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WarrenPrice

« on: November 21, 2012, 13:49 »
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Was wondering how/why Thanksgiving affects sales.  It isn't a world-wide holiday.  Do agency offices shut down?  Is it like a regular weekend (no work day)?
I guess I'm asking ... why does Thanksgiving (an American Holiday) affect sales?



« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2012, 14:10 »
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You aren't likely to see many american sales over the 4 day 'weekend'

« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2012, 16:30 »
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For many of the agencies, the US is a huge percentage of their sales. When it doesn't affect us as much, we'll know the efforts to broaden market appeal have worked :)

tab62

« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2012, 16:34 »
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sales down slightly on Shutter today...

« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2012, 16:54 »
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Thanksgiving is not so important.
The business is global.

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« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2012, 17:56 »
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For those with regular US sales it will be an extended weekend (4 days) of piss poor sales. :( :( :( :( :( :(

lisafx

« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2012, 18:12 »
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Thanksgiving is not so important.
The business is global.

I tend to agree.  From the sites that show me my sales ratio (SS, BS, Veer) looks like about 40% of my sales are non US.  If that holds true across other sites, I guess I will see 60%ish drop.   Not a big deal.  Not like Christmas, when sales just DIE for 2 weeks or more. 

Poncke

« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2012, 18:21 »
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Its been a most crap wednesday to say the least

« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2012, 19:28 »
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Was wondering how/why Thanksgiving affects sales.  It isn't a world-wide holiday.  Do agency offices shut down?  Is it like a regular weekend (no work day)?
I guess I'm asking ... why does Thanksgiving (an American Holiday) affect sales?

Most sales come from the US.  They are off wed-thurs-fri.  Other legitimate countries will have some sales.  The Asian workforce that tends to not pay for licensing will continue to do so over the holiday week-weekend.

You're in the US aren't you?  This isn't new.

« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2012, 19:40 »
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« Last Edit: November 22, 2012, 00:01 by gostwyck »

WarrenPrice

« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2012, 20:49 »
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Was wondering how/why Thanksgiving affects sales.  It isn't a world-wide holiday.  Do agency offices shut down?  Is it like a regular weekend (no work day)?
I guess I'm asking ... why does Thanksgiving (an American Holiday) affect sales?

Sales always go up massively on Thanksgiving just like any other national holiday. Sales always increase exponentially on weekends too. What a f**king stupid question from an attention-seeking pleb.

Thanks; your opinions are the ones that mean most to me.   They are always so well stated.  ::)
« Last Edit: November 21, 2012, 20:54 by WarrenPrice »

tab62

« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2012, 21:02 »
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I haven't heard the term "Pleb" since my days in West Point Military Academy!

Pleb Definition-"Actually defined as a member of a despised social class, a commoner, a member of the plebs of ancient Rome. Also low-born, undisinguished, vulgar"

I know the TAC Officers called me a lot of Vulgar names during my first year  :-\



« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2012, 22:00 »
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Thanks; your opinions are the ones that mean most to me.   They are always so well stated.  ::)

And yet they state the obvious.  Seriously, what was the point of the post?

« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2012, 22:03 »
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Hey, happy Thanksgiving everyone!  ;)

I thought there would be no DLs today, but some DLs were just reported in the evening, much later than the usual time.

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« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2012, 23:09 »
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I haven't heard the term "Pleb" since my days in West Point Military Academy!

Pleb Definition-"Actually defined as a member of a despised social class, a commoner, a member of the plebs of ancient Rome. Also low-born, undisinguished, vulgar"

I know the TAC Officers called me a lot of Vulgar names during my first year  :-\
Highland falls, Cornwall, Bannermans Island, Bear Mt, 218, 9w, 9E, New Windsor, Vails Gate, Newburgh, sound familiar?

tab62

« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2012, 23:16 »
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I am so old it was called  'Buttermilk Falls' instead of Highland falls lol! Are we are retired Col or LTC?

ruxpriencdiam

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« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2012, 00:01 »
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HA! :)

I can tell people who think and say they know things up there stuff that they have no idea about.

Castle across the river? Signs say belongs to Colonel Osbourne? Ozzy perhaps? Who Knows?

Billy Joel and his songs are all from highland falls.

Ever have Pizza at Prima in Cornwall? Best around!


« Reply #17 on: November 22, 2012, 00:51 »
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Jolly good show.....

WarrenPrice

« Reply #18 on: November 22, 2012, 14:38 »
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Thanks; your opinions are the ones that mean most to me.   They are always so well stated.  ::)

And yet they state the obvious.  Seriously, what was the point of the post?

The point of the post, Sean, was "Why" are Thanksgiving sales slow?  It should affect only US businesses. 
I did receive several informative responses -- one PM was especially enlightening.

As for being stupid -- I probably do ask some dumb questions.  Some posts I have regretted.  Posting does tend to expose one's ignorance.
As for attention seeking -- * right I seek attention.  Isn't that what selling is all about?  I want to be seen and heard.  I want buyers to know me and my images.  Anyone who claims otherwise is a fool.

Thankfully, I am wrong about Thanksgiving.  My sales have been great today ... so far. 
Thanks to those who tried to satisfy my curiosity. 
A few of us are in awe of the intellectual egotists.  Keep the insults coming.  As they say in advertising ... even negative publicity is publicity.   :P



« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2012, 17:26 »
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"The point of the post, Sean, was "Why" are Thanksgiving sales slow?  It should affect only US businesses. 
I did receive several informative responses -- one PM was especially enlightening."

It's slow because the majority of legitimate business that license stock are in the US.  Same for Xmas, New Years, etc... 

tab62

« Reply #20 on: November 22, 2012, 17:34 »
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not a bad for me on Shutter both in sales and $$ thus I can live with Thanksgiving holidays...

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« Reply #21 on: November 22, 2012, 18:36 »
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Most sales come from the US. 
Where are the up-to-date figures?
The last I saw, years ago, the US was the biggest single buying source, but about 40% of the total sales (OK that was iStock, I don't know about anywhere else.)

WarrenPrice

« Reply #22 on: November 22, 2012, 18:42 »
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"The point of the post, Sean, was "Why" are Thanksgiving sales slow?  It should affect only US businesses. 
I did receive several informative responses -- one PM was especially enlightening."

It's slow because the majority of legitimate business that license stock are in the US.  Same for Xmas, New Years, etc...

Christmas and New Years are World Wide, Sean.
What is a "legitimate business?"

ed: inference to Legitimate Rape.   ::)

« Last Edit: November 22, 2012, 18:44 by WarrenPrice »

« Reply #23 on: November 22, 2012, 18:45 »
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"The point of the post, Sean, was "Why" are Thanksgiving sales slow?  It should affect only US businesses. 
I did receive several informative responses -- one PM was especially enlightening."

It's slow because the majority of legitimate business that license stock are in the US.  Same for Xmas, New Years, etc...

Christmas and New Years are World Wide, Sean.
What is a "legitimate business?"

A legitimate business is one that legally licenses work, as opposed to most of Asia that doesn't.

Yes, more of the world celebrates those other holidays, which is why sales drop even more.

Not sure what answer you're looking for here.

« Reply #24 on: November 22, 2012, 18:46 »
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Most sales come from the US. 
Where are the up-to-date figures?
The last I saw, years ago, the US was the biggest single buying source, but about 40% of the total sales (OK that was iStock, I don't know about anywhere else.)

Well my sales are about 40% of a usual day, so it looks like its grown.


 

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