Author Topic: Fotolia, WHATS UP??? (Read 4578 times)

rinderart · « **on:** June 05, 2008, 16:31 »

Whats up with them lately. rejecting Like mad. Sales are tanking. whats up???

cphoto · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2008, 16:35 »

Quote from: rinderart on June 05, 2008, 16:31

Whats up with them lately. rejecting Like mad. Sales are tanking. whats up???

Usually I get a dozen sales per day...

Yesterday only got ONE (SUBSCRIPTION)
and today NOTHING.

I'm ready to dump them... especially after the subscription farce.

DanP68 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2008, 16:36 »

Based on their sudden low price sub offer, I'd say it smacks of desperation. You're not the only one who is seeing falling sales. Look to the right. They are down to 4.8 on the earnings ratings, only 0.1 above 5th place Stockxpert.

litifeta · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2008, 18:09 »

Yes i have experienced lots of rejections. Sales are really low at the moment.

XeniaII · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2008, 18:41 »

I dont think so my sales there are very good and the subs.. i have only 2 in 2 days thats ok for me....

fotolia made me more than 1000 credits a month ... and today it works i really dont know why you always say they are so bad

Tomboy2290 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2008, 19:33 »

my sales at FT last month were triple the usual, after a very slow month in April .... something has changed there for sure, and it seems to have worked in my favour, what ever it is ... sorry guys $:-\$

madelaide · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2008, 20:04 »

No subs sales yet and one EL today... I can't complain!

Regards,
Adelaide

rjmiz · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2008, 20:06 »

I personally am thrilled and tickled pink that others are either not uploading anymore,
or are pulling their images altogether.

Early on I learned to deal with rejections, and to bridle my expectations. If there is one thing
that I can count on always it has to be CHANGE. I've learned to roll with the punches and go with the flow.

So now that everyone is pissed at FT it's in my favor because I don't mind the changes they made.
I will have less competition and my images will get reviewed that much faster.

What's pissing ME OFF is finding out there are other people who think like I do, and are cutting in on my good fortune.
I have to share all the benefits with all the others that are not affected by change......*!

Cranky MIZ

lathspell · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2008, 20:35 »

...ken record. Broken record. Broken record. Broken record. Bro...

SCNR

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2008, 21:52 »

Quote from: rjmiz on June 05, 2008, 20:06

Early on I learned to deal with rejections, and to bridle my expectations. If there is one thing
that I can count on always it has to be CHANGE. I've learned to roll with the punches and go with the flow.

Congrats on living without a spine! A medical miracle!

litifeta · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2008, 22:13 »

I am hanging out for 23 cents so i can get a payout ...

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #11 on:** June 05, 2008, 22:15 »

Hold out your cup and shake it a bit

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #12 on:** June 05, 2008, 22:17 »

Quote from: rjmiz on June 05, 2008, 20:06

I personally am thrilled and tickled pink that others are either not uploading anymore,
or are pulling their images altogether.

Early on I learned to deal with rejections, and to bridle my expectations. If there is one thing
that I can count on always it has to be CHANGE. I've learned to roll with the punches and go with the flow.

So now that everyone is pissed at FT it's in my favor because I don't mind the changes they made.
I will have less competition and my images will get reviewed that much faster.

What's pissing ME OFF is finding out there are other people who think like I do, and are cutting in on my good fortune.
I have to share all the benefits with all the others that are not affected by change......!

Cranky MIZ

Miz-erable.

rjmiz · « **Reply #13 on:** June 06, 2008, 00:07 »

"I am hanging out for 23 cents so i can get a payout ..."

Perfect! Just one new sub will pay for that! I hope you get the sub.

Cranky MIZ

RT · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2008, 01:30 »

Quote from: rjmiz on June 05, 2008, 20:06

I personally am thrilled and tickled pink that others are either not uploading anymore,
or are pulling their images altogether.

So now that everyone is pissed at FT it's in my favor because I don't mind the changes they made.
I will have less competition and my images will get reviewed that much faster.

MIZ,

I hate to burst your bubble, but can I point out that if and when the good photographers stop uploading or pulling their portfolio it doesn't mean you're going to start to see a huge increase in sales, buyers aren't obliged to buy there and if they can't find a good enough image to buy it doesn't mean they'll take whatevers available, they'll go somewhere else.

But as you pointed out you'll get your rejections faster, so at least you're happy with that.

rjmiz · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2008, 01:39 »

Oh but pardon me Mr. RT sir......

If buyers bought a subscription, they are in FACT obligated.....or loose the money they paid.

...by the way my bubble is iron clad. You are so presumptuous and so self righteous to think you can penetrate it?
I laugh at your silly foolish attempt...hehehehe

Cranky MIZ

sharpshot · « **Reply #16 on:** June 06, 2008, 02:14 »

The buyers must be mad to buy a subscription there at the moment when they are paying more than some sites and can't download the biggest sizes. They might not like the reaction of the contributors either. No wonder FT are deleting threads in the forum.

I think FT will have to change their ways or they could be left with a contributor and buyer exodus. The buyers seem to be going to 123rf and DT at the moment. My sales there are making up for the slump with FT.

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