Author Topic: down the toilet (Read 80141 times)

Zero Talent · « **Reply #375 on:** March 09, 2017, 15:13 »

Quote from: Stockmaan on March 09, 2017, 14:48

More than 4k images and footages on SS. Two sub sales today! Usually I sell in average 40 images per day. 2017 SS = R.I.P

Less than 1k images and footages on SS. Just had my best 2 consecutive days ever, both nicely inside 3 digits range. SS is far from being dead to me.

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pancaketom · « **Reply #376 on:** March 09, 2017, 15:34 »

Today and yesterday are like weekend days. I wonder if there is a new search that boosts newer material at the expense of older stuff (not that my new stuff is selling that well either).

Stockmaan · « **Reply #377 on:** March 09, 2017, 15:48 »

Quote from: Zero Talent on March 09, 2017, 15:13

Quote from: Stockmaan on March 09, 2017, 14:48
More than 4k images and footages on SS. Two sub sales today! Usually I sell in average 40 images per day. 2017 SS = R.I.P

Less than 1k images and footages on SS. Just had my best 2 consecutive days ever, both nicely inside 3 digits range. SS is far from being dead to me.

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Congrats dude! Nice, than SS is not R.I.P, cool

Third month this year with LOW sales for me. 2016 year ends great for me! Hope that this period of LOW MONTHS ends sun for me too. I hate this turnovers or fluctuations.

Minsc · « **Reply #378 on:** March 09, 2017, 18:49 »

I had the best start to a month since I joined SS. I don't know if it'll hold up for the rest of the month, but if it does, it's going to be a new BME.

angelawaye · « **Reply #379 on:** March 09, 2017, 21:08 »

How long have you been doing this?

Minsc · « **Reply #380 on:** March 09, 2017, 21:41 »

Quote from: angelawaye on March 09, 2017, 21:08

How long have you been doing this?

A little over 2 years.

Smithore · « **Reply #381 on:** March 12, 2017, 11:38 »

It's simply catastrophic how the downloads are drowning there, im back 10 years ago the first year of my contribution ! Not even one footage sold this month .OMG !

Zero Talent · « **Reply #382 on:** March 12, 2017, 16:04 »

Quote from: Smithore on March 12, 2017, 11:38

It's simply catastrophic how the downloads are drowning there, im back 10 years ago the first year of my contribution ! Not even one footage sold this month .OMG !

Just sold a footage today. On a Sunday!
The 6th this month. Less than 50 clips for sale.

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Brasilnut · « **Reply #383 on:** March 12, 2017, 17:13 »

I can't speak for others but I'm doing OK with my 2700 portfolio, but I do realise this is a losing game. I've long started looking for other options within Midstock/boutique.

I do travel photography and I can't recoup my costs for my travel with subs.

I want to try out video, I've heard good things about pond5.

jonbull · « **Reply #384 on:** March 13, 2017, 17:48 »

Quote from: Brasilnut on March 12, 2017, 17:13

I can't speak for others but I'm doing OK with my 2700 portfolio, but I do realise this is a losing game. I've long started looking for other options within Midstock/boutique.

I do travel photography and I can't recoup my costs for my travel with subs.

I want to try out video, I've heard good things about pond5.

well what means? i have 4700 and from what i see without any bad comment better looking images....and i cannot say it's good but maybe you earn 400 dollar and you are happy....it seems so strange with such portfolio you can be happy of sales...

jonbull · « **Reply #385 on:** March 13, 2017, 17:50 »

today good start with 4 sod at waking uno than stopped completely after 14...im luckily buidlgina new business who let me cover all expenses in photos....micros is good for paying coffe in the morning and buy some lens.

Brasilnut · « **Reply #386 on:** March 14, 2017, 10:28 »

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you earn 400 dollar and you are happy....it seems so strange with such portfolio you can be happy of sales...

Yes, it depends on your expectations. Many come into this game expecting to make $10 RPI/year and this is just not possible anymore in Micros for 99% of cases.

I'll take $400 a month from 2700 portfolio but it still isn't enough to cover all my expenses, but it helps offset some costs.

Meanwhile, I'll look to milk what I can from my premium images (so far not happening but I'm optimistic).

Bulgaria must be a nice place, I would love to visit some of the resorts on the Black Sea and try out the beluga caviar!

jonbull · « **Reply #387 on:** March 14, 2017, 11:12 »

Quote from: Brasilnut on March 14, 2017, 10:28

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you earn 400 dollar and you are happy....it seems so strange with such portfolio you can be happy of sales...

Yes, it depends on your expectations. Many come into this game expecting to make $10 RPI/year and this is just not possible anymore in Micros for 99% of cases.

I'll take $400 a month from 2700 portfolio but it still isn't enough to cover all my expenses, but it helps offset some costs.

Meanwhile, I'll look to milk what I can from my premium images (so far not happening but I'm optimistic).

Bulgaria must be a nice place, I would love to visit some of the resorts on the Black Sea and try out the beluga caviar!

in my opinion you must visit country with small number of images and things covered...bulgaria is already heavily covered

Brasilnut · « **Reply #388 on:** March 14, 2017, 12:36 »

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in my opinion you must visit country with small number of images and things covered...bulgaria is already heavily covered

North Korea!

derek · « **Reply #389 on:** March 14, 2017, 12:58 »

At the moment I think everything is just strange. Seems they somehow decide what you earn. I have now had three days in a row where its almost an identical sum just differ in cents. Really old files selling I am talking 10 year old files.

jonbull · « **Reply #390 on:** March 14, 2017, 13:28 »

Quote from: Brasilnut on March 14, 2017, 12:36

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in my opinion you must visit country with small number of images and things covered...bulgaria is already heavily covered

North Korea!

sure you could sell more. but there are many countries. also most of country have basic landmark cover.

ShadySue · « **Reply #391 on:** March 14, 2017, 18:32 »

Quote from: jonbull on March 14, 2017, 11:12

Quote from: Brasilnut on March 14, 2017, 10:28
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you earn 400 dollar and you are happy....it seems so strange with such portfolio you can be happy of sales...

Yes, it depends on your expectations. Many come into this game expecting to make $10 RPI/year and this is just not possible anymore in Micros for 99% of cases.

I'll take $400 a month from 2700 portfolio but it still isn't enough to cover all my expenses, but it helps offset some costs.

Meanwhile, I'll look to milk what I can from my premium images (so far not happening but I'm optimistic).

Bulgaria must be a nice place, I would love to visit some of the resorts on the Black Sea and try out the beluga caviar!

in my opinion you must visit country with small number of images and things covered...bulgaria is already heavily covered

The smart thing would be to find a country with a small number of images and things covered which buyers actually want; b doesn't always follow a.

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