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Title: Why are sales down this month - the answer will surprise and shock you...
Post by: steheap on January 11, 2016, 18:39
I hope Leaf is OK with me moving my post to a new topic. It is lost a bit in that existing thread about 2016 sales.

The answer to that click bait is here...

http://www.backyardsilver.com/2016/01/a-stock-photographers-year/ (http://www.backyardsilver.com/2016/01/a-stock-photographers-year/)

Happy New Year

Steve
Title: Re: Why are sales down this month - the answer will surprise and shock you...
Post by: sigalavaca on January 11, 2016, 20:31
October - winter is coming + it`s the end of daylight saving time in Europe, so everyone is depressed.

it is also the date of the discovery of America, not sure if you heard about this indigenous curse made by the Incas on stock photographers of the XXIst century
Title: Re: Why are sales down this month - the answer will surprise and shock you...
Post by: steheap on January 11, 2016, 20:38
And there is Canadian Thanksgiving in October as well
Title: Re: Why are sales down this month - the answer will surprise and shock you...
Post by: marthamarks on January 11, 2016, 20:52
indigenous curse made by the Incas on stock photographers of the XXIst century

Good one. LOL!!!
Title: Re: Why are sales down this month - the answer will surprise and shock you...
Post by: Copidosoma on January 11, 2016, 22:29
Q: Why are sales down this month?

A: Nobody wants your images.

Fin
Title: Re: Why are sales down this month - the answer will surprise and shock you...
Post by: sharpshot on January 12, 2016, 04:17
There's 29 days this February, an extra day to complain about low sales.
Title: Re: Why are sales down this month - the answer will surprise and shock you...
Post by: Microstockphoto on January 12, 2016, 05:40
but you cant argue the fact that sales are down on bank holidays and in the summer period. the issue is that people complain about low sales when they are expected to be down. if i get through chistmas and new year without a zero sale day i am content. if you know the specific trends for your own portfolio then you should know the sales curve in advance. no need to complain about expected recurring events .
Title: Re: Why are sales down this month - the answer will surprise and shock you...
Post by: Pauws99 on January 12, 2016, 06:55
I cant help thinking a short course in basic statistics would reduce the Goldfish like panic/euphoria cycle
Title: Re: Why are sales down this month - the answer will surprise and shock you...
Post by: Difydave on January 12, 2016, 08:58
I cant help thinking a short course in basic statistics would reduce the Goldfish like panic/euphoria cycle
While we're on that subject, can we all sign our various governments up to the same course.
Title: Re: Why are sales down this month - the answer will surprise and shock you...
Post by: Copidosoma on January 12, 2016, 10:19
I cant help thinking a short course in basic statistics would reduce the Goldfish like panic/euphoria cycle
While we're on that subject, can we all sign our various governments up to the same course.

governments and news organizations.
Title: Re: Why are sales down this month - the answer will surprise and shock you...
Post by: DallasP on January 12, 2016, 21:42
October - winter is coming + it`s the end of daylight saving time in Europe, so everyone is depressed.

it is also the date of the discovery of America, not sure if you heard about this indigenous curse made by the Incas on stock photographers of the XXIst century

Halloween, October 31st ... People are spending so much on decorations and candy in preparation that they can't possibly spare a quarter for the image on their blog.