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Title: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: PowerDroid on January 26, 2010, 16:10
Anyone else having an unusually good month at CanStock?  Typically they're a real sleeper for me, with a few .25 or .50 commissions here and there and every so often a big 19.80 or 29.55 sale.  But this month, my sales there are on a consistent, steady rise.  Factoring out the big "Fotosearch Regular" sales which really skew the picture, my daily average for January is about four times my daily average for December.  I'm wondering if they've been very aggressive in marketing, or if this is just organic growth that could continue long term?
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: melastmohican on January 26, 2010, 16:14
I was actually thinking about pause uploads there. Nothing happened for couple months. Members of this forum are statistically insignificant group that's why few votes can change direction of the arrow.
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: PowerDroid on January 26, 2010, 16:18
I was actually thinking about pause uploads there. Nothing happened for couple months. Members of this forum are statistically insignificant group that's why few votes can change direction of the arrow.

Well that's one vote for my good luck there being an isolated case.  But I'm still thinking it can't just be me... anyone else seeing a rise?  My improved sales there have been consistent throughout the month to suggest more than just a statistically insignificant blip... I think I'm seeing a trend emerge, and I can't be the only one.
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: madelaide on January 26, 2010, 16:53
It's been a long time since I had a 19.80 sale, and even their normal sales have been normal (that is, low) for me.
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: FD on January 26, 2010, 17:33
Since you have no portfolio links its hard to comment. Illustrations are different from photos, people are different from products/food and landscapes. For me, CanStockPhoto died after some ELs mid last year.
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: lisafx on January 26, 2010, 18:26
I saw things pick up over the last year or so after they were bought by Fotosearch.  No more sales, but much higher commissions (in the $20 range). 

Lately things have been back to fairly sluggish for me.
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: oboy on January 26, 2010, 18:34
For me the quantity of sales is normal in January, but it includes one of the $19.80 sale, so the $ amount is up.
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: dbvirago on January 26, 2010, 18:50
Every time I think about stopping uploads, I get one of those 19.80 sales and hand on a little longer.

Ok, I'm thinking about stopping uploads.........
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: lisafx on January 26, 2010, 19:00
Every time I think about stopping uploads, I get one of those 19.80 sales and hand on a little longer.

Ok, I'm thinking about stopping uploads.........

Yeah, me to! 

LOL ;D
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: donding on January 26, 2010, 21:30
It's kinda funny...we're ready to throw in the towel..then boom we get that one sale and then we're ready to roll again....LOL :o
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: eppic on January 26, 2010, 22:46
I had two sales today.  My last sale previous to this was in November
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: qwerty on January 27, 2010, 01:46
very very slow,
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: PowerDroid on January 27, 2010, 06:20
I think I put out some good karma by starting this thread yesterday... ended up with another 19.80 sale topping off an already strong day at CanStockPhoto.  It convinces me that the theory is correct... very good things are happening at CanStockPhoto, and I'm hoping they can continue this trend for a while.
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: Stu49 on January 27, 2010, 06:22
I think I put out some good karma by starting this thread yesterday... ended up with another 19.80 sale topping off an already strong day at CanStockPhoto.  It convinces me that the theory is correct... very good things are happening at CanStockPhoto, and I'm hoping they can continue this trend for a while.

I hope so, I've yet to have a sale there ! :(  Very illusive !

Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: dnavarrojr on January 27, 2010, 08:06
I'm a few dollars from payout there and given the slow pace, I don't epect to hit Payout until late february or march.
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: Magnum on January 27, 2010, 18:24
I´ve had two 19.80 sales this month  :o
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: smitea on January 27, 2010, 20:21
i have had one today for 27.00 and mabey a month ago 2 other big ones  :)
Title: Re: CanStockPhoto - Sales Going Up?
Post by: Wampa on January 28, 2010, 01:23
I have one sale 19,80 last month and 5 subscription sales this month. For me sales are going up.