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« Reply #75 on: August 04, 2006, 08:19 »
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Well, Im not trying to make anyone to join LuckyO, just dropping the news to keep everyone informed. :)


« Reply #76 on: August 05, 2006, 16:42 »
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News about LuckyO: Now for every photo that you get accepted they give you a token (its like credits) to buy other photographs.
To me is a good thing because my wife is a designer, not sure for anyone else.

well i suppose it is better than nothing... not sure it is enough to convince me though.

« Reply #77 on: August 05, 2006, 16:48 »
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is it unethical to download eachother's pictures?

It says on the blog that we shouldn't download our own images.  I don't download images though, so what good is 1000 credits going to do me...

« Reply #78 on: August 05, 2006, 17:27 »
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is it unethical to download eachother's pictures?

I'm not sure if it is "unethical", but I don't think that I would want my photos being given away for free to others (photographers or not).

« Reply #79 on: August 05, 2006, 17:30 »
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why would it be giving them away for free?... or I don't quite understand your problem?  Or are you afraid they would try to upload them???

« Reply #80 on: August 05, 2006, 17:35 »
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why would it be giving them away for free?... or I don't quite understand your problem?

Since photographers get "tokens" for uploading photos, they can then use these "tokens" to download others photos for free.

« Reply #81 on: August 05, 2006, 18:02 »
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but we still get our % of the sale

« Reply #82 on: August 05, 2006, 18:48 »
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but we still get our % of the sale

Are you sure about that? If they are not generating any income, how can they pay you a royalty?

dbvirago

« Reply #83 on: August 05, 2006, 19:16 »
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Easy enough to find out. One of us needs to buys one of our pictures.

« Reply #84 on: August 05, 2006, 23:23 »
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Great idea! someone put links to her/his portfolio and I will download some photo to see how this works.

« Reply #85 on: August 05, 2006, 23:24 »
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I don't see why they are doing this.  It doesn't make sense.  If they are going to give 20 cents per photo uploaded away, they might as well give it to the photographer who's uploading the pictures.  I have a boatload of credits and I really don't want anything but to cash it out for myself (I'm in no way trying to be greedy but I need the money for new photography stuff).  If they are going to give away 20 cents per token to others,  it would make better sense to give it to the contributor...it worked for Fotolia.

Anyone want to make a trade?  lol


« Reply #86 on: August 05, 2006, 23:24 »
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Oh yes, as well, they do give you the credits....that I know for fact

« Reply #87 on: August 06, 2006, 03:00 »
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yes i know for a fact as well, the photographer gets paid for the image. And the credits are in fact worth 30 cents to the photographers, so they could just as well be giving away 30 cents.  I imagine however, they want to at least create internal traffik on their site.  they are hoping tht if they give away credits on their site, images will start to be purchased and people will start to be happy because they are getting sales.

« Reply #88 on: August 06, 2006, 12:47 »
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I remember reading they'll be watching.  Probably they'll change something if they see a trend of a group of people downloading each other images.

Regards,
Adelaide

« Reply #89 on: August 06, 2006, 15:57 »
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the 'we'll be watching' quote I saw was for people downloading their own images.  If it is to create traffic for the site, what is the problem with downloading images from people i 'know'.  Why would I have to download from strangers?

Greg Boiarsky

« Reply #90 on: August 06, 2006, 19:22 »
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The problem with the reward system is that I am a photographer, not a designer.  And, while I like the work my fellow photographers produce, I'd honestly rather print my own or use my own.  I don't see myself using the tokens I've earned.  I think I would prefer a cash bonus, something like FT offered at the first of the year.

« Reply #91 on: August 07, 2006, 01:04 »
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i wonder if lucky oliver is still reading this thread?

Any comments if you are???

« Reply #92 on: August 07, 2006, 03:07 »
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I don't see myself using the tokens I've earned.

This is exactly what they are probably hoping for.  If you don't use them, then they don't need to pay for them.

« Reply #93 on: August 07, 2006, 16:51 »
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Anybody up for I download yours if you download mine??? PMs welcome!! SY

« Reply #94 on: August 07, 2006, 17:01 »
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Can anyone beat 301 credits?

« Reply #95 on: August 07, 2006, 22:37 »
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Can anyone beat 301 credits?

I have $5 in my pocket.

« Reply #96 on: August 08, 2006, 16:53 »
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Hey gang. Yep, in fact we do pop in to read posts.  I appreciate the feedback and ideas.

It's going to be difficult to please everyone, but we think the token payment is a good way to reach a broader audience of photographer/designers. It stimulates activity in the community without additional work and creates momentum. For a photographer, it's not much, but a nice to have. Expect to see additional incentives rolling out over the next couple months. 

We're still nose to the ground making sure we have a platform ready to go for growth.  Thanks for the input!


« Reply #97 on: August 09, 2006, 05:52 »
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well i did it... i broke down out of curiosity and uploaded some photos to lucky oliver.

I was pleasently surprised how easy it was, so a thumbs up for that.

Now just for the referral program, and a few customers :)

grp_photo

« Reply #98 on: August 09, 2006, 06:11 »
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Referals for buyers yes! Referals for photographers no thank you, there are enough photographers and we don't need another fotolia (lot of contributors but far to less buyers).

« Reply #99 on: August 09, 2006, 06:17 »
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photographers are going to come wether you like it or not.  May as well get a cut of their earnings. 
Plus, buyers will only come if the site has something to offer, which means enough photogs.


 

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