Author Topic: I'm in love with Photo+ :) (Read 11281 times)

soma · « **on:** March 30, 2012, 04:03 »

Hi there!
I have recently added some of my best images to the Photo+ collection, which I had sincerely abandoned.
I Had 170 free slots and use 150 of them. In two weeks the royalties have risen considerably.

We'll see how it develops this theme from now on for 6 months in which these images have to be mandatory in the collection

Best!

sharpshot · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2012, 04:51 »

It hasn't helped much for me. My earnings with istock are still appalling, compared to a few years ago. It looks like lots of the pay per download buyers have gone to SS. Others have gone to subscriptions.

soma · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2012, 06:00 »

I suffered a few months with a significant drop in sales. But now it seems that things are back to normal and sales remain as ever, mainly due to increased royalties from the Partner Program

heywoody · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2012, 06:01 »

Could be wrong but I though the 6 months was how long before you could change the p+ selection?? I can't see any good reason for not using the full quota because it does make a difference...

soma · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2012, 06:51 »

I'm agree, Now I'm using the full quota

lagereek · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2012, 07:30 »

Photo+, seems to work for the lower cannisters but once youre up in diamond level, its status quo, weird?

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2012, 09:23 »

Quote from: soma on March 30, 2012, 04:03

Hi there!
I have recently added some of my best images to the Photo+ collection, which I had sincerely abandoned.
I Had 170 free slots and use 150 of them. In two weeks the royalties have risen considerably.

We'll see how it develops this theme from now on for 6 months in which these images have to be mandatory in the collection

Best!

Where do you find info on Photo + Collection?

cmannphoto · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2012, 09:27 »

I don't think there is a "Collection" of Photo+
Here is info on the Photo+
http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=328522

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2012, 09:46 »

Thanks. I stumbled across it and added a few to see how it works.

wut · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2012, 10:22 »

I like it, however I wish there was a bigger price difference, just like e+ is compared to regular exclusive files (the difference has diminished somewhat not that XS files cost 3 cr)

heywoody · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2012, 10:51 »

For me it's a statistical difference (tiny port / tiny money) but, by picking the better sellers, seems to have added about 20% to overall earnings there....

Freedom · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2012, 12:39 »

It works very well if your + images are relatively unique and not easily duplicated by others. Most of my model shots don't work too well in +, they are obviously not unique enough.

March is not over yet, but has surpassed the previous BME.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2012, 16:24 »

I am enjoying Photo+ too, from the last 20 sales 13 are from that collection, that said I had a BME in March with 93 sales, max was on 77

rubyroo · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2012, 16:31 »

It's definitely a plus! Lord knows we needed one after all the negatives last year.

soma · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2012, 05:40 »

Yeah, my last 10 sales are 9 from Photo+

djpadavona · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:38 »

When I was exclusive to Istock I took advantage of the exclusive+ option, and these days I use about 1/3 my quota in photos+.

As was the case with exclusive+, photos+ works best with images that are niche. This was repeated in the forums countless times a few years ago, as we all noticed the same thing.

Don't add all of your quota at once. Add a handful, measure the results, and then add a few more. It's important that you get a feel for which photos work well in the + programs.

lisafx · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2012, 13:04 »

Quote from: lagereek on March 30, 2012, 07:30

Photo+, seems to work for the lower cannisters but once youre up in diamond level, its status quo, weird?

Works well for me. Probably 70% or more of my sales come from my P+ files. Makes a big difference in the bottom line.

Unfortunately, it still isn't enough to make up for the overall sales decline at IS.

pancaketom · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2012, 21:14 »

I have my entire portfolio as P+. It does seem to help with the average return per sale and I never get the .10 or lower sales. Still it in no way makes up for what happened w/ IS in the last 2 years.

Perry · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2012, 02:33 »

Quote from: pancaketom on April 02, 2012, 21:14

I have my entire portfolio as P+.

How is that possible?

wut · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2012, 04:40 »

Quote from: Perry on April 04, 2012, 02:33

Quote from: pancaketom on April 02, 2012, 21:14
I have my entire portfolio as P+.

How is that possible?

He deleted all the files except P+

heywoody · « **Reply #20 on:** April 04, 2012, 11:29 »

Quote from: wut on April 04, 2012, 04:40

Quote from: Perry on April 04, 2012, 02:33
Quote from: pancaketom on April 02, 2012, 21:14
I have my entire portfolio as P+.

How is that possible?

He deleted all the files except P+

Absolutely brilliant!!!!

pancaketom · « **Reply #21 on:** April 04, 2012, 22:48 »

Exactly - max out your P+ quota (or not) and deactivate everything else. It might not be good for the bottom line in the short term, but it is good for the soul.

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2012, 08:33 »

Quote from: pancaketom on April 04, 2012, 22:48

Exactly - max out your P+ quota (or not) and deactivate everything else. It might not be good for the bottom line in the short term, but it is good for the soul.

Does P+ keep images out of Thinkstock?

rubyroo · « **Reply #23 on:** April 05, 2012, 08:34 »

Bizarrely, no.

djpadavona · « **Reply #24 on:** April 05, 2012, 08:57 »

Quote from: heywoody on April 04, 2012, 11:29

Absolutely brilliant!!!!

Is it brilliant? Has iStock ever chimed in on this in their forums? My guess is they would frown on it, and might do something about it if they thought it was "beating the system." Either way...I wouldn't advertise that you are doing this.

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