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Title: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Uncle Pete on March 20, 2021, 09:34
I didn't see anyone make a note of this.
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Orchidpoet on March 20, 2021, 10:42
I haven't seen any changes from DM yet.
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: WendyT on March 20, 2021, 21:38
one word ... depressing!
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Roscoe on March 21, 2021, 01:35
Only slightly above average month regarding sales volume here but there was one nice surprise of a $$$ sale of an image that never sold before anywhere else.
And I got the full 15% of it  :o  How generous of them  :-\

Complaining aside (yes I do know the commissions and by uploading I agree), it's those on demand sales that can make your month at iStock/Getty or Shutterstock nowadays. I wonder what other's experiences are with the type of images that generally sell as on demand for higher commissions. The ones I got were all pretty quirky or very specific, often editorial or illustrative editorial and not the general stock type of image that ends up being sold as subs. iStock/Getty sometimes gives some additional information, but not for this one this month. The other times I sold for higher commissions additional information always mentioned book publishing.

Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Jeffrey on March 21, 2021, 04:57
Earned about 12$ my lowest since 2010.
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: pics2 on March 21, 2021, 09:25
Istock going up! Great results, just keep uploading guys!
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: ShadySue on March 21, 2021, 09:28
New worst rpd since becoming exclusive in 2008 ...
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Uncle Pete on March 21, 2021, 11:47
I haven't seen any changes from DM yet.

Did you click Sync?  ;D

Should be there now. Good luck.

I suppose I should disclose, 0.43 RPD a whole 10 downloads. But there are some circumstances. I only have 935 images left, no more audio and they disabled and removed 3,657 of my images. So I don't have as much working for me as many others do.
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: NikonFThree on March 21, 2021, 11:56
Good month for me. Not great but good.  Maintaining a healthy RPD
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Mimi the Cat on March 21, 2021, 11:59
Istock going up! Great results, just keep uploading guys!


Keep drinking that Koolaid  ::)
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Uncle Pete on March 21, 2021, 12:03
Istock going up! Great results, just keep uploading guys!


Keep drinking that Koolaid  ::)

I suspect they were being sarcastic? I hope so.
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: alexandersr on March 21, 2021, 12:08
Istock going up! Great results, just keep uploading guys!
Work hard, upload hard
Work hard, upload hard
We work hard, upload hard
Keep uploading' it's your job
Work hard, upload hard
Work hard, upload hard
We work hard, upload hard
Keep uploading' it's your job  :)
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: pics2 on March 21, 2021, 12:12
Istock going up! Great results, just keep uploading guys!
Work hard, upload hard
Work hard, upload hard
We work hard, upload hard
Keep uploading' it's your job
Work hard, upload hard
Work hard, upload hard
We work hard, upload hard
Keep uploading' it's your job  :)
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,

Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: hatman12 on March 23, 2021, 20:29
Worst month ever.  I don't even bother to look anymore.
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Bauman on March 24, 2021, 03:12
A year ago I stopped uploading photos to all agencies under RPD < $ 0.50. Istock included. This month $ 0.44, Dec 0.41 Jan 0.42 ... maybe it would be better to close the account ...
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: everest on March 24, 2021, 03:14
A complete disaster  :-\
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Pacesetter on March 24, 2021, 07:46
Are you folk experiencing poor sales across other / all agencies? 
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Orchidpoet on March 24, 2021, 11:12
I haven't seen any changes from DM yet.

Did you click Sync?  ;D

Should be there now. Good luck.

I suppose I should disclose, 0.43 RPD a whole 10 downloads. But there are some circumstances. I only have 935 images left, no more audio and they disabled and removed 3,657 of my images. So I don't have as much working for me as many others do.

Thanks! It's strange that my DM does not download statements anymore, even after I received the payment.

Yes, I have downloaded the latest DM.
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Orchidpoet on March 24, 2021, 11:13
New worst rpd since becoming exclusive in 2008 ...

Would you mind sharing your rpd? Mine is 2 for this year. It was 1.76 last year.
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Copidosoma on March 24, 2021, 11:47
Istock going up! Great results, just keep uploading guys!
Work hard, upload hard
Work hard, upload hard
We work hard, upload hard
Keep uploading' it's your job
Work hard, upload hard
Work hard, upload hard
We work hard, upload hard
Keep uploading' it's your job  :)
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,

Napoleon is always right.

I will work harder.
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: ShadySue on March 24, 2021, 11:59
New worst rpd since becoming exclusive in 2008 ...

Would you mind sharing your rpd? Mine is 2 for this year. It was 1.76 last year.
Oh, well done. Is that photos only or a mix of photos / illos / video?
I had $1.51 rpd last Feb and $1.05 this Feb. Photos only.
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: pics2 on March 24, 2021, 13:14
Istock going up! Great results, just keep uploading guys!
Work hard, upload hard
Work hard, upload hard
We work hard, upload hard
Keep uploading' it's your job
Work hard, upload hard
Work hard, upload hard
We work hard, upload hard
Keep uploading' it's your job  :)
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,
Shoot, upload, repeat,

Napoleon is always right.

I will work harder.
I was joking, but it is an actual mantra of Istock exclusive photographers, believe it or not.
https://www.instagram.com/shootuploadrepeat/ (https://www.instagram.com/shootuploadrepeat/)
Title: Re: Just in case anyone cares - Feb sales are posted on ESP
Post by: Orchidpoet on March 24, 2021, 14:33
New worst rpd since becoming exclusive in 2008 ...

Would you mind sharing your rpd? Mine is 2 for this year. It was 1.76 last year.
Oh, well done. Is that photos only or a mix of photos / illos / video?
I had $1.51 rpd last Feb and $1.05 this Feb. Photos only.

I have less than 30 clips and less than 4000 photos.