Just saw this posted on Shutterbuzz:

http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/shutterstock-facebook

It will be interesting to see how many more DLs that leads to.  I would think that many small businesses would just pirate images (some not knowing that you need to pay for images). 

Could be good! Gives less excuse to pirating images and FB may take an interest if it loses them revenue

This sounds interesting. Unlike the Google drive deal we will get a normal license fee, even if it is a tiny subscription royalty. Much better than getting 12 dollars and then having files transferred to 400 million people...

So what stops the image once bought for a tiny royalty, then being redistributed on facebook a million times over?

This is just legalised redistribution of our work on facebook. Think about it currently there are a lot of copyright infringements already some of which are on facebook, this is a clever way to legalise them.

If these images are being sold as singles why arnt we getting SODS?

On the SS thread it says they'll show up in the SOD area.

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Wonder if that's why I got a $2.48 SOD yesterday.

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Quote from: tickstock on August 22, 2013, 23:12

Quote from: Anita Potter on August 22, 2013, 23:10
Wonder if that's why I got a $2.48 SOD yesterday.

Doubt it, from the press release it sounds like royalties will probably be close to what you get for subs.  Probably below a dollar for most/all.

If that's the case then this is gonna suck big time unless the volume is there.

Quote from: tickstock on August 22, 2013, 23:12

Quote from: Anita Potter on August 22, 2013, 23:10
Wonder if that's why I got a $2.48 SOD yesterday.

Doubt it, from the press release it sounds like royalties will probably be close to what you get for subs.  Probably below a dollar for most/all.

This is what I am saying, we are getting paid a pittance, and then our work is just going to be mass redistributed

These images should be going for SOD rates, not 25 cents.

Quote from: Anita Potter on August 22, 2013, 23:15

Quote from: tickstock on August 22, 2013, 23:12

Quote from: Anita Potter on August 22, 2013, 23:10
Wonder if that's why I got a $2.48 SOD yesterday.

Doubt it, from the press release it sounds like royalties will probably be close to what you get for subs.  Probably below a dollar for most/all.

If that's the case then this is gonna suck big time unless the volume is there.

This actually could kill symbiostock or our attempts because small business use facebook and if the images are available on there why are they going to use our symbiosite when they can download them for pennies. This is giving me a serious reason to quit Shutterstock.

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QuoteThe images themselves are never downloaded by customers — they're incorporated into ads via the Facebook interface.

they don't get the image, just a tiny thumbnail to use on fb, as part of the ad interface. frankly, this is what is worth my .33 commission! I am happy about it, and because it's not iS, I don't have a "how will they stuff this up/screw us over" fear.

From the SS Blog:
How much will I get paid for each download, and where can I track my earnings?

Royalties for each download are based on a contributor's earnings tier and will be the same as or more than those for subscription downloads, with usage rights that are more limited than those in our standard royalty-free license. Your royalties will appear on your Shutterstock earnings summary in the 'Single & Other Downloads' column.

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So it'll either be the same as what we get for subs or higher.

*edited to add link*

http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/shutterstock-facebook

Quote from: gillian on August 22, 2013, 23:30

QuoteThe images themselves are never downloaded by customers — they're incorporated into ads via the Facebook interface.

they don't get the image, just a tiny thumbnail to use on fb, as part of the ad interface. frankly, this is what is worth my .33 commission! I am happy about it, and because it's not iS, I don't have a "how will they stuff this up/screw us over" fear.

Thanks for pointing that out, i can calm down now

Did people actually read what SS has to say about it? It will be thumbnails, and you get paid more than subs. I think its a good thing.

Quote from: tickstock on August 22, 2013, 23:12

Quote from: Anita Potter on August 22, 2013, 23:10
Wonder if that's why I got a $2.48 SOD yesterday.

Doubt it, from the press release it sounds like royalties will probably be close to what you get for subs.  Probably below a dollar for most/all.

So what, its a thumbnail.

Quote from: Ron on August 22, 2013, 23:35
Did people actually read what SS has to say about it? It will be thumbnails, and you get paid more than subs. I think its a good thing.

Yes, i agree i messed up. I should have read it more carefully.

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I agree, sub price at least for a thumbnail sounds like a good deal. Let's hope there are lots of them.

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That SOD probably wasn't from that.

Did they say when this was going to take effect or start?

the collaboration was announced/launched Aug 22.

I don't think it is in effect yet. I logged in my facebook and tried to insert an image, did not see the option to download stock images. I only got two options: load from computer or link from web.

I just looked at their Twitter feed and it seems like it's in place already.

@flashon I think you have to be an advertiser on Facebook to get that option.