Author Topic: StockXpert low in august? (Read 11554 times)

Peter · « **on:** August 29, 2008, 01:46 »

I used to earn about 100$ per month from StockXpert (3500+ images online), but July and particulary August was very low - 30$ total in Aug. I hope it is just summer slowdown, if not, I wil consder stop uploading new material there if I dont see at least $50 per month in september.

How is your expirience with StockXpert in august?

P.S.
Also, I should add 123rf, they are low too last 2 months (20$ per month). If I dont see raise of income when I upload new material, I wont be bothering anymore with them. I wont close account, but wont waste time on uploading new either. We shall see how september will go.

fotografer · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2008, 02:06 »

I have had a good month at StockXpert. 3rd Bme.
123 started off really slow but caught up at the end and I'm only 10$ down on last month with 3 days to go to catch up.

sharpshot · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2008, 02:07 »

StockXpert is lower for me this August than in August 2007. That is bad, as my overall earnings on all the sites are up and I have a much bigger portfolio. They need to raise the subscriptions commissions. 30 cents is the lowest of the big sites. I made more before subscriptions were introduced.

Kngkyle · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2008, 02:15 »

On StockXpert, best month for me since February. I am opted in for subs in case your wondering.

BME on 123RF.

Phil · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2008, 02:30 »

about 50% of last month

miskolin · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2008, 02:47 »

I'm still waiting for StockXpert to start making sth (since february), but my images doesn't seem to get many views... I have 2 which has about 300 views and all the others have less than 30. I'm not sure why... is it my keywording? but I keyword images for all sites the same (except istock) and they work well.

takestock · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2008, 02:50 »

This has been my BME at StockXpert.
Have increased my port there and sales have really picked up.

Fran · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2008, 03:23 »

BME for me.
0

It was 0 the month before so I'm not complaining.

CofkoCof · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2008, 03:32 »

August is down about 40% compared to July. Mostly due to many sub sales and only a few sales of vector formats. Considering opting out the subs.

Peter · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2008, 04:25 »

I have just opt-out of subs, and partner licencing.

Just to test how september will go.

peep · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:05 »

July was OK for me, but August is definitely peculiar. It started so well, but in the middle of the month the sales abruptly stopped - and I have seen just a subscription sale now and then since. My earnings there are about half of those in July.

lobby · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:29 »

- 50% for me too

with +10% portfolio

It good to mention in this post if you sub IN or OUT to make some comparisons

im OUT :-)

abimages · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:45 »

Aug- grand total of 2 sub sales and 2 PPD. Nothing more since 12 Aug. Really bad!

MikLav · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2008, 07:28 »

it's ok for me, even though I was on vacation and only started uploading this week.

dbajurin · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2008, 07:33 »

High for me here!

peep · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2008, 08:57 »

As I wrote I had seen just a subscription sale here and there lately, I am obviously IN subscription. Does anybody think the sales might possibly improve if I signed OUT?

epantha · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2008, 09:15 »

Well, I initially opted in to subscriptions, then I opted out and that is when my downloads dropped dramatically for August. I opted back in to subs and now it is like I have to start all over again with the views and the ranking? Or at least it appears that way.

fotografer · « **Reply #17 on:** August 29, 2008, 10:24 »

I opted out when we had all the controversy over photos.com and noticed higher earnings but now that I have opted back in the sales have stayed high so I think that a lot of it is just coincidence.

Quote from: epantha on August 29, 2008, 09:15

Well, I initially opted in to subscriptions, then I opted out and that is when my downloads dropped dramatically for August. I opted back in to subs and now it is like I have to start all over again with the views and the ranking? Or at least it appears that way.

lisafx · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2008, 10:34 »

My StockXpert sales are right in line with what they were in June and July. No noticeable drop, but no huge bump yet from Photos.com. April and May were better, but they were before the summer slowdown.

123RF I am on track to have my worst month of the year. Don't understand it. They are accepting most of my uploads, and I am doing all the promoting their site allows (free section, faves) but can't grow my income there, and now it appears to be shrinking...

madelaide · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2008, 10:57 »

Not a BME, but until a couple of days ago, when I last checked stats, StockXpert was my best earner in August. August was overall quiet for me.

Regards,
Adelaide

jsolie · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2008, 12:28 »

Well on my way to a WME there. I think StockXpert is about a $0.10 ahead of SV this month for me.

helix7 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2008, 12:36 »

Almost a BME.

astrocady · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2008, 12:39 »

I just started uploading here about the same time as the photos.com flap started. I had a few sales immediately, but NONE in the past couple weeks. 'Course my port is still growing in size and quality (at least I hope so)...

melastmohican · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2008, 12:58 »

For me is still BME but I am starting from zero so I got 50% more every month and still it's 1/10th of what I got from SS :-)

MilliardIdeas · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2008, 11:21 »

Quote from: astrocady on August 29, 2008, 12:39

I just started uploading here ,I had a few sales immediately, but NONE in the past couple weeks.

same like you.i uploaded some picture there,and two downloads came quickly,but all of them are subs.then some days latter,5 downloads came one by one. but about two weeks,no downloads.
now,i doubt that,do they download picture themself? to encourage newbie?

borg · « **Reply #25 on:** August 31, 2008, 00:19 »

Low, just a low even for subs!

louoates · « **Reply #26 on:** August 31, 2008, 10:09 »

I'm almost exactly the same total as August 2007. Still averaging about .18 cents per image per month.

I opted out of subs about 4 months ago and won't be opting back in.

michaeldb · « **Reply #27 on:** August 31, 2008, 20:37 »

Quote from: helix7 on August 29, 2008, 12:36

Almost a BME.

BME here. Looks like StockXpert is becoming a really good outlet for vectors (PS I am opted in to everything they offer).

epantha · « **Reply #28 on:** September 06, 2008, 19:41 »

Things are looking better in Sept. Finally getting more views on the new images I've uploaded in the last few weeks which will create more downloads hopefully. Kind of scared me there for awhile because StockXpert seems like a promising site despite all the wacky things they've been doing.

DanP68 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 06, 2008, 22:56 »

I managed a BME out of StockXpert in August, so no complaints from me. I've yet to enjoy the large profits that many contributors get with StockXpert, but they are up to about 7-8% of overall earnings. Nothing to sneeze at, and I enjoy working with them.

MicrostockExp · « **Reply #30 on:** September 07, 2008, 04:29 »

I noticed also that my new pictures getting views which is a good sign, 1 download so far in September

madelaide · « **Reply #31 on:** September 07, 2008, 11:20 »

StockXpert was my top earner in August and so far also in September. I has sales almost everyday, more frequently than any other site. And no subs!

I guess I'm profitting from the reduced number of images after people deleted their portfolios from there.

Regards,
Adelaide

KB · « **Reply #32 on:** September 09, 2008, 10:16 »

I joined StockXpert just recently, but over the last 4 months sales have been very steady. I have a pretty small portfolio there, but I've averaged about 2 sales every 3 days.

This month, so far, I've had exactly 1 sale.

michaeldb · « **Reply #33 on:** September 09, 2008, 13:39 »

Quote from: madelaide on September 07, 2008, 11:20

StockXpert was my top earner in August and so far also in September. I has sales almost everyday, more frequently than any other site. And no subs!

I guess I'm profitting from the reduced number of images after people deleted their portfolios from there.

Regards,
Adelaide

Good point. I had not thought about people deleting their portfolios at StockXpert as a reason for my sales bump. It would be interesting to know what percentage of StockXpert's images were really removed.

Karimala · « **Reply #34 on:** September 09, 2008, 13:46 »

Just had my first EL sale at StockXpert today. Woohoo!

madelaide · « **Reply #35 on:** September 09, 2008, 16:12 »

Two $5-earning sales (XL) today. I'm happy.

Regards,
Adelaide

CofkoCof · « **Reply #36 on:** September 09, 2008, 16:28 »

Quote from: madelaide on September 09, 2008, 16:12

Two $5-earning sales (XL) today. I'm happy.

Regards,
Adelaide

5 and 7.5$ for me (besides a few subs). At the current pace I'll make twice as much money as in August. Knock knock.

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