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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: michealo on November 29, 2007, 07:31

Title: November earnings down 50%
Post by: michealo on November 29, 2007, 07:31

Though relatively new to iStock, I have noticed my earnings have halved (with a slightly larger portfolio) in November.

It was going ok generally about a sale a day until the best match changes, then mostly nothing

Anyone else experiencing a similar decline.

Exclusivity isn't an option yet as I have just 48 downloads

http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=1257521

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: leaf on November 29, 2007, 08:07

haven't noticed much change for me, but i wouldn't get too concerned.  A sample size of 58 images is pretty small to draw much conclusions from.

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: michealo on November 29, 2007, 08:19

Just another 620 images to catch up to you, but I'm guessing you won't be standing still ;-)

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: leaf on November 29, 2007, 09:13

well my istock portfolio is not growing too fast so you might catch up to me :)

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: yingyang0 on November 29, 2007, 10:15

My earnings have been very constant over the last three months. Up about 5-10% each month.

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: madelaide on November 29, 2007, 17:45

For me, it's less that 10% less than last month (hmmm, that sounded odd).  Still, 2nd best in the past six months.

Regards,
Adelaide

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: epixx on November 29, 2007, 18:37

After sinking sales for 5 consecutive months, I had a BME at IS in October. November seems to be back to old, bad habits again though.  Not sure what to think, but it's still my second best agency ytd.

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: dbvirago on November 29, 2007, 19:05

Down 3rd month in a row at IS

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: sharply_done on November 29, 2007, 19:32

I'm about where I expected to be at the start of the month - down about 10% from October (my BME).

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: Karimala on November 29, 2007, 19:47

I used to earn several hundred $$$ per month at IS...now I'm barely making the minimum payout in a month.  It's just been a steady decline since my BME in March.  Don't know what's going on, but I wish it would stop.

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: Kngkyle on November 29, 2007, 20:03

Well, this is my first month of having files accepted on Istock. I have 22 images with 46 sales. So far, I am very pleased with their sales performance.

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: a.k.a.-tom on November 29, 2007, 20:46

SS, IS.... moving nicely....   DT, BigStock, down dramatically.... 123rf, haven't sold a thing since September.....    everything else... just about normal..  but not even close to a BME. Nothing to write home about.    8)=tom

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: Whiz on November 29, 2007, 22:46

My iStockphoto account would have been down this month had I not received an EL on Thanksgiving Day. Shutterstock is down, though. However, Bigstockphoto saw a late rally.

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: pixelbrat on November 30, 2007, 10:51

I'm not sure what is happening but I am having another record month at IS.  Last month was my best ever and November is exceeding that.  Admittedly, I have been uploading more the last 2 months so maybe that has helped.

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: alvarez on December 02, 2010, 09:05

my sales were good. they were slightly up on october. all months this year were fairly similar.

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on December 02, 2010, 10:42

OLD THREAD ALERT

This thread is from 2007 - the current month earnings discussion is over here (http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/november-2010-microstock-earnings-thread/msg172972).

Title: Re: November earnings down 50%
Post by: cthoman on December 02, 2010, 11:05

Quote from: jsnover on December 02, 2010, 10:42

OLD THREAD ALERT

This thread is from 2007 - the current month earnings discussion is over here ([url]http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/november-2010-microstock-earnings-thread/msg172972[/url]).

Well if it is from November 2007, then I just added my whole portfolio to StockXpert. It seems to be paying off.