Do you feel there is any correlation between images sold through subscriptions and images sold on demand? Obviously the on demand ones will pay out more, but the question is, say one image gets 10 subscription sales (25 cents each) and another gets 2 on demand ($2 each). The on demand one has made you more money this month, but does that suggest that it is a better image, or more valuable? Or is it all variance and that next month the stats may completely flip?

I guess my question is, do on demand sales reflect an image that is "better"? And are subscription sales for cheaper or less "quality" images?

My thoughts are "no", but I haven't been in the industry long enough to know for sure. So I am asking for opinions.

Yep, that's a valid point - it doesn't matter how much we make, it matters how much the client paid. And to some extent people who pay for subscriptions may actually indicate a higher consistency or level of professionalism that on demand won't, making subscription sales potentially more valuable of an indicator.

Quote from: EM on June 26, 2013, 02:32

I guess my question is, do on demand sales reflect an image that is "better"? And are subscription sales for cheaper or less "quality" images?

I think the answer to both questions is no.

+1 Buyers who don't have subscriptions by on demand has nothing to do with bettr.