I have low sales this week. In 2015 january firs week is good, but this year starting very bad
Anyone else?

Yes, every 2016 it is the same story... maybe because they are bissextile years...

1st week 2016 looks like it's my worst week on SS in several years.

Let's hope things get back to normal soon.

Worse than my first month 5 years ago!

This week is slower than christmas week
Very slow

+1

despite one EL yesterday

It's off to a slow start on SS. Monday started out decently, but yesterday was well below average. Today seem to be picking up a bit more.

On FT, it's off to a good start so far.

are you seriously discussing a poor 2016 not even a week in of which 4 days were basically holidays? my word, only 359 days to go

Only subs sales so far, that's unusual and makes a huge difference from this time last year.

stock markets are terrible also.... something like worst 1st week ever on record???

doom and gloom... doom and gloom

Download numbers are back to normal for me. I think it'll pick back up for everyone next week if they haven't.

2016 has only just started! The first half of January could be expected to be slow

When I went to bed last night I was scared the sky had fallen in...........I woke up this morning and the sun was shining....get some perspective folks

It's exactly the same sales pattern on SS this year as it has been for a long time. January is always a bit of a slow month, especially at the start - and I've been with SS for 12 Januaries.
Pauws - if you've seen the sun this morning you ain't where I am! South Wales is just notching up its 67th consecutive day with rain, which must be a bit of a record even for Wales. The sky has definitely been falling!

Lots of folks extend their Christmas break until January 6 in Europe and the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on January 7. So it's a bit early to sound the alarm bells.

Quote from: shiyali on January 08, 2016, 08:54
Lots of folks extend their Christmas break until January 6 in Europe and the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on January 7. So it's a bit early to sound the alarm bells.

That's it then ! The orthodox church folk are still on holiday. No wonder I have dire sales so far for 2016. 

Holidays ended on Jan 6th so what happened to the last few days ?

Holidays are one thing but it's almost halfway through the month and Shutterstock is neck and neck with Dreamstime for me right now. Either DT has suddenly become a heavy hitter again or SS is down for me.

Right now I'm wondering if I'll make it to $100 bucks and I haven't worried about that in 2 and a half years.

 same here - worst december and january in 5 years

Totally agree.  The stats are not very motivating.

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on January 08, 2016, 08:46
It's exactly the same sales pattern on SS this year as it has been for a long time. January is always a bit of a slow month, especially at the start - and I've been with SS for 12 Januaries.
Pauws - if you've seen the sun this morning you ain't where I am! South Wales is just notching up its 67th consecutive day with rain, which must be a bit of a record even for Wales. The sky has definitely been falling!

Not quite that bad in Essex but seemingly grey for months for what its worth I'm having a fairly reasonable January after a horrible Dec on SS but well within the range of statistical variability

Quote from: ferdinand on January 11, 2016, 15:28
same here - worst december and january in 5 years

Yep. Same here.

BOTOTM ever!

SS is not doing too bad for me considering the season but my FT sales are real bad like almost nothing happens In December FT was outselling SS for me at some point so I kinda relied on it in this difficult time

My sales are pretty poor too.

Bad sales here!