Author Topic: Istock subs... How much did you get? (Read 33517 times)

leaf · « **Reply #25 on:** May 27, 2008, 03:16 »

Unless there is something I am missin, i think maybe we will have to click on every individual image

(on the amount earned for that image) then it shows how much was earned for each individual download.

No subscription sales for me yesterday, but not too surprising as it will probably take a week or so to get going.

Microbius · « **Reply #26 on:** May 27, 2008, 03:35 »

Quote from: leaf on May 27, 2008, 03:16

Unless there is something I am missin, i think maybe we will have to click on every individual image (on the amount earned for that image) then it shows how much was earned for each individual download.

No subscription sales for me yesterday, but not too surprising as it will probably take a week or so to get going.

thanks. What a pain. Hopefully something they will sort out in the not too distant future.

vonkara · « **Reply #27 on:** May 27, 2008, 08:52 »

Quote from: leaf on May 27, 2008, 03:16

No subscription sales for me yesterday, but not too surprising as it will probably take a week or so to get going.

I don't have that much experience in new features introduced in micros, but I think there must be at least a couple of designers who already purchased some package.

Then I hope that whit around 1400 users on MSG someone will sell one sub shortly, but I have a question: Do we have to wait 24 hours to see if the buyer have used all his package?... to know how much we get?

leaf · « **Reply #28 on:** May 27, 2008, 09:06 »

they are updated every evening at midnight - istock time.

suwanneeredhead · « **Reply #29 on:** May 27, 2008, 10:35 »

Quote from: Vonkara on May 27, 2008, 08:52

Then I hope that whit around 1400 users on MSG someone will sell one sub shortly, but I have a question: Do we have to wait 24 hours to see if the buyer have used all his package?... to know how much we get?

How much we get? Did I miss something? Didn't I get an announcement from iStock that said something about how we will not notice a difference in our commissions between credit and sub sales? That they were going to be the same?

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #30 on:** May 27, 2008, 10:37 »

You either get about the same, or more than you would have. (per image)

vonkara · « **Reply #31 on:** May 27, 2008, 12:02 »

The interest is more how much more and often we can get if the package was not used at his maximum. Also about curiosity on how often we get the minimum.

Microbius · « **Reply #32 on:** May 28, 2008, 05:36 »

trying not to get pessimistic here but yesterday was not much better than Monday, around $40 again. Are there any other contributers with medium to large folios that have had a similar couple of days?

bittersweet · « **Reply #33 on:** May 28, 2008, 06:26 »

As has been repeatedly stated, Monday was a major US holiday and a UK banking holiday. One "regular" business day is hardly indicative of a trend so too soon to panic.

That being said, things always seem to slow down some for the summer, so you might compare your April to May with last year's April to May. Mine was off by about 10% last year, and this year looks like it's going to be about the same.

Microbius · « **Reply #34 on:** May 28, 2008, 06:53 »

Of course you've got a point, but then again, I haven't had a $40 dollar business day in over six months (that's about a 50% drop from my average) so I'm just saying that I'm a little concerned. If things don't start picking up by the end of next week I'll be very concerned.

sharply_done · « **Reply #35 on:** May 28, 2008, 11:11 »

Quote from: Microbius on May 28, 2008, 06:53

Of course you've got a point, but then again, I haven't had a $40 dollar business day in over six months (that's about a 50% drop from my average) so I'm just saying that I'm a little concerned. If things don't start picking up by the end of next week I'll be very concerned.

You're not alone in feeling this significant drop - I'm in almost the same boat. Haven't you read this thread?

leaf · « **Reply #36 on:** May 28, 2008, 11:17 »

so no one has a sub sale yet?? this might just turn into a little competition to see who gets one first

lisafx · « **Reply #37 on:** May 28, 2008, 11:46 »

Quote from: leaf on May 28, 2008, 11:17

so no one has a sub sale yet?? this might just turn into a little competition to see who gets one first

Is there any easy way to tell if we have a subscription sale? As far as I can tell you have to open each files DL history. Who has time for that?

Dreamframer · « **Reply #38 on:** May 28, 2008, 11:52 »

Is there any simple way to see what image is downloaded by subscription?

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #39 on:** May 28, 2008, 12:23 »

No, there's no easy way.

Microbius · « **Reply #40 on:** May 28, 2008, 12:41 »

Quote from: sharply_done on May 28, 2008, 11:11

You're not alone in feeling this significant drop - I'm in almost the same boat. Haven't you read this thread?

have now, thanks

madelaide · « **Reply #41 on:** May 28, 2008, 17:24 »

When we make a subs sale, will we know it only after the midnight balance, or will it show in our list with a "hold" in earnings value?

Regards,
Adelaide

vonkara · « **Reply #42 on:** May 28, 2008, 20:02 »

Quote from: leaf on May 28, 2008, 11:17

so no one has a sub sale yet?? this might just turn into a little competition to see who gets one first

If you look on the Istock forum there's was already one or two yesterday, but it was pending at this time.

Gregor909 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 28, 2008, 20:43 »

I see customers can buy subs in Euro now?

Oh and I see they start right away with a 20% discount. Let me guess... from our cut again!

bittersweet · « **Reply #44 on:** May 28, 2008, 20:49 »

Quote from: Gregor909 on May 28, 2008, 20:43

I see customers can buy subs in Euro now?

Oh and I see they start right away with a 20% discount. Let me guess... from our cut again!

Customers have had the option of changing their form of currency for quite a while now. There is a FAQ regarding the subscription program that might be of interest to you since you seem to be somewhat uninformed about the payout structure. The bottom line is that the guaranteed minimum is exactly the same as it is with the current pay-as-you-go structure. You will not receive less than 19 cents per credit (based on 20% of 96 cent credit) and there is always the possibility that you will receive more.

Here's the link to the FAQ if you are interested in learning more before you get yourself all worked up into a froth:
http://www.istockphoto.com/faq.php?FormName=FaqSearchForm&Category=34

Gregor909 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 28, 2008, 20:53 »

Looks like Im running behind!
Thanks for the update!

Microbius · « **Reply #46 on:** May 29, 2008, 10:59 »

Quote from: Microbius on May 28, 2008, 06:53

Of course you've got a point, but then again, I haven't had a $40 dollar business day in over six months (that's about a 50% drop from my average) so I'm just saying that I'm a little concerned. If things don't start picking up by the end of next week I'll be very concerned.

What a schmuck that Microbius is, hasn't he learnt you can't base anything on a couple of day's sales.

Normal day yesterday up around the $90 mark

vphoto · « **Reply #47 on:** May 29, 2008, 11:52 »

I see a jump in $15, but no images behind this jump. Subs ? Actually, the jump is $24.

vphoto · « **Reply #48 on:** May 29, 2008, 12:02 »

I am sorry, that was an EL. Never had them before at IS, so it did not occur to me.

vonkara · « **Reply #49 on:** June 09, 2008, 13:45 »

One contributor just got 12.80$ whit a subscription sale...Wow...

He said= "Took 2 days for my only subscription sale to change from pending to the amount, but it was worth the wait, I received $12.80!"

http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=70460&page=5

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leaf

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leaf

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sharply_done

leaf

lisafx

Dreamframer

Sean Locke Photography

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vonkara

Gregor909

bittersweet

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Microbius

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