Whether you are new, with a portfolio of 10 images or a pro with 50,000 images - every response is important.  We need your response to get a complete picture of the microstock industry.  This is the 7th year for the microstock industry survey (last year we had 812 respondents) and we are starting to see some interesting trends and stats.  As always, the results be be made public on the MicrostockGroup Blog once the survey is complete.

As a thanks to everyone who responds to the survey, there is a thank you draw being held at the beginning of February.  See below for details.

Take part in the survey here
http://microstocksurvey.com/index.php/942969/lang/en


Thank-You Draw
As a thanks for everyone who took the time to answer the survey, we will be making a random draw and giving away a few prizes.  One winner will be drawn for each prize with the draw to be made at the beginning of February.  Be sure to enter and confirm your email at the end of the survey to be included in the giveaway.
 
Prizes

StockPerformer: One Year Eagle Membership   Value �290
StockPerformer: One Year Sparrow Membership Value �90
Stock Submitter: 6 Month Package / Unlimited Uploads Value �240


     

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Done!  I really enjoy completing the annual survey.  It makes me think about the agency ranking, RPI, how much I spent on shoots and studio stuff, etc. etc. 

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I'm iStock Exclusive and a contributor to Alamy (RM). Does your survey want just the iStock numbers or the iStock plus Alamy?

Quote from: StanRohrer on January 05, 2015, 20:21

I'm iStock Exclusive and a contributor to Alamy (RM). Does your survey want just the iStock numbers or the iStock plus Alamy?

I did iStock only, as the survey seemed to consider Alamy as "macrostock" (even though we know it really isn't -- but it isn't exactly microstock, either).

OTOH, Getty isn't microstock either, yet I included my Getty earnings. 

yes, it gets confusing once we start pulling things apart.  I think we'll still come away with some good generalizations about the industry.

I know it is called the microstock survey, but maybe for next year couldn�t we add more macro agencies? Corbis,Getty,Masterfile,Offset etc... I think it would be really helpful to get an overview for the whole market. And there are more and more artists who send files to all price levels,not just micro. It might also encourage people to apply there, to diversify their portfolios and returns.

done. The "answer only one" questions might be split between video and stills next year.  I am most excited about, for example, is different for video compared to still products.

I know it is called the microstock survey, but maybe for next year couldn�t we add more macro agencies? Corbis,Getty,Masterfile,Offset etc... I think it would be really helpful to get an overview for the whole market. And there are more and more artists who send files to all price levels,not just micro. It might also encourage people to apply there, to diversify their portfolios and returns.

yes, good point

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