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« Reply #575 on: May 02, 2014, 11:28 »
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Does anyone know the Spanish photographer Nito?

http://us.fotolia.com/p/200982272

He/she has 18K+ images that are currently still opted in to DPC

I found a Shutterstock portfolio, one on Masterfile and various other sites, but no real name anywhere


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« Reply #576 on: May 02, 2014, 11:51 »
+14
It makes me feel very despondent towards FT their supposed to be our Agents and looking after our best interests, not sweating the assets ('US') their supposed to get 'US' the best deal.

Shareholder considerations should come second to contributor, unfortunately FT have mortgaged the future revenues for a quick return to there shareholders who are always going to ask for more.

They are abusing there position and ripping us.

They should cut the revenue to the shareholders and increase our commission.

This is the way to move the 'Agency' forward and in the long term increase the revenues for FT, building a business that will last.

The way they are operating at the moment is classic late twentieth century capitalism which just doesn't work.

I ask myself do they care and the answer is no.

« Reply #577 on: May 02, 2014, 12:07 »
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GDUSA
Graphic Design USA Magazine


The Next Step in Simple
http://blog.gdusa.com/the-next-step-in-simple/


I've added a comment to that blog article. Perhaps some of their readers will see it

Steve


I didnt see any feedback from you, but I left one. I bet they are cleaning them up.

« Reply #578 on: May 02, 2014, 12:18 »
+12
Opt out - 2952 files less for DPC

« Reply #579 on: May 02, 2014, 12:24 »
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GDUSA
Graphic Design USA Magazine


The Next Step in Simple
http://blog.gdusa.com/the-next-step-in-simple/


I've added a comment to that blog article. Perhaps some of their readers will see it

Steve


I couldn't see your comment, but I've added mine:

"Most of the images found on DPC are included in the database WITHOUT the consent of Fotolias contributors, who were never informed or given the choice to opt-out of this deal.

As it turns out, this new venture is intended to gain market share at the expense of its contributors and the microstock industry as a whole.
Using an aggressive pricing strategy and a low commission structure, contributors are being treated as third-country workers who only get paid a couple of pennies for each image sale.

Microstock supscriptions are already pretty cheap for customers, but this move by Oleg Tscheltzoff devaluates images even further and is destroying the market as we know it, making it harder for contributors to deliver high quality images.

Anyone who contributes to Fotolia, please read more at :
http://boycottfotolia.org/en/petition.html#.U2PTAVdBl8E

You can opt-out of DPC by going to My Account > My Profile > Contributor Parameters and click on Modify."

-Noticed a small error, "third-country" should say "third-world country", but I hope people understand what I meant-

« Reply #580 on: May 02, 2014, 12:29 »
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I always use the Google payed link when want to surf to DPC.

I've heard that each click costs the advertiser money ... FT seems to be a big budget for this Google links to have ...
« Last Edit: May 02, 2014, 12:33 by R2D2 »

« Reply #581 on: May 02, 2014, 12:29 »
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Just went through and delete more.  Basically trimming off the good stuff.   Leaving the lower quality stuff behind.  If I ever reach a payout on that site I'll probably delete the rest.

steheap

  • Author of best selling "Get Started in Stock"

« Reply #582 on: May 02, 2014, 12:54 »
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Quote from: steheap on Today at 11:14
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GDUSA
Graphic Design USA Magazine


The Next Step in Simple
http://blog.gdusa.com/the-next-step-in-simple/


I've added a comment to that blog article. Perhaps some of their readers will see it

Steve


I couldn't see your comment, but I've added mine:


I only see mine and not yours! Perhaps they have to be approved first?

Steve

« Reply #583 on: May 02, 2014, 13:30 »
+10
I just opted out as well.  Be sure to click "save" at the bottom of the page after you do so, or it won't stick. 

https://us.fotolia.com/Member/Modify/Contributor

At least we now have the option to opt-out.  NO, I don't want to sell high-resolution for $1, when the buyer only needs to spend a minimum of $10.  That is just not a wise business decision for me.  Thank you Fotolia; but no thanks.

« Reply #584 on: May 02, 2014, 13:32 »
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Quote from: steheap on Today at 11:14
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GDUSA
Graphic Design USA Magazine


The Next Step in Simple
http://blog.gdusa.com/the-next-step-in-simple/


I've added a comment to that blog article. Perhaps some of their readers will see it

Steve


I couldn't see your comment, but I've added mine:


I only see mine and not yours! Perhaps they have to be approved first?

Steve


I guess so. (Which probably means that'll never happen :D)

« Reply #585 on: May 02, 2014, 13:38 »
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Opted out three days ago. 2100 images really removed today on DPC

« Reply #586 on: May 02, 2014, 13:56 »
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Quote from: steheap on Today at 11:14
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GDUSA
Graphic Design USA Magazine


The Next Step in Simple
http://blog.gdusa.com/the-next-step-in-simple/


I've added a comment to that blog article. Perhaps some of their readers will see it

Steve


I couldn't see your comment, but I've added mine:


I only see mine and not yours! Perhaps they have to be approved first?

Steve


I guess so. (Which probably means that'll never happen :D)


That GDUSA mag is a free trade publication for graphic designers - I've been getting it since 2004 at least... meaning Fotolia paid them to publish that.  Whole magazine is a huge advertisement.  Anyone you see mentioned in there in any way shape or form has paid their way in. 


« Reply #587 on: May 02, 2014, 14:01 »
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I always use the Google payed link when want to surf to DPC.

I've heard that each click costs the advertiser money ... FT seems to be a big budget for this Google links to have ...

That's an interesting approach...

Anyone knows how much a click on a Google ad costs the advertiser?

« Reply #588 on: May 02, 2014, 14:10 »
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double post please delete!


« Last Edit: May 02, 2014, 14:15 by R2D2 »

« Reply #589 on: May 02, 2014, 14:11 »
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I always use the Google payed link when want to surf to DPC.

I've heard that each click costs the advertiser money ... FT seems to be a big budget for this Google links to have ...

That's an interesting approach...

Anyone knows how much a click on a Google ad costs the advertiser?



i dont know how much.
it depends on the popularity of the search word.
it is a budget set and it will show as long as the word search displayed until the budget is exhausted.
Its the Google Adwords programm.


fritz

  • I love Tom and Jerry music

« Reply #590 on: May 02, 2014, 14:20 »
+18
 I opted out 7,259 files
 Cheers,

« Reply #591 on: May 02, 2014, 14:37 »
+4
Quote
GDUSA
Graphic Design USA Magazine


The Next Step in Simple
http://blog.gdusa.com/the-next-step-in-simple/


I've added a comment to that blog article. Perhaps some of their readers will see it

Steve


I couldn't see any comments. But boy does he look like a smug creep! I hate what they've done which is why my whole portfolio is gone from FT


Mine is gone and on another computer it shows zero comments.  * hacks.

« Reply #592 on: May 02, 2014, 14:58 »
+13
I dropped Fotolia months ago - Had pared down my portfolio because I hated that I only got $4 for an EL; the dollar photo club was the last straw & I closed my account completely after that was introduced.

Kudos for getting this going and best of luck with this action. You have my support!  8)

« Reply #593 on: May 02, 2014, 16:46 »
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Quote from: steheap on Today at 11:14
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GDUSA
Graphic Design USA Magazine


The Next Step in Simple
http://blog.gdusa.com/the-next-step-in-simple/


I've added a comment to that blog article. Perhaps some of their readers will see it

Steve


I couldn't see your comment, but I've added mine:


I only see mine and not yours! Perhaps they have to be approved first?

Steve


I guess so. (Which probably means that'll never happen :D)


That GDUSA mag is a free trade publication for graphic designers - I've been getting it since 2004 at least... meaning Fotolia paid them to publish that.  Whole magazine is a huge advertisement.  Anyone you see mentioned in there in any way shape or form has paid their way in.


Yes Oleg Tscheltzoff's DPC press release/advertisements are popping up everywhere.

« Reply #594 on: May 02, 2014, 16:48 »
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I deleted a little bit  more than 300 pictures on D -Day and stopped upload on Ft. Certainly I opt-out "100 cent club" database. Two of my referrals do it also. May be we have denoted  our point of view. Perhaps 'That's one small step for a man, a giant leap for"  our industry.

« Reply #595 on: May 02, 2014, 17:01 »
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Our efforts do matter, thanks to every one who participated, especially the petition creators who produced the petition and worked to organize and spread this important news.

"It has been said that for evil men to accomplish their purpose, it is only necessary that good men should do nothing."

« Reply #596 on: May 02, 2014, 17:08 »
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read this: https://twitter.com/oleg12

These are the big buyers....

Ron

« Reply #597 on: May 02, 2014, 17:18 »
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Ron

« Reply #598 on: May 02, 2014, 17:18 »
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read this: https://twitter.com/oleg12

These are the big buyers....
The tweets of these buyers sound fabricated, I dont know people who talk like that unless its advertising.

« Reply #599 on: May 02, 2014, 17:48 »
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Email from Boycottfotolia.org:

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Dear colleagues!

We want to offer our deepest thanks for all your involvement so far in taking part in the protest over Fotolias actions. As a result of your exposure of the facts about what Dollar Photo Club really is, and the important principles at stake, many microstock contributors learned about the problem for the first time. Solely as a result of these efforts, Fotolia finally informed some contributors about the Dollar Photo Club project, added a Profile option to opt out, and changed the license terms to limit the print run.

None of this would have been achieved without you! Fotolia had to yield and the sole credit for this goes to all of you.
It is true that some goals have not yet been achieved, but the most important thing is we proved we can take a stand for our rights. We made all agencies aware that the contributor community has real power and they need to consider our opinions. We had very little time, insufficient resources, no experience and yet we still achieved so much.

As for the protest it is not over yet. Lots of contributors still don't know about the Dollar Photo Club. Information about the changes Fotolia made as a direct result of your actions and about our next steps will be published on the website.

Please don't stop spreading the word among your colleagues. We need your support like never before!

With best regards, Boycottfotolia.org team.
« Last Edit: May 02, 2014, 18:21 by brisoca »


 

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