Author Topic: Fotolia D-Day (Deactivation Day) - May,1 (Read 308189 times)

Anno · « **Reply #1225 on:** May 19, 2014, 13:12 »

From their Facebook: (I removed the asker name)

Dollar Photo Club Hi S.........., currently there are not strict criteria and so getting membership is easy
May 12 at 8:34am · Like

S......... So what is the criteria that IS in place?
May 12 at 8:36am · Like

Dollar Photo Club Please send a message to newbielink:https://www.dollarphotoclub.com/Support/new [nonactive] and someone will explain
May 12 at 8:36am · Like

S.............. already have. not getting responses
May 12 at 8:37am · Like

S............ That's why I asked here.
May 12 at 8:39am · Like

S.......... Are you saying. Currently there isnt a criteria or that there isnt a strict one?
May 12 at 8:40am · Like

Dollar Photo Club We've been accepting most requests from launch yet the criteria is more large agencies/companies however we're flexible. Sorry I don't have more details, I understand you want more but for that I am afraid you'll have to send a message

So much for their "exclusive club" and 30% acceptance rate.....

Desintegrator · « **Reply #1226 on:** May 19, 2014, 13:19 »

I hope someone can still reply and post about the truth on their facebook page. I had been blocked too weeks ago

Svetlana · « **Reply #1227 on:** May 19, 2014, 13:30 »

From SS forum:

Quote from: anyaivanova

I had came upon an interesting statistics concerning the DPC website:
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/dollarphotoclub.com

Two things to note. (1) Almost half visitors on the DPC at the moment are from the US. (2) 1.5% of visitors have came to the DPC website from Shutterstock. Good news for their wallets. Bad news for our Demands on Shutterstock...

So far it does not look too bad. But I do not want to look at this page in, say, half a year time... 'cause I have a bad feeling about all that.

EmberMike · « **Reply #1228 on:** May 19, 2014, 15:09 »

Quote from: Ron on May 18, 2014, 12:03

Thanks for helping out Mike. I am sorry to see you go, honestly. I think you are important to us and you have great experience and a lot of knowledge. Thanks again.

Thanks, Ron. I'm not leaving MSG. Just need to get out of this DPC thing. I've gone as far as I'm willing to go with it, that's all.

KerinF · « **Reply #1229 on:** May 19, 2014, 17:42 »

Quote from: Desintegrator on May 19, 2014, 13:19

I hope someone can still reply and post about the truth on their facebook page. I had been blocked too weeks ago

DPC on Twitter still makes an interesting read (a) customers starting to complain about images they had earmarked having disappeared and (b) contributors explaining why. I don't really understand Twitter but perhaps harder to control or block # or user handles?

Ron · « **Reply #1230 on:** May 19, 2014, 17:57 »

Quote from: EmberMike on May 19, 2014, 15:09

Quote from: Ron on May 18, 2014, 12:03
Thanks for helping out Mike. I am sorry to see you go, honestly. I think you are important to us and you have great experience and a lot of knowledge. Thanks again.

Thanks, Ron. I'm not leaving MSG. Just need to get out of this DPC thing. I've gone as far as I'm willing to go with it, that's all.

Thats what I meant

Cheers Mike. See you around

Svetlana · « **Reply #1231 on:** May 20, 2014, 00:15 »

Recent changes in the number of images on DPC (Moscow time):

Date and time Images on DPC Change
20-05-2014 10:09:01 21,719,458    -7 163
20-05-2014 09:08:54   21,726,621   -7,736
20-05-2014 07:08:58   21,734,357   -2,379
20-05-2014 04:08:59   21,736,736   -542
20-05-2014 01:09:02   21,737,278   128
19-05-2014 23:09:02   21,737,150   -514
19-05-2014 20:09:00   21,737,664   165
19-05-2014 18:08:59   21,737,499   256
19-05-2014 15:09:00   21,737,243   -10,820
19-05-2014 13:08:56   21,748,063   -7,810
19-05-2014 12:08:56   21,755,873   -430
19-05-2014 11:08:56   21,756,303   -3,648
19-05-2014 10:08:56   21,759,951   -879
19-05-2014 08:08:59   21,760,830   -2,126
19-05-2014 05:08:59   21,762,956   -1,480
19-05-2014 02:09:06   21,764,436   -1,163
18-05-2014 23:09:02   21,765,599   -1,759
18-05-2014 22:08:53   21,767,358   -162
18-05-2014 20:09:00   21,767,520   -8,338

Ron · « **Reply #1232 on:** May 20, 2014, 02:27 »

Quote from: Svetlana on May 20, 2014, 00:15

Recent changes in the number of images on DPC (Moscow time):

Date and time Images on DPC Change
20-05-2014 10:09:01 21,719,458    -7 163
20-05-2014 09:08:54   21,726,621   -7,736
20-05-2014 07:08:58   21,734,357   -2,379
20-05-2014 04:08:59   21,736,736   -542
20-05-2014 01:09:02   21,737,278   128
19-05-2014 23:09:02   21,737,150   -514
19-05-2014 20:09:00   21,737,664   165
19-05-2014 18:08:59   21,737,499   256
19-05-2014 15:09:00   21,737,243   -10,820
19-05-2014 13:08:56   21,748,063   -7,810
19-05-2014 12:08:56   21,755,873   -430
19-05-2014 11:08:56   21,756,303   -3,648
19-05-2014 10:08:56   21,759,951   -879
19-05-2014 08:08:59   21,760,830   -2,126
19-05-2014 05:08:59   21,762,956   -1,480
19-05-2014 02:09:06   21,764,436   -1,163
18-05-2014 23:09:02   21,765,599   -1,759
18-05-2014 22:08:53   21,767,358   -162
18-05-2014 20:09:00   21,767,520   -8,338

Your list shows an increase of 48k images, I am not sure how you get to your numbers, but its not going down, its going up.

Anyka · « **Reply #1233 on:** May 20, 2014, 02:39 »

That was my first impression too, but Ron, look at the dates ...
The list shows the most recent date on TOP, so it's going down, despite the daily growth on Fotolia

ferdinand · « **Reply #1234 on:** May 20, 2014, 02:41 »

...since i opted out of dpc ( 1. may) i have even more credit sales at ft - could it be that credit buyers buy for one dollar at dpc - and when they see that some image, like mine, is not in dpc - they buy it on ft -

...so those who are opted in will sale their images for 1 dollar (earning 0,30 or something) and I will sale my images at ft earning 2 or 3 credits (dollars -euros) -

....if this is a case - its fine with me

r2d2 · « **Reply #1235 on:** May 20, 2014, 02:45 »

Quote from: Ron on May 20, 2014, 02:27

Quote from: Svetlana on May 20, 2014, 00:15
Recent changes in the number of images on DPC (Moscow time):

Date and time Images on DPC Change
20-05-2014 10:09:01 21,719,458    -7 163
20-05-2014 09:08:54   21,726,621   -7,736
20-05-2014 07:08:58   21,734,357   -2,379
20-05-2014 04:08:59   21,736,736   -542
20-05-2014 01:09:02   21,737,278   128
19-05-2014 23:09:02   21,737,150   -514
19-05-2014 20:09:00   21,737,664   165
19-05-2014 18:08:59   21,737,499   256
19-05-2014 15:09:00   21,737,243   -10,820
19-05-2014 13:08:56   21,748,063   -7,810
19-05-2014 12:08:56   21,755,873   -430
19-05-2014 11:08:56   21,756,303   -3,648
19-05-2014 10:08:56   21,759,951   -879
19-05-2014 08:08:59   21,760,830   -2,126
19-05-2014 05:08:59   21,762,956   -1,480
19-05-2014 02:09:06   21,764,436   -1,163
18-05-2014 23:09:02   21,765,599   -1,759
18-05-2014 22:08:53   21,767,358   -162
18-05-2014 20:09:00   21,767,520   -8,338

Your list shows an increase of 48k images, I am not sure how you get to your numbers, but its not going down, its going up.

Hey Ron,
it goes down look at the dates!
We all are succesfull keep going on!

Svetlana · « **Reply #1236 on:** May 20, 2014, 02:49 »

Ron, I know it's a bit confusing, sorry, but look at the dates and time. The number is going down.

The total number is calculated by adding together the numbers by categories. As the total number of the images is not available on DPC, there is no other way to get it that I know of.

Ron · « **Reply #1237 on:** May 20, 2014, 02:55 »

Ok, gotcha, I see it now.

LesPalenik · « **Reply #1238 on:** May 20, 2014, 03:33 »

Well, it could be summarized that the DPC outfit is:
- cheap for an average buyer who needs just run-of-the-mill imagery
- profitable for the agency owner who doesn't need to spend money on image uploader, inspections and pays pittance for the image royalties
- not so great for the poor souls who didn't opt out (or don't even know about the whole circus)

stealthmode · « **Reply #1239 on:** May 20, 2014, 03:34 »

Quote from: ferdinand on May 20, 2014, 02:41

...until i opted out of dpc ( 1. may) i have even more credit sales at ft

do you mean "since"?

"until" means to me that you had more credit sales before!

r2d2 · « **Reply #1240 on:** May 20, 2014, 03:40 »

Quote from: LesPalenik on May 20, 2014, 03:33

Well, it could be summarized that the DPC outfit is:

- profitable for the agency owner who doesn't need to spend money on image uploader, inspections and pays pittance for the image royalties

agree.
We should dont forget FT makes millions with this DPC scam and our work

.

ferdinand · « **Reply #1241 on:** May 20, 2014, 04:07 »

Quote from: stealthmode on May 20, 2014, 03:34

Quote from: ferdinand on May 20, 2014, 02:41
...until i opted out of dpc ( 1. may) i have even more credit sales at ft

do you mean "since"?

"until" means to me that you had more credit sales before!

yes - "since" - I have changed it -
tnx

fotorob · « **Reply #1242 on:** May 20, 2014, 05:03 »

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on May 16, 2014, 10:14

By default, all Fotolia content is opted in for sale at the Dollar Photo Club (DPC), but sales there do not count towards your Fotolia level. The contributor receives a subscription royalty (according to level) on each sale.

The part about "DPC sales not counting towards the Fotolia ranking level is not true.

One DPC sales counts like a regular sub sale at Fotolia (1/4).

Lizard · « **Reply #1243 on:** May 20, 2014, 05:12 »

ferdinand · « **Reply #1244 on:** May 20, 2014, 05:53 »

Quote from: fotorob on May 20, 2014, 05:03

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on May 16, 2014, 10:14
By default, all Fotolia content is opted in for sale at the Dollar Photo Club (DPC), but sales there do not count towards your Fotolia level. The contributor receives a subscription royalty (according to level) on each sale.

The part about "DPC sales not counting towards the Fotolia ranking level is not true.

One DPC sales counts like a regular sub sale at Fotolia (1/4).

"...is not true." .... - harsh word - you could say : "... it is not correct."

fotorob · « **Reply #1245 on:** May 20, 2014, 06:04 »

Quote from: ferdinand on May 20, 2014, 05:53

Quote from: fotorob on May 20, 2014, 05:03
Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on May 16, 2014, 10:14
By default, all Fotolia content is opted in for sale at the Dollar Photo Club (DPC), but sales there do not count towards your Fotolia level. The contributor receives a subscription royalty (according to level) on each sale.

The part about "DPC sales not counting towards the Fotolia ranking level is not true.

One DPC sales counts like a regular sub sale at Fotolia (1/4).

"...is not true." .... - harsh word - you could say : "... it is not correct."

Call it as you like.

I just wanted to say that if you reach out to other photographers you should stick to the facts, because otherwise it looks strange.

Will · « **Reply #1246 on:** May 20, 2014, 09:10 »

Quote from: fotorob on May 20, 2014, 06:04

Quote from: ferdinand on May 20, 2014, 05:53
Quote from: fotorob on May 20, 2014, 05:03
Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on May 16, 2014, 10:14
By default, all Fotolia content is opted in for sale at the Dollar Photo Club (DPC), but sales there do not count towards your Fotolia level. The contributor receives a subscription royalty (according to level) on each sale.

The part about "DPC sales not counting towards the Fotolia ranking level is not true.

One DPC sales counts like a regular sub sale at Fotolia (1/4).

"...is not true." .... - harsh word - you could say : "... it is not correct."

Call it as you like.

I just wanted to say that if you reach out to other photographers you should stick to the facts, because otherwise it looks strange.

Whoopee.... what a relief for the clubbers!
Another thing that looks strange to me is professionals staying opted in to the DPC.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #1247 on:** May 20, 2014, 09:14 »

Quote from: Will on May 20, 2014, 09:10

Quote from: fotorob on May 20, 2014, 06:04
Quote from: ferdinand on May 20, 2014, 05:53
Quote from: fotorob on May 20, 2014, 05:03
Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on May 16, 2014, 10:14
By default, all Fotolia content is opted in for sale at the Dollar Photo Club (DPC), but sales there do not count towards your Fotolia level. The contributor receives a subscription royalty (according to level) on each sale.

The part about "DPC sales not counting towards the Fotolia ranking level is not true.

One DPC sales counts like a regular sub sale at Fotolia (1/4).

"...is not true." .... - harsh word - you could say : "... it is not correct."

Call it as you like.

I just wanted to say that if you reach out to other photographers you should stick to the facts, because otherwise it looks strange.

Whoopee.... what a relief for the clubbers!
Another thing that looks strange to me is professionals staying opted in to the DPC.

you need to understand they have expenses and all major problems, we don't!

H2O · « **Reply #1248 on:** May 20, 2014, 09:20 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on May 20, 2014, 09:14

you need to understand they have expenses and all major problems, we don't!

Yes this is true, if you have no sense, destroying your own sales is the way to financial disaster.

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #1249 on:** May 20, 2014, 09:41 »

Quote from: fotorob on May 20, 2014, 05:03

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on May 16, 2014, 10:14
By default, all Fotolia content is opted in for sale at the Dollar Photo Club (DPC), but sales there do not count towards your Fotolia level. The contributor receives a subscription royalty (according to level) on each sale.

The part about "DPC sales not counting towards the Fotolia ranking level is not true.

One DPC sales counts like a regular sub sale at Fotolia (1/4).

If what I wrote is incorrect of course I'll change it.

I can't find anything on the Fotolia site that says how API subscription sales are handled with respect to level credit - it clearly says that subscription sales on site count 4 subs = 1 credit sale for ranking. I see lots of posts where people say they can't tell from their stats which are partner sales and which from Fotolia's own site. Does anyone track their sales and ranking credits closely enough to know if partner sales count?

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Author Topic: Fotolia D-Day (Deactivation Day) - May,1 (Read 308189 times)

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Ron

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