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Agency Based Discussion => Dreamstime.com => Topic started by: lagereek on June 23, 2011, 10:00

Title: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: lagereek on June 23, 2011, 10:00
DT, is beginning to sell very well, it can go a few days with a little bit here and there and then all of a sudden a small fortune comes in. Cocistant and secure agency!

see I bring more good news today!  we are supposed to be positive in this forum, right!
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: luissantos84 on June 23, 2011, 10:09
DT and FT below 123RF seem that will become this way for me

123RF is over the roof, three days in a row with more than 10 sales a day, different buyers and nice sales
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: lagereek on June 23, 2011, 14:24
Yes but its kind of escaped me for a long time but DT, actually get good money per picture sale!
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: CD123 on June 23, 2011, 14:47
Dreamstime and Fotolia below 123RF seem that will become this way for me

123RF is over the roof, three days in a row with more than 10 sales a day, different buyers and nice sales

Month to date double what my highest sales for a month with them was so far. 123RF rocks!
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: Daevid on June 24, 2011, 05:36
So far this month, Dreamstime is beating iStock for me for the first time. I hope it continues at this pace, because it's making up for my iStock losses.
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: heywoody on June 24, 2011, 06:28
So far this month, Dreamstime is beating iStock for me for the first time. I hope it continues at this pace, because it's making up for my iStock losses.

How is this possible?  I have <7% of my DT images on IS yet revenue from IS is 75% of DT  ???
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: Daevid on June 24, 2011, 10:06
So far this month, Dreamstime is beating iStock for me for the first time. I hope it continues at this pace, because it's making up for my iStock losses.

How is this possible?  I have <7% of my Dreamstime images on IS yet revenue from IS is 75% of Dreamstime  ???

iStock has been continuously losing Dls for me over last year's monthly totals, and Dreamstime could just be having a spike month for me. I have about 35% of my DT files at iS. It's pretty close (just a couple dollars apart).
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: heywoody on June 24, 2011, 12:50
So in round numbers that's a return per online image 3 times greater at IS.  I wonder how the various sites stack up on this kind of basis?  In my case it's about 13:1 averaged over a year (mind you, 13 times bugger all is still not a lot  ;)).  I think I've figured out why though ...
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: Pixart on June 24, 2011, 13:43
Hey Duncan if you are still out there...

Every single time I upload a couple by Activex I get this page when it's done. 

http://www.canstockphoto.com/404.php (http://www.canstockphoto.com/404.php)
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: lisafx on June 24, 2011, 13:52
Might  be a good idea to drop a note into a Canstock thread.  Not sure if Duncan would be likely to read a DT one.  :)
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: Mantis on June 24, 2011, 18:13
DT has picked up a lot for me.  I am getting a lot of $4-$11 dls the last couple of months.  But it is still behind IS by a bit, say $50-$100 a month.  But if I count partner program sales IS is way more.
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: Pixart on June 24, 2011, 23:51
Might  be a good idea to drop a note into a Canstock thread.  Not sure if Duncan would be likely to read a Dreamstime one.  :)
What is wrong with me?  I thought I posted this comment in a thread where Duncan challenged someone to upload 400 photos to see how fast they would be reviewed... am I in a dream world?
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: Microstock Posts on June 25, 2011, 03:06
Might  be a good idea to drop a note into a Canstock thread.  Not sure if Duncan would be likely to read a Dreamstime one.  :)
What is wrong with me?  I thought I posted this comment in a thread where Duncan challenged someone to upload 400 photos to see how fast they would be reviewed... am I in a dream world?

Yes, you've got what is known as Microstockhome syndrome. You need to switch off from all microstock activities for a month. Give your passwords to your partner so that she can change them. Come back after a month and let us know how you got on.
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: MicrostockExp on June 25, 2011, 03:17
Very good sales at DT for me, already BME with no EL's. IS is lagging behind...
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: Carl on June 25, 2011, 06:14
DT sales for me are only occasional.  I get a lot more activity at SS.
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: Megastock on June 27, 2011, 11:09
So far this month, Dreamstime is beating iStock for me for the first time. I hope it continues at this pace, because it's making up for my iStock losses.

How is this possible?  I have <7% of my Dreamstime images on IS yet revenue from IS is 75% of Dreamstime  ???

How would your income at DT compare if you eliminated all but your top selling 7%?
Title: Re: Dreamstime surprise !!
Post by: heywoody on June 27, 2011, 17:20
Probably not the right question but I get your point.  If I just look at the images common to both sites over the same time period revenue on IS is only 5 times greater than DT.