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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: sharpshot on September 01, 2008, 12:27

Title: istock referral bonus doubled in September.
Post by: sharpshot on September 01, 2008, 12:27: istock has doubled its referral bonus for September, from $10 to $20 per referral. I have referred 28 people there so far, so hopefully a few newbies will use my link below this month :)

http://www.istockphoto.com/topshotUK
Title: Re: istock referral bonus doubled in September.
Post by: Bateleur on September 01, 2008, 12:34: Quote from: sharpshot on September 01, 2008, 12:27

istock has doubled its referral bonus for September, from $10 to $20 per referral.

I wonder why they've done that?
Title: Re: istock referral bonus doubled in September.
Post by: Lee Torrens on September 01, 2008, 12:59: Quote from: sharpshot on September 01, 2008, 12:27
I have referred 28 people there so far

You've very likely referred a LOT more than that. They only show you (and pay for) the ones who buy photos. Not so many contributors buy photos. :(
Title: Re: istock referral bonus doubled in September.
Post by: michaeldb on September 01, 2008, 16:50: I just got a referral on IS today, September 1, 2008. And what is the amount I was paid? $10.00.

Typical of IS.
Title: Re: istock referral bonus doubled in September.
Post by: msv on September 01, 2008, 19:56: Quote from: michaeldb on September 01, 2008, 16:50
I just got a referral on IS today, September 1, 2008. And what is the amount I was paid? $10.00.

Typical of IS.

May be it was a referral from august, IS does take some time (even a week) to confirm the referral.
Title: Re: istock referral bonus doubled in September.
Post by: PaulieWalnuts on September 01, 2008, 19:59: Quote from: Bateleur on September 01, 2008, 12:34
Quote from: sharpshot on September 01, 2008, 12:27

istock has doubled its referral bonus for September, from $10 to $20 per referral.

I wonder why they've done that?

More agressive approach to attract buyers for the upcoming busy holiday season? Good timing in my opinion.
Title: Re: istock referral bonus doubled in September.
Post by: bittersweet on September 01, 2008, 20:37: Quote from: michaeldb on September 01, 2008, 16:50
I just got a referral on IS today, September 1, 2008. And what is the amount I was paid? $10.00.

Typical of IS.

Yeah, they are always ripping people off like that. ::)
Title: Re: istock referral bonus doubled in September.
Post by: NancyCWalker on September 17, 2008, 06:40: It seems the referral system is creating a cottage industry. There's one gal who is hotlinking to watermarked images on IS and SS for her website. The images then link back to the copyright holders portfolio but with her referral link.

So you might get a 20 cent sale she's getting the $20 referral bonus.

IS had to do something. Between the price hikes every 6 months and the searches coming up with spammed images before relevant ones, many buyers are looking elsewhere.