Author Topic: Anyone heard of Vpuzzler? (Read 17474 times)

Click Images · « **on:** July 17, 2014, 11:56 »

Anyone heard of Vpuzzler? They contacted me via Facebook. I haven't done much research on them, I was wondering if anyone had any experience with them.

Here is the Facebook message they sent me:

Hi,

My name is Marcin Roszkowski and I’m the co-founder of a new media marketplace called Vpuzzler.com. We’re currently gathering content in order to launch final version of our platform.

I’m wondering what circumstances have to meet in order to have such professional portfolio as yours on board our project.

We’re offering video (15-20 USD), image (1-9 USD) as well as audio (1-3 USD) in Royalty Free and editorial license.
Would be grateful for information from your side regarding the conditions of potential cooperation.

Would be great to hear from you.
Best regards,
Marcin Roszkowski

Mantis · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2014, 12:00 »

Multiply your rates by 50. That is an insult if those are selling prices. Even commission they suck. I get $25 for a video onnshutterstock. Here again is another agency trying to get a piece of the pie by cheapening the market.

Maximilian · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2014, 13:33 »

if Vpuzzler will visit microstockgroup:

tested it at this moment.
cant edit uploaded image..
what does this mean?

@@EN:Do produktu nie przypięto żadnego pliku wariantu.@@

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2014, 18:18 »

What an awful name. I'd avoid them just for that.

EmberMike · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2014, 19:47 »

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on July 17, 2014, 18:18

What an awful name. I'd avoid them just for that.

I did exactly that. I got an email from them. The name is a total turn-off, it doesn't even matter what their offer is. It's confusing and a little disturbing. It's just weird.

I used to think Yay Micro was the worst name in the business. I stand corrected.

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2014, 19:50 »

You have to go a long way to beat Snap Village!

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2014, 20:02 »

It made me think of this : http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=vajazzle

Mantis · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2014, 04:34 »

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on July 17, 2014, 20:02

It made me think of this : http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=vajazzle

Lol

etudiante_rapide · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2014, 16:50 »

Quote from: Mantis on July 18, 2014, 04:34

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on July 17, 2014, 20:02
It made me think of this : http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=vajazzle

Lol

still, Stocksy isn't that much far from it , really.
i remember when i first heard that my group was selected to be the model group to attract a web company called Yahoo. we all laughed. but Alanis Morrissette did not, and she bought stocks from Yahoo.
we are not laughing today.

Mantis · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2014, 17:17 »

Quote from: etudiante_rapide on July 21, 2014, 16:50

Quote from: Mantis on July 18, 2014, 04:34
Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on July 17, 2014, 20:02
It made me think of this : http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=vajazzle

Lol

still, Stocksy isn't that much far from it , really.
i remember when i first heard that my group was selected to be the model group to attract a web company called Yahoo. we all laughed. but Alanis Morrissette did not, and she bought stocks from Yahoo.
we are not laughing today.

Feel free to take all your money and invest it in Vpuzzler.

etudiante_rapide · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2014, 23:08 »

Quote from: Mantis on July 21, 2014, 17:17

Feel free to take all your money and invest it in Vpuzzler.

i was referring to the name, not the shares. Vpuzzler i am sure is not public.
FLUSHHHHH!

Ariene · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2014, 13:18 »

And I got the PM on FB. Funny, Marcin is from Poland and writes to me in English

I'm surprised it's so difficult to find that we both are from PL...

"I’m wondering what circumstances have to meet in order to have such professional portfolio as yours on board our project. We’re offering video (15-20 USD), image (1-9 USD) as well as audio (1-3 USD) in Royalty Free and editorial license."

Well... not interested.

There are so many (milionssss) of cheap and free images... Why ~~invest~~ waste my time to another one agency?

Mantis · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2014, 16:53 »

Quote from: Ariene on July 23, 2014, 13:18

And I got the PM on FB. Funny, Marcin is from Poland and writes to me in English I'm surprised it's so difficult to find that we both are from PL...

"I’m wondering what circumstances have to meet in order to have such professional portfolio as yours on board our project. We’re offering video (15-20 USD), image (1-9 USD) as well as audio (1-3 USD) in Royalty Free and editorial license."

Well... not interested.

There are so many (milionssss) of cheap and free images... Why ~~invest~~ waste my time to another one agency?

Exactly. Well stated.

Marcin · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2014, 11:40 »

Hi,

I’m Marcin from Vpuzzler. It’s obvious that I imagined Vpuzzler debut on microstockgroup a little bit different

Having said that I really liked to thank for all the remarks and criticism. Because due to discussion like this I get to learn how to develop a platform that will meet your expectations. I know how you folks are demanding so thought exchange with you might be the best lesson for my staff and me.

Vpuzzler is indeed in its infancy. We just started this projected and launched beta site. There’s a long way ahead of us and I perfectly understand that there’s lot of work is still to come. I’m also aware that our prices level are not for every one, nevertheless I’m happy that we already receive thousands of media from contributors that decided to give us a shot.

We’re building unique platform that will be a part of much complex communication tool. Unfortunately I can’t tell more before we’ll launch all of our services officially. We're at the stage where we're gathering media and it's obvious that not everybody will gives a try. Maybe some of you will give us chance, some will come later if at all. I understand and respect that.

Every newcomer has a rough start. I would be grateful for some more tips that will help me and my team to build a better marketplace.

All the best,
Marcin

PZF · « **Reply #14 on:** August 02, 2014, 02:08 »

My expectations:

Easy upload/keywording, actual sales, reasonable prices for buyers and a decent cut for contributors. That's all!

Maximilian · « **Reply #15 on:** November 08, 2014, 03:13 »

i checked my mails today. i got several mails about images i never uploaded..
now i see them in my portfolio. i have full access to them.
I contact them now. i would understand this happenes one time. but several times.
7 times.. i uploaded only 1 image and 170 images are visible

ShadySue · « **Reply #16 on:** November 09, 2014, 07:48 »

Quote from: Maximilian on November 08, 2014, 03:13

i checked my mails today. i got several mails about images i never uploaded..
now i see them in my portfolio. i have full access to them.
I contact them now. i would understand this happenes one time. but several times.
7 times.. i uploaded only 1 image and 170 images are visible

Are they your photos or someone else's?

Maximilian · « **Reply #17 on:** November 09, 2014, 12:35 »

Quote from: ShadySue on November 09, 2014, 07:48

Quote from: Maximilian on November 08, 2014, 03:13
i checked my mails today. i got several mails about images i never uploaded..
now i see them in my portfolio. i have full access to them.
I contact them now. i would understand this happenes one time. but several times.
7 times.. i uploaded only 1 image and 170 images are visible
Are they your photos or someone else's?

someone else

ShadySue · « **Reply #18 on:** November 09, 2014, 12:39 »

Quote from: Maximilian on November 09, 2014, 12:35

Quote from: ShadySue on November 09, 2014, 07:48
Quote from: Maximilian on November 08, 2014, 03:13
i checked my mails today. i got several mails about images i never uploaded..
now i see them in my portfolio. i have full access to them.
I contact them now. i would understand this happenes one time. but several times.
7 times.. i uploaded only 1 image and 170 images are visible
Are they your photos or someone else's?
someone else

Another site to avoid.

lucato · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2015, 12:41 »

I just got the same invite from FB. With no info how many visits/sales/upload they get per day lately. Should have a video showing the upload process and so on to know the platform without needing to join.

IMHO with this flooded competition of microstock sites, they need to start offering the contrary way:
100% or 90% revenue at the 1st year, so they get to build a data also and we "lose" our time in another microstock that doesn't sell a dime for a while;
80% revenue at the second year.
70% revenue at the 3rd year and no more reductions.

Well, I wish good luck, but I'm not interested in this moment neither to try the platform, unless it proves me that I can make at least thousand bucks per month right away. Kkkk. ;0)

Noedelhap · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2015, 09:17 »

Quote from: Marcin on July 30, 2014, 11:40

I’m also aware that our prices level are not for every one, nevertheless I’m happy that we already receive thousands of media from contributors that decided to give us a shot.

That's saddening news.

Quote from: Marcin on July 30, 2014, 11:40

We're at the stage where we're gathering media and it's obvious that not everybody will gives a try. Maybe some of you will give us chance, some will come later if at all. I understand and respect that.

Every newcomer has a rough start. I would be grateful for some more tips that will help me and my team to build a better marketplace.

It could have been less rough if your offer was more interesting. Increase your prices/commissions and you might get our attention. Right now your business sounds like another cheap agency trying to grab a piece of the pie.
Also, why the name VPuzzler?

Lizard · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2015, 12:16 »

"Hello Contributor. I'd like to play a game!"

danr13 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 24, 2016, 02:49 »

After 2 years on vPuzzler number of sales is 0. Does anyone have one?

stefanocarocci · « **Reply #23 on:** February 24, 2016, 08:17 »

Quote from: danr13 on February 24, 2016, 02:49

After 2 years on vPuzzler number of sales is 0. Does anyone have one?

incredible wow!!!

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