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stacey_newman

« Reply #25 on: March 31, 2009, 19:23 »
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Get a room.

Oh, geez.



that wouldn't have been the post if he had read our exchanges a month ago...it would have been more like get a ring...as in a boxing ring...lol, you just can't win ;-)


« Reply #26 on: March 31, 2009, 19:29 »
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What is going on with the best match, Sean?  Do you think they are just experimenting?  I don't know what your sort looks like, but mine is non-sensical.  I remember last year when they brought a bunch of low sellers to the top of best match in an effort to study the data.

Dunno.  I hardly ever look at it.  Checking it now, I see a pretty good mix of high recent sellers at the top, some new, some old in the middle.

DanP68

« Reply #27 on: March 31, 2009, 20:03 »
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It totally switched back.  Take a look at the IS Discussion Forum.  A bunch of people noticed, and there are already 2 threads locked. 

All's well that ends well   ;D

« Reply #28 on: April 01, 2009, 13:03 »
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It totally switched back.  Take a look at the IS Discussion Forum.  A bunch of people noticed, and there are already 2 threads locked. 

All's well that ends well   ;D

I see it now.  Eccchhh.

« Reply #29 on: April 01, 2009, 14:48 »
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It totally switched back.  Take a look at the IS Discussion Forum.  A bunch of people noticed, and there are already 2 threads locked. 

All's well that ends well   ;D

I'm not sure if this is part of the April Fools thing (someone in a forum post alluded to that).  But it certainly seems to be switching around.  A sort by best match this morning brought my oldest file to the front -- and a refresh brings it to something else -- switch to "by age" and it resorts correctly -- but every switch to best match or a refresh is changing it back and forth, with every second or third refresh bringing the old one to the front.  I'm afraid to bring it up in the forums.  If it is an April Fools thing, I would wonder of the effect on search results for buyers (not necessarily for me, I'm a low producer, but for big sellers). 

DanP68

« Reply #30 on: April 01, 2009, 18:07 »
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No, it's not an April Fool's prank.  I can't imagine them crippling their own sales and turning off customers just for a few laughs.  My guess is they are just testing some things out.  I see my sort is already back to "normal" again.

Sales have been much better there since mid winter.  I'm really looking forward to full implementation of the new best match idea.  Their treatment of keyword relevance based on searches converted into purchases is absolutely brilliant.  Other agencies should consider the same.

« Reply #31 on: April 01, 2009, 19:01 »
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iStock seems a tough nut to crack.  Most of my images tend to get ignored, but the few that do take off put up huge numbers. 

... Is the right answer.

Due to all the exclusive contributors (90%+ of the Top 100 are exclusive if I remember) the standards at IS are exremely high. You need to be producing images that are amongst the best in their subject for them to be successful ... but if you do then the rewards can be very worthwhile.

bittersweet

« Reply #32 on: April 01, 2009, 22:45 »
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to the OP, hi there - sorry for confusion, changed my username yesterday....I was yecatsdoherty.

I wonder why you opened a new account instead of just changing the username for the other one? You don't have to answer... just curious.

stacey_newman

« Reply #33 on: April 01, 2009, 22:51 »
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I didn't realize I could change my username like that.....and my membership was up for renewal and I was not renewing premium membership. I'm just basic now.

« Reply #34 on: April 02, 2009, 00:48 »
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Let's be honest, IStock is barely and I mean barely holding on to the #1 slot for microstock sites. They are so desperate, have you seen their new advertising campaign, they are literally grasping at straws. They are throwing their garbage ads everywhere, even my Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) forums, Sherdog.net, and god knows everywhere else, it's sad really...... That's why their CEO quit, he knows they can't hold ground to the better sites (ie. Fotolia, ShutterStock, Dreamstime, etc.). The only chance you have there is to be an early contributor (Lise Gagne.. et all). Take it from my, their over inflated prices will be their downfall... watch and see.........

« Reply #35 on: April 02, 2009, 01:46 »
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Its same for me Fred. Started may08 at SS.  No I have almost 400 pics and less dl:s than the first couple months.   It seems they push the search engine for newbies.  Istock is definitly coming slowly. $/dl is much better.

Wow! Your portfolio is great and where I thought I should be heading.  Surprised you have any problems selling anywhere.

c h e e r s
fred

sorry for the OT, but that avatar picture of yours (sunrise and two acrobates on the top of the church with the fog covering the background) is one of the most iconic images I've ever seen! Bravo!

Thank you much :) I do what I can...   I feel that people-shots are the "secret", wich I dont have much of unfortunately. Also,  Im a little young in this business as well, since pictures need to mature a bit in searches it seems. time will tell.

Your stuff is truly one of a kind!!  vivid colors, depth and composition.   Lets hold our thumbs for the future ;)

michealo

« Reply #36 on: April 02, 2009, 05:37 »
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Let's be honest, IStock is barely and I mean barely holding on to the #1 slot for microstock sites. They are so desperate, have you seen their new advertising campaign, they are literally grasping at straws. They are throwing their garbage ads everywhere, even my Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) forums, Sherdog.net, and god knows everywhere else, it's sad really...... That's why their CEO quit, he knows they can't hold ground to the better sites (ie. Fotolia, ShutterStock, Dreamstime, etc.). The only chance you have there is to be an early contributor (Lise Gagne.. et all). Take it from my, their over inflated prices will be their downfall... watch and see.........

If you look at www.istockcharts.de you will find that your prediction of their demise is to say the least premature. Also many contributors here both exclusive and non exclusive have reported an uptick in sales over the last month at IS.
And Bruce wanting to do something different is not an indication that the writing is on the wall.





« Reply #37 on: April 02, 2009, 06:33 »
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Let's be honest, IStock is barely and I mean barely holding on to the #1 slot for microstock sites. They are so desperate, have you seen their new advertising campaign, they are literally grasping at straws. They are throwing their garbage ads everywhere, even my Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) forums, Sherdog.net, and god knows everywhere else, it's sad really...... That's why their CEO quit, he knows they can't hold ground to the better sites (ie. Fotolia, ShutterStock, Dreamstime, etc.). The only chance you have there is to be an early contributor (Lise Gagne.. et all). Take it from my, their over inflated prices will be their downfall... watch and see.........

Hardly.

DanP68

« Reply #38 on: April 02, 2009, 09:59 »
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Take it from my, their over inflated prices will be their downfall... watch and see.........


Over inflated?  This is microstock we are talking about.  Given the high quality images many are producing, I'd say iStock images are still underpriced relative to their worth.  At least they are pushing prices in the right direction, unlike some competitors.

stacey_newman

« Reply #39 on: April 02, 2009, 11:21 »
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Let's be honest, IStock is barely and I mean barely holding on to the #1 slot for microstock sites. They are so desperate, have you seen their new advertising campaign, they are literally grasping at straws. They are throwing their garbage ads everywhere, even my Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) forums, Sherdog.net, and god knows everywhere else, it's sad really...... That's why their CEO quit, he knows they can't hold ground to the better sites (ie. Fotolia, ShutterStock, Dreamstime, etc.). The only chance you have there is to be an early contributor (Lise Gagne.. et all). Take it from my, their over inflated prices will be their downfall... watch and see.........



I started in 2007, well after Lise Gagne and I'm soon to hit gold. iStock has been a great income earner for me, though sales slowed between October and Feb, things have been picking up. iStock has continued to make decisions that keep them ahead of the game, and they continue to evolve. iStock will be around for a very long time, your statement is basically speculative, inaccurate and insubstantial.
« Last Edit: April 02, 2009, 12:25 by stacey_newman »

digiology

« Reply #40 on: April 02, 2009, 12:48 »
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I'm not sure if this is part of the April Fools thing (someone in a forum post alluded to that).  But it certainly seems to be switching around.  A sort by best match this morning brought my oldest file to the front -- and a refresh brings it to something else -- switch to "by age" and it resorts correctly -- but every switch to best match or a refresh is changing it back and forth, with every second or third refresh bringing the old one to the front.  I'm afraid to bring it up in the forums.  If it is an April Fools thing, I would wonder of the effect on search results for buyers (not necessarily for me, I'm a low producer, but for big sellers). 

I am seeing the same thing. First it shows files from 2007... refresh and it goes back to normal... refresh again and back to 2007?!? It's bizarre.

lisafx

« Reply #41 on: April 02, 2009, 13:56 »
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The only chance you have there is to be an early contributor (Lise Gagne.. et all). Take it from my, their over inflated prices will be their downfall... watch and see.........



I started in 2007, well after Lise Gagne and I'm soon to hit gold. iStock has been a great income earner for me, though sales slowed between October and Feb, things have been picking up. iStock has continued to make decisions that keep them ahead of the game, and they continue to evolve. iStock will be around for a very long time, your statement is basically speculative, inaccurate and insubstantial.
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I agree with Stacey.  People were saying that about being too late to the party back in 2005 when I started. 

I guess the people who listened to the negativity have not done well, but the ones who ignored it and worked hard have seen it pay off.  That will hold true across most aspects of life IMO. 

stacey_newman

« Reply #42 on: April 02, 2009, 15:23 »
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I agree with Stacey.  People were saying that about being too late to the party back in 2005 when I started. 

I guess the people who listened to the negativity have not done well, but the ones who ignored it and worked hard have seen it pay off.  That will hold true across most aspects of life IMO. 


yes, exactly




 

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