Hi,
I have got like 500 photos to upload after holidays. They are of various categories - some are tourist pics, some are isolations on white, what's more, portraits and strictly conceptual pictures and landscapes.
Do you think it's better to upload the series of the same category at once or totally mix these photos into let's say 5 baskets and send them in 5 turns - each batch consisting of mix of photos from various categories.   ?

What do you think ? I'm asking especially people who have had similar situation/s and have experience which strategy proves to be the most effective.

Thank you in advance,
Michal

I would upload 10 x 50, mixed images in every "basket".

Regards

Spread the wealth - I think the 10x50 basket is good, maybe even 20x25.  Every 4-5 days.

I think if you do it in smaller batches, it may help to avoid the dreaded "To many similar" at Dreamstime. At least do it with them.

sjlocke - I am not asking you about your -top CIA stamped secret- of microstock success but just wanted to share experiences ...

It all adds up, doesn't it?

what i know about shutterstock, is they sell subscription plan to buyers so that can download certain amount by paying a price.. US249 one month and you can download maximum 25 images a day..

so other than buyers search what they needs, some of the buyers may just search for ''good images" they like every day, that's why they may have downloaded most of the ''most popular" photos, they may just check new uploads everyday..

however, a good quality images that last is still the way.

Quote from: niserin on August 20, 2010, 05:56

No, because what I am asking for is a basic thing which would not harm your business

No, I'm saying it does add up.  A little nugget here, a piece there, a tidbit here.  The bits and pieces that make up a successful microstock strategy put together could enable competitors.

Anyhoo, you can do your own work, by just viewing portfolios by date of people you think are doing well.

I know, it's a horrible, terrible thing to want to not give it all away, but...

Far be it from me to do my work by just viewing porfolios by date of people I think are doing well, as you unfortunately stated it. I also have never wanted any ego boosted strategy for microstock, even a bit or piece. Just asked a question about, yeah, strategy but about smth veeery general and sharing this info would not harm anyone's business nor enable competition I think.

Quote from: sjlocke on August 20, 2010, 07:13

Quote from: niserin on August 20, 2010, 05:56

No, because what I am asking for is a basic thing which would not harm your business

No, I'm saying it does add up.  A little nugget here, a piece there, a tidbit here.  The bits and pieces that make up a successful microstock strategy put together could enable competitors.Anyhoo, you can do your own work, by just viewing portfolios by date of people you think are doing well.I know, it's a horrible, terrible thing to want to not give it all away, but...

Far be it from me to do my work by just viewing porfolios by date of people I think are doing well, as you unfortunately stated it. I also have never wanted any ego boosted strategy for microstock, even a bit or piece. Just asked a question about, yeah, strategy but about smth veeery general and sharing this info would not harm anyone's business nor enable competition I think.

Nisern, we are all competitors here to some extent.

Some people here are hobbyists, have other income, and don't mind sharing because this is hobby income and therefore it's somewhat friendly non-threatening competition.

Other people here use their earnings as their primary income to (sometimes barely) pay their mortgage and put food on the table for their families. For a lot them, but not all, this is a business and any competition can potentially take food off the table and is therefore bad competition.

Maybe some day if you ever get to a point where this is your primary income you may view things differently. What if you found out your day job employer was interviewing people for your position. And those interviewees came to you asking for advice of how to do your job. Would you gladly teach them?

I'm positive You do.

Nisern, we are all competitors here to some extent.

To some extent we are indeed. But for me it's a friendly competition and I would definitely not compare it to normal job market.

It is so true. ha.

I see why someone wouldn't want to share information, but I do not see why they would want to frequently share that they do not want to share information. Why come in to a thread and write; "I do not want to answer your question".  

Regarding the main topic; I would mix and split, and upload smaller batches. You never know when you'll meet a happy reviewer or an angry one.

Quote from: Blufish on August 20, 2010, 08:59

Maybe I'm the only one, but lock really amuses me. I just can't seem to get offended by you 

I do have "adorable" on my resume.

GREAT!!  Now I have to take it OFF my resume (CV)  haha

Quote from: niserin on August 19, 2010, 19:36

I'm asking especially people who have had similar situation/s and have experience which strategy proves to be the most effective.

Well, what I do is... ... ...ahhh, you almost got me!

sjlocke is one funny dude, people actually looked around at me at work when i laughed at this