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Title: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: fotografer on April 17, 2009, 02:04

I know it's only been one day but how did yesterday go?  I had my one of my BDsE so I'm pretty optimistic about it.  I was dreading it dropping back 50% to what it was a few months ago. ;D ;D

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: anton9 on April 17, 2009, 02:46

Lets see now I got hmmmmmmmm well gosh theres so many to count erm none lol

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: sharpshot on April 17, 2009, 02:59

It was about average for the last month, my sales have picked up recently so I am pleased they have not been hit so far.  I did notice that less photos sold but they had multiple downloads.  Don't know if that is something new.

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: MikLav on April 17, 2009, 03:27

no difference so far

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: Gannet77 on April 17, 2009, 03:46

I did very well indeed yesterday - not quite BDE but close.

And very welcome, the last few weeks have been slow for me.  Whether it's anything to do with BM2 though I cannot say.

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: travelstock on April 17, 2009, 03:50

So far so good... IS just paid for my night out. 2nd highest single day downloads this year - hope its not just a coincidence.

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: Freezingpictures on April 17, 2009, 04:10

It was not my best day, not even of this week, but still pretty good. If this is now the average of a business day of a week, then I guess I am happy for now.

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: Mellimage on April 17, 2009, 05:01

no sales at all...

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: msv on April 17, 2009, 05:19

a bit better than an average day as number of downloads, but got an extended licence, but I don't think this is due to the new best match ;)

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: Smithore on April 17, 2009, 05:26

for me a very good day an extended licence and 200% more sell than usual.

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: gostwyck on April 17, 2009, 05:47

Quote from: fotografer on April 17, 2009, 02:04

I had my one of my BDsE so I'm pretty optimistic about it. 

Same here. Looking good so far.

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: epantha on April 17, 2009, 05:59

Very good here

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: astrocady on April 17, 2009, 07:45

best day so far this month.

I wonder if customers got a notice about new search engine and overall traffic was up do to promotion????

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: Freezingpictures on April 17, 2009, 08:05

Not yet

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on April 17, 2009, 08:45

Quote from: astrocady on April 17, 2009, 07:45

best day so far this month.

I wonder if customers got a notice about new search engine and overall traffic was up do to promotion????

Not that I claim huge numbers, but I did a post yesterday on my buyer's blog...
http://seanlockedigitalimagery.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/best-match-20-awakens/

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: Graffoto on April 17, 2009, 08:53

Just average.

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: lisafx on April 17, 2009, 09:06

A bit below average for me.  Not devastating, but definitely disappointing.

But to be fair, I think its a bit early to blame the new search engine.  This whole week has been slow for me.  It's much easier to notice now that I am making payout requests the same time every week.  This week my payout request is noticeably smaller.

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: vonkara on April 17, 2009, 09:08

Average, no difference for day 1

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: Dreamframer on April 17, 2009, 10:49

I got new referral...another one....17th ;D  But It's definitely not because of best match 2.0

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: sharply_done on April 17, 2009, 11:14

It was an excellent day on IS for me: 2nd best for DLs, 4th best for $, 96th percentile for RPI, and 75th percentile for DLPI. This was a nice rebound from a two week slumping sales period, and I hope it keeps up!

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: fotografer on April 17, 2009, 11:54

Today so far hasn't been very good, so I don't know what to think now. Ebb and flow maybe.

Quote from: fotografer on April 17, 2009, 02:04

I know it's only been one day but how did yesterday go?  I had my one of my BDsE so I'm pretty optimistic about it.  I was dreading it dropping back 50% to what it was a few months ago. ;D ;D

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: stacey_newman on April 17, 2009, 12:00

Quote from: lisafx on April 17, 2009, 09:06

A bit below average for me.  Not devastating, but definitely disappointing.

But to be fair, I think its a bit early to blame the new search engine.  This whole week has been slow for me.  It's much easier to notice now that I am making payout requests the same time every week.  This week my payout request is noticeably smaller.

yeah, me too.....I think it is a combination of post-Easter and changes seem to bring about slow sales anyways, I have noticed that seems to happen just after all the iStock transitions to new BMs or GUI or what have you. we'll see. I feel discouraged, but I think it is because I am a little haunted by the huge drop. I was starting to recover and then the past two days, sales are back to the level they were at two months ago. oh well, I'm not going to freak out this time. I'll wait it out. it could be totally different by next week.

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: studio10 on April 17, 2009, 12:32

Yesterday was average for me - but the files selling are not my usual favorites, so maybe some of the deeper ones are rising up...

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: madelaide on April 17, 2009, 16:31

Nothing out of ordinary, except for selling one image that hasn't sold for one year, and that had been before that one of my best DLs/month.

Title: Re: So how did you do on the first day of the new best match?
Post by: goldenangel on April 17, 2009, 22:07

Two DLs today which is good for my small portfolio :)