Isn't it time to move 123RF to Top 5 sites on MS classification? It's clearly above Middle Tier agencies for months already.
What do you think?
Or is this classification somehow automatic according to Earnings Rating?
I think 123RF is one of the top agencies among SS, IS, DT and FT.

If my numbers are anything to go by, they'll soon be in the top four.

I certainly hope so.  For the last couple of months, I've gone from averaging two times more to three times more monthly on 123RF than FT.  They're looking very good from here.

It's above FT and slightly below DT as far as I'm concerned. And they p(l)ay fair!

They are doing amazingly well last months!

I agree that 123RF is on the rise.  Each month lately has been a BME for me there.

But Top Tier?  Big 5?  By my numbers, no, not by a long shot.

To me, 123RF is regularly behind BigStock, if only a little bit.

For perspective, DT is my #4, and 123 typically earns just under 1/3 of what I earn at DT.

For now, 123 is the definition of Middle Tier.  But like the rest of you, I'd love to see it continue its growth and earn a spot at the top.  It's fair and a great agency to deal with.

123rf has never been anywhere near the top 4 for me.  I haven't seen much change in recent months.  It's strange how some people do much better than others with them.

They are definitely above FT for months and have battle with Dt lately. I'll place them on top 4 for sure!

They're a consistent #3 for me. Way ahead of DT.

been rising all year for me, this month they are doing better than FT, based on trend about 6 months will overtake DT for me

big time, 123RF is the coolest agency at the moment (after SS obviously)

They've been growing for me too - in the #3 spot for the past few months.

Here's a tip: have your used your faved allocation?

http://www.123rf.com/myfavimages.php

How this works is that it'll float your top 5% good images right up to the top of the search results.

Will work well for everyone!

When you get seen, you'll sell more

Alex.

4th place for me behind SS, IS and slightly behind DT

Thanks for the sales and Keep up the good work!

Just noticed 123RF is with Top Tier, is this the first?

Like I've said in the post above, you deserve it guys, good work!

Quote from: Wim on October 01, 2011, 11:47
Just noticed 123RF is with Top Tier, is this the first?

Like I've said in the post above, you deserve it guys, good work!

Putting 123RF in the Top Tier just doesn't reflect reality as I know it.

My Middle Tier agencies each generate around 10% of the earnings of either of my Top 2: SS and FT.  

123RF is certainly on the rise for me, but it is far, far from Top Tier in my view.

And FT in the Middle Tier?  That just seems like we're punishing it for the recent dustup.  Are the majority of people here REALLY earning more on 123 than on FT?  Again, for me FT earnings beat 123 about 10x over.

Quote from: stockmarketer on October 01, 2011, 11:57
 Are the majority of people here REALLY earning more on 123 than on FT?  

Yes!    (well... I can only speak for me, obviously)

The last two months I earned three times as much on 123RF as FT (haven't done this months figures yet)
The previous two it was twice as much as FT.

The last time  FT outstripped 123RF for me was January 2011 (when FT was double 123RF), but since then, 123RF have initially levelled with FT, and from that point have been consistently showing an ever-increasing upward trend.

I'm so pleased for them, I've been smiling all morning.

ETA:  OK, I've just done my figures.  This month I made two-and-a-half times more at 123RF.

Personally, I think 123RF deserves to be up there.  I have a small port on all of the sites that are currently in the top 6, and 123RF is my #3 best selling site.  I do add as many faves as the number of images in my port allows me to.  I leave some of them there all the time, and I rotate some to see how they do, sometimes also depending on the season...

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123RF is increasing every day and FT is going down every day.

I believe that FT will go down even more and will eventually die if they don't change their attitude.

It's often said that:  "A happy workforce is a productive worfkorce" - and I'm sure we all know that's true.

So it must follow that:  A happy supplier is a productive supplier

Conversely, an UNhappy supplier, will simply become demotivated, and end up as an ex-supplier.

Thanks 123RF for being on the side of keeping us happy  With all the good news this week from three agencies, I'm feeling MUCH more motivated to produce more and better work - all of it will go to the suppliers who value their contributors, and no-one else.

It's kind of funny (peculiar) that crowd-sourcing was borne out of an understanding of human behaviour, and yet some of the other agencies seem to have no concept of human behaviour at this point in the game.  Even if we try to tell them 'til we're blue in the face.  Personally, I think they should stop reading these frickin' war-style business books and start reading 'How to Win Friends and Influence People'.  Also, studying a bit of motivation theory wouldn't go amiss.

In spite of finishing with 123, ( deleted my port there, 700 images),  did not get on with their reviewing programs. I wish them luck! and they deserve it, fair and down to earth agency.

well done!

I wish I could say that 123rf was up there in the top 4 but even with FT dropping to a third of my previous earnings they are still making me 6 times more than 123.  
123 is in 6th place for me as I make half there than what I do at bigstock.
It always surprises me when people get anything like the earnings on the smaller sites as they do on what I consider to be the big 4.

Quote from: rubyroo on October 01, 2011, 13:10

It's kind of funny (peculiar) that crowd-sourcing was borne out of an understanding of human behaviour, and yet some of the other agencies seem to have no concept of human behaviour at this point in the game. 

Is it just an accident that SS and DT were among the first to see the potential and both have their founders still at the helm, Fotolia was a latecomer that saw the business potential and IS has been sold to people who have no link with its past?

Aha!  Excellent points Mr Trousers.  I think you've hit the nail on the head there.  Very well observed!

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on October 01, 2011, 13:54


Is it just an accident that SS and DT were among the first to see the potential and both have their founders still at the helm, Fotolia was a latecomer that saw the business potential and IS has been sold to people who have no link with its past?

I do so well at DT and live in fear of them selling the site.!!!