Author Topic: Has anyone seen change in their SS, FT and DT sales since Yuri Arcurs left? (Read 6360 times)

AYA · « **on:** August 31, 2013, 18:01 »

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone has seen a change in their sales since Yuri Arcurs left Shutterstock, Fotolia and Dreamstime to go exclusive with Getty and iStock. It would be intereting to see how it could affect the 3 other top tier sites.

Thanks for your answers!

newby514

Ron · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2013, 18:05 »

Yeah, two BME's in a row on and my sales at IS plummeted but my sales on TS are also up. I am glad he left, coz now the buyers are downloading my images.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2013, 18:14 »

Quote from: newby514 on August 31, 2013, 18:01

since Yuri Arcurs left Shutterstock, Fotolia and Dreamstime to go exclusive with Getty and iStock.

still at DT (http://pt.dreamstime.com/yuri_arcurs_info)

ShadySue · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2013, 18:16 »

Quote from: Ron on August 31, 2013, 18:05

Yeah, two BME's in a row on and my sales at IS plummeted but my sales on TS are also up. I am glad he left, coz now the buyers are downloading my images.

I didn't realise you made directly competing (with Yuri) images.

flashon · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2013, 18:18 »

I removed all my files from IS and FT. Uploaded 300+ new files to SS/DT/123RF. August I had BMEs at all these 3 sites. Was not able to reach overall BME due to the lost of sales from IS & FT. But hey, I am feeling like I'm in the driver's seat, no complains.
p.s. I'm not even remotely compete with Yuri so his move is not relevant.

Ron · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2013, 18:25 »

Quote from: ShadySue on August 31, 2013, 18:16

Quote from: Ron on August 31, 2013, 18:05
Yeah, two BME's in a row on and my sales at IS plummeted but my sales on TS are also up. I am glad he left, coz now the buyers are downloading my images.
I didn't realise you made directly competing (with Yuri) images.

I'll add some smileys to my comment, maybe that helps.

ShadySue · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2013, 18:34 »

Quote from: Ron on August 31, 2013, 18:25

Quote from: ShadySue on August 31, 2013, 18:16
Quote from: Ron on August 31, 2013, 18:05
Yeah, two BME's in a row on and my sales at IS plummeted but my sales on TS are also up. I am glad he left, coz now the buyers are downloading my images.
I didn't realise you made directly competing (with Yuri) images.
I'll add some smileys to my comment, maybe that helps.

I did wonder if they should have been there.

Ron · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2013, 18:36 »

Quote from: ShadySue on August 31, 2013, 18:34

Quote from: Ron on August 31, 2013, 18:25
Quote from: ShadySue on August 31, 2013, 18:16
Quote from: Ron on August 31, 2013, 18:05
Yeah, two BME's in a row on and my sales at IS plummeted but my sales on TS are also up. I am glad he left, coz now the buyers are downloading my images.
I didn't realise you made directly competing (with Yuri) images.
I'll add some smileys to my comment, maybe that helps.
I did wonder if they should have been there.

I thought it was clear that it was satire. But all I said is true, except for the Yuri effect.

robhainer · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2013, 20:23 »

Every month BME, increasing sales since that announcement. So it's all good with me.

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2013, 23:41 »

My sales are fine. Who is Yuri Arcurs?

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2013, 05:36 »

… A lot of less blurred and bluish business images…

OM · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2013, 05:48 »

Shutterstock goes from strength to strength and even Fotolia has been good this last month.
However, I doubt that it has anything to do with 'whatshisname' or any of his actions.

Tror · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2013, 05:53 »

What does one with the other has to do? Did you ever made up the numbers? Do you realize how unimportant even a big Contrib like Yuri is when you finally add up the numbers even of a small Site? Or how many image factories are out there who produce exactly the same style like Yuri?

DF_Studios · « **Reply #13 on:** September 01, 2013, 06:54 »

Only thing i've noticed is DT increased the upload limit.

EmberMike · « **Reply #14 on:** September 01, 2013, 08:11 »

This is like asking "How are your sales since Obama's birthday?" The two things have nothing to do with each other.

As much as Yuri would like to have us think otherwise, he was just a small drop in the huge microstock bucket. His leaving is just not that significant.

cidepix · « **Reply #15 on:** September 01, 2013, 08:20 »

Quote from: EmberMike on September 01, 2013, 08:11

This is like asking "How are your sales since Obama's birthday?" The two things have nothing to do with each other.

As much as Yuri would like to have us think otherwise, he was just a small drop in the huge microstock bucket. His leaving is just not that significant.

That's what it is.. Yuri had no real significance in microstock universe..

michaeldb · « **Reply #16 on:** September 01, 2013, 22:34 »

Quote from: DF_Studios on September 01, 2013, 06:54

Only thing i've noticed is DT increased the upload limit.

I suspect this is due to so many ex-IS exclusives uploading their ports.

leaf · « **Reply #17 on:** September 02, 2013, 08:36 »

Quote from: EmberMike on September 01, 2013, 08:11

This is like asking "How are your sales since Obama's birthday?" The two things have nothing to do with each other.

As much as Yuri would like to have us think otherwise, he was just a small drop in the huge microstock bucket. His leaving is just not that significant.

I agree with you, except in the case where you were in direct competition with his images in a search. If his image(s) was in the first spot and hogging all the downloads and is now gone, there may be a little boost to be had, at least for one or two people who get the new top spot.

Red Dove · « **Reply #18 on:** September 02, 2013, 10:09 »

Four BME's in a row at SS and FT. Whereas DT is flat and IS have been dumped into 4th place.

I'd be prepared to wager my results are nothing to do with Yuri (or indeed myself*) and arise from a combination of half-witted decisions by some agencies and astute, intelligent moves by others.

*Although I have uploaded at a brisk pace in 2013 compared to years 2011/2012

baz777 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 03, 2013, 16:32 »

He was never in competition with me, my sale are unaffected.

jbarber873 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2013, 18:16 »

Huge upswing since Obama's birthday. Yuri- not so much.

tab62 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 04, 2013, 22:05 »

actually sales should be up for all us now that Microsoft purchased Nokia which means they will screw that up as well thus no Nokia photo phone to compete with our dSLRs in the near future

cthoman · « **Reply #22 on:** September 05, 2013, 00:09 »

Quote from: EmberMike on September 01, 2013, 08:11

This is like asking "How are your sales since Obama's birthday?" The two things have nothing to do with each other.

As much as Yuri would like to have us think otherwise, he was just a small drop in the huge microstock bucket. His leaving is just not that significant.

I thought people were allowed to blame Obama for all their problems?

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