvious that some agencies take advantages of the lack of self-confidence from some of their contributors.

thank you. it's not about self-esteem. Obviously I'm proud of my work, independent of agencies I work with. but I wouldn't place my work with any agency I wasn't proud to be associated with. iStock exclusively represents me an an artist globally. that's not a superficial relationship and it is an association I am proud of. I do wish TPTB would remember that at times too. 

« Reply #627 on: November 07, 2011, 16:00 »
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The only cynicism you are going to meet here, are by the same noobs that keep bashing me in every thread, i.e. nobodies, so just ignore them.

the only nobody in this forum is you actually, do you know a person here that like you? time to grow up ok? you can do it :)

lagereek

« Reply #628 on: November 07, 2011, 16:05 »
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Stacey!  didnt realize, you are only a few short of Diamond level!  good show.

best.

« Reply #629 on: November 07, 2011, 16:13 »
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I'm proud of the work I've done there, the way I've been supported by colleagues and admins, and the educational opportunities there for the taking that I continue to take advantage of. I'm proud of being associated with iStock as the agency they have been at their core (as much as I realize that the core is getting smaller, more and more impotent as the years go on). I realize saying that out loud will be met with cynicism here, but it's how I feel. I don't agree with a lot of the decisions they've made, and I don't agree with every direction they're going in of late. But yeah, I'm proud of being a part of iStock.

I'm proud that I managed to read all that without actually throwing up the dinner I've just eaten.

There's nothing to be 'proud' of there at all. Your status at Istock is purely a business decision and emotion should have nothing to do with it. How can you be proud of something that is essentially available for free to anyone who requests it? Let's see just how 'proud' you are to be exclusive in a couple of years time. Actually, by then it might be something to be proud of because they'll be far fewer in number than today.

lagereek

« Reply #630 on: November 07, 2011, 16:18 »
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I'm proud of the work I've done there, the way I've been supported by colleagues and admins, and the educational opportunities there for the taking that I continue to take advantage of. I'm proud of being associated with iStock as the agency they have been at their core (as much as I realize that the core is getting smaller, more and more impotent as the years go on). I realize saying that out loud will be met with cynicism here, but it's how I feel. I don't agree with a lot of the decisions they've made, and I don't agree with every direction they're going in of late. But yeah, I'm proud of being a part of iStock.

I'm proud that I managed to read all that without actually throwing up the dinner I've just eaten.

There's nothing to be 'proud' of there at all. Your status at Istock is purely a business decision and emotion should have nothing to do with it. How can you be proud of something that is essentially available for free to anyone who requests it? Let's see just how 'proud' you are to be exclusive in a couple of years time. Actually, by then it might be something to be proud of because they'll be far fewer in number than today.

What did you eat? Haggis? ;D ;D,  sorry, couldnt resist it.

helix7

« Reply #631 on: November 07, 2011, 16:30 »
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I'm proud of working with companies like StockFresh and GL that pay fair rates, even if they are generally low earners. I'm also proud to work with companies that prefer to give customers what they want rather than telling them that they want something else and giving them that instead. As it relates to vector images, I'm proud to work with agencies that offer images in more current image formats like EPS10, instead of still only offering the antiquated EPS8 format because that's what they tell their customers is best for them (despite the industry-wide adoption of the EPS10 standard).

I'm proud to work with companies that really talk to contributors and work to resolve problems. I'm proud to work with companies that don't lie to me and expect me to believe that they need to take more than 80% of every sale of my work in order to remain "sustainable". And I'm proud to work with the company that is a real industry leader in microstock and knows how to keep their business simple, efficient, and easy for customers to use, while remaining simple, efficient, easy to use, and extremely profitable for contributors.
« Last Edit: November 07, 2011, 16:32 by helix7 »

« Reply #632 on: November 07, 2011, 17:19 »
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I'm proud that I sold a photo as a work of art for several hundred dollars today. So we've all got something to be proud of. That's great.

I'm somewhat less proud of my really dismal sales tally at iStock today.

« Reply #633 on: November 07, 2011, 17:31 »
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I'm somewhat less proud of my really dismal sales tally at iStock today.
yeah i have no downloads in the last 2 hour....and this is very very strange for a business day

« Reply #634 on: November 07, 2011, 17:36 »
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I'm proud that I ran out of my house during a minor quake on Friday, holding a full cup of coffee and I didn't spill a drop.

SNP

  • Canadian Photographer
« Reply #635 on: November 07, 2011, 17:59 »
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I'm proud that I ran out of my house during a minor quake on Friday, holding a full cup of coffee and I didn't spill a drop.

impressive. why waste good coffee...I've seen some tweets and comments about weird site goings ons today. I have some hanging pages too. sales seem normal though.

@Christian: thanks for the note about diamond. still a few downloads away.....

« Reply #636 on: November 07, 2011, 20:21 »
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I'm proud to work with companies that really talk to contributors and work to resolve problems. I'm proud to work with companies that don't lie to me and expect me to believe that they need to take more than 80% of every sale of my work in order to remain "sustainable". And I'm proud to work with the company that is a real industry leader in microstock and knows how to keep their business simple, efficient, and easy for customers to use, while remaining simple, efficient, easy to use, and extremely profitable for contributors.

Exactly

michealo

« Reply #637 on: November 08, 2011, 04:32 »
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There's nothing to be 'proud' of there at all. Your status at Istock is purely a business decision and emotion should have nothing to do with it. How can you be proud of something that is essentially available for free to anyone who requests it? Let's see just how 'proud' you are to be exclusive in a couple of years time. Actually, by then it might be something to be proud of because they'll be far fewer in number than today.

spot on, there are way too many emotions bandied around in this and other forums.

it's a business plain and simple

lagereek

« Reply #638 on: November 08, 2011, 04:42 »
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There's nothing to be 'proud' of there at all. Your status at Istock is purely a business decision and emotion should have nothing to do with it. How can you be proud of something that is essentially available for free to anyone who requests it? Let's see just how 'proud' you are to be exclusive in a couple of years time. Actually, by then it might be something to be proud of because they'll be far fewer in number than today.

spot on, there are way too many emotions bandied around in this and other forums.

it's a business plain and simple


Gotswyck, is right on that one. In a couple of years time, the number of contributors will be cut in half,  not just IS but in the entire micro business. Always happens.

« Reply #639 on: November 08, 2011, 05:10 »
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I'm proud of the work I've done there, the way I've been supported by colleagues and admins, and the educational opportunities there for the taking that I continue to take advantage of. I'm proud of being associated with iStock as the agency they have been at their core (as much as I realize that the core is getting smaller, more and more impotent as the years go on). I realize saying that out loud will be met with cynicism here, but it's how I feel. I don't agree with a lot of the decisions they've made, and I don't agree with every direction they're going in of late. But yeah, I'm proud of being a part of iStock.


Is there a parallel universe or something similiar? Or is there another iStock that I'm not aware of? bizarro-istock.com? ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizarro )

« Reply #640 on: November 08, 2011, 08:48 »
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Yesterday I have noticed an iStock ad banner within my Yahoo email account. Interestingly for me, this particular ad banner was featuring one of my images directly linked to my iStock port. However, despite the extra attention, I ended the day making only $1.25. Long gone are the business days when I used to average $20-$30 a day.
« Last Edit: November 08, 2011, 08:51 by cybernesco »

« Reply #641 on: November 08, 2011, 08:57 »
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Yesterday I have noticed an iStock ad banner within my Yahoo email account. Interestingly for me, this particular ad banner was featuring one of my images directly linked to my iStock port. However, despite the extra attention, I ended the day making only $1.25. Long gone are the business days when I used to average $20-$30 a day.

Maybe it's a last resort and they are trying to get the contributors to buy their own images.  :)

« Reply #642 on: November 08, 2011, 09:01 »
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Yesterday I have noticed an iStock ad banner within my Yahoo email account. Interestingly for me, this particular ad banner was featuring one of my images directly linked to my iStock port. However, despite the extra attention, I ended the day making only $1.25. Long gone are the business days when I used to average $20-$30 a day.

Maybe it's a last resort and they are trying to get the contributors to buy their own images.  :)

Thanks...that is funny..  :)

ShadySue

  • There is a crack in everything
« Reply #643 on: November 08, 2011, 09:33 »
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Yesterday I have noticed an iStock ad banner within my Yahoo email account. Interestingly for me, this particular ad banner was featuring one of my images directly linked to my iStock port. However, despite the extra attention, I ended the day making only $1.25. Long gone are the business days when I used to average $20-$30 a day.

The ad is based on files you've looked at in your port, or images around  or like these ones. We all get different files shown (I get my own). Many companies seem to do this nowadays - I'm always getting ads featuring things I recently looked at, even if I already bought it from the site. It's no doubt a developing technology.
See also http://www.microstockgroup.com/istockphoto-com/how-does-advertising-work/msg226634/?topicseen#new

« Reply #644 on: November 08, 2011, 09:49 »
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In a couple of years time, the number of contributors will be cut in half,  not just IS but in the entire micro business. Always happens.


Probably due to death by starvation among those trying to make a living out of it ;)

lagereek

« Reply #645 on: November 08, 2011, 10:03 »
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In a couple of years time, the number of contributors will be cut in half,  not just IS but in the entire micro business. Always happens.


Probably due to death by starvation among those trying to make a living out of it ;)

Well it wouldnt surprise me, Seriously though there must come a time when the agencies becomes more selective, I know its the internet and all but files are still clogging up, tons of irrelevant material and too much generic stuff.
DT, has already started to weed it out. Next will be that the only ports accepted are somewhat specialized material.

« Reply #646 on: November 08, 2011, 10:13 »
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Yesterday I have noticed an iStock ad banner within my Yahoo email account. Interestingly for me, this particular ad banner was featuring one of my images directly linked to my iStock port. However, despite the extra attention, I ended the day making only $1.25. Long gone are the business days when I used to average $20-$30 a day.

The ad is based on files you've looked at in your port, or images around  or like these ones. We all get different files shown (I get my own). Many companies seem to do this nowadays - I'm always getting ads featuring things I recently looked at, even if I already bought it from the site. It's no doubt a developing technology.
See also http://www.microstockgroup.com/istockphoto-com/how-does-advertising-work/msg226634/?topicseen#new


It does make more sense now as I was probably the only one getting my image featured.....thanks

« Reply #647 on: November 08, 2011, 10:25 »
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Oh, you have to love the independent group think on here.  SS pays higher commissions?  ...

How about a bit of data from an independent. Yesterday I made more than twice the money on SS that I did on iStock. No ELs at either site. The on demand and singles sales really bring the SS returns per download up, not to mention that if you get a lot of those wretched discounted credits (where the buyer paid around 50 cents) the returns at iStock really look weak.

This isn't group think. This is just the way it is right now.

« Reply #648 on: November 08, 2011, 10:48 »
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It started badly yesterday, but it was actually one of the better days. Most sales were in late afternoon and evening, not the usual heavy DL time. Perhaps the reporting was delayed?

lagereek

« Reply #649 on: November 08, 2011, 10:56 »
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Oh, you have to love the independent group think on here.  SS pays higher commissions?  ...

How about a bit of data from an independent. Yesterday I made more than twice the money on SS that I did on iStock. No ELs at either site. The on demand and singles sales really bring the SS returns per download up, not to mention that if you get a lot of those wretched discounted credits (where the buyer paid around 50 cents) the returns at iStock really look weak.

This isn't group think. This is just the way it is right now.

True!  and here, 3 times more then IS, and with some on-demand-sales.  No comparison.


 

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