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« on: January 21, 2007, 17:27 »
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I was just curious about the entire creative network aspect of istock.  I presently do not see its usefulness, but I think thats because I dont understand why its there and its purpose.  Would someone please enlighten me.  Thanks.


« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2007, 00:53 »
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I think it's to put emphasis on the "big happy family" thing that they try to make us believe that they have created. As long as they sell my photos, I'm ok.

« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2007, 03:30 »
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yeah, i am not sure what the points is either.

I suppose it is easier to view other peoples portfolios that way, or perhaps send them a message???.. not sure.

« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2007, 16:46 »
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I don't see any practical use in terms of sales or visibility.  I think it works for ourselves if we want to see what others are doing (friends, people we meet at the forum), as it gives a quick access to those in our list.  And if you're curious, you can check your contact's contacts.

Regards,
Adelaide

« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2007, 19:24 »
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I have lots of people in my CN but rarely have time to look at their portfolio's. If I had a spare moment I might just do that but when do serious microstockers have any spare time???  ;D

« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2007, 21:56 »
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CN is pretty good. But again it depends on who is in your CN and whether they share information.

1) My CN gives me tips to do stuff relevant to istock

2) My CN tells me when istock changes their alogritm on how photos are in the front page when they discover and share tips on how we can do it eg when istock changed and nobody disambiguate, a CN discovered that his sales increase many fold when he disambiguated and he sent a site mail to CN and we all start to disambiguate right on the onset

3) My CN taught me how to do links and stuff when i have problems and wanted to learn new things on istock

4) My CN rate each other now and then when we see photos that we like in each other's portfolio

5) I am in the "Race to Bronze" by Apr 2007 so my CN has a blog that keeps track of the progress and being in the CN gives me easy access to the infor.

6) Also when i started, some people in the CN started at the same time as me and I could use them as a reference point to see how I have progressed in terms of no of downloads. Whether i was doing better or worst etc. It gives me some sort of a marker.

7) When one of my CN gave his photo as "Free Photo", he informed us and I was able to track and see whether this had impact on his sales and whether I wanted to do that as well. I discovered that sales did not improve at all although many people downloaded his photo in that one week. So I decided eventually never to give "Free Photos" to any stock sites.

that's some of the things my CN does and I have found it to be extremely helpful for a newbie....i have been here at istock for 6 months and many things were taught me by my CN, but i must say that its only 2 or 3 in the CN that has been really great in the above instances. The rest are not so.....
« Last Edit: January 22, 2007, 22:01 by Peiling »

« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2007, 00:30 »
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Wow, you have a good CN! Mine is more of the lazy kind, except for one guy who sends out news about his progress..

« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2007, 15:05 »
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Three members have spotted images of mine in magazines and sent me copies.  They recognize my models as they regularly look at my portfolio and I often spot images by members of my CN and send copies to them.  Often I don't bother if I recognize something and don't  know the photographer.

« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2007, 19:40 »
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4) My CN rate each other now and then when we see photos that we like in each other's portfolio


7) When one of my CN gave his photo as "Free Photo", he informed us and I was able to track and see whether this had impact on his sales and whether I wanted to do that as well. I discovered that sales did not improve at all although many people downloaded his photo in that one week. So I decided eventually never to give "Free Photos" to any stock sites.


The first one (number 4) is the main reason I see. People use the CN to help eachother out by rating their CN's photos since rating effects the position in the best match search, and therefore sales.

I disaggree with the second one (number 7). I had a free photo and my sales went up. Yes, many people got that photo free, but I've also had 3 ELs on that "free" photo. It had no downloads for several months of being up, and now it has 9 downloads not including the 3 ELs. I'm happy with my decision to let them use it.

P.S. That person in your CN was me, Mr. peilin75.

Edit: Here is my sales for last year, can you guess which month I had a free photo of the week?
« Last Edit: January 23, 2007, 19:55 by yingyang0 »

« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2007, 20:08 »
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Edit: Here is my sales for last year, can you guess which month I had a free photo of the week?



I would say that is not conclusive, since November is the best month for most submitters (because of the holiday season rush).  My best month was also November and I never had a free image at any of the sites.

« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2007, 20:21 »
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I would say that is not conclusive, since November is the best month for most submitters (because of the holiday season rush).  My best month was also November and I never had a free image at any of the sites.


Ok, how about the daily downloads for November? And remember that the ELs from that image made me $45, plus I don't have any holiday images in my portfolio so I doubt there was a holiday rush for me.
« Last Edit: January 23, 2007, 20:28 by yingyang0 »

« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2007, 21:10 »
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Edit: Here is my sales for last year, can you guess which month I had a free photo of the week?



I would say that is not conclusive, since November is the best month for most submitters (because of the holiday season rush).  My best month was also November and I never had a free image at any of the sites.


Not all contributors have a peak in November. I have no holiday pictures at iS, and my sales went down over 30% from October to November.

Interesting facts about CN as well as free images in this thread.

« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2007, 00:40 »
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hi yes yingyang, that's right :D ;D you were the CN.

I must admit that it was a conclusion that i drawn by looking at no. of downloads. It was an estimate. But it is true that I am not aware of the "extended license sale" that u had as a result of that giving of free photos to istock. Thanks for the information, it would not be available unless u have revealed it. Now, that changes the whole perspective of giving of free images. I guess i was expecting sales to increase exponentially cos so many people download the free image but i fail to realise that there are other intrinsic benefits like getting ELS etc.

« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2007, 04:03 »
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I never got any EL on my former Free Image of the week, but I think it increased the number of dls.

« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2007, 05:39 »
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I don't have a CN... who wants to join?

« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2007, 08:40 »
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I don't have a CN... who wants to join?
sure, my username here is the same as at istock, just send an invite.

« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2007, 08:42 »
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I never got any EL on my former Free Image of the week, but I think it increased the number of dls.
I think it depends on the type of photo. Mine didn't have a whole lot of uses other than as a postcard.

« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2007, 10:23 »
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have added you two (yinghan0 and snem) to my network.

If others want to add me my username is : leaf

« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2007, 10:40 »
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My CN is blank at this point. Please add me too.  Same user name.
Thanks!
« Last Edit: January 24, 2007, 10:59 by berryspun »

« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2007, 10:47 »
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I would be honored if you guys would add me to your CNs as well.

 ;D

« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2007, 13:05 »
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Yeah me too :)
By the way I am ColdImages @ Istock..
« Last Edit: January 24, 2007, 13:32 by Freezingpictures »

« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2007, 15:10 »
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Wow, I have good ideas sometimes, let's network microstockgroup!

« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2007, 15:16 »
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Yes now we know whats the point of the CN  ;D

« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2007, 15:46 »
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Good idea, mine is empty too now.

Same username.

« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2007, 17:40 »
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It works! I have added yingyan0 and snem to my network and earned 100$ today !  ;D (yesterday only 3$)
Feel free to add me too, same username.
Thanks


 

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