Author Topic: Sales at Fotolia (Read 16650 times)

60D · « **on:** August 24, 2015, 08:42 »

I started submitting to Fotolia 2 weeks ago and I have around 100 files online now. Still I didn't get any sales. Is that normal for Fotolia? Do files take some time before get downloaded?

Maximilian · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2015, 09:50 »

Fotolia 43.000.000 images database
your images: 100
= % 0.0002325581395348837

60D · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:06 »

Quote from: Maximilian on August 24, 2015, 09:50

Fotolia 43.000.000 images database
your images: 100
= % 0.0002325581395348837

What a primitive way of thinking...

BTW, in case you didn't understand my question properly... sales pattern in different sites are different, SS starts selling right from day one, 123RF takes some time (at least my experience, can be different for another one). I just want to know how Fotolia works.

Hongover · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:21 »

Fotolia sells slightly faster than 123RF, but way slower than SS.

Comparing Fotolia to SS is like comparing a turtle to a hare. From my experience so far, files does sell on Fotolia, but it takes a while. There's quite a bit of spam (with high visibility) on Fotolia compared to SS and it makes it harder for buyers to discover your files.

MatHayward · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:25 »

@60D, can you show us the images you have uploaded? The answer will vary based on the quality of your work, the subject matter and how well you have keyworded your images to optimize search. If you uploaded some high quality back to school images showing cultural diversity with awesome composition and unique views you will probably be seeing some good sales almost instantly. If however, you just uploaded a batch of Valentine's Day images it could take a while to see some results.

Some new contributors find instant sales and others have to work at it a bit longer. I recommend you continue to shoot for stock and upload on a consistent basis. The sales will come if you put the work into it.

Good luck!

-Mat Hayward

60D · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:30 »

Thanks for your useful inputs Hongover and Mat.

@Mat, I don't want to show my work due to many reasons... (one of them is, I don't want to get copied) Hope you understand. Thanks again.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:36 »

Quote from: 60D on August 24, 2015, 10:30

Thanks for your useful inputs Hongover and Mat.

@Mat, I don't want to show my work due to many reasons... (one of them is, I don't want to get copied) Hope you understand. Thanks again.

Since "getting sales" depends on your work, there's no way to answer your question. It isn't like a slot machine where randomly every image gets a sale. But if you're not getting sales, then it's likely that no one would want to copy them anyways, so you might as well post.

60D · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:42 »

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on August 24, 2015, 10:36

Since "getting sales" depends on your work, there's no way to answer your question. It isn't like a slot machine where randomly every image gets a sale.

Agree, that's why I think this not only a game of numbers.

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on August 24, 2015, 10:36

But if you're not getting sales, then it's likely that no one would want to copy them anyways, so you might as well post.

I just started with Fotolia 2 weeks ago. And selling images in SS and 123RF for more than 2 years, and I'm doing fine at the moment in those sites (as I think)

Maximilian · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:47 »

Quote from: 60D on August 24, 2015, 10:06

Quote from: Maximilian on August 24, 2015, 09:50
Fotolia 43.000.000 images database
your images: 100
= % 0.0002325581395348837

What a primitive way of thinking...

BTW, in case you didn't understand my question properly... sales pattern in different sites are different, SS starts selling right from day one, 123RF takes some time (at least my experience, can be different for another one). I just want to know how Fotolia works.

No it is not.
100 Photos about Easter or 1000 images (you cover more (many) topics.)
1 Images of a Landscape or
10 photos of a landscape suitable for different purposes.

With 100 products open a supermarket and
ask yourself why do not appear first customers.

I do not know your images (quality). Perhaps market rules do not apply to you.

sgoodwin4813 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2015, 12:49 »

Two weeks is way too short a time to be worrying about sales. Different images sell at different rates on various agencies. On average it looks like the action on FT is about 25% of what it is on SS according to the poll on the right. For you, zero sales on 100 images in two weeks is normal. My experience is that images often get DLs faster on SS but FT picks up eventually. For me, I usually earn from 2-7 cents per accepted image per month at FT, which I assume is low. If yours sell at the same rate then no DLs in two weeks with 100 images is about right. Once you have 1000 for a few months you will have a better idea.

60D · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2015, 17:18 »

Quote from: sgoodwin4813 on August 24, 2015, 12:49

Two weeks is way too short a time to be worrying about sales. Different images sell at different rates on various agencies. On average it looks like the action on FT is about 25% of what it is on SS according to the poll on the right. For you, zero sales on 100 images in two weeks is normal. My experience is that images often get DLs faster on SS but FT picks up eventually. For me, I usually earn from 2-7 cents per accepted image per month at FT, which I assume is low. If yours sell at the same rate then no DLs in two weeks with 100 images is about right. Once you have 1000 for a few months you will have a better idea.

I'll keep uploading, Thanks.

indyedge · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2015, 21:08 »

I started uploading around Jan 2015 and it seems my sales have picked up a lot after Adobe took over. The sales aren't as good as Shutterstock but I would say they are my # 2 at the present. I really liked what Adobe has done so far.

60D · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2015, 17:25 »

Yes, got my first sale in Fotolia :-)

Dumc · « **Reply #13 on:** August 26, 2015, 01:37 »

Hehe, I remember my first sale on SS, I thought to my self "wow, someone actually wants to buy my photos", it was 0,25cents sub sale of a deer.

superdone · « **Reply #14 on:** September 04, 2015, 02:56 »

More or less same situation.

I started to uploading on other agencies two weeks ago.

In two weeks I uploaded 300 files on SS and on FO too. On SS 170 sales, on FO 3 sales. Hope things will change soon otherwise I will stop to spend time on FO.

Mantis · « **Reply #15 on:** September 04, 2015, 03:07 »

Today, the average new microstocker would need to uplod a thousand imges to make a claim, especially in a short time. As stated in an earlier post agencies generally are different as to when they sell. 50 images, 200 images, 300 images wont really tell you anything other than if you dont get any sales you can thank the other 50 bazillion images, the search, and your content. I used to upload 30 or so images on ss eight years ago and would make $40 in a day just on my new stuff, a day or two after uploading. Kiss those days goodbye.

MxR · « **Reply #16 on:** September 04, 2015, 04:19 »

i sold 20-35 images at fotolia per day 2450 photos with regular average stock photos. In europe Fotolia works good.

60D · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2015, 23:09 »

I have couple of stupid questions to ask, sorry for that. Here we go...
1. Where should I enter my paypal email address to withdraw my sales money from Fotolia?
2. Does 50 credits mean $50? I'm using their US site.
Thanks!

Dumc · « **Reply #18 on:** September 07, 2015, 01:48 »

Yes 50 credits means 50$.

I'm not sure about paypal address. Try to click "Covnvert credits" and enter your paypal address there.

60D · « **Reply #19 on:** September 07, 2015, 03:01 »

Quote from: Dumc on September 07, 2015, 01:48

Yes 50 credits means 50$.

I'm not sure about paypal address. Try to click "Covnvert credits" and enter your paypal address there.

Thanks!

Rinderart · « **Reply #20 on:** September 15, 2015, 20:13 »

FT was #5 for me, for a long, long time. Now #2. Go ADOBE!!!

eyewave · « **Reply #21 on:** September 16, 2015, 01:33 »

Quote from: Rinderart on September 15, 2015, 20:13

FT was #5 for me, for a long, long time. Now #2. Go ADOBE!!!

FT was my #2 since the istock debacle in 2011 - but when Adobe took over sales started to crumble, and it fell far behind istock again. Nowadays I have to rely on the constant growth at SS. Go Shutterstock!

weymouth · « **Reply #22 on:** September 16, 2015, 03:14 »

For me just one word. Brilliant! its my number two site and closing in fast on number one. Its not just all money thinking though, the site is working perfectly, the search promotes new files instantly and mixed with old content.
The people seem to know exactly what they are doing and thats half the battle.

Dodie · « **Reply #23 on:** September 16, 2015, 04:36 »

Quote from: weymouth on September 16, 2015, 03:14

For me just one word. Brilliant! its my number two site and closing in fast on number one. Its not just all money thinking though, the site is working perfectly, the search promotes new files instantly and mixed with old content.
The people seem to know exactly what they are doing and thats half the battle.

I couldn't have put it better myself. Everything on FT has its own rhythm and it sticks to it, no glitches, no delays. As the big sales on SS dried out, FT is my #1. As said above, its not just all money thinking.
They do what they are meant to do, sell, without much ado and unnecessary shows. I hope it will stay this way under the Adobe domination.

PZF · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2015, 12:34 »

No change for me. Tootles along. Number 3 (just)(almost 4). Same as it always has been. Pretty much as on the right.
Loads of 29c sales or thereabouts. Need a lot of them to make real money.
The odd 12.50 is rare and as good as it gets.

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