Author Topic: 2009 Microstock Comprehensive Survey (Read 21264 times)

leaf · « **on:** January 04, 2010, 03:50 »

I have set up the 2009 survey - click here to take it
http://microstocksurvey.com/index.php?sid=54284

Like I said last year, I tried to keep the survey short while still asking enough questions so we can get some interesting information. It shouldn't take more than a few minutes if you have the numbers ready. If certain answers are unknown you can just leave them blank.

A few of the stats from 2008 were posted in a recent blog post here
http://blog.microstockgroup.com/2009/microstock-industry-2008-statistics/
with more results and discussion here

I will make the results of the survey public after we have a good number of answers. Last year we had 244 respondents - hopefully we can beat that this year. If you feel like sharing the link - please do

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JC-SL · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2010, 04:48 »

Did my part this year, Cheers! Best wishes for 2010.

JC

fotorob · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2010, 04:54 »

You've got my answers. Would have been nice if you could enter (optionally) an email to get a message when the results are online. :-)

leaf · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2010, 05:06 »

Quote from: fotorob on January 04, 2010, 04:54

You've got my answers. Would have been nice if you could enter (optionally) an email to get a message when the results are online. :-)

darn, yeah... I thought about that and then decided against adding it. Perhaps I will add that option for the 2010 survey

gostwyck · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2010, 05:54 »

Done __ thanks Leaf.

I was slightly confused by the question "which site gave you the highest RPI?" as, in the way I understand 'RPI', the answer will almost always be the same as the previous question asking which site you earned the most from (earnings/no of images). Was it intended to ask 'RPD' in the way that DT calculates it or otherwise how do you define RPI?

ShadySue · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2010, 05:56 »

Done. Difficult to interpret the stats without giving the full info (e.g. last year's results blog). After all, a person who has an RPI of $10 might be actually earning less than someone with an RPI of $1 if their expenses (money and time) in setting up a shoot are vastly greater.

leaf · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2010, 05:58 »

Quote from: fotorob on January 04, 2010, 04:54

You've got my answers. Would have been nice if you could enter (optionally) an email to get a message when the results are online. :-)

Ok, I fixed this now. On the last page of the survey you can now sign up to be notified of the results (via email) If you are interested in this you can see the last page of the survey here
http://www.microstocksurvey.com/thankyou.html

leaf · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2010, 06:00 »

Quote from: gostwyck on January 04, 2010, 05:54

Done __ thanks Leaf.

I was slightly confused by the question "which site gave you the highest RPI?" as, in the way I understand 'RPI', the answer will almost always be the same as the previous question asking which site you earned the most from (earnings/no of images). Was it intended to ask 'RPD' in the way that DT calculates it or otherwise how do you define RPI?

RPI - Return per Image

The highest earning site and highest RPI on a site are often different sites.

For example, for me, Shutterstock gives me the most money. I am also able to quickly upload all my images there so my portfolio is around 5700. iStock gives my the highest earnings per image (RPI) but I only have around 1000 images online there because of their upload limits and slow upload process.

If you have a similar portfolio size on all sites however, which you perhaps do, then yes you are correct - the site that gives you the most income will also be the site with the highest RPI.

gostwyck · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2010, 06:05 »

Quote from: leaf on January 04, 2010, 06:00

RPI - Return per Image

The highest earning site and highest RPI on a site are often different sites.

For example, for me, Shutterstock gives me the most money. I am also able to quickly upload all my images there so my portfolio is around 5700. iStock gives my the highest earnings per image (RPI) but I only have around 1000 images online there because of their upload limits and slow upload process.

If you have a similar portfolio size on all sites however, which you perhaps do, then yes you are correct - the site that gives you the most income will also be the site with the highest RPI.

OK __ fair enough. My port tends to be roughly the same size on all sites.

crazychristina · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2010, 06:07 »

I found the time question a bit tricky. I'm spending a lot of time at the moment developing my vector skills because I intend to apply to be a vector contributor at istock and diversify my offerings that way. I probably won't spend nearly as much time once I'm in.

Tim Markley · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2010, 07:40 »

Done, quick and painless. I am interested to see the results.

Ivelin Radkov · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2010, 08:01 »

Done

MikLav · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2010, 08:21 »

Done. I agree it's not easy to estimate the time I spend per week - it varies a lot for me...

danabeth555 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2010, 08:45 »

Great survey Leaf. Can't wait to see the results!

nickp37 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2010, 09:31 »

What would you like me to enter if I'm half-exclusive to IS? I'm exclusive for video but otherwise independent.

fullvalue · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2010, 10:58 »

Done. I anticipate 2010 to be much different though for me.

rmarinello · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2010, 11:45 »

OK Leaf, done. The link to the survey was added on the sidebar of www.mystockphoto.org

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2010, 12:35 »

I responded too - it'll be interesting to see how things look in aggregate once this is done.

Lee Torrens · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2010, 13:12 »

Done. The RPI question refers to 2008, but I presumed it meant 2009.

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2010, 13:33 »

I completed the survey but was a bit embarrassed to do so. My numbers a so insignificant. But, it is an ego boost, pretending to be a part of this illustrious group.

adamkaz · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2010, 13:49 »

Love a good survey.

Excited to see the results.

melastmohican · « **Reply #21 on:** January 04, 2010, 14:05 »

Most of the numbers should be averages cause one site allows you to upload 10000 images per year while other maybe 100 :-)

le_cyclope · « **Reply #22 on:** January 04, 2010, 17:41 »

Done.

Time spent is (at least for me) real time spent doing photos or uploading. It excludes hours spent watching sales and reading forums, which are much more

Claude

ShadySue · « **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2010, 17:50 »

Quote from: le_cyclope on January 04, 2010, 17:41

Done.

Time spent is (at least for me) real time spent doing photos or uploading. It excludes hours spent watching sales and reading forums, which are much more
Claude

That's only too true.

Jonathan Ross · « **Reply #24 on:** January 04, 2010, 21:55 »

Hi Leaf,

Thanks for taking the time to put this together and follow up with the info. Well done. I put in my info and just pushed the button. Interesting to see the final results. Glad to see a lot of people taking this. The more that do the survey the better the info and I can't see why anyone wouldn't want to take it. It is private. Thanks again.

Best,
Jonathan

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Author Topic: 2009 Microstock Comprehensive Survey (Read 21264 times)

leaf

JC-SL

fotorob

leaf

gostwyck

ShadySue

leaf

leaf

gostwyck

crazychristina

Tim Markley

Ivelin Radkov

MikLav

danabeth555

nickp37

fullvalue

rmarinello

Jo Ann Snover

Lee Torrens

WarrenPrice

adamkaz

melastmohican

le_cyclope

ShadySue

Jonathan Ross

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