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« Reply #450 on: February 23, 2017, 15:10 »
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According to the information on the sum to be paid on 25 February, are about 200 dollars in my case. I look at the graph on the royalties display about 140 dollars for January at ESP. In December, I have earned $ 60 according to the information I had at last December at iStock and in DeepMeta  for iStock.

I conclude that both the December and January are paid now on 25 February.


« Reply #451 on: February 24, 2017, 11:07 »
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What is "Downloads Year To Date" in Account Management > Profile ?

2017 credit+subscription or credit+subscription+partner program downloads ?

Is It reliable ?

ShadySue

  • There is a crack in everything
« Reply #452 on: February 24, 2017, 11:21 »
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What is "Downloads Year To Date" in Account Management > Profile ?

2017 credit+subscription or credit+subscription+partner program downloads ?
Allegedly so, and any GI for those eligible (which now seems to be everyone, judging by reports from some Indies of GI sales, not Premium Access fka G+ fka G360.)

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Is It reliable ?
Your guess is as good as mine, or anyone else's.

« Reply #453 on: February 24, 2017, 17:16 »
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What is "Downloads Year To Date" in Account Management > Profile ?

2017 credit+subscription or credit+subscription+partner program downloads ?

Is It reliable ?

For me it's the same number which I had before for downloads. So it should be only the credit sales, beginning from the registration date.

« Reply #454 on: February 24, 2017, 19:59 »
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I still can't even check how much of a horrific mess the new site undoubtedly is because I haven't been sent a login. Also looks like about 100 images have mysteriously vanished from my portfolio total.

« Reply #455 on: February 24, 2017, 23:14 »
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I'm trying to decipher the information on the PDF... what is the difference between iStock Essentials and iStockphoto? I have some decent amounts but I also have some tiny amounts such as 2, 4 and 5c. Truly horrific. There's no way I'm uploading anything else (I haven't since this whole mess started) best earners or not. I'm sure they could care less anyway  :-\

What a mess to try and see which photos sold... I'm searching the number against my port as I have some images which similar names. I don't believe they have reported all sales for Dec and Jan.

« Reply #456 on: February 25, 2017, 03:17 »
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What is "Downloads Year To Date" in Account Management > Profile ?

2017 credit+subscription or credit+subscription+partner program downloads ?

Is It reliable ?

I have checked on the TXT dowloadable file and that number for me is equal to te Getty + Istock sales in January. It doesn't contain the Thinkstock sales.

« Reply #457 on: February 25, 2017, 05:14 »
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Is there a link on the ESP page that links to my portfolio? I can't find a way to view what is actually online?

« Reply #458 on: February 25, 2017, 05:39 »
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Is there a link on the ESP page that links to my portfolio? I can't find a way to view what is actually online?

Your Portfolio url is under your Profile:

« Last Edit: February 25, 2017, 05:43 by etienjones »

« Reply #459 on: February 25, 2017, 06:27 »
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Thank you - I must have looked ten times and still missed it!

« Reply #460 on: February 25, 2017, 07:30 »
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Well, well.  Joined the group today just so I could get a read on what the bujeezuz is going on at iStock, and low & behold I am relieved to see I am not alone.  I am on day 8 of being locked out from my content.

I have been a system admistrator/network operations manager for 25 years and so I know that roll-outs and migrations can be challenging .. however, the sate of affairs here is the stuff that should only be seen in the lab.  E.G. the tech guys did not deploy this to a real-world lab to observe what might happen.

Depending on which browser I use, I may, or may not, log in, but in any event - no content .. However the folks at iStock are still validating content as I had 200 or so in queue and I am getting emails that they are being processed/accepted steadily .. down to about 80 since being locked out.

What is certain is that there are (still) 2 distinct accounts.  Via deep Meta 2.x and 3, one is able to see accounts:  One @ istock, which still authenticates and one @ Getty (new account) which will authenticate once in a while.  My two accounts, old and new share username, but different passwords.

Chrome goes in circles.  E.G.  deliberate entry of improper/erroneous creds results in what you would expect, denial of login.  However PROPER entry of creds is not so revealing, in that you do not get a red box or any error message, the page simply reloads - like refreshed.  It appears to simply chuck your creds and wants you to try again - repeatedly - over and over .. lol.  OK its not funny really but this is what Chrome does to me .. It could very well be that it's a local issue (me/my computer/browser .. corrupt cache .. etc) so, for the time being, I will use I.E.

I.Explorer works correctly.  E.g. deliberate entry of  improper/erroneous creds results in what you would expect - rejection, but proper entry of creds logs you in.   Unfortunately the mystery only continues as, on the new page, which to be sure, looks pretty .. however, db engines are searching for things that aren't there.  Java pukes that they're missing root objects and just about every link on the page was/is broken.  Only yesterday did the community button get fixed.

This is awful.    It is worth noting - Alamy just completely overhauled their interface for loading/editing and it went off with not so much as a burp.  Admittedly, they did not have to migrate domains and likely AD domains (if using Windoze or MS)..

Personal opinion:  Getty = corporate.  istock is losing significant contributor material and dying because large lumbering corporation is smothering it .. The attitude and regard for contributor community will be their layoff notices' Raison de etre.  Make no mistake

THIS COMPANY PAYS THE LEAST COMMISSION OF ALL THE AGENCIES WITH WHOM i WORK,
HAS THE MOST TIME-CONSUMING INDEXING PROCESS,
TAKES THE LONGEST TIME TO PROCESS IMAGERY OF ANY OF THE 19 AGENCIES WITH WHOM I CONTRIBUTE,
TAKE THE LONGEST TO REPLY TO ANY EMAIL,REPORT,PROBLEM - INDEED IF THEY REPLY AT ALL (17 msgs/emails - one rather terse response)
So:  THEY HAVE THE HIGHEST IGNORE RATE OF ANY COMPANY - NOT JUST MICROSTOCK - THAT i HAVE EVER SEEN.  e.g. this fiasco will not be resolved any time soon and you will be ignored throughout.
 
I will wait it out .. but I saw one poster here mention April .. I would not be surprised.

Well it did not take till April -  I'll take some salt with my crow.  And while it did get botched somewhat .. its better now.
The commission structure for nons is the same .. and with the issuing of another bulletin/email with regard to exclusives and the implementation of an incorrect commission formula - soon to be corrected, I trust that many if not all their earnings indicators/statements/notices will be adjusted and their concerns addressed accordingly.

THE INDEXING PROCESS is better now and is more responsive.  The notes I submit with batches are read and relied to where applicable.  Approval times are WAY faster .. Night & day.  Much faster.

While the commission monies/money in ESP do not match DM2 .. they were better than double as I suspect, DM2 does not include partner sales (I think).  Bottom line, I accrued/earned more than double DM2 is showing.  Not a big fan of charts and pie graphs but hey, it's pretty comprehensive data. 

The only wish that I have is that they can come up with real time reporting - but not relying too much on it.

Well then .. onward and upward.

MM

ShadySue

  • There is a crack in everything
« Reply #461 on: February 25, 2017, 12:37 »
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^^DM2 only records credit sales, not subs, PP etc



« Reply #462 on: February 25, 2017, 15:31 »
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What is "Downloads Year To Date" in Account Management > Profile ?

2017 credit+subscription or credit+subscription+partner program downloads ?
Allegedly so, and any GI for those eligible (which now seems to be everyone, judging by reports from some Indies of GI sales, not Premium Access fka G+ fka G360.)

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Is It reliable ?
Your guess is as good as mine, or anyone else's.

Are people seeing the numbers in "downloads year to date" increasing? Mine hasn't budged since ESP account management went active. It's not entirely surprising if there are no sales, since I'm not uploading and have only a tiny rump portfolio left after multiple deactivations. But I do tend to get a few sales this time of year so I'm curious to know whether the machine is actually working -- especially since I'm only 3 cents short of a payout. I wouldn't be surprised to get only a 2c sale.  :-\

« Reply #463 on: February 25, 2017, 16:39 »
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What is "Downloads Year To Date" in Account Management > Profile ?

2017 credit+subscription or credit+subscription+partner program downloads ?

Is It reliable ?

I just had a thought since you asked if the counter is reliable:

I wonder if all those $0.00 test downloads are being added to the YTD Counter?

Harvepino

« Reply #464 on: February 26, 2017, 17:42 »
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Anyone using the Dropbox - ESP integration? I loaded images from Dropbox, but for some reason, the Titles are remaining empty. Description and Keywords are fine, just the Titles are missing. I do the metadata in LTR and it always comes accross nicely in the other agencies.  :-\

« Reply #465 on: February 27, 2017, 01:56 »
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What is "Downloads Year To Date" in Account Management > Profile ?

2017 credit+subscription or credit+subscription+partner program downloads ?
Allegedly so, and any GI for those eligible (which now seems to be everyone, judging by reports from some Indies of GI sales, not Premium Access fka G+ fka G360.)

Quote
Is It reliable ?
Your guess is as good as mine, or anyone else's.

Are people seeing the numbers in "downloads year to date" increasing? Mine hasn't budged since ESP account management went active. It's not entirely surprising if there are no sales, since I'm not uploading and have only a tiny rump portfolio left after multiple deactivations. But I do tend to get a few sales this time of year so I'm curious to know whether the machine is actually working -- especially since I'm only 3 cents short of a payout. I wouldn't be surprised to get only a 2c sale.  :-\
Mine has gone up but I have no clue what the number relates to

PureArt

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« Reply #466 on: March 01, 2017, 15:52 »
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Can anyone, please, explain me how to calculate the amount earned ("file purchase"+subscriptions+"partner program"+whatever) in December 2016? And January 2017, please. At the old website
www.istockphoto.com/user_stats.php?id=000000&Offset=-1&DownloadsGraphFileType
I see "file purchase"+subscriptions for December 2016, and "file purchase" for January 2017 (no subscriptions for some reason). Where can I see the "partner program", "G.I. Connect" etc. at ESP website? Where can I see the subscriptions for January 2017?

Is there an explanation at iStock/Getty forums somewhere?

« Reply #467 on: March 01, 2017, 16:52 »
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Can anyone, please, explain me how to calculate the amount earned ("file purchase"+subscriptions+"partner program"+whatever) in December 2016? And January 2017, please. At the old website
www.istockphoto.com/user_stats.php?id=000000&Offset=-1&DownloadsGraphFileType
I see "file purchase"+subscriptions for December 2016, and "file purchase" for January 2017 (no subscriptions for some reason). Where can I see the "partner program", "G.I. Connect" etc. at ESP website? Where can I see the subscriptions for January 2017?

Is there an explanation at iStock/Getty forums somewhere?


I gave up finding the answer to that mystery

« Reply #468 on: March 02, 2017, 00:08 »
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Seems that the reviewing time is greatly improved for non-exclusives. Tried a couple pictures and got reviewed within a day. Probably because of them losing contributors? lol

« Reply #469 on: March 03, 2017, 03:27 »
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I just started using the new system and not sure where everything is. I can see where royalties earnings are, but is there anywhere that shows the actual files that are selling?

« Reply #470 on: March 03, 2017, 03:40 »
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I just started using the new system and not sure where everything is. I can see where royalties earnings are, but is there anywhere that shows the actual files that are selling?
Not yet we are promised this advanced facility towards the end of the month I believe.

« Reply #471 on: March 03, 2017, 03:44 »
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I just started using the new system and not sure where everything is. I can see where royalties earnings are, but is there anywhere that shows the actual files that are selling?

???  Are you talking about February/March sales?  If yes, where can you see the royalties?

« Reply #472 on: March 03, 2017, 04:00 »
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I just started using the new system and not sure where everything is. I can see where royalties earnings are, but is there anywhere that shows the actual files that are selling?
Not yet we are promised this advanced facility towards the end of the month I believe.

Thanks. Was that mentioned in one of the emails from them or elsewhere in a forum post perhaps?

« Reply #473 on: March 03, 2017, 04:05 »
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I just started using the new system and not sure where everything is. I can see where royalties earnings are, but is there anywhere that shows the actual files that are selling?
Not yet we are promised this advanced facility towards the end of the month I believe.

Thanks. Was that mentioned in one of the emails from them or elsewhere in a forum post perhaps?
It was but to be honest they say so much I'm not going to try and find it...anyway what they say and what and when they do it are only tenuously linked.

« Reply #474 on: March 03, 2017, 04:44 »
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I just started using the new system and not sure where everything is. I can see where royalties earnings are, but is there anywhere that shows the actual files that are selling?
Not yet we are promised this advanced facility towards the end of the month I believe.


Thanks. Was that mentioned in one of the emails from them or elsewhere in a forum post perhaps?


In the meantime, you can see the files that sold in January in a more contributor-friendly way by downloading the "txt" file from the "Export" tab, going to todayis20.com, registering there and uploading the file to it... that's about the best on offer just now!


 

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