Author Topic: What do you do while waiting for a sale? (Read 15547 times)

santosa laksana · « **on:** February 01, 2012, 09:36 »

Hello all.

Can you give me one way?
What do you do during the collection of images prior to any sale. And how do you all keep your spirit that you believe that your picture can anyone buy? Maybe this is a silly question, but this is in my mind, and I want to present it in this forum.

regards
santosalaksana

luissantos84 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2012, 09:39 »

oh boy... why don´t you go and shoot a few more or do other thing, waiting for sales doesn´t look like a good idea

stockmarketer · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2012, 10:00 »

Spend that time researching the market. Figure out what sells for others, and what you can do better than anyone else. If you can't improve on what others are uploading -- either by covering new subjects you believe are in demand, or offering a really unique take on subjects that are already covered -- you will be waiting a long time to see any sales.

Things to brainstorm:

- How can you create a unique style... how to create your "brand"

- What subjects are in the news... cutting edge technologies or concepts... that may not be already covered in microstock

- Look at the top selling images at the agencies and say, "I wouldn't do it THAT way... I would do it THIS way"
and see if your different approach to a subject that sells will make you stand out.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2012, 10:03 »

Quote from: stockmarketer on February 01, 2012, 10:00

- Look at the top selling images at the agencies and say, "I wouldn't do it THAT way... I would do it THIS way"
and see if your different approach to a subject that sells will make you stand out.

copying your portfolio?

rubyroo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2012, 10:05 »

Depending on where you are in the scheme of things, there are a few alternatives:

Work. Research. Study. Develop. Check Sales.
Work. Research. Study. Develop. Check Sales.
Work. Research. Study. Develop. Check Sales.

....and continue in this loop infinitely.

Or: Curl up in a ball of anxiety

Or: Pull the suitcase from under the bed and count your millions of dollars.

Ed · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2012, 10:27 »

I go out and buy new equipment because I know it’s the equipment’s fault and it’s the only way to improve my sales.

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2012, 11:29 »

Quote from: Ed on February 01, 2012, 10:27

I go out and buy new equipment because I know it’s the equipment’s fault and it’s the only way to improve my sales.

Right On.

lagereek · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2012, 12:46 »

I dont get the time to do anything, since sales are raining down all the time, every second of the day, honestly, its like watching a paranoid, schitzophrenic cash-register. Pugh!

click_click · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2012, 13:16 »

Quote from: lagereek on February 01, 2012, 12:46

I dont get the time to do anything, since sales are raining down all the time, every second of the day, honestly, its like watching a paranoid, schitzophrenic cash-register. Pugh!

Waiter! I'm having what he is having.

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2012, 13:47 »

You could join other sites, as far as I know you're the only exclusive at canstock.

lagereek · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2012, 14:03 »

Quote from: click_click on February 01, 2012, 13:16

Quote from: lagereek on February 01, 2012, 12:46
I dont get the time to do anything, since sales are raining down all the time, every second of the day, honestly, its like watching a paranoid, schitzophrenic cash-register. Pugh!
Waiter! I'm having what he is having.

Whiskey! please.

Freedom · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2012, 14:18 »

Complain complain and complain, and read other people's complaints.

Seriously, just keep working on, the sales will come.

cthoman · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2012, 14:43 »

You could always get one of those job things. I hear those are popular with the kids.

StockCube · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2012, 15:04 »

I like this thread

jm · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2012, 15:16 »

With 34 images online I would learn to speak Norwegian and Maori, take part in courses of snowkiting, knitting, programming and welding. I would travel a lot.
After coming back home two or three years later I would check if I have my first 0.25.

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2012, 15:22 »

Quote from: jm on February 01, 2012, 15:16

With 34 images online I would learn to speak Norwegian and Maori, take part in courses of snowkiting, knitting, programming and welding. I would travel a lot.
After coming back home two or three years later I would check if I have my first 0.25.

That gave me such a good laugh.

Snufkin · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2012, 15:29 »

Quote from: santosa laksana on February 01, 2012, 09:36

And how do you all keep your spirit that you believe that your picture can anyone buy?

Well, if the buyers can't find your photos, they will never buy them and you will be waiting very long.
I had a brief look at your portfolio. Your tiger illustration is very nice, but it doesn't have "tiger" in the keywords.
In fact, all the keywords for this image seem to be automatic keywords added by the site.
How should the buyers find your tiger?

velocicarpo · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2012, 15:30 »

I`m checking the other sites if there is a sale ;-)

microstockphoto.co.uk · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2012, 15:36 »

Why are you on Canstock only? It's not the biggest site - while waiting for a sale there, you may try to build your port at other sites as well.

I'm not saying Canstock is not a good site - in fact, I have some sales there - but you need to be on Shutterstock and some other sites as well if you're serious about this business (if you're just waiting before trying the test, that's fine because it's getting serious lately).

santosa laksana · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2012, 20:03 »

Thank you to you all. I had a saturation in the search and upload images. And ha ha ha ...... now I can laugh again.
This is my site please visit.
https://sites.google.com/site/httpwwwhiteflower88comsantwhi/home

Regards

stormchaser · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2012, 23:29 »

You could always start a thread complaining of no sales.

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #21 on:** February 01, 2012, 23:44 »

Quote from: stormchaser on February 01, 2012, 23:29

You could always start a thread complaining of no sales.

It's usually entitled is blah blah agency alive? Then you get a thread where 50% say they are getting good sales and 50% say that the agency is dead and noone is any the clearer. Unless it's istock where for indies it's dead man walking.

borg · « **Reply #22 on:** February 02, 2012, 04:52 »

I am making wooden spearguns and I am trying to sell them on eBay....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160725989232?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

After a lot dust in my nose, shooting photos is easier 100 times more...

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #23 on:** February 02, 2012, 04:57 »

Quote from: borg on February 02, 2012, 04:52

I am making wooden spearguns and I am trying to sell them on eBay....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160725989232?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

After a lot dust in my nose, shooting photos is easier 100 times more...

Does 'buyer protection' cover injuries?

borg · « **Reply #24 on:** February 02, 2012, 05:07 »

Quote from: Microstock Posts on February 02, 2012, 04:57

Quote from: borg on February 02, 2012, 04:52
I am making wooden spearguns and I am trying to sell them on eBay....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160725989232?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

After a lot dust in my nose, shooting photos is easier 100 times more...

Does 'buyer protection' cover injuries?

It depends! Whether the injuries are considered positive or negative, as result...

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