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« Reply #725 on: May 05, 2014, 17:43 »
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As Rodney King said after the Los Angeles riots and Jack Nicholson stealing the same line from Rodney in Mars Attacks, "can't we all just...get along?  ;D


« Reply #726 on: May 06, 2014, 06:49 »
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For me it would be better to have ability adding some files to DPC (but some , not all). Everyone have some files with 0 sales after over 12 month. It could give oportunity to sell them with lower price.

This is exactly what I would like to see as well.  That, better commissions, and a higher minimum buy in.
Does that mean you won't be opting out?

Not at all.  It means if those conditions were met I would not be opting out.  As time goes by with no word from them on improving the deal, it is looking less likely.

So you haven't opted out, then..?

« Reply #727 on: May 06, 2014, 07:15 »
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« Last Edit: May 11, 2014, 21:34 by tickstock »

Ron

« Reply #728 on: May 06, 2014, 08:37 »
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Whats up with the witch hunt? Isnt everyone entitled to their own business decisions?
« Last Edit: May 06, 2014, 09:38 by Ron »

« Reply #729 on: May 06, 2014, 08:40 »
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Whats up with the which hunt? Isnt everyone entitled to their own business decisions?

Of course they are, Ron. Just as everyone is entitled to ask questions....

« Reply #730 on: May 06, 2014, 09:22 »
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« Last Edit: May 11, 2014, 21:34 by tickstock »

Ron

« Reply #731 on: May 06, 2014, 09:37 »
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Whats up with the which hunt? Isnt everyone entitled to their own business decisions?

Of course they are, Ron. Just as everyone is entitled to ask questions....
It's not a which witch hunt at all, the point of this whole thread is that Fotolia's DPC is a danger to all microstock contributors.  DPC is aimed at undercutting (disrupting as they like to say) the entire industry which affects each and every one of us.  I believe that is true and all contributors should be aware of what is going on.
You only joined the party after 29 pages when you got the chance to question Lisa.

« Reply #732 on: May 06, 2014, 09:39 »
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« Last Edit: May 11, 2014, 21:33 by tickstock »

Ron

« Reply #733 on: May 06, 2014, 09:44 »
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Takes one to know one, now put me back on ignore. You'll sleep better.

« Reply #734 on: May 06, 2014, 09:48 »
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Can you guys take your bickering private please.  Not that I don't enjoy it, but this is a very important thread and I would hate for anyone to walk away from it if all they caught is this last page.

« Reply #735 on: May 06, 2014, 09:49 »
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 I have opted out from DPC with 2800 + files before D day  - I didn t write about it - so -  just to be recorded....
« Last Edit: May 30, 2014, 04:51 by ferdinand »

« Reply #736 on: May 06, 2014, 09:51 »
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« Last Edit: May 11, 2014, 21:33 by tickstock »

Beppe Grillo

« Reply #737 on: May 06, 2014, 10:20 »
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To turn in topic

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Well, DPC is surely a big damage for us contributors, most of us agree with this.
But on the long run (maybe not so long) it is probably a damage for the customers too.

In my everyday work I am used to produce better images when they pay me more, and so it is for microstocks.

I think that I am not the only one to think/behave in this way, so the customers should be informed about it, and advised to stay as far as possible from this kind of sites, unless they want the worst material they can find online

« Reply #738 on: May 06, 2014, 10:33 »
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To turn in topic

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Well, DPC is surely a big damage for us contributors, most of us agree with this.
But on the long run (maybe not so long) it is probably a damage for the customers too.

In my everyday work I am used to produce better images when they pay me more, and so it is for microstocks.

I think that I am not the only one to think/behave in this way, so the customers should be informed about it, and advised to stay as far as possible from this kind of sites, unless they want the worst material they can find online

To that first we have to archive that most good content be removed from DPC. Even if DPC would have let's say half the images of Fotolia, most customers would still find pretty much everything they want.
It seems to pretty hard to find a way to inform most contributors, as Fotolia remains silent about DPC and the Opt-out button, but that is what we must do

« Reply #739 on: May 06, 2014, 11:07 »
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Is it just me?
Since I opted out of the dollar bin a few days ago, my regular sales have increased a bit and my subs have decreased noticeably.  I'm getting more revenue on fewer sales, so I'm happy with my decision.  I only have about 350 files left after D-day, so my results may not be typical.  Anyone else with a larger port seeing this too?

Ron

« Reply #740 on: May 06, 2014, 11:14 »
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Can you guys take your bickering private please.  Not that I don't enjoy it, but this is a very important thread and I would hate for anyone to walk away from it if all they caught is this last page.
You're right, he's on ignore.  I won't be responding to any more of that nonsense.  I do want to see this effort succeed.  It's in all of our best interests.  Good luck.
What efforts? I have done more then you to stop this DPC nonsense!! Eikel.

H2O

    This user is banned.
« Reply #741 on: May 06, 2014, 11:20 »
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Is it just me?
Since I opted out of the dollar bin a few days ago, my regular sales have increased a bit and my subs have decreased noticeably.  I'm getting more revenue on fewer sales, so I'm happy with my decision.  I only have about 350 files left after D-day, so my results may not be typical.  Anyone else with a larger port seeing this too?


Initially this might be the case, but the only way they are getting the sales growth on Dollar Photo Club is by getting there Customers/Clients to switch sites, eventually there will be no need to have Fotolia as a site.

Once they have transposed all there customers to DPC there properly shut Fotolia down, why keep it open.


Ron

« Reply #742 on: May 06, 2014, 11:23 »
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Is it just me?
Since I opted out of the dollar bin a few days ago, my regular sales have increased a bit and my subs have decreased noticeably.  I'm getting more revenue on fewer sales, so I'm happy with my decision.  I only have about 350 files left after D-day, so my results may not be typical.  Anyone else with a larger port seeing this too?

My sales keep dropping on FT, and it has to be the DPC. Although March was BME, April was 50% and it seems May is even going to be worse.

« Reply #743 on: May 06, 2014, 13:17 »
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Some days ago, whent the opt-out option was still new I did a search for "background" on DPC and it yielded way over 8million results.
I've been checking it a few times since then and it is always a pleasure to see it decreasing.
At the moment it shows 6,674,855 results

EmberMike

« Reply #744 on: May 06, 2014, 13:27 »
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Some days ago, whent the opt-out option was still new I did a search for "background" on DPC and it yielded way over 8million results.
I've been checking it a few times since then and it is always a pleasure to see it decreasing.
At the moment it shows 6,674,855 results

That's all well and good, but it's not nearly enough to make a real dent in DPC. Even if DPC had half of the images of Fotolia, 14 million is still plenty to run a stock agency with. We need to see some far more significant decreases in numbers to really make a difference.

« Reply #745 on: May 06, 2014, 13:29 »
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... no logic at all to keep files in dpc - it s like suicide - hope soon much more people will be informed -

... someone mentioned earlier that contributors could be informed with e mails they have on msg - a lot of them are not active here anymore - but have their portfolios...
« Last Edit: May 06, 2014, 14:04 by ferdinand »

« Reply #746 on: May 06, 2014, 13:30 »
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deactivated now all 4500 images on DPC

EmberMike

« Reply #747 on: May 06, 2014, 13:31 »
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Whats up with the witch hunt? Isnt everyone entitled to their own business decisions?

Sure. But when it's a decision like this, choosing to support or not support what may potentially be the most devastating thing to hit microstock, it's just kind of surprising that anyone opts to stay with DPC.

« Reply #748 on: May 06, 2014, 13:45 »
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Whats up with the witch hunt? Isnt everyone entitled to their own business decisions?

Sure. But when it's a decision like this, choosing to support or not support what may potentially be the most devastating thing to hit microstock, it's just kind of surprising that anyone opts to stay with DPC.

I have it on very good authority that Fotolia are contacting key contributors in an attempt to persuade them to remain opted-in to DPC. I don't know the content of those conversations but I wouldn't be surprised if inducements are being offered.

Ron

« Reply #749 on: May 06, 2014, 13:47 »
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Thats shocking if true.


 

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