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Title: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: luissantos84 on April 11, 2011, 17:05
from my relative low sales I have been having a very bad month at Dreamstime, my RPD is on the 0.41$ (used to be above 0.75$)
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: madelaide on April 11, 2011, 18:02
US$38c for me.  :(
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: WarrenPrice on April 11, 2011, 18:43
My RPD is over a dollar but I've had only six sales.   :'(
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: jbarber873 on April 11, 2011, 18:55
  $1.97 so far. 57 DL's . This has increased every month since I've been there, about 2 years. They just don't have the volume. The little thing with the swirly colors next to the image is good- new colors give you more money- I like that. :)
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: luissantos84 on April 11, 2011, 19:02
I have ben having "nice" months increasing too, never seen something like this, subs on me eheh (I am on DT for 2 years exactly today)
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: leaf on April 12, 2011, 02:17
my RPD is on par with the last few months so far.  Although, I don't really feel there has gone enough time to make any sort of accurate observation yet.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: jm on April 12, 2011, 04:19
It seems that subscribtion plans work for me. My RPD dropped from 1 USD to 65 cents but number of downloads increased by almost 80% compared to March.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: gostwyck on April 12, 2011, 05:07
My RPD this month seems fairly steady at about $1.12 which is considerably down on my 12 month average of about $1.50.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Megastock on April 12, 2011, 07:05
I'm down about 20% from last months RPD.  Interestingly, I'm almost exactly the same as last April.  I saw RPD drop last April, and again in May.  How do people compare to last April, versus compared to last month?
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: luissantos84 on April 12, 2011, 08:39
I'm down about 20% from last months RPD.  Interestingly, I'm almost exactly the same as last April.  I saw RPD drop last April, and again in May.  How do people compare to last April, versus compared to last month?

I had really low sales one year ago so I would say not worth to compare but was a lot higher

p.s: I hope this poll wasn´t the key for them to remove today 46 pictures of my portfolio (similar reason, never seen this before, some approved last week :P)
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: visceralimage on April 12, 2011, 09:54
Mine is holding steady just above a $1.00 but usually increases toward the end of the month.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Dreamframer on April 12, 2011, 12:43
I had fantastic February and March with RPD over 2.00, but April is pretty bad, with only 0,48
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: heywoody on April 12, 2011, 14:40
0.54 but there do seem to be more dls than usual
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: lightscribe on April 12, 2011, 16:55
1.87........down from 2.37 last month (my highest rpd yet)
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: madelaide on April 12, 2011, 17:55
After so many subs sales, it's a relief to have a credit sale on a level 3 image. Sadly though, I got US$3.23 for the same image that earned me US$9 this week in business cards at Zazzle. Ok, this is not the rule, but...
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: michaeldb on April 12, 2011, 19:54
My RPD is $1.40 (I do mostly vectors) down .23 from my 12-month average, but down only .05 from last April. 
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: redwater on April 12, 2011, 20:42
mine has gone down to $0.91 from an average of $1.10
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: art@design on April 13, 2011, 00:54
2,70 :)
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: fotografer on April 13, 2011, 02:50

2.71 :) One of the many reasons why I love DT.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: digitalexpressionimages on April 13, 2011, 10:18
Down in sales a tad but big time in RPD: $2.39 in March to $0.57 in April. Glad to know I'm not the only one.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: jbarber873 on April 14, 2011, 20:29
   I've never paid attention to the rpd/statistics page before, but thanks to this thread, I find myself drawn to it day after day. AN RPD junkie- oh no! ;D And I'm down to 1.91 from 1.97 when this thread started :(
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: luissantos84 on April 15, 2011, 15:47
jeez 800 views and only 54 votes! :P everybody wants to watch but no answer eheh

from 0.41$ to 0.50$ now
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Mellimage on April 15, 2011, 16:04
At the moment it is a bit below average at the moment, but not really bad.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Megastock on April 15, 2011, 17:48
Mine has reversed its minor 'fall' in the first week of the month, and is back up above average for the last year, and well above last April.  The dangers of focusing on a single week and all of the inherent randomness of microstock :)
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Smiling Jack on April 15, 2011, 18:30
I voted, but I really shouldn't have as I am afraid my RPD will skew your results.My RPD for April so far is $10.35 with just 2 sales( of the same photo).But it does show how skewed statistics can be when taken over a short period of time. Also since I have only 128 images on dreamstime,it doesn't take much to get a wide swing in my numbers. So to be accurate you should knock off one of the above $2.00 votes. I am sorry, just jumped in and voted before I though.

Smiling Jack
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: red on April 15, 2011, 18:46
jeez 800 views and only 54 votes! :P everybody wants to watch but no answer eheh

It's only mid-month. I would guess that answers will change by the end of April. For what it's worth, mine is $3.10 but I've only got 100 images there.

Update: Up to $3.53 with one week to go.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Red Dove on April 18, 2011, 04:20
Been submitting at DT for one year as of this week. Average is 0.78, BME in January 1.09, currently at .68 for April but reckon I will do better than that - DL's always seem to pick up in the second half of the month.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Red Dove on April 18, 2011, 05:20
Been submitting at Dreamstime for one year as of this week. Average is 0.78, BME in January 1.09, currently at .68 for April but reckon I will do better than that - DL's always seem to pick up in the second half of the month.

Less than an hour after writing....now back up to .78 for the month thanks to an 11 credit sale on a level 3 image. The power of positive thinking.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Microstock Posts on April 18, 2011, 09:23
DT has completely died for me this month, just 3 sales and subs too, I can't remember it being so slow.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: cathyslife on April 18, 2011, 10:41
I am currently at $1.57, with a yearly average of $1.78.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Megastock on April 20, 2011, 12:08
How do I change my vote?  I'm back up over $2 thanks to the credit update on Monday (and some actual credit sales, of course)...  Seems like you should wait until the end of the month for an April poll  :)
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Pixart on April 20, 2011, 12:10
Seems like you should wait until the end of the month for an April poll  :)
No kidding!  Last month my RPD was $2.005  No EL's and BME.  Does that count?
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: leaf on April 20, 2011, 13:19
How do I change my vote?  I'm back up over $2 thanks to the credit update on Monday (and some actual credit sales, of course)...  Seems like you should wait until the end of the month for an April poll  :)

I changed the poll so you can now remove your vote, and then enter a new one.  I hope thats OK with luissantos84
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: luissantos84 on April 20, 2011, 13:45
How do I change my vote?  I'm back up over $2 thanks to the credit update on Monday (and some actual credit sales, of course)...  Seems like you should wait until the end of the month for an April poll  :)

I changed the poll so you can now remove your vote, and then enter a new one.  I hope thats OK with luissantos84

of course
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Megastock on April 21, 2011, 10:14
How do I change my vote?  I'm back up over $2 thanks to the credit update on Monday (and some actual credit sales, of course)...  Seems like you should wait until the end of the month for an April poll  :)

I changed the poll so you can now remove your vote, and then enter a new one.  I hope thats OK with luissantos84

Nice :)  Consider me updated...  I have to say that I'm seeing a lot of sales now in the 10-13 credit range where before I had a lot of 7-9 credit sales.  The effect of adding the level 0 is that for someone with a DPI of 5 (average file was level 2), you are now averaging closer to what used to be level 3.  As long as it doesn't push too many buyers to subs or other sites it seems great.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: pancaketom on April 21, 2011, 12:02
I've had a rash of subs and level 0 lately. For once I am glad to get a sub (when they are a level 0) .35 is better than .24. I suppose a level 0 med or large would be for more though.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Pixart on April 21, 2011, 17:33
I feel like there is a real push from the bottom of the portfolio recently.  I've had some sales that I can't even remember taking.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Beach Bum on April 21, 2011, 20:54
2.25 for me.  Good month.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: fotografer on April 22, 2011, 04:24
If the easter break doesn't ruin it then I am on line to have a BME in both dls and earnings. :)
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Freezingpictures on April 22, 2011, 06:28
$ 3.16 for me. Last month was $3.
It is almost getting better each month.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: fotografer on April 22, 2011, 06:31
$ 3.16 for me. Last month was $3.
It is almost getting better each month.
Excellent, I forgot to say that mine is at 2.96 at the moment :)
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: luissantos84 on April 22, 2011, 07:21
now at $0.68 but still under performing this month, the only agency down this month
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: BaldricksTrousers on April 22, 2011, 10:46
It's not really a meaningful question with DT because everybody's average will vary depending on what levels their images are at and how steadily they add to the collection. So there are too many different factors at work for anyone to be able to draw any conclusions from rpd data.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Snowball on April 22, 2011, 12:01
It's not really a meaningful question with Dreamstime because everybody's average will vary depending on what levels their images are at and how steadily they add to the collection. So there are too many different factors at work for anyone to be able to draw any conclusions from rpd data.

Correct.  Not to mention that volume of sales is a big factor too.  If I have 10 sales this month and they are mostly credit sales, or include an EL or TIFF sale, then my RPD will be much higher than someone who has 1,000 sales that are a mix of subs and PPD.   I would still rather be the guy with the 1k sales.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: WarrenPrice on April 22, 2011, 13:07
It's not really a meaningful question with Dreamstime because everybody's average will vary depending on what levels their images are at and how steadily they add to the collection. So there are too many different factors at work for anyone to be able to draw any conclusions from rpd data.

Correct.  Not to mention that volume of sales is a big factor too.  If I have 10 sales this month and they are mostly credit sales, or include an EL or TIFF sale, then my RPD will be much higher than someone who has 1,000 sales that are a mix of subs and PPD.   I would still rather be the guy with the 1k sales.

All probably true, but still interesting information to share.
Title: Re: Rate Per Download this April at Dreamstime
Post by: Snowball on April 22, 2011, 14:42

All probably true, but still interesting information to share.

Sure.  One more piece of the puzzle :)