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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: leaf on January 07, 2014, 08:26
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The 2013 Microstock Industry Survey is now live. It shouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes if you have your numbers ready. You can find it here (http://microstocksurvey.com/index.php/796362/lang-en).
If you enjoyed the previous years results, please share it around (last year we had 750+ respondents). It would be great if as many people as possible can take part so we can get the most accurate results possible.
The survey follows a nearly identical flow to previous years (with a few tweaks thanks to comments) as it is nice to compare results from year to year and I feel it asks the basic questions we are wondering without taking too long to answer.
For interest, here is last year's infographic (http://blog.microstockgroup.com/2012-microstock-industry-survey-sneak-peek/) and full results (http://blog.microstockgroup.com/2012-microstock-industry-survey/)
As a thank you to everyone who responds there will be a random give-away again. There are a number of prizes up for grabs. There will be one winner for each prize. Winners will be drawn randomly (using a random number generator). Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.
StockPerformer (http://www.stockperformer.com) has offered a one year Eagle and one year Sparrow membership ($400 and $125 value)
ProImageExperts (http://www.proimageexperts.com/) has offered a $500 image editing package and a $400 image editing package (2 winners)
MicrostockSubmitter (http://microstocksubmit.com/) has offered a 6 month unlimited subscriptions ($250 value)
MicrostockGroup will give a GoPro Hero3+ Black Edition (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1003301-REG/gopro_chdhx_302_hero3_black_edition_adventure.html?BI=1878&KW=&KBID=2528) ($399 value)
The giveaway is now over - winners announced here. (http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/2013-microstock-industry-suvey-giveaway-winners-announced/")
-Link to the survey- (http://microstocksurvey.com/index.php/796362/lang-en)
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I called in the troops on SS
http://submit.shutterstock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2603675 (http://submit.shutterstock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2603675)
I will post it on my website as well.
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Just filled in the survey :)
The box for leaving your e-mail address at the end is a bit, let's say "spacious" ;D At least it is in my IE9...
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For interest sake, here is the previous years response numbers and links to the stats
2012: 754 responses (http://blog.microstockgroup.com/2012-microstock-industry-survey/)
2011: 709 responses (http://blog.microstockgroup.com/2011-microstock-industry-survey-first-look/)
2010: 628 responses (http://blog.microstockgroup.com/2010-microstock-industry-survey-first-look/)
2009: 413 responses (http://blog.microstockgroup.com/microstock-survey-2009-results/)
2008: 244 responses (http://blog.microstockgroup.com/microstock-industry-2008-statistics/)
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completed...
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Leaf do you mind if I quote you and write about it in my blog?
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Leaf do you mind if I quote you and write about it in my blog?
feel free
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Done :)
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Done and shared
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Completed and shared on FB
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"How many photos did you have for sale in the microstock marketplace (as of December last year)?"
Does that mean December 2013 or 2012?
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December 2013
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Survey completed.
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December 2013
right. Dec 2013.
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Percentage of total income. Is that microstock total? Stock sales total? Photography total (including commissioned shoots)? Personal earnings total (including the day job - non photo)?
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Done
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I didn't include any of my engagement/wedding sessions only stock sales.
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Done. It's a fun list of questions, though I always have difficulties with those questions about "how much did you spend" (on hardware and on microstock shootings). I don't keep track of that - I don't want to get depressed :) - so I did a rough estimate.
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Done.
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.. just added 2 prizes from ProImageExperts (http://www.proimageexperts.com) (thanks guys). A $500 and a $400 image editing package.
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As a thank you to everyone who responds there will be a random give-away again. There are a couple prizes up for grabs. There will be one winner for each prize. Winners will be drawn randomly (using a random number generator). Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.
Um... that is cool. * it, I guess I would have had to add my email address somewhere to qualify for one of the prizes, right? :o
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As a thank you to everyone who responds there will be a random give-away again. There are a couple prizes up for grabs. There will be one winner for each prize. Winners will be drawn randomly (using a random number generator). Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.
Um... that is cool. * it, I guess I would have had to add my email address somewhere to qualify for one of the prizes, right? :o
Yeah, after you complete the survey you are taken to a separate page to enter your email
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Yeah, after you complete the survey you are taken to a separate page to enter your email
I guess there is no way to add that when I've already sent my filled out survey form...?
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Yeah, after you complete the survey you are taken to a separate page to enter your email
I guess there is no way to add that when I've already sent my filled out survey form...?
I'll send you a PM
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.. and one last prize
MicrostockSubmitter (http://microstocksubmit.com/) has offered a 6 month unlimited subscription ($250 value)
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As a thank you to everyone who responds there will be a random give-away again. There are a couple prizes up for grabs. There will be one winner for each prize. Winners will be drawn randomly (using a random number generator). Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.
Um... that is cool. * it, I guess I would have had to add my email address somewhere to qualify for one of the prizes, right? :o
Yeah, after you complete the survey you are taken to a separate page to enter your email
It told me my email was already there, ghosted out the submit icon and that's that. Hope it came through.
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Finished here. Thanks for doing this again, Tyler :)
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Thanks for doing this! Shared via twitter and on some forums too.
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I shared it on Facebook, Twitter and on my site, included a mini interview with Tyler: http://semmickphoto.com/2014/01/08/2013-microstock-industry-survey (http://semmickphoto.com/2014/01/08/2013-microstock-industry-survey)
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Not sure if it added my email to the draw for the prizes. When I added my email it said: xxxx @ semmick.com is already subscribed to list MicrostockGroup. Click here to update your profile. When I clicked the link it opened a new page and I am not sure if it registered my email for the draw. Can you check this?
Thanks.
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Done
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Not sure if it added my email to the draw for the prizes. When I added my email it said: xxxx @ semmick.com is already subscribed to list MicrostockGroup. Click here to update your profile. When I clicked the link it opened a new page and I am not sure if it registered my email for the draw. Can you check this?
Thanks.
Yeah, I wish there was a better way for things to work when someone is already on the list.
If you get the message you are already on the list, you need to ...
- click that link that to update your profile
- then, an email will be sent to you
- find that email with another link to update your profile
- then FINALLY you can update your profile with the 2013 survey box checked.
I'll also be sending out a reminder at the end of the month to those who haven't responded to the survey (checked the box). If you get that email you know you missed checking the box. Or... if you are unsure, send me a pm or email and I'll double check it for you.
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Can you check this?
you weren't entered but you are now.
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As a thank you to everyone who responds there will be a random give-away again. There are a couple prizes up for grabs. There will be one winner for each prize. Winners will be drawn randomly (using a random number generator). Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.
Um... that is cool. * it, I guess I would have had to add my email address somewhere to qualify for one of the prizes, right? :o
Yeah, after you complete the survey you are taken to a separate page to enter your email
It told me my email was already there, ghosted out the submit icon and that's that. Hope it came through.
You weren't entered either. I manually added you now.
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Not sure if it added my email to the draw for the prizes. When I added my email it said: xxxx @ semmick.com is already subscribed to list MicrostockGroup. Click here to update your profile. When I clicked the link it opened a new page and I am not sure if it registered my email for the draw. Can you check this?
Thanks.
Yeah, I wish there was a better way for things to work when someone is already on the list.
If you get the message you are already on the list, you need to ...
- click that link that to update your profile
- then, an email will be sent to you
- find that email with another link to update your profile
- then FINALLY you can update your profile with the 2013 survey box checked.
I'll also be sending out a reminder at the end of the month to those who haven't responded to the survey (checked the box). If you get that email you know you missed checking the box. Or... if you are unsure, send me a pm or email and I'll double check it for you.
Thanks for that Leaf. I should be 'in' now too.
Great work on the Survey once again. Looking forward to seeing the results. I never fail to be surprised how closely the fortunes of the masses tend to match my own experiences.
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Not sure if it added my email to the draw for the prizes. When I added my email it said: xxxx @ semmick.com is already subscribed to list MicrostockGroup. Click here to update your profile. When I clicked the link it opened a new page and I am not sure if it registered my email for the draw. Can you check this?
Thanks.
Yeah, I wish there was a better way for things to work when someone is already on the list.
If you get the message you are already on the list, you need to ...
- click that link that to update your profile
- then, an email will be sent to you
- find that email with another link to update your profile
- then FINALLY you can update your profile with the 2013 survey box checked.
I'll also be sending out a reminder at the end of the month to those who haven't responded to the survey (checked the box). If you get that email you know you missed checking the box. Or... if you are unsure, send me a pm or email and I'll double check it for you.
Ok, I had the email, but hadnt clicked the link, but I should be in the draw now too. Thanks.
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Just blogged about the survey too - helping to keep my New Year's resolution to start blogging regularly 8)
http://www.travelstockblog.com/?p=116 (http://www.travelstockblog.com/?p=116)
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Done! Thanks for providing instructions for those of us that are already subscribed. I was a bit confused until I read that post! ;D
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hope i am in now as well ;)
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I did go though it and answer most of the questions but it wanted more of them it would not accept it - at least I tried
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I did go though it and answer most of the questions but it wanted more of them it would not accept it - at least I tried
Yeah, you need to answer all the questions in the survey.
We are up to 481 responses so far. Thanks to everyone who responded and shared the survey. Only 270 more people to break last year's record.
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I'm another who was already subscribed, and probably need manually entering into the draw, sorry! Only read the instructions after filling in the form :o
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I'm another who was already subscribed, and probably need manually entering into the draw, sorry! Only read the instructions after filling in the form :o
You are right, you weren't signed up - you are now.
544 responses. Getting close to last year's record of 750. Thanks to everyone who has shared the survey with their friends, blogged, tweeted, or facebooked it.
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Pretty sure I need to be manually added to the draw also! Thanks!
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Same for me, submitted but the email didnt work, could you check my entry please?
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Ok, I made sure you two were entered in the draw.
The sign up does work, you just need to do a few more steps if you are already in the email list.
If you get the message you are already on the list, you need to ...
- click that link that to update your profile
- then, an email will be sent to you
- find that email with another link to update your profile
- then FINALLY you can update your profile with the 2013 survey box checked.
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Took the survey, and went through the extra couple of steps with the email and all to sign up for the draw. All is good!
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Hi Leaf, i also completed the survey but my name was already on the newsletter. Could you add me as well?
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Hi Leaf, i also completed the survey but my name was already on the newsletter. Could you add me as well?
done.
About a week before the draw I'll send out an email to both everyone included in the draw and another email to everyone who isn't registered for the draw. That way it will be easy to double check that you are indeed entered.
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Less than a week until the thank-you draw is made. I'll be making it Monday Feb. 3.
I sent out two emails yesterday. One confirming the people who were entered in the draw and another say there is only a week left to fill out the survey. if you didn't get an email confirming you were entered in the draw, you probably aren't.
Let me know if there is a mistake ([email protected])
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How many entrants so far?
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How many entrants so far?
the survey or the draw?
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Sorry, for the survey.
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Sorry, for the survey.
getting close to last year's total of 750
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Ok, we need to get more entries then, I will push it once more on Facebook and SS
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Ok, we need to get more entries then, I will push it once more on Facebook and SS
More respondents is always good but I think we'll easily beat last year's numbers as it is.
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Will share it via twitter etc again. Looking forward to seeing the results.
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I keep getting reminders by e-mail, so I suppose I messed up the profile update too. But that does not mean my survey was lost, does it?
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I keep getting reminders by e-mail, so I suppose I messed up the profile update too. But that does not mean my survey was lost, does it?
I'm also getting e-mail reminders after completing the survey?
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I keep getting reminders by e-mail, so I suppose I messed up the profile update too. But that does not mean my survey was lost, does it?
I'm also getting e-mail reminders after completing the survey?
I keep getting reminders by e-mail, so I suppose I messed up the profile update too. But that does not mean my survey was lost, does it?
I made sure you were both entered in the survey. The responses and the email list are totally separate so no, your answers were not lost. You just didn't jump through the right hoops to get into the giveaway. I fixed that now. MailChimp (the email service I've been using) has a complicated workflow to update your profile settings which is why there is so much confusion.
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I'm sure I already completed it, so I didn't bother with it when it popped into my inbox today. (sorry)
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Done - again :)
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I also completed it but my email was already registered.
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"I also completed it but my email was already registered."
Same here Leaf...