Author Topic: How diverse are microstockers (Read 11018 times)

ruxpriencdiam · « **on:** April 20, 2015, 18:54 »

This is just to see how broad of a spectrum the microstockers are coming from.

Are we poor or are we rich or is it evenly spread between all?

Results will be posted after the poll expires in 30 days.

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2015, 02:24 »

The answers are too far apart. The difference between making 2000 or 24000 per year is huge yet it's in the same bracket.

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2015, 02:55 »

It won't tell you anything. There are parts of the EU (let alone Asia) where the average wage is something like $7,000 a year, so $20,000 would make you the envy of your neighbours, and parts of the Middle East where $10,000 a month would be considered reasonably modest. Then you have the household income which may be quite different from the personal income - an individual might have no income beyond a few hundred a year from microstock but be in a relationship with someone who picks up a million-dollar bonus each year.

dpimborough · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2015, 03:08 »

The ranges are pretty wide you'll probably find 90% (or more) fall in the less than $25,000 bracket

ShadySue · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2015, 03:43 »

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on April 21, 2015, 02:55

Then you have the household income which may be quite different from the personal income - an individual might have no income beyond a few hundred a year from microstock but be in a relationship with someone who picks up a million-dollar bonus each year.

Yes, I was a bit confused about whether "What is your total yearly income level?" meant 'only from microstock'.

Difydave · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2015, 04:52 »

I doubt if there are many, if any these days, regular posters here who make half a million dollars a year out of microstock.
I'd have thought that the number of people here with a total income of over say $150K would be pretty small.

Difydave · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2015, 04:53 »

Double post.

ruxpriencdiam · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2015, 06:51 »

Quote from: Semmick Photo on April 21, 2015, 02:24

The answers are too far apart. The difference between making 2000 or 24000 per year is huge yet it's in the same bracket.

If anyone is only making $2000 a year then how are they living?

ruxpriencdiam · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2015, 06:55 »

Not just from microstock.

This is the yearly income from everything micro be it PT or FT, and your regular job if you have one.

Notice I did not say yearly income from microstock?

That should give it away right there.

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2015, 07:00 »

You are asking for income on a microstock forum. That should give it away right there.

fotografer · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2015, 07:11 »

I just answered as my totol microstock money. There doesn't seem to be anyway to change it.

dirkr · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2015, 07:17 »

Quote from: fotografer on April 21, 2015, 07:11

I just answered as my totol microstock money. There doesn't seem to be anyway to change it.

Same here.
And what do you really mean? Personal income? Family Income? Before Taxes or after?

ruxpriencdiam · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2015, 07:32 »

Quote from: Semmick Photo on April 21, 2015, 07:00

You are asking for income on a microstock forum. That should give it away right there.

And what are you telling anyone?

No one not even I will know who voted and what they voted.

So if you voted less then $25,000that could be anything from nothing to $25,000 which is pretty much 25,000 possible incomes and no way for anyone to determine what anyone is making.

It is to see what income levels we are all from. They are just income brackets

crap I know of at least one person who should be answering anywhere from $100,000 - $250,000 if not more if they tell the truth and like I said no one even I will know who voted what.

ruxpriencdiam · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2015, 07:33 »

Quote from: fotografer on April 21, 2015, 07:11

I just answered as my totol microstock money. There doesn't seem to be anyway to change it.

And I have no option allowing me to change this.

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2015, 07:43 »

Quote from: ruxpriencdiam on April 21, 2015, 07:32

Quote from: Semmick Photo on April 21, 2015, 07:00
You are asking for income on a microstock forum. That should give it away right there.
And what are you telling anyone?

No one not even I will know who voted and what they voted.

So if you voted less then $25,000that could be anything from nothing to $25,000 which is pretty much 25,000 possible incomes and no way for anyone to determine what anyone is making.

It is to see what income levels we are all from. They are just income brackets

crap I know of at least one person who should be answering anywhere from $100,000 - $250,000 if not more if they tell the truth and like I said no one even I will know who voted what.

You are missing the point. You are being smug that people dont know what exactly it is you are asking but according to you it was a dead give-away. Aparently its not. You are asking for income on a microstock forum, so people will think you are asking for microstock or photography earnings. Turns out you want to know what we are making total, in general, per annum.

Dont be smug, just explain in the OP what it is you want people to vote on.

And I am thinking Leaf can see all answers and who from.

sunlover · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2015, 07:49 »

OK, so I just voted in the 50K - 100K range for TOTAL Annual Income. Microstock income is very small at less than 1K and other income is around 70K with overtime. I live in the USA, Provide 4300+ opportunities (images spread among 16 agencies, many are duplicated - same image on multiple sites).

It's not getting me rich quick, but my plan is to supplement my retirement income in the near future.

My images may not be selling like hotcakes, but they do sell, eventually. I've been VERY surprised at what does sell and at what gets rejected.

Artist · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2015, 08:00 »

Quote from: ruxpriencdiam on April 21, 2015, 06:51

Quote from: Semmick Photo on April 21, 2015, 02:24
The answers are too far apart. The difference between making 2000 or 24000 per year is huge yet it's in the same bracket.
If anyone is only making $2000 a year then how are they living?

I have seen people making their living with just $1000 a year, come out of your comfort zone and see the real world where percentage of mid-poor is extreme higher than the rich.

Now answer to your question, Why you want to know these facts??? Do your job and love it, money will come automatically. Your work speaks for you.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2015, 08:29 »

Oh good, another "my part of the world is more expensive than your part of the world" thread.

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2015, 08:37 »

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on April 21, 2015, 08:29

Oh good, another "my part of the world is more expensive than your part of the world" thread.

Just sit back and wait for it to get locked.

Me · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2015, 08:41 »

Why do you want this information?
For what purpose?
To make some inane assumptions and meaningless comments that no-one cares about?
What difference does it make to you, or anyone else, what I earn, you earn or anyone else earns?
You are asking for personal information without explaining why or what you will do with it.

Artist · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2015, 09:35 »

Quote from: Semmick Photo on April 21, 2015, 08:37

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on April 21, 2015, 08:29
Oh good, another "my part of the world is more expensive than your part of the world" thread.
Just sit back and wait for it to get locked.

And bring some popcorns too and have fun.

No Free Lunch · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2015, 09:42 »

I just shoot for fun and look forward to rejections by Shutter for WB or out of focus

shudderstok · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2015, 09:43 »

What a rude and intrusive poll. My answer is that it's none of your business. So put me in there at a big fat $0.
Only two people need to know what I make, my wife and the IRS.
Nuff said.

No Free Lunch · « **Reply #23 on:** April 21, 2015, 09:59 »

Quote from: shudderstok on April 21, 2015, 09:43

What a rude and intrusive poll. My answer is that it's none of your business. So put me in there at a big fat $0.
Only two people need to know what I make, my wife and the IRS.
Nuff said.

agree on the the wife knowing what we make but the less you tell the IRS the better. Maybe this guy works for the IRS and trying to determine what we make to tax us more

ruxpriencdiam · « **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2015, 10:56 »

I am not asking exact numbers here just trying to see where we all fall in as a majority.

Do we all make it as middle class or are we in the upper or lower income levels.

JHCFMFA!!!!!!!!!

I have asked Tyler to delete the thread.

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OK Tyler since no one understands what the thread I started is about I am requesting it be deleted thanks.

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Author Topic: How diverse are microstockers (Read 11018 times)

ruxpriencdiam

Semmick Photo

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dpimborough

ShadySue

Difydave

Difydave

ruxpriencdiam

ruxpriencdiam

Semmick Photo

fotografer

dirkr

ruxpriencdiam

ruxpriencdiam

Semmick Photo

sunlover

Artist

Sean Locke Photography

Semmick Photo

Me

Artist

No Free Lunch

shudderstok

No Free Lunch

ruxpriencdiam

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