Author Topic: I am impressed with TS ( I mean PP) (Read 14078 times)

Ron · « **on:** July 22, 2013, 11:04 »

I am impressed with TS. (PP)

TS with 33 images gives me the same number of downloads per month as CanStockPhoto with 30 times more images.

Can you imagine if I uploaded my complete portfolio to IS, just to get them on TS.

Its so tempting.

Edit: with TS I mean PP

luissantos84 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:13 »

joke?

picture5469 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:15 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:04

I am impressed with TS.

TS with 33 images gives me the same number of downloads per month as CanStockPhoto with 30 times more images.

Can you imagine if I uploaded my complete portfolio to IS, just to get them on TS.

Its so tempting.

By feeding the subs site you are making your images more available and thus decreasing the chance of selling on symbiostock.

Ron · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:20 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 11:13

joke?

What do you mean a joke? No, its no joke.

Its fact. I have 17 22 PP sales on TS for May, with only 33 images, and May is only half reported. My BME on CanStockPhoto for DLs is 17 images, but on CanStockPhoto I have 900 images.

I had 11 sales on TS in January when I had only 11 images on TS.

Edit: 22 dls

Ron · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:22 »

Quote from: picture5469 on July 22, 2013, 11:15

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:04
I am impressed with TS.

TS with 33 images gives me the same number of downloads per month as CanStockPhoto with 30 times more images.

Can you imagine if I uploaded my complete portfolio to IS, just to get them on TS.

Its so tempting.
By feeding the subs site you are making your images more available and thus decreasing the chance of selling on symbiostock.

I am submitting to 8 agencies, not counting IS. I am not going to stop doing that. I have about 58 exclusive files on SYS but I am not noticing any difference.

amabu · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:26 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:04

TS with 33 images

Where can you actually see how many images you have at Thinkstock? (Hope you don´t mind my slightly OT question.)

fritz · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:27 »

No, it's not a joke at all. TS earn more $$$ than Canstockphoto, Fotolia ,Deposit, Veer, Stockfresh ,GL and Pond 5 together.

sc · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:30 »

Quote from: Ron on July 12, 2013, 02:33

Quote from: Dantheman on July 12, 2013, 02:18
My PP stats for may are still not showing up. Is this normal??
I find it very very annoying that there is no way to see the sales other then what IS reports you. I still havent seen any PP sales, but I dont even know if I have actually sold files on Thinkstock. And I cant say I trust them very much. I dont even trust them to know how to turn on their PC in the morning.

One day you can't trust them and the next you want to upload everything to them.

Ron · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:31 »

Quote from: a-b-foto on July 22, 2013, 11:26

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:04
TS with 33 images

Where can you actually see how many images you have at Thinkstock? (Hope you don´t mind my slightly OT question.)

I am assuming that my IS portfolio is mirrored 1:1 onto TS. If I have less images on TS then its even more impressive.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:32 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:20

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 11:13
joke?

What do you mean a joke? No, its no joke.

Its fact. I have 17 PP sales on TS for May, with only 33 images, and May is only half reported. My BME on CanStockPhoto for DLs is 17 images, but on CanStockPhoto I have 900 images.

I had 11 sales on TS in January when I had only 11 images on TS.

33 pictures at TS - 17 PP - 4.76$

lets say you upload all your 900 and keep that ratio you will have 464 downloads for 130$

oh whatever, we are all doing our thing anyway

Quote from: a-b-foto on July 22, 2013, 11:26

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:04
TS with 33 images

Where can you actually see how many images you have at Thinkstock? (Hope you don´t mind my slightly OT question.)

put your name there on the search 'your name'

luissantos84 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:32 »

tickstock · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:33 »

Ron · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:35 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 11:32

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:20
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 11:13
joke?

What do you mean a joke? No, its no joke.

Its fact. I have 17 PP sales on TS for May, with only 33 images, and May is only half reported. My BME on CanStockPhoto for DLs is 17 images, but on CanStockPhoto I have 900 images.

I had 11 sales on TS in January when I had only 11 images on TS.

33 pictures at TS - 17 PP - 4.76$

lets say you upload all your 900 and keep that ratio you will have 464 downloads for 130$

oh whatever, we are all doing our thing anyway

Quote from: a-b-foto on July 22, 2013, 11:26
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:04
TS with 33 images

Where can you actually see how many images you have at Thinkstock? (Hope you don´t mind my slightly OT question.)

put your name there on the search 'your name'

I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

Ron · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:37 »

Quote from: SC on July 22, 2013, 11:30

Quote from: Ron on July 12, 2013, 02:33
Quote from: Dantheman on July 12, 2013, 02:18
My PP stats for may are still not showing up. Is this normal??
I find it very very annoying that there is no way to see the sales other then what IS reports you. I still havent seen any PP sales, but I dont even know if I have actually sold files on Thinkstock. And I cant say I trust them very much. I dont even trust them to know how to turn on their PC in the morning.

One day you can't trust them and the next you want to upload everything to them.

Check again, I said, its tempting. Nice try.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:39 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35

I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

I can tell you my experience, if you stop uploading it will go down, I had months with 200 PP downloads (at this moment May with only 44), I believe you had that amount due to freshness

ShadySue · « **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:40 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:31

I am assuming that my IS portfolio is mirrored 1:1 onto TS. If I have less images on TS then its even more impressive.

There are complaints on iS that photos aren't going over to the PP in a timely manner.

Ron · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:41 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 11:39

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

I can tell you my experience, if you stop uploading it will go down, I had months with 200 PP downloads (at this moment May with only 44), I believe you had that amount due to freshness

I uploaded 11 images in January and 22 in May. Lets see if the numbers go down in June.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:43 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:41

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 11:39
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

I can tell you my experience, if you stop uploading it will go down, I had months with 200 PP downloads (at this moment May with only 44), I believe you had that amount due to freshness

I uploaded 11 images in January and 22 in May. Lets see if the numbers go down in June.

that a relative small period of time, I talking about over 16 months but they started dropping the same month I stopped uploading, same with regular istock sales, like they had a switch turning them off

amabu · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:50 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 11:32

Quote from: a-b-foto on July 22, 2013, 11:26
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:04
TS with 33 images

Where can you actually see how many images you have at Thinkstock? (Hope you don´t mind my slightly OT question.)

put your name there on the search 'your name'

That´s funny. When I query "my name" it returns 51 images and when I query "myname" it returns 10 different images. I probably have to try other inventative spellings to find the rest

Thank you anyway!

pixsol · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:53 »

I check my portfolio in TS (and photos.com) by searching using my iStock user name (not my name). Please give that a try.

And not all my iStock port is in TS; only 25% has been mirrored.

Ron · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:53 »

Quote from: tickstock on July 22, 2013, 11:33

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:31
Quote from: a-b-foto on July 22, 2013, 11:26
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:04
TS with 33 images

Where can you actually see how many images you have at Thinkstock? (Hope you don´t mind my slightly OT question.)
I am assuming that my IS portfolio is mirrored 1:1 onto TS. If I have less images on TS then its even more impressive.
Looks like you have 18 files.

Wow, PP performs really well then.

etienjones · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:55 »

I am ~~impressed~~ depressed with TS ( I mean PP)

Ron · « **Reply #22 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:56 »

Quote from: etienjones on July 22, 2013, 11:55

I am ~~impressed~~ depressed with TS ( I mean PP)

I can only speak for my own numbers. I am sure long time IS contributors think differently about the PP program.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 22, 2013, 12:29 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35

I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #24 on:** July 22, 2013, 12:37 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each

I think the PP program includes Photos.com? If so, those sell for more than 28 cents.

tickstock · « **Reply #25 on:** July 22, 2013, 12:40 »

amabu · « **Reply #26 on:** July 22, 2013, 12:40 »

In March I had a (single) TS sale for $24,02. That happened only once though. But another time I had one for $1,83. So it´s mainly but not always 28 cents.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 22, 2013, 12:44 »

Quote from: WarrenPrice on July 22, 2013, 12:37

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each

I think the PP program includes Photos.com? If so, those sell for more than 28 cents.

not questioning that, I had an EL at the PP once for over 25$, just saying the lowest/usual is 28 cents

Shelma1 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 22, 2013, 12:47 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:56

Quote from: etienjones on July 22, 2013, 11:55
I am ~~impressed~~ depressed with TS ( I mean PP)

I can only speak for my own numbers. I am sure long time IS contributors think differently about the PP program.

When the PP program started, my sales at iStock dropped. But when the PP data came in the following month, I made more $ overall than I would have with just iStock. It's actually the reason I started uploading to iStock again.

As angry as I am with their incompetence, for me it's about money. If they get the PP data going correctly again, I'll start uploading there again. I make more per DL there that I do at Shutterstock, but I have a much larger port at SS because they accept more of my work and uploading is much easier.

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #29 on:** July 22, 2013, 13:37 »

Quote from: WarrenPrice on July 22, 2013, 12:37

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each

I think the PP program includes Photos.com? If so, those sell for more than 28 cents.

Yes, I have exactly the same 102 images on both sites (about 14% of my iS portfolio)

sharpshot · « **Reply #30 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:06 »

What about the nano-stock scheme they were working on? I don't want to see $0.01 or whatever miniscule amount it would be from my best images. And they can do more deals like the Google one, virtually giving my images away. That's why they only have my low selling images now and I haven't uploaded for months.

If they had opt outs or at least gave us time to remove our images if they were going to do a deal as bad as the Google one again, I might think they were worth the risk but the thought of that tedious upload to potentially get ripped off again isn't appealing at the moment.

Noedelhap · « **Reply #31 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:10 »

Quote from: picture5469 on July 22, 2013, 11:15

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:04
I am impressed with TS.

TS with 33 images gives me the same number of downloads per month as CanStockPhoto with 30 times more images.

Can you imagine if I uploaded my complete portfolio to IS, just to get them on TS.

Its so tempting.
By feeding the subs site you are making your images more available and thus decreasing the chance of selling on symbiostock.

In my experience, you're only increasing your exposure and audience. I never noticed any decrease in sales due to my images being available elsewhere. Some customers still buy the higher priced versions on one site, other customers buy the cheap subscription version on another site.

Ron · « **Reply #32 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:13 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each

I cant be bothered to know it all Louis, there is nothing I can change or do about it. I just upload and let the money do the talking.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:16 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:13

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each
I cant be bothered to know it all Louis, there is nothing I can change or do about it. I just upload and let the money do the talking.

sorry but haven't you said a few days ago that we needed to change how/where we submit and think before complaining about the state of this industry? I really don't think that submitting at iStock will help

Ron · « **Reply #34 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:22 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 17:16

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:13
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each
I cant be bothered to know it all Louis, there is nothing I can change or do about it. I just upload and let the money do the talking.

sorry but haven't you said a few days ago that we needed to change how/where we submit and think before complaining about the state of this industry? I really don't think that submitting at iStock will help

Seriously, you and SC need to stop twisting my words. I am not submitting to IS. I have said that 4 times now.

You said you know all agencies you submit too, I said I dont, I just upload and let the money do the talking. That wasnt about IS, but in general. I know you, so go and check my port on IS and see if I am lying.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:25 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:22

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 17:16
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:13
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each
I cant be bothered to know it all Louis, there is nothing I can change or do about it. I just upload and let the money do the talking.

sorry but haven't you said a few days ago that we needed to change how/where we submit and think before complaining about the state of this industry? I really don't think that submitting at iStock will help

Seriously, you and SC need to stop twisting my words. I am not submitting to IS. I have said that 4 times now.

You said you know all agencies you submit too, I said I dont, I just upload and let the money do the talking. That wasnt about IS, but in general. I know you, so go and check my port on IS and see if I am lying.

I am sorry but I was thinking this topic was about iStock

Ron · « **Reply #36 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:30 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 17:25

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:22
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 17:16
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:13
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each
I cant be bothered to know it all Louis, there is nothing I can change or do about it. I just upload and let the money do the talking.

sorry but haven't you said a few days ago that we needed to change how/where we submit and think before complaining about the state of this industry? I really don't think that submitting at iStock will help

Seriously, you and SC need to stop twisting my words. I am not submitting to IS. I have said that 4 times now.

You said you know all agencies you submit too, I said I dont, I just upload and let the money do the talking. That wasnt about IS, but in general. I know you, so go and check my port on IS and see if I am lying.

I am sorry but I was thinking this topic was about iStock

Yeah, but if you and SC keep twisting my words, I need to set it straight. Dont I? I hate people twisting words, trying to make someone look bad with fallacies.

All I said was that I am impressed with the results of PP and according to you and SC I am now uploading 900 images.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:34 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:30

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 17:25
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:22
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 17:16
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:13
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each
I cant be bothered to know it all Louis, there is nothing I can change or do about it. I just upload and let the money do the talking.

sorry but haven't you said a few days ago that we needed to change how/where we submit and think before complaining about the state of this industry? I really don't think that submitting at iStock will help

Seriously, you and SC need to stop twisting my words. I am not submitting to IS. I have said that 4 times now.

You said you know all agencies you submit too, I said I dont, I just upload and let the money do the talking. That wasnt about IS, but in general. I know you, so go and check my port on IS and see if I am lying.

I am sorry but I was thinking this topic was about iStock
Yeah, but if you and SC keep twisting my words, I need to set it straight. Dont I? I hate people twisting words, trying to make someone look bad with fallacies.

All I said was that I am impressed with the results of PP and according to you and SC I am now uploading 900 images.

I haven't twisted anything, I understood your post in a "wrong" way, just that

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #38 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:35 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:30

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 17:25
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:22
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 17:16
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:13
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each
I cant be bothered to know it all Louis, there is nothing I can change or do about it. I just upload and let the money do the talking.

sorry but haven't you said a few days ago that we needed to change how/where we submit and think before complaining about the state of this industry? I really don't think that submitting at iStock will help

Seriously, you and SC need to stop twisting my words. I am not submitting to IS. I have said that 4 times now.

You said you know all agencies you submit too, I said I dont, I just upload and let the money do the talking. That wasnt about IS, but in general. I know you, so go and check my port on IS and see if I am lying.

I am sorry but I was thinking this topic was about iStock
Yeah, but if you and SC keep twisting my words, I need to set it straight. Dont I? I hate people twisting words, trying to make someone look bad with fallacies.

All I said was that I am impressed with the results of PP and according to you and SC I am now uploading 900 images.

I don't know about SC, Ron, but Luis loves baiting people. It seemed pretty clear to me, from the title, that you were talking about iS only in passing -- The Subject is TS and PP.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:38 »

Quote from: WarrenPrice on July 22, 2013, 17:35

I don't know about SC, Ron, but Luis loves baiting people. It seemed pretty clear to me, from the title, that you were talking about iS only in passing -- The Subject is TS and PP.

not going to waste my Latin with you BUT don't you know TS/PP are owned by iStock/Getty?

Ron · « **Reply #40 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:40 »

wrong post

luissantos84 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:42 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:40

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 17:38
Quote from: WarrenPrice on July 22, 2013, 17:35
I don't know about SC, Ron, but Luis loves baiting people. It seemed pretty clear to me, from the title, that you were talking about iS only in passing -- The Subject is TS and PP.

not going to waste my Latin with you BUT don't you know TS/PP are owned by iStock/Getty?
I do know that, I have been checking my PP sales constantly and replying in the PP anxiety sales thread, which I am sure you have seen. I just dont know which agencies are part of the Partner Program.

Again twisting my words Louis. Your smileys aint going to cover up your bvllshit.

hey, have I quoted you?

Ron · « **Reply #42 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:42 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 17:34

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:30
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 17:25
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:22
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Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 17:13
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each
I cant be bothered to know it all Louis, there is nothing I can change or do about it. I just upload and let the money do the talking.

sorry but haven't you said a few days ago that we needed to change how/where we submit and think before complaining about the state of this industry? I really don't think that submitting at iStock will help

Seriously, you and SC need to stop twisting my words. I am not submitting to IS. I have said that 4 times now.

You said you know all agencies you submit too, I said I dont, I just upload and let the money do the talking. That wasnt about IS, but in general. I know you, so go and check my port on IS and see if I am lying.

I am sorry but I was thinking this topic was about iStock
Yeah, but if you and SC keep twisting my words, I need to set it straight. Dont I? I hate people twisting words, trying to make someone look bad with fallacies.

All I said was that I am impressed with the results of PP and according to you and SC I am now uploading 900 images.

I haven't twisted anything, I understood your post in a "wrong" way, just that

How convenient....

Ron · « **Reply #43 on:** July 22, 2013, 17:44 »

Leaf, lock the thread please. Thanks.

gillian vann · « **Reply #44 on:** July 22, 2013, 18:12 »

Quote from: tickstock on July 22, 2013, 12:40

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each

I get more than 40c for a sub. There are lots of different rates for different types of sales. http://www.istockphoto.com/help/sell-stock/rate-schedule

I thought exclusives weren't included in PP anymore?

ShadySue · « **Reply #45 on:** July 22, 2013, 18:17 »

Quote from: gillian on July 22, 2013, 18:12

Quote from: tickstock on July 22, 2013, 12:40
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each

I get more than 40c for a sub. There are lots of different rates for different types of sales. http://www.istockphoto.com/help/sell-stock/rate-schedule

I thought exclusives weren't included in PP anymore?

I think existing material from exclusives in the PP can stay there, but no new stuff is being sent for the moment.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 22, 2013, 18:19 »

Quote from: gillian on July 22, 2013, 18:12

Quote from: tickstock on July 22, 2013, 12:40
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each

I get more than 40c for a sub. There are lots of different rates for different types of sales. http://www.istockphoto.com/help/sell-stock/rate-schedule

I thought exclusives weren't included in PP anymore?

I had that feeling too but looking at their forum (unless there is a new announcement I haven't seen)

How does this affect the Partner Program?
It doesn't. Non-exclusives will still have all of their files mirrored there and exclusive contributors will still be able to choose whether to opt into the program or not.

http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=354345&page=1

fritz · « **Reply #47 on:** July 22, 2013, 18:38 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 18:19

Quote from: gillian on July 22, 2013, 18:12
Quote from: tickstock on July 22, 2013, 12:40
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each

I get more than 40c for a sub. There are lots of different rates for different types of sales. http://www.istockphoto.com/help/sell-stock/rate-schedule

I thought exclusives weren't included in PP anymore?

I had that feeling too but looking at their forum (unless there is a new announcement I haven't seen)

How does this affect the Partner Program?
It doesn't. Nonexclusive will still have all of their files mirrored there and exclusive contributors will still be able to choose whether to opt into the program or not.

http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=354345&page=1

So? You have a choice to become exclusive or close your IS account if you don't like PP.

It's part of the game, take it or leave it. As Simple As That

tickstock · « **Reply #48 on:** July 22, 2013, 18:45 »

ShadySue · « **Reply #49 on:** July 22, 2013, 18:51 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 18:19

Quote from: gillian on July 22, 2013, 18:12
Quote from: tickstock on July 22, 2013, 12:40
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each

I get more than 40c for a sub. There are lots of different rates for different types of sales. http://www.istockphoto.com/help/sell-stock/rate-schedule

I thought exclusives weren't included in PP anymore?

I had that feeling too but looking at their forum (unless there is a new announcement I haven't seen)

How does this affect the Partner Program?
It doesn't. Non-exclusives will still have all of their files mirrored there and exclusive contributors will still be able to choose whether to opt into the program or not.

http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=354345&page=1

July 10th, announcement thread:
"Early next week we will be removing the option for Exclusives to opt in to the Partner Program. This means Exclusive content will no longer be able to add files to the Partner Program (thinkstock.com|photos.com). Any files that are currently apart of the Partner Program will be grandfathered into the Partner Program, but we will also provide you an opportunity to remove these files at any time.
NOTE: Exclusive Content that is backlogged(Post June 17, 2013) will not be moved to the Partner Program. "
http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=354910&page=1

lisafx · « **Reply #50 on:** July 22, 2013, 19:00 »

Quote from: tickstock on July 22, 2013, 18:45

Quote from: fritz on July 22, 2013, 18:38
So? You have a choice to become exclusive or close your IS account if you don't like PP.
It's part of the game, take it or leave it. As Simple As That
It's been like that since the partner program was announced.

Actually, no. The PP was announced in May 2009 and was optional for everyone until late 2011 when indies were forced into it.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 22, 2013, 19:00 »

Quote from: ShadySue on July 22, 2013, 18:51

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 18:19
Quote from: gillian on July 22, 2013, 18:12
Quote from: tickstock on July 22, 2013, 12:40
Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:35
I just checked, for May I had 22 PP downloads for 11.48 dollar. Thats 52 cent per download. I dont know how the PP works, but that is tempting Luis.

you don't know how it works? I know very well each agency I work with, anyway subs sell at TS for 28 cents each

I get more than 40c for a sub. There are lots of different rates for different types of sales. http://www.istockphoto.com/help/sell-stock/rate-schedule

I thought exclusives weren't included in PP anymore?

I had that feeling too but looking at their forum (unless there is a new announcement I haven't seen)

How does this affect the Partner Program?
It doesn't. Non-exclusives will still have all of their files mirrored there and exclusive contributors will still be able to choose whether to opt into the program or not.

http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=354345&page=1

July 10th, announcement thread:
"Early next week we will be removing the option for Exclusives to opt in to the Partner Program. This means Exclusive content will no longer be able to add files to the Partner Program (thinkstock.com|photos.com). Any files that are currently apart of the Partner Program will be grandfathered into the Partner Program, but we will also provide you an opportunity to remove these files at any time.
NOTE: Exclusive Content that is backlogged(Post June 17, 2013) will not be moved to the Partner Program. "
http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=354910&page=1

cheers Sue! looks like in the future it will be independents only and lets say iStock for exclusives, I remember an iStock exclusive I met back in 2010 telling me that

tickstock · « **Reply #52 on:** July 22, 2013, 19:10 »

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #53 on:** August 01, 2013, 08:13 »

You could find your images under three different searches, depending on when you started and when they moved them. At least for me, it's these three, there could be more?

"yourrealname" (no spaces)
"your real name) (with spaces)
"your name" (IS pseudo in account settings) with the space

Happy Hunting.

Quote from: a-b-foto on July 22, 2013, 11:50

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 22, 2013, 11:32

Quote from: a-b-foto on July 22, 2013, 11:26
Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:04
TS with 33 images

Where can you actually see how many images you have at Thinkstock? (Hope you don´t mind my slightly OT question.)

put your name there on the search 'your name'

That´s funny. When I query "my name" it returns 51 images and when I query "myname" it returns 10 different images. I probably have to try other inventative spellings to find the rest

Thank you anyway!

Ron · « **Reply #54 on:** August 01, 2013, 09:06 »

Quote from: Ron on July 22, 2013, 11:04

I am impressed with TS. (PP)

TS with 33 images gives me the same number of downloads per month as CanStockPhoto with 30 times more images.

Can you imagine if I uploaded my complete portfolio to IS, just to get them on TS.

Its so tempting.

Edit: with TS I mean PP

5 votes down for saying I am impressed with PP sales? Why is that?

I have 18 files there and had over 45 downloads in 2 months, and hadnt uploaded anything in June.

PP is outperforming all agencies except SS, FT and 123

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #55 on:** August 31, 2013, 10:08 »

There seems to be a push to transfer all iS images (non-exclusives) to PP. More than 300 of my images have been added to PP in August. Appx 7/8 of my port is active in PP.

Not much selling at iS but Looking for some good numbers from PP in the next few weeks.

Red Dove · « **Reply #56 on:** August 31, 2013, 13:04 »

My DL number is a BME for 2013 but revenue has dropped like the parachutist who put on the backpack labelled PACKED LUNCH by mistake - For the first time, I could see the PP outstrip my "Main Collection" earnings in August.

Monty-m-gue · « **Reply #57 on:** August 31, 2013, 14:44 »

Yes, I've seen nearly 200 images move over to PP in the last couple of weeks. Istock is largely useless for me and lately I've not uploaded much there because of their tiresome process. However, it seems their strategy is to sell indie work through PP and I'm prepared to see how things go with a higher percent of my portfolio now available there. I won't be holding my breath but at least this represents a tiny glimmer of hope...

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