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Title: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: Perry on July 26, 2012, 06:18
It has been a very strange summer: I had best month ever in june and july is also very strong. Especially SS and 123RF are doing well, and even IS and DT has been nice. Anyone else think this is the best summer slowdown ever? Can't wait for the next few months when the real selling begins... haven't felt this optimistic in years :)
Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: Microbius on July 26, 2012, 06:31
I haven't found that, for me summer slowdown is in full swing with June down on May and July down on June
Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: Mantis on July 26, 2012, 07:38
I haven't found that, for me summer slowdown is in full swing with June down on May and July down on June

^^DITTO^^
Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: click_click on July 26, 2012, 07:50
I haven't found that, for me summer slowdown is in full swing with June down on May and July down on June
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Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: loop on July 26, 2012, 09:32
Really weak this July for me, at IS, specially last week.
Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: CD123 on July 26, 2012, 13:01
Seems like I am going to end up this month on only 50-60% of last month. Very bad month for me all-round.  :(
Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: ShadySue on July 26, 2012, 13:52
This month is already better for me than last July, and much better than this June (which was dire), but it's incredibly up and down from day to day.
Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: Allsa on July 26, 2012, 14:55
I haven't found that, for me summer slowdown is in full swing with June down on May and July down on June
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Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: lisafx on July 26, 2012, 15:28
I haven't found that, for me summer slowdown is in full swing with June down on May and July down on June
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I thought the title of this thread was sarcastic.  Sales are worse this summer than in any I can remember.  Perry, I guess you are getting everyone's sales.  Congrats!  ;D
Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: Perry on July 26, 2012, 15:39
I thought the title of this thread was sarcastic.  Sales are worse this summer than in any I can remember.  Perry, I guess you are getting everyone's sales.  Congrats!  ;D

I guess I have been lucky for a couple of months (or unlucky the whole spring)... I wasn't sarcastic, I can't understand why my sales doesn't show any summer slowdown, usually my july figures are horrible.

Maybe it's my new stuff that sells (I have been uploading more than ever this year)
Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: lisafx on July 26, 2012, 15:49
I guess I have been lucky for a couple of months (or unlucky the whole spring)... I wasn't sarcastic, I can't understand why my sales doesn't show any summer slowdown, usually my july figures are horrible.

Maybe it's my new stuff that sells (I have been uploading more than ever this year)

I'm just happy to hear someone's doing well this summer.  I wish it was me, but don't begrudge you the sales.  Sounds like you have been working hard and earned them :)
Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: Perry on July 26, 2012, 15:52
Thanks, Lisa. And I also know that good luck can turn into something nasty in just a few moments, so I'll try to enjoy this as long as it lasts...
Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: sharpshot on July 26, 2012, 15:53
I don't usually get hit by a summer slowdown but I have this year.  Might be because I'm not uploading much, I used to upload more in the summer months.
Title: Re: Best summer slowdown ever?
Post by: Karimala on July 26, 2012, 16:18
Depends on the site for me.  SS and BigStock are breaking summer high records, while all the others are breaking summer low records.  It's crazy.  I'm not going to reach payout on DT for the first time in 5 years, and at Fotolia for the second time in 2 months after years of weekly payouts.