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Title: image levels update and increase in royalties
Post by: Dreamstime News on October 18, 2007, 08:57

ber 18, 2007  (07:56) - posted by Achilles (http://www.dreamstime.com/achilles_info)
<span class=h7>Image levels update and royalties increase for subscriptions. Scheduled for November 1, 2007. Read more... (http://www.dreamstime.com/thread_8496)</span>

Title: Re: ber 18
Post by: sharpshot on October 18, 2007, 10:28

I will have some level 2 photos at last :)

Title: Re: ber 18
Post by: Pixart on October 18, 2007, 10:38

Wow, those are two pretty significant price increases for us.

What is everyone's prediction?  If the price of a photo increases when it reaches the next selling level, will it have a negative effect at all on proven photos that have earned sales?  Will new images sell better?  Or are buyers willing to pay the small price difference for the right photo?

I wonder if StockXpert has influenced this .30 subscription raise?

Title: Re: ber 18
Post by: sharpshot on October 18, 2007, 10:55

There are lots of images that have sold lots of times and have higher prices, so it looks like people are willing to pay a little bit extra.  I think they were probably going to raise the subscription price anyway but if StockXpert had gone for $0.25, they might have delayed the increase.

Title: Re: image levels update and increase in royalties
Post by: leaf on October 18, 2007, 11:48

a very welcomed price increase. - thanks mr dreamstime.

Title: Re: image levels update and increase in royalties
Post by: madelaide on October 18, 2007, 13:27

I think a buyer will buy a good image even if it's a bit more expensive.

My only concern, in terms of DT, is that higher prices may make subs more attractive to frequent buyers.

Regards,
Adelaide

Title: Re: image levels update and increase in royalties
Post by: sharply_done on October 18, 2007, 13:38

Great news!

Title: Re: ber 18
Post by: fotografer on October 18, 2007, 14:50

Quote from: Pixart on October 18, 2007, 10:38

What is everyone's prediction?  If the price of a photo increases when it reaches the next selling level, will it have a negative effect at all on proven photos that have earned sales?  Will new images sell better?  Or are buyers willing to pay the small price difference for the right photo?

I have quite a few higher level images at Dt and I find that these consistenlty outsell my lower level images so buyers don't mind paying the difference.

Title: Re: image levels update and increase in royalties
Post by: Beckyabell on October 18, 2007, 17:25

I also have quite a few level five images at DT that continue to sell on a regular basis.  Thanks Dt! :)

Title: Re: image levels update and increase in royalties
Post by: Kngkyle on October 18, 2007, 17:36

Good news indeed. Hopefully this will reverse the downward trend in earnings at DT. (for me at least)

Title: Re: image levels update and increase in royalties
Post by: epixx on October 18, 2007, 19:38

This is good new indeed. As a buyer, I know that I'm willing to pay more than the lowest prices if I can find the right image. As a photographer, I know I could use the extra money   :D