Author Topic: close to 100 pics (Read 5202 times)

Dan · « **on:** March 07, 2013, 07:39 »

I have 99 on site with another 19 pending. That's one goal for 2013 (100 pics online).
Hopes this gets me some sales. Maybe 200-300 by end of year (pics not sales - but that many sales would be good).

grsphoto · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2013, 11:31 »

I think in Microstock you do have to set production goals.

Mine is to get 200 into SS by the end of March which should mean 300 or so into 123RF.

One of my goals is to get online in SS 100 images a month, which will be tough to do as a part time, non-studio, non-people ( for now) shooter.

heywoody · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2013, 13:05 »

If you have a small port, 123 are a complete waste of time. Volumes and prices are both too low and the RC system rewards quantity rather than quality. I have ceased uploading and will drop them as soon as I get my day job sorted.

Dan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2013, 18:39 »

I have several sub sales since Jan 1st and even though it's little money i have faith that 2013 will be a great year. If not - nothing ventured, nothing gained.

roede-orm · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2013, 03:07 »

Quote from: heywoody on March 07, 2013, 13:05

If you have a small port, 123 are a complete waste of time.

Completely agree!

fritz · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2013, 10:24 »

It's complete waste of time even with 5800 files like my port. The 123 outcome is

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tab62 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2013, 10:43 »

Just a couple year ago my concerns where - How many images do I have on the microstock company and how many views am I getting- now I don't really care about either it is just 'Sales' that I am concern with on my portfolio.

For example, I have one particular image collection, consisting of 5 images, that have outsold other collections that have 100's of images thus I analyze these collections that produce great sales.

Bottom line- I don't waste my time worrying about how many images I have on a site or how many views an images gets. I spend my time on producing images that I feel have a high commercial value and make sure they are clean and key worded correctly.

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Pauws99 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2013, 12:31 »

I like to keep an eye on no images as I haven't really worked out what sells! As for views the sites seem very inconsistent so don't bother with them.

08stock08 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2013, 23:13 »

I have 132 images + 11 in editorials. My story is similar. I am not really worried about the sale right now. My main focus is production. I am patient enough to make it something for me. I am doing my job, what happens next is matter of time and luck.

MisterElements · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2013, 23:19 »

Congrats and I hope you put another 10000 images on 123rf. I think 123rf is awesome! I had a BME in march on 123rf and in the first week of Apirl I'm a third of the way to BME. 123rf has an easy uploading process and I have a 99% approval rating. 123RF is my fastest growing site. Thank 123RF!

MichaelJayFoto · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2013, 01:47 »

Quote from: MisterElements on April 08, 2013, 23:19

123rf has an easy uploading process and I have a 99% approval rating. 123RF is my fastest growing site. Thank 123RF!

I agree, approval is very high, I only have more on Deposit. And 123RF has the advantage of not having to categorize images. I have similar amounts of downloads and earnings on both as well. The average download pays $0.45 on both, even slightly ahead of Shutterstock but the latter makes up in volume and the two don't.

Perry · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2013, 05:13 »

Quote from: grsphoto on March 07, 2013, 11:31

I think in Microstock you do have to set production goals.

I did have some strict production goals earlier, but nowdays I don't. Strict production goals don't allow to make images with high production value and quality. To make 100 images and get $10 per image (=$1000) isn't as rewarding as to make 10 images and get $100 per image (=$1000), I have noticed. Working without strict production goals allows me to work on some more complex images that doesn't have as much competition. Of course I also do run-of-the-mill shoots, but they are only a part of my production.

Don't get me wrong, I have some monthly production goals, just to make sure I produce at least something

morning.light · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2013, 12:52 »

I have around 200 pictures on 123RF and had 4 or 5 sales until now. Had 0 sales for months, I only started selling after I uploaded a batch of 70 pics, so they really do reward quantity...

Poncke · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2013, 13:13 »

Well, I was seeing an increase of DLs this year, and had my BME last month. So I figured if the trend continues in April, I would consider uploading again, and BAM, dead in April. 4 sales till today. Crash and burn. Sales go up sales go down, but its so volatile, it cant be right. If it continues like this it will be my WME.

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Author Topic: close to 100 pics (Read 5202 times)

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