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Title: Earnings outlook low
Post by: leaf on December 15, 2006, 04:28
just thought i would give it a dramatic title :)

I am starting to feel ready for christmas and had a look at my graphs today and realize now starts the downward sprial of earnings until the middle of january.  Last year they dived down to 50% of what they were and didn't come up until a bit into jan.
Title: Re: Earnings outlook low
Post by: CJPhoto on December 15, 2006, 04:31
I am seeing it as well. 
Title: Re: Earnings outlook low
Post by: Freezingpictures on December 15, 2006, 05:03
Hmm, my earnings are still good, lets see how it will be next week..
Title: Re: Earnings outlook low
Post by: chellyar on December 15, 2006, 06:35
Things are slowing down, but that's fine, I slow down for Xmas as well.  :)
Title: Re: Earnings outlook low
Post by: Freezingpictures on December 15, 2006, 06:37
Yeah, I would not want to exchange Christmas for a higher sales rate
Title: Re: Earnings outlook low
Post by: eendicott on December 15, 2006, 11:51
I'm not seeing it yet  ;D

Half way through the month (still December 15 in my time zone) and 7 more images to go before I meet last month's number and 10 more images to go before I meet my best month ever.  I don't have any Christmas or New Year's or Valentine's related images.

I did have it slow the last two weeks of December and first week or so of January last year though.
Title: Re: Earnings outlook low
Post by: leaf on December 15, 2006, 12:01
my guess is that it will start slowing down, now and continue for the rest of the month, so it is not surprising that you don't see any change yet. Last year December had a really high peak about now, and then swooped low after that.  I don't see as much of a peak this year, but i still think the swooping will come :)
Title: Re: Earnings outlook low
Post by: t_rust on December 15, 2006, 15:00
First (full) week of Dec was very strong. 2nd week below average. So it seems the slowdown started for me ;-)

T
Title: Re: Earnings outlook low
Post by: ChrisRabior on December 15, 2006, 15:15
I definitely see a slowdown.  Getting about 1/2 of the usual downloads I was getting before.  Glad to hear it's only a holiday season side effect.