Author Topic: sudden increase of $0.38 SODs (Read 18628 times)

Zero Talent · « **on:** June 25, 2015, 08:43 »

I understand that a lot of us see a massive increase of $0.38 SODs, today.
These used to be FB sales, but I've never seen so many in a day.

What happens?

a and n · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2015, 08:52 »

I was wondering the same. I wonder if it's similar to PP sales in Istock where they tally all of the FB sales in 1-2 days. Almost 80 downloads so far...

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2015, 09:19 »

Never got any, got 5 today, 2 yesterday

spike · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2015, 09:37 »

Yup, something's strange.

60 SOD's today

MxR · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2015, 09:43 »

Is like the partner program with Facebook sales reporting in one day... i think..

panicAttack · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2015, 09:54 »

Same here, very strange.

for this month until yesterday I had 4 total

yesteday I got 8 all 0.36 and 7 of them are same image

today I got 3 already

fotografer · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2015, 10:22 »

I got loads of 38c SODs today. 17 of them on one image that isn't a particular big seller normally.

dirkr · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2015, 11:15 »

Where are mine? I feel like I've been left out

But aside from that it's a rather good month at SS.

Shelma1 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2015, 11:26 »

I wonder if you get paid every time someone renews an ad, and then they report it at the end of the month or something? Anyway, congrats to you all...I've had zero of these.

Dumc · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2015, 11:28 »

I had 2, 1 yesterday, 1 today.

Pixart · « **Reply #10 on:** June 25, 2015, 11:30 »

"P"ixart just got some in the last hour, maybe "S"helma will follow alphabetically?

Nikovsk · « **Reply #11 on:** June 25, 2015, 11:52 »

I also got quite a few SOD's.

Rinderart · « **Reply #12 on:** June 25, 2015, 11:57 »

Got 1??

PixelBytes · « **Reply #13 on:** June 25, 2015, 12:07 »

Dozens here over the past two days. Since they never did this before it might be the result of FB under reporting and SS just discovered it. Remember when we all got a ton of ELs in one day and it turned out it was one huge client who should had bought ELs and they got caught? SS is good at collecting for misuse.

Maybe whoever replace Scott can come and let us know if this is new policy or one time thing?

Whatever it is, I ain't complaining!

panicAttack · « **Reply #14 on:** June 25, 2015, 13:16 »

Quote from: Shelma1 on June 25, 2015, 11:26

I wonder if you get paid every time someone renews an ad, and then they report it at the end of the month or something? Anyway, congrats to you all...I've had zero of these.

That would means that those renewed ads have been already sold month or year ago. But it's not the case because most of my single and other downloads from last 2 days have never been sold before.

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #15 on:** June 25, 2015, 13:43 »

I am thinking this may be a new deal they brokered, similar to Facebook. I rarely got these Facebook sales. Never 7 in a day.

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #16 on:** June 25, 2015, 14:00 »

Quote from: Pixart on June 25, 2015, 11:30

"P"ixart just got some in the last hour, maybe "S"helma will follow alphabetically?

But "S"nover has had 8 today after a long patch where there were very few of the 38 cent SODs (not one in May) - I I think "S"helma's real last name doesn't begin with S either

Shelma1 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2015, 14:31 »

I never get these...I don't think people looking for images for Facebook ads are looking for vectors, really.

Click Images · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2015, 14:38 »

I got a whole lot today as well. However, most are for one image related to "Canada". Given that it's Canada Day on July 1st, I just the extra downloads were for an increase in demand to "Canada" images at this time of year.

Cesar · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2015, 14:40 »

More than 150 Sod today.

mostly zero other days

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #20 on:** June 25, 2015, 14:42 »

Quote from: Cesar on June 25, 2015, 14:40

More than 150 Sod today. mostly zero other days

How big was your port again.

Someone with a port of 480 images had 80 SODs. I have 2900 images I had 7.

It doesnt seem to be linear.

SianC · « **Reply #21 on:** June 25, 2015, 16:18 »

I have a port of 1100 and I've had zero SODs today. :-(

spike · « **Reply #22 on:** June 25, 2015, 16:24 »

Over 100

It would be good to know the origin of these sales.

We're all very optimistic, but have no idea who bought them, for what purpose, and under what conditions.

Anyone sent e-mail to shutterstock support?

photominer · « **Reply #23 on:** June 25, 2015, 17:23 »

I got a dozen small ones today. Keep them coming please.

chrisdorney · « **Reply #24 on:** June 25, 2015, 17:31 »

Me too, 22 of them!

dbvirago · « **Reply #25 on:** June 25, 2015, 18:44 »

I got a bunch of the .38 ones, and also more at other prices than normal, plus 2 very large ones yesterday and today. Whatever - keep them coming

robhainer · « **Reply #26 on:** June 25, 2015, 19:42 »

I got 80 ea. 38 cent ones today, including 34 of one image. It's odd. I've seen them come in bunches before, but nothing like this.

LesPalenik · « **Reply #27 on:** June 25, 2015, 19:59 »

Most likely, delayed reporting. I think, they call it "rear curtain".

robbiverte · « **Reply #28 on:** June 25, 2015, 20:43 »

I got 197 of 38 cent single dl today. It is the same as my average download in a day without "single and other download" i almost make 400 sales today. So excited about the amount of images downloaded today but not really excited for the money

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #29 on:** June 26, 2015, 00:28 »

I ended with 3528 sods

PixelBytes · « **Reply #30 on:** June 26, 2015, 00:32 »

Quote from: Semmick Photo on June 26, 2015, 00:28

I ended with 3528 sods

For the day?!!! If so you kicked my a_s_s! Thats more than my total DLs for the month on SS and I thought I was doing pretty good.

Congrats mate!

hatman12 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 26, 2015, 00:44 »

3528 in one day? Really? Whoa..... that's some result. Congratulations.

Sebastian Radu · « **Reply #32 on:** June 26, 2015, 01:01 »

I feel like I have the weakest portfolio ... I know is not the best, but only ONE SOD

?

Anyway, congratulations !!!

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #33 on:** June 26, 2015, 01:04 »

Sorry lads, it was a joke.

jarih · « **Reply #34 on:** June 26, 2015, 01:45 »

Quote from: Semmick Photo on June 26, 2015, 01:04

Sorry lads, it was a joke.

Do you know old story, shepherd and wolf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8tXqm6ONXI

grumble · « **Reply #35 on:** June 26, 2015, 01:48 »

Quote from: Shelma1 on June 25, 2015, 14:31

I never get these...I don't think people looking for images for Facebook ads are looking for vectors, really.

Vectors and rasters don't participate in FB deal.

Quote from: Sebalos on June 26, 2015, 01:01

I feel like I have the weakest portfolio ... I know is not the best, but only ONE SOD ?

Looks like you have food port. I've noticed that none of my 72 sods yesterday were food photos, and I have many of them.

Dog-maDe-sign · « **Reply #36 on:** June 26, 2015, 01:53 »

Quote from: Shelma1 on June 25, 2015, 14:31

I never get these...I don't think people looking for images for Facebook ads are looking for vectors, really.

I agree. Zero SODs for me too.

panicAttack · « **Reply #37 on:** June 26, 2015, 02:56 »

to many of us saw that sudden increase (continuing today also) and in last 3 day i sold more SODs then in last 3-4 months.

it's good thing but something changed/happened.

Smilla · « **Reply #38 on:** June 26, 2015, 03:05 »

I've had zero with a 7000 port.

Sebastian Radu · « **Reply #39 on:** June 26, 2015, 03:08 »

Quote from: Smilla on June 26, 2015, 03:05

I've had zero with a 7000 port.

Maybe you have also, like me, a lot of food in your port $:-\$

NitorPhoto · « **Reply #40 on:** June 26, 2015, 03:21 »

WOW 280 SODs on a single day... reminds me of the good old goden days of microstock. Just make it happen every day SS and I will be impressed

This sudden increase is very rare and not happening every week or month. I can't see any pattern here so I think this is somekind of a correction.

HalfFull · « **Reply #41 on:** June 26, 2015, 04:06 »

51 yesterday and double figures first thing today. Not bad..... it would be amazing if they weren't sub price and a little higher but, not going to complain at the volume they are pouring in at!

60D · « **Reply #42 on:** June 26, 2015, 04:44 »

Just interested to know what kind of images mostly selling under this category? I have a port of 4500 images and didn't get any such downloads. My images are mostly travel photos.

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #43 on:** June 26, 2015, 05:28 »

I didnt get many. its a mix but mainly travel

BikeTourist · « **Reply #44 on:** June 26, 2015, 06:10 »

Got quite a few. I looked to see $122.00 or so, maybe $18.00, but no, just $0.38!

helloitsme · « **Reply #45 on:** June 26, 2015, 07:42 »

Yes, sudden jump in SOD 0.38 sales here too. Overall, the best sales day ever on SS for me yesterday. Something definitely changed there. Already on pace for the best month ever on SS this month!

Nikovsk · « **Reply #46 on:** June 26, 2015, 07:52 »

Quote from: helloitsme on June 26, 2015, 07:42

Yes, sudden jump in SOD 0.38 sales here too. Overall, the best sales day ever on SS for me yesterday. Something definitely changed there. Already on pace for the best month ever on SS this month!

I'm having the best month in sales, but far from BME in $ - no EL, few OD / big SOD's.

wordplanet · « **Reply #47 on:** June 26, 2015, 07:55 »

I just got one of those sub-level SODs yesterday - also travel - but lots of other subs yesterday (relatively speaking, I have a small port). Volume across the board is nearly back to normal for me, but no Els so $ is down, though better than it's been lately.

It sure would be nice to see a string of ELs

marthamarks · « **Reply #48 on:** June 26, 2015, 08:10 »

I got one SOD yesterday (SS portfolio: 1873 images) and it was a travel shot too.

And yes, lots of subs this month.

Sebastian Radu · « **Reply #49 on:** June 26, 2015, 08:48 »

Quote from: marthamarks on June 26, 2015, 08:10

And yes, lots of subs this month.

Same for me, but very few ODD and no EL's $:-\$

riffmax · « **Reply #50 on:** June 26, 2015, 12:06 »

Mine started yesterday. Nothing like the numbers that are being reported here, but a definite change. From the very very rare SOD to 5 yesterday (4 of the same image) and 6 today (5 of the same image that got 4 yesterday).

Sure wish ss would chime in on this one.

I am suspicious this will not last.

pixsol · « **Reply #51 on:** June 26, 2015, 12:19 »

I got a few of the 'sub rate SOD' yesterday and today. I think it is the Facebook SODs which probably may not be realtime. I checked back and I could see a similar set of 3 days (from 18-Nov-2014 through 20-Nov-2014) where there were a few 'sub rate SOD's.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #52 on:** June 26, 2015, 14:27 »

I had 211 SODs and overall the biggest DL and $$$ day I think, yesterday. Kind of makes up for the last two weeks dropping by almost %40.

Shelma1 · « **Reply #53 on:** June 26, 2015, 14:56 »

I think they gave my sales to you guys...mine have been terrible for the past few days.

dirkr · « **Reply #54 on:** June 26, 2015, 15:06 »

I finally got at least one of those SODs. Nothing to write home about, but at least I don't feel ignored any more

60D · « **Reply #55 on:** June 26, 2015, 21:45 »

Quote from: dirkr on June 26, 2015, 15:06

I finally got at least one of those SODs. Nothing to write home about, but at least I don't feel ignored any more

same feelings here, just got 3 of them.

marthamarks · « **Reply #56 on:** June 27, 2015, 08:54 »

Quote from: Sebalos on June 26, 2015, 08:48

Quote from: marthamarks on June 26, 2015, 08:10

And yes, lots of subs this month.

Same for me, but very few ODD and no EL's $:-\$

I had one $12.50 US SOD early in the month. Not much since then other than gazillions of subs.

Monty-m-gue · « **Reply #57 on:** June 27, 2015, 10:09 »

Those FB SOD's seem to have vanished just as quickly as they arrived :-(

riffmax · « **Reply #58 on:** June 27, 2015, 12:18 »

Quote from: Monty-m-gue on June 27, 2015, 10:09

Those FB SOD's seem to have vanished just as quickly as they arrived :-(

It never happened.

PixelBytes · « **Reply #59 on:** June 27, 2015, 17:03 »

Quote from: riffmax on June 27, 2015, 12:18

Quote from: Monty-m-gue on June 27, 2015, 10:09
Those FB SOD's seem to have vanished just as quickly as they arrived :-(

It never happened.

Mine are still there. Just haven't been any more since Friday. Did anyone seriously think that was gonna last forever? Pretty sure they were catching up on a reporting backlog.

dbvirago · « **Reply #60 on:** June 27, 2015, 17:19 »

Based on a post in the SS thread, I looked at last June. On 2 different days about the same time, I had a large number of .38 SODs just like this year. Still don't know what that means.

PZF · « **Reply #61 on:** June 28, 2015, 01:28 »

Quote from: dbvirago on June 27, 2015, 17:19

Based on a post in the SS thread, I looked at last June. On 2 different days about the same time, I had a large number of .38 SODs just like this year. Still don't know what that means.

Not the case for me. However, pleased they appeared this year otherwise the last few days would have been TERRIBLE!!!

riffmax · « **Reply #62 on:** June 28, 2015, 07:26 »

Quote from: PixelBytes on June 27, 2015, 17:03

Quote from: riffmax on June 27, 2015, 12:18
Quote from: Monty-m-gue on June 27, 2015, 10:09
Those FB SOD's seem to have vanished just as quickly as they arrived :-(

It never happened.

Mine are still there. Just haven't been any more since Friday. Did anyone seriously think that was gonna last forever? Pretty sure they were catching up on a reporting backlog.

I certainly didn't think so!

Rinderart · « **Reply #63 on:** June 28, 2015, 20:00 »

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on June 26, 2015, 14:27

I had 211 SODs and overall the biggest DL and $$$ day I think, yesterday. Kind of makes up for the last two weeks dropping by almost %40.

I got one for $106.00 lol

PhotoBomb · « **Reply #64 on:** June 29, 2015, 07:46 »

The Explanation.

http://submit.shutterstock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=150993&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=45

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #65 on:** June 29, 2015, 07:49 »

Quote from: PhotoBomb on June 29, 2015, 07:46

The Explanation.

http://submit.shutterstock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=150993&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=45

For the people who are banned and need to log out to read it

Quote

Post Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 7:43 am Reply with quote

Hi everyone,

Just to confirm what most of you already concluded: these downloads are from our partnership with Facebook and they are an accumulation of a period of several weeks.

There was a reporting lag, and we have been working with Facebook to make sure all ads created with Shutterstock images in the last few weeks are accounted for before the end of the month.

Each individual payout represents a different ad from a different Facebook advertiser. We expect less delays in the future.

vincent

PixelBytes · « **Reply #66 on:** June 29, 2015, 15:39 »

Quote from: Semmick Photo on June 29, 2015, 07:49

Quote from: PhotoBomb on June 29, 2015, 07:46
The Explanation.

http://submit.shutterstock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=150993&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=45

For the people who are banned and need to log out to read it

Quote
Post Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 7:43 am Reply with quote

Hi everyone,

Just to confirm what most of you already concluded: these downloads are from our partnership with Facebook and they are an accumulation of a period of several weeks.

There was a reporting lag, and we have been working with Facebook to make sure all ads created with Shutterstock images in the last few weeks are accounted for before the end of the month.

Each individual payout represents a different ad from a different Facebook advertiser. We expect less delays in the future.

vincent

Thank you for posting Ron. Good to know. Maybe we can hope for even more of them the next two days?

panicAttack · « **Reply #67 on:** July 07, 2015, 09:56 »

just to let people know, even I am opted out of sensitive usage, today I sold one of my photos as single and others downloads for about 84 dollars. Nice surprise Shutterstock

Phadrea · « **Reply #68 on:** July 07, 2015, 16:52 »

Quote from: robbiverte on June 25, 2015, 20:43

I got 197 of 38 cent single dl today. It is the same as my average download in a day without "single and other download" i almost make 400 sales today. So excited about the amount of images downloaded today but not really excited for the money

Good grief 197 ! I get 6 or 7 and I think I have had a good day. However I have had all sales of 0.36 today but no increase in actual sales. Just 5 $:-\$

anathaya · « **Reply #69 on:** September 24, 2015, 04:37 »

Anyone else getting many SODs of $0.66? I don't where they come from, but I got some today and yesterday.

Monty-m-gue · « **Reply #70 on:** September 24, 2015, 04:44 »

Quote from: anathaya on September 24, 2015, 04:37

Anyone else getting many SODs of $0.66? I don't where they come from, but I got some today and yesterday.

I got one yesterday. Never had one before.

dirkr · « **Reply #71 on:** September 24, 2015, 06:37 »

I had one on the 17. Can't remember that I have seen that amount before.

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