Author Topic: Will you benefit from Istock's revised RC credit targets? (Read 16992 times)

rubyroo · « **Reply #25 on:** January 08, 2011, 10:37 »

There used to be a perfect phrase for it: "Ill-gotten gains".

lisafx · « **Reply #26 on:** January 08, 2011, 10:56 »

Well, I am happy for the four people that are doing better than they otherwise would have done. But looks like, at the moment, for almost 95% of us the new targets make no difference.

NancyCWalker · « **Reply #27 on:** January 08, 2011, 12:16 »

I'm not changing. But then again I was never in the favored group either.

jamirae · « **Reply #28 on:** January 08, 2011, 17:44 »

Quote from: Risamay on January 07, 2011, 21:58

The changes help me not on iota. Neither as an indie, nor had I remained exclusive.

ditto.

iclick · « **Reply #29 on:** January 08, 2011, 18:05 »

Quote from: lisafx on January 07, 2011, 19:47

Quote from: jsnover on January 07, 2011, 19:42

I do want to nominate KT's post for some sort of razzie award though:

"And I must say, thank you to everyone for helping iStock with an exceptional year. With your hard work, we continue to meet and exceed our goals."

Imagine the school bully who beat you and took your lunch money passing you a note in class:

"Thank you for helping me buy such a wonderful lunch and not hitting me back. With your money I can even buy myself a new video game this weekend too"

Absolutely! That guy is just amazing! Every time he makes a post he puts his foot further in his mouth.

Agree... unbelievable!

A case of thanks for nothing for me unfortunately

Dr Bouz · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2011, 11:56 »

in september i said that i am going down from silver for some 1-1.5k RC. and after lowering, i am on the same. if i was exclusive for whole year, i should be on the same with no concerns. (somewhere about 24k)

RacePhoto · « **Reply #31 on:** February 11, 2011, 14:02 »

Quote from: lisafx on January 08, 2011, 10:56

Well, I am happy for the four people that are doing better than they otherwise would have done. But looks like, at the moment, for almost 95% of us the new targets make no difference.

I suppose it's a little late to mention this but honestly the survey should have asked, three questions, not two. "How will the new RC credit targets affect your income?"

1) Improved
2) The Same
3) Lower

Still as surprised as anyone that seven people benefited from this. May I guess that they are all high volume exclusives?

cathyslife · « **Reply #32 on:** February 11, 2011, 14:05 »

Quote from: RacePhoto on February 11, 2011, 14:02

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Still as surprised as anyone that seven people benefited from this. May I guess that they are all high volume exclusives?

I would guess the same thing.

Sadstock · « **Reply #33 on:** February 11, 2011, 14:27 »

I actually would think they are low volume, high RC's per sale exclusives, since if they were high volume, they would already be gold/diamond. It is more likely bronze or silver folks who portfolio has lots of vetta in it, who now get to a higher percentage much sooner than they would have under the old system.

lisafx · « **Reply #34 on:** February 11, 2011, 14:38 »

Quote from: Sadstock on February 11, 2011, 14:27

I actually would think they are low volume, high RC's per sale exclusives, since if they were high volume, they would already be gold/diamond. It is more likely bronze or silver folks who portfolio has lots of vetta in it, who now get to a higher percentage much sooner than they would have under the old system.

^^ Agree. I think it is more likely the only ones to benefit are high volume, relative newbies.

fotografer · « **Reply #35 on:** February 11, 2011, 16:06 »

I'm a diamond independent and I benefited. I just missed 40,000 by a very small amount and the change bought me up to 18%.

Digital66 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 11, 2011, 16:40 »

Quote from: fotografer on February 11, 2011, 16:06

I'm a diamond independent and I benefited. I just missed 40,000 by a very small amount and the change bought me up to 18%.

You benefited? Sure? You went from 20% to 18% !!!

fotografer · « **Reply #37 on:** February 11, 2011, 16:43 »

Quote from: Digital66 on February 11, 2011, 16:40

Quote from: fotografer on February 11, 2011, 16:06
I'm a diamond independent and I benefited. I just missed 40,000 by a very small amount and the change bought me up to 18%.

You benefited? Sure? You went from 20% to 18% !!!

Unless I'm mistaken the question was if I would do better under the new targets than the original targets. Under the original targets I would have got 17% and under the new targets I will get 18%
I'm not in anyway wooyaying just answering Lisa's question!!

luissantos84 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 11, 2011, 16:46 »

just had a 0.12$ sale! now back to uploading

Digital66 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 11, 2011, 16:46 »

Quote from: fotografer on February 11, 2011, 16:43

Quote from: Digital66 on February 11, 2011, 16:40
Quote from: fotografer on February 11, 2011, 16:06
I'm a diamond independent and I benefited. I just missed 40,000 by a very small amount and the change bought me up to 18%.

You benefited? Sure? You went from 20% to 18% !!!
Unless I'm mistaken the question was if I would do better under the new targets than the original targets. Under the original targets I would have got 17% and under the new targets I will get 18%
I'm not in anyway wooyaying just answering Lisa's question!!

Oops! You are right. Sorry. I guess it's coffee time.

adamkaz · « **Reply #40 on:** February 11, 2011, 16:57 »

One of the lucky few... wish it didn't come to this though.

lisafx · « **Reply #41 on:** February 11, 2011, 19:09 »

Quote from: fotografer on February 11, 2011, 16:43

Unless I'm mistaken the question was if I would do better under the new targets than the original targets. Under the original targets I would have got 17% and under the new targets I will get 18%
I'm not in anyway wooyaying just answering Lisa's question!!

This thread's so old I had forgotten what my original question was about, LOL. But I am glad you got bumped. Honestly. It sucks that any of us got lowered at all, but glad to hear the revisions made a difference for a few

VB inc · « **Reply #42 on:** February 11, 2011, 21:57 »

me too, i was one of the lucky few who actually got a bump up. But i still think istock really robbed a lot of contributors. Most of the contributors joined and stuck w exclusitivity in the hopes of getting to the 40% one day.

Poncke · « **Reply #43 on:** October 25, 2012, 17:30 »

Quote from: VB inc on February 11, 2011, 21:57

me too, i was one of the lucky few who actually got a bump up. But i still think istock really robbed a lot of contributors. Most of the contributors joined and stuck w exclusitivity in the hopes of getting to the 40% one day.

So, how did it pan out for everyone?

fritz · « **Reply #44 on:** October 25, 2012, 17:55 »

No, I don't thing so. At the moment having 30K so I miss 5K credits.But who knows, everything is possible in the game of istock.

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Author Topic: Will you benefit from Istock's revised RC credit targets? (Read 16992 times)

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Poncke

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