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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: Pacesetter on May 18, 2022, 17:29

Title: April statements are in
Post by: Pacesetter on May 18, 2022, 17:29
Bit of a surprise really as the download information came in late this month. But anyway, not a great month in April. Better than the last two Aprils though.
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: ShadySue on May 18, 2022, 18:50
Better than Jan and much better than Feb. On a par with last April, better than Aprils 20 and 19.
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Mantis on May 18, 2022, 19:18
Flat as always. Uploading more content really no longer matters.
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: zeljkok on May 18, 2022, 19:56
Worst month of the year so far, but still better than Shutterstock
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Zero Talent on May 18, 2022, 20:20
Good month for me.
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: wds on May 18, 2022, 21:45
Relatively strong month here. Question: when we see an image is downloaded on Getty, do we get a bigger payout than if it was downloaded on iS?
Also, why if I go to Getty and do a search I don't see any iS images?
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Roscoe on May 19, 2022, 01:39
Okay month, in line with previous months which are way better than 2021. For some reason iStock increased in sales and earnings.

I do keep on getting those 1,2 dollarcent sales from China.
Again some in April, and for quirky or very niche editorial images (e.g. local places of interest or buildings that I cannot imagine anyone in China would care about)  that otherwise never or very rarely sell. Weird.
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Wilm on May 19, 2022, 02:14
Normal month there, but better than shutterstock.
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: mindoozas on May 19, 2022, 06:20
I still can't see all stats in DeepMeta app, something wrong with it?
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Schadenfreude on May 19, 2022, 06:28
I still can't see all stats in DeepMeta app, something wrong with it?

"Instead, you can download statement text files from the Getty site manually and import them in DeepMeta, using the new “Import” button or by drag-and-drop. Note: statements already loaded in DeepMeta are unaffected."
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: mindoozas on May 19, 2022, 07:43
Thanks!
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: ShadySue on May 19, 2022, 10:22
Relatively strong month here. Question: when we see an image is downloaded on Getty, do we get a bigger payout than if it was downloaded on iS?
Also, why if I go to Getty and do a search I don't see any iS images?
1. Not necessarily, some of the lowest prices come that way because ...
2. IIRC, you're not an iS exclusive, therefore none of your files should be available there to just anybody. However, there's a select group of buyers, probably those with the biggest bulk discount deals, who can see and buy all iS and G files from one account.
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Roscoe on May 19, 2022, 13:34
Relatively strong month here. Question: when we see an image is downloaded on Getty, do we get a bigger payout than if it was downloaded on iS?
Also, why if I go to Getty and do a search I don't see any iS images?
1. Not necessarily, some of the lowest prices come that way because ...
2. IIRC, you're not an iS exclusive, therefore none of your files should be available there to just anybody. However, there's a select group of buyers, probably those with the biggest bulk discount deals, who can see and buy all iS and G files from one account.

Interesting... took a look in deepmeta and found out that roughly 30% of my sales come from Getty, although I only directly contribute to iStock.
Probably also the reason why my Eyeem partner content, which is available on iStock too, gets duplicated to Getty without them noticing the fact that they are are duplicates.
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Uncle Pete on May 19, 2022, 22:01
Bit of a surprise really as the download information came in late this month. But anyway, not a great month in April. Better than the last two Aprils though.

Yes I'm so "excited" that, I'm going to go to sleep, and maybe look tomorrow.  ::)
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Unamas on May 20, 2022, 00:55
Is there anyway to exclude sales to China?
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Firn on May 20, 2022, 01:29
Is there anyway to exclude sales to China?
No, there isn't.
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: ShadySue on May 20, 2022, 04:03
Is there anyway to exclude sales to China?
No, there isn't.

Luckily, I don't get many of these 2c sales to China - but I had one refunded!!!
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: qunamax on May 20, 2022, 08:56
No surprise there, as I said before, it's either late or early, never on 20th.
Very strong month, all in all IS seems to be the best one for me.
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Roscoe on May 20, 2022, 08:58
Is there anyway to exclude sales to China?
No, there isn't.

Luckily, I don't get many of these 2c sales to China - but I had one refunded!!!

And I saw my download counter in DeepMeta drop with 40 today. Refunds? I can't recall any refund at iStock!
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Uncle Pete on May 20, 2022, 09:46
I still can't see all stats in DeepMeta app, something wrong with it?

"Instead, you can download statement text files from the Getty site manually and import them in DeepMeta, using the new “Import” button or by drag-and-drop. Note: statements already loaded in DeepMeta are unaffected."

Oh thanks I finally found the little blue IMPORT button.

Type   Royalty Month   Date Sale Gross Royalty  Royalty Rate   License Fee   File Type   Collection   Product Type   Site   Region   Territory
Regular   2022-04     4/7/2022   0.00300            15%             0.02000           Creative Illustration   iStockphoto   RF Image   "Partner Portal"   non-US "China"

 :-\

2˘ sale, partner, I got .003  lets go out and celebrate.
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Unamas on May 20, 2022, 11:57
Luckily, I don't get many of these 2c sales to China - but I had one refunded!!!

That's why I asked. Latest statement 20 sales each for 1c to China and one 15c refund from the same source for the file they bought in August, 2021. what.
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: Uncle Pete on May 21, 2022, 09:21
Luckily, I don't get many of these 2c sales to China - but I had one refunded!!!

That's why I asked. Latest statement 20 sales each for 1c to China and one 15c refund from the same source for the file they bought in August, 2021. what.

Really? They wanted a refund for the 2 cent partner sales that give us a .003 commission?
Title: Re: April statements are in
Post by: cascoly on May 21, 2022, 13:45
April slightly down from Mar but 20% better than 3 mo before that

SS & Canva equal
SS 2x adobe, 6x DT, 3X WS (where most sales are thru SS)

other   14%   
SS   31%   
Canva   31%   
AS   15%   
WS   8%