Author Topic: First Week of New iStock - How are you doing? (Read 32434 times)

PixelBytes · « **Reply #50 on:** September 24, 2014, 16:18 »

Quote from: tickstock on September 24, 2014, 16:00

RPD not so great, around $8. I guess it will go up some after the old credits are all used up.

RPD will maybe improve, but volume of downloads is beyond terrible. I never had weeks this bad since I started over 5 years ago.

KimsCreativeHub · « **Reply #51 on:** September 24, 2014, 16:20 »

Just Read that thanks shadysue... Gee, so my $8 vector could sell for $ 1.50 price for 1 old credit give or take ?!

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jjneff · « **Reply #52 on:** September 24, 2014, 16:22 »

My video sales are really strong this week and my photo sales are on par or a little higher then last month. Still to early to tell and I have my fingers crossed!

KimsCreativeHub · « **Reply #53 on:** September 24, 2014, 16:28 »

Quote from: jjneff on September 24, 2014, 16:22

My video sales are really strong this week and my photo sales are on par or a little higher then last month. Still to early to tell and I have my fingers crossed!

Cool, congrats! May I ask if you are exclusive?

My Very Best

KimsCreativeHub.com

Sulio · « **Reply #54 on:** September 24, 2014, 17:09 »

Quote from: jjneff on September 24, 2014, 16:22

My video sales are really strong this week and my photo sales are on par or a little higher then last month. Still to early to tell and I have my fingers crossed!

Ya getta be kidding...
Yes sales are up but royalty for full HD now are in a range of Big Web video before new robbery.
Who said that Fotolia, Dream, and Evanto has lowest prices for video?

Grrrrrrrrr

Noedelhap · « **Reply #55 on:** September 24, 2014, 17:26 »

Meanwhile, at Shutterstock...

jjneff · « **Reply #56 on:** September 24, 2014, 17:29 »

Yes I am exclusive

tickstock · « **Reply #57 on:** September 24, 2014, 17:30 »

Quote from: Noedelhap on September 24, 2014, 17:26

Meanwhile, at Shutterstock...

How many sales for that amount do you average per month?

jjneff · « **Reply #58 on:** September 24, 2014, 17:35 »

I am not trying to brag just saying it is to early to tell how this is going to shake out for video exclusives. I am not happy with how iStock is treating non-exclusives and I hope they change that as I feel it will harm long term growth. I have my fingers crossed for all of us as we are all trying to make money at this!

vonkara · « **Reply #59 on:** September 24, 2014, 19:09 »

Going from 11.55$ for a Medium to 5.91$ for a XXXL... And they are all maximum size download!

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #60 on:** September 24, 2014, 19:41 »

I'd say the train is running out of steam and the tumbleweeds are blowing through.

I used to get 20+ downloads a day. That recently dropped to around 10. I had three today. Two yesterday. And XXXL E+ files that used to get over $30 are now $5-$9.

Yes it's only the first week but sure ain't a good one. Finger is on the Plan B button.

KimsCreativeHub · « **Reply #61 on:** September 24, 2014, 20:24 »

Quote from: jjneff on September 24, 2014, 17:35

I am not trying to brag just saying it is to early to tell how this is going to shake out for video exclusives. I am not happy with how iStock is treating non-exclusives and I hope they change that as I feel it will harm long term growth. I have my fingers crossed for all of us as we are all trying to make money at this!

Well said, I also feel they are unfair to non exc. I am both and I'm taking a hit on both sides one side not paying enough the other less than few downloads.

The $$ for excl looks good if sales increase but subs and their desire to be more of a sub site keeps me playing both sides of the fence.

My Very Best

KimsCreativeHub.com

Shelma1 · « **Reply #62 on:** September 25, 2014, 07:53 »

Site's as slow as it's ever been, inspections are taking a week. Waited a year and a half to log in, only to be asked to log in again when I hit the "submit" button. Yay!

asiseeit · « **Reply #63 on:** September 25, 2014, 08:23 »

Downloads are up 20% in Week 1 from previous week, $ is about the same. DExc.

wds · « **Reply #64 on:** September 25, 2014, 14:30 »

So far I have been disappointed with the average return per download.

Noedelhap · « **Reply #65 on:** September 25, 2014, 15:51 »

Quote from: tickstock on September 24, 2014, 17:30

Quote from: Noedelhap on September 24, 2014, 17:26
Meanwhile, at Shutterstock...

How many sales for that amount do you average per month?

That's private.

tickstock · « **Reply #66 on:** September 25, 2014, 16:04 »

Quote from: Noedelhap on September 25, 2014, 15:51

Quote from: tickstock on September 24, 2014, 17:30
Quote from: Noedelhap on September 24, 2014, 17:26
Meanwhile, at Shutterstock...

How many sales for that amount do you average per month?

That's private.

Oh ok.

Noedelhap · « **Reply #67 on:** September 25, 2014, 16:16 »

Quote from: tickstock on September 25, 2014, 16:04

Oh ok.

What's your problem?

tickstock · « **Reply #68 on:** September 25, 2014, 16:19 »

You brought it into the discussion that SS was selling high royalty licenses, I just asked how often you get them. If you get one a year and your RPD is less than $1 it doesn't seem to mean much but if you are getting 10 or 20 a month then that really says something.
BTW SS isn't the only place selling $100+ licenses, GI sales just came in and I'm sure I'm not alone in getting them.

Noedelhap · « **Reply #69 on:** September 25, 2014, 16:31 »

Quote from: tickstock on September 25, 2014, 16:19

You brought it into the discussion that SS was selling high royalty licenses, I just asked how often you get them. If you get one a year and your RPD is less than $1 it doesn't seem to mean much but if you are getting 10 or 20 a month then that really says something.
BTW SS isn't the only place selling $100+ licenses, GI sales just came in and I'm sure I'm not alone in getting them.

I just don't wish to disclose too much information about my stock income. Besides, this was just meant as a funny contrast, not to start an iStock vs. Shutterstock debate.

Sulio · « **Reply #70 on:** September 25, 2014, 16:37 »

I just deactivate video bestsellers. It was very unsustainable for me.

w7lwi · « **Reply #71 on:** September 25, 2014, 17:05 »

Sales? What sales? Nothing since September 12 except possibly Thinkstock, but I don't know how to check on them.

jjneff · « **Reply #72 on:** September 25, 2014, 17:34 »

Getty sales came in for video in August! Great boost to income and it is going higher all the time!

hairybiker777 · « **Reply #73 on:** September 25, 2014, 18:25 »

After a week of no sales whatsoever, I've had a few good - for me - days... if anything, better than before because I'm not getting any $0.25 sales now - everything is in the $1-2 range for me so far. Maybe the bloggers who only wanted XS are just * it up after sulking for a few days, and realising that iStock is still orders of magnitude cheaper than hiring a tog to get their shots...

dbvirago · « **Reply #74 on:** September 25, 2014, 18:30 »

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on September 21, 2014, 10:06

Quote from: Beppe Grillo on September 21, 2014, 09:24
Quote from: wds on September 21, 2014, 08:37
Okay, clearly it's way too early for meaningful trends […]

So, why do you ask?

I've actually had the slowest week for downloads for more than 10 years (I'm not kidding), down 70% on the previous week, so I think it might be meaningful.

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