These days Dreamstime sells less and less.
I will pass on the (supposed) reasons of this because here we all know about their stupid and out of date marketing policy.

I was wondering if the fact to write a �Dreamstime blog� can have an influence on the growth of the sales, for example giving you a better rank in the search (or what else).

Are we in the stock photography business or writing?

If i have to write to sell more photos i would think...what am i doing?

Like go swimming to be able to dance??

Calm down� If you have heartburn take some Alka Seltzer it can help...

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I have been told that on some microstock sites the fact to participate actively to the forum can push your rank up. I don't know if it is true.
For this reason I was wondering if the fact to write in the Dreamstime blog could have a similar effect.

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"Are we in the stock photography business or writing? "
"If i have to write to sell more photos i would think...what am i doing?"
So I wonder why you are writing on a microstock forum where you can find useful answers and advices to help you to sell better�

"Like go swimming to be able to dance??"
The fact to practice a sport or to have a regular physical activity helps to keep your body in good shape.
Having a body in good shape is very helpful to practice any other physical activity.
So yes swimming can help you to dance better.

(You see, I answer to you questions with answers, not with questions as you do�)

This is why I think of Dreamstime as an amateur's photo community.

ya dude,
but at least an amateur's photo community does not keep losing their contributors portfolio
so often that their clients cannot find anything except an error message.

Quote from: Chichikov on September 10, 2016, 14:12

Quote from: MircoV on September 10, 2016, 11:57

Are we in the stock photography business or writing?

If i have to write to sell more photos i would think...what am i doing?

Like go swimming to be able to dance??

Calm down� If you have heartburn take some Alka Seltzer it can help...

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I have been told that on some microstock sites the fact to participate actively to the forum can push your rank up. I don't know if it is true.
For this reason I was wondering if the fact to write in the Dreamstime blog could have a similar effect.

____
"Are we in the stock photography business or writing? "
"If i have to write to sell more photos i would think...what am i doing?"
So I wonder why you are writing on a microstock forum where you can find useful answers and advices to help you to sell better�

"Like go swimming to be able to dance??"
The fact to practice a sport or to have a regular physical activity helps to keep your body in good shape.
Having a body in good shape is very helpful to practice any other physical activity.
So yes swimming can help you to dance better.

(You see, I answer to you questions with answers, not with questions as you do�)

Why would you ask the question if you're going to get snarky with those that reply?

This is why I think of Dreamstime as an amateur's photo community. If writing silly blogs about your 100th upload and commenting on other blogs with "nice article, thanks for sharing" is required to get sales then let the hobbyists have it and maybe it will die soon.

I roll my eyes at DT blogs. I like to imagine buyers also roll their eyes but if you want to blog about your latest milestone in hopes that it gets you another .35 then go for it.

Reply?
He did not reply, he just asked three aggressive questions.
Answer to a question with other questions is very impolite� And surely don't solve nothing.

And as I am educated I have then answered to his questions�

For the rest of your answer I totally agree with you, it is exactly like this.
For this reason I was wondering if it is useful or not.


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@Mantis +1

I was interviewed for the Envato blog and noticed a decent enough boost in sales. Could have been a coincidence, but I don't think the possibility should be ruled out. If you have the time and a good topic to blog on, then I guess it can't hurt.

Quote from: memakephoto on September 10, 2016, 15:26

Quote from: Chichikov on September 10, 2016, 14:12

Quote from: MircoV on September 10, 2016, 11:57

Are we in the stock photography business or writing?

If i have to write to sell more photos i would think...what am i doing?

Like go swimming to be able to dance??

Calm down� If you have heartburn take some Alka Seltzer it can help...

____
I have been told that on some microstock sites the fact to participate actively to the forum can push your rank up. I don't know if it is true.
For this reason I was wondering if the fact to write in the Dreamstime blog could have a similar effect.

____
"Are we in the stock photography business or writing? "
"If i have to write to sell more photos i would think...what am i doing?"
So I wonder why you are writing on a microstock forum where you can find useful answers and advices to help you to sell better�

"Like go swimming to be able to dance??"
The fact to practice a sport or to have a regular physical activity helps to keep your body in good shape.
Having a body in good shape is very helpful to practice any other physical activity.
So yes swimming can help you to dance better.

(You see, I answer to you questions with answers, not with questions as you do�)

Why would you ask the question if you're going to get snarky with those that reply?

This is why I think of Dreamstime as an amateur's photo community. If writing silly blogs about your 100th upload and commenting on other blogs with "nice article, thanks for sharing" is required to get sales then let the hobbyists have it and maybe it will die soon.

I roll my eyes at DT blogs. I like to imagine buyers also roll their eyes but if you want to blog about your latest milestone in hopes that it gets you another .35 then go for it.

Reply?
He did not reply, he just asked three aggressive questions.
Answer to a question with other questions is very impolite� And surely don't solve nothing.

And as I am educated I have then answered to his questions�

For the rest of your answer I totally agree with you, it is exactly like this.
For this reason I was wondering if it is useful or not.


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@Mantis +1

You have pretty much the same style for anwsering...

Quote from: Chichikov on September 11, 2016, 01:14

Quote from: memakephoto on September 10, 2016, 15:26

Quote from: Chichikov on September 10, 2016, 14:12

Quote from: MircoV on September 10, 2016, 11:57

Are we in the stock photography business or writing?

If i have to write to sell more photos i would think...what am i doing?

Like go swimming to be able to dance??

Calm down� If you have heartburn take some Alka Seltzer it can help...

____
I have been told that on some microstock sites the fact to participate actively to the forum can push your rank up. I don't know if it is true.
For this reason I was wondering if the fact to write in the Dreamstime blog could have a similar effect.

____
"Are we in the stock photography business or writing? "
"If i have to write to sell more photos i would think...what am i doing?"
So I wonder why you are writing on a microstock forum where you can find useful answers and advices to help you to sell better�

"Like go swimming to be able to dance??"
The fact to practice a sport or to have a regular physical activity helps to keep your body in good shape.
Having a body in good shape is very helpful to practice any other physical activity.
So yes swimming can help you to dance better.

(You see, I answer to you questions with answers, not with questions as you do�)

Why would you ask the question if you're going to get snarky with those that reply?

This is why I think of Dreamstime as an amateur's photo community. If writing silly blogs about your 100th upload and commenting on other blogs with "nice article, thanks for sharing" is required to get sales then let the hobbyists have it and maybe it will die soon.

I roll my eyes at DT blogs. I like to imagine buyers also roll their eyes but if you want to blog about your latest milestone in hopes that it gets you another .35 then go for it.

Reply?
He did not reply, he just asked three aggressive questions.
Answer to a question with other questions is very impolite� And surely don't solve nothing.

And as I am educated I have then answered to his questions�

For the rest of your answer I totally agree with you, it is exactly like this.
For this reason I was wondering if it is useful or not.


_____
@Mantis +1

You have pretty much the same style for anwsering...

I'd say recently half of the forum has pretty much the same style for answering

Everyone in a highly competitive line of work needs to do things (or pay other people to do them) other than just producing the product. Business and marketing 101.

Reminds me of another strange statement: "I'm a photographer/musician/painter, do I need to study SEO now too?".

Simple answer: Yes, you do.

Being the featured photographer there doesn't push the sales (from my experience).
So blogging in a blog that nobody reads and cares about... 

DT is slowly dying, that is a fact.

Are we in the stock photography business or writing?

If i have to write to sell more photos i would think...what am i doing?

Like go swimming to be able to dance??

I sell stock in order to be able to go swimming, rather than being stuck in a stupid office managing a few dozen staff (oddly enough, before discovering stock, writing was my job).

Wrote around 3. Did get 1 or 2 more views for the images I put in. Probably won't help much with sales though, as the only people reading these blogs are the other contributors.

Well, most of the blogs are targeted for other contributors with photo tips, etc.  Maybe to write for your market would give better results?   Anyway, I don't bother with it any more but what can it hurt if someone wants to try.