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Agency Based Discussion => Dreamstime.com => Topic started by: Xalanx on April 23, 2009, 15:17

Title: Donating photos at Dreamstime
Post by: Xalanx on April 23, 2009, 15:17

So I'm doing a test. I have donated 3 old photos that sold quite good on other sites, but never on DT. Since I did this few hours ago and until now  one of the photos was downloaded 55 times, another one 38 times and another one 22 times. It's hard to say if it attracted some more traffic to my portfolio, because I haven't got sales on DT since I donated those 3 images. I am willing to continue to let them in the free section for a few days at least and see what will happen.
Anyone having any experience about some benefits from donating photos at DT?

Title: Re: Donating photos at Dreamstime
Post by: loop on April 23, 2009, 17:23

Well, according what you say it seems that the benefit is for the buyers and for DT...

Title: Re: Donating photos at Dreamstime
Post by: DanP68 on April 23, 2009, 22:41

Quote from: Xalanx on April 23, 2009, 15:17

It's hard to say if it attracted some more traffic to my portfolio, because I haven't got sales on DT since I donated those 3 images.

I think you answered this yourself.  Don't give agencies free images.  It benefits everyone but the photographers.