Author Topic: PhotoAC - stock website HELP newbie in US/UK (Read 18820 times)

Christ2237 · « **on:** November 16, 2018, 05:31 »

Hi guys,

I'm a website developer.
Our develop team have deploy a totally new STOCK WEBSITE. But, its grow up too slowly.
Can you guys give me some advise to improve it?

Check me: https://en.photo-ac.com/

Thank all for your warmly support!

Pauws99 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2018, 06:38 »

Yes don't give away free pictures if you want any advice from this group

nobody · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2018, 06:49 »

Tips:

1. Remove the words -- "Free Stock photos" ---- They are not free especially if they are our images

2. Give at least 50% commission to the artists if you truly want to lure in the best images

3. Make uploading easy to include that the meta data is imported via the image

4. Be honest with us

5. Be 'Willing' to listen to us- you may not like what we say but it's for your best business if you what to make it

Christ2237 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2018, 08:15 »

Quote from: Pauws99 on November 16, 2018, 06:38

Yes don't give away free pictures if you want any advice from this group

Hi Pauws99, nice to meet you!

There are some photos of us for free (with with the consent of the owner) but the purpose is to stimulate growth when the site is still new.
Thanks for your explanation, I can more understand our group.

Christ2237 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2018, 08:23 »

Quote from: nobody on November 16, 2018, 06:49

Tips:

1. Remove the words -- "Free Stock photos" ---- They are not free especially if they are our images

2. Give at least 50% commission to the artists if you truly want to lure in the best images

3. Make uploading easy to include that the meta data is imported via the image

4. Be honest with us

5. Be 'Willing' to listen to us- you may not like what we say but it's for your best business if you what to make it

Hi nobody! (its sound funny)
Nice to meet you!
I am really appreciated for your instruction.

1. You're right! Just some of photos is free.

2. & 3. I understand!

4. I am totally honest with you guys.
You guys can read more information about our company here:
https://acworks.co.jp/

5. I staying here is waiting for yours advise, not matter what it is. Cause I know it's good for no one but us.

nobody · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2018, 09:03 »

Here is a simple company that most of us don't even upload there anymore or very limited due to poor sales---

https://www.canstockphoto.com/

Tell us how you can do better than them? What is your market/business strategy? Most likely you won't be able to compete with the bigger companies so how will you survive. Seen too many companies come and go the last few years...

dirkr · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2018, 09:15 »

Did I read that right on your website?
Unlimited downloads for $9,99 per month?

My only advise to you: give up.

Christ2237 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2018, 09:20 »

Quote from: dirkr on November 16, 2018, 09:15

Did I read that right on your website?
Unlimited downloads for $9,99 per month?

My only advise to you: give up.

Hi dirkr,
I am so sorry, I can understand you feeling.
I'll take your advise to NOT GIVE UP.
The only thing I have to do is keep thinking and find out our way.

Anyway thanks for responding me

Christ2237 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2018, 09:35 »

Quote from: nobody on November 16, 2018, 09:03

Here is a simple company that most of us don't even upload there anymore or very limited due to poor sales---

https://www.canstockphoto.com/

Tell us how you can do better than them? What is your market/business strategy? Most likely you won't be able to compete with the bigger companies so how will you survive. Seen too many companies come and go the last few years...

Thank you for sharing me this example.

As you said, it is real big problems with most of new companies.
We have had a good start in the Japanese market (with an other Japanese site). So far it has been running well for about 8 years.
Now we want to step out to the world.
And faced with cultural gap is our challenge now.
Our strong is suitable for the Japanese culture environment. And it also our weakness.

Sorry, I write so long but still can not directly answer what you pointed out.

Just want to sharing you more info about us.

cthoman · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2018, 10:05 »

Quote from: Christ2237 on November 16, 2018, 08:15

There are some photos of us for free (with with the consent of the owner) but the purpose is to stimulate growth when the site is still new.
Thanks for your explanation, I can more understand our group.

You won't grow or attract paying customers with free images. Microstock is already really inexpensive, so eliminating paying altogether just means you are losing money. When I ran my own site, people mostly came in and bought what they needed and left. Discounts didn't tend to drive people back to the site because they had limited needs.

Christ2237 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2018, 10:20 »

Hi cthoman,

I am happy to know you are doing well. It is very admirable.
I do understand what you mean, it is due to ignorance in our business.
When you're already famous now and have a lot of fans its going well.
But what will you do when no one know who you are?

And We will be very happy if you can sharing us about the time you start your own website.
Or maybe your career.

ShadySue · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2018, 10:21 »

Quote from: Christ2237 on November 16, 2018, 09:35

Our strong is suitable for the Japanese culture environment. And it also our weakness.

If you can make yourself the go-to for Japanese culture (and charge better prices than you are at present), why not stick at what you know?
At this stage, there's no point in taking on the giants at their own game.

Christ2237 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2018, 10:40 »

Hi ShadySue,

You guys taught me a lot of lessons today.
Thanks for point it out.
But if I'm not give a try for a new challenge thing, I can not even talking with all you guys today.
Today you training me, maybe tomorrow you can see the thing happens thanks for you contribution.
Event small or big, our first great success is getting feedback from you, right?

nobody · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2018, 12:01 »

also add to your lessons today--

NO REFUND POLICY!

Christ2237 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 16, 2018, 18:29 »

I forgot the most important thing is, I am a developer, not a business man, and can not understand the market as you guys.
Maybe you can tell me what do you want from a stock website, ex terms, policy, uploading problems, any new function...

I do my best to satisfy your expected.

cathyslife · « **Reply #15 on:** November 16, 2018, 18:39 »

Here we go again.

nobody · « **Reply #16 on:** November 16, 2018, 20:02 »

Quote from: Christ2237 on November 16, 2018, 18:29

I forgot the most important thing is, I am a developer, not a business man, and can not understand the market as you guys.
Maybe you can tell me what do you want from a stock website, ex terms, policy, uploading problems, any new function...

I do my best to satisfy your expected.

You're kidding right? You came to the wrong site my friend. Best to plan a fast exit strategy- deleting your account would be a good start before we chase you out of here...

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #17 on:** November 16, 2018, 22:03 »

First, you need a plan to market your site to buyers before you start thinking about trying to attract contributors.

Second, you need to find someone who can translate your site into good English - right now it's really not adequate.

Third, you need to think like an international site if you want to sell world wide. You have a business team photo titled "Foreign businessman" and it's a team of caucasian men and women. They may be foreign in Japan, but they are not foreign everywhere.

Fourth, you need a decent search. I did a search on your site and on Shutterstock for palm trees - your first page was full of hands (palms), nuts, daisies in an egg and so on. Shutterstock had a page of palm trees. I understand why your search behaved as it did, but it's not useful

Fifth, get rid of the free small sizes if you want to attract serious contributors

Sixth, answer the question about why anyone would buy from you versus Shutterstock or Adobe Stock.

I looked at the description of royalties and if I understand it, I would get 3 yen per download. Google tells me that's 27 cents. No deal.

There is no way I would upload under these conditions. You're sincere but really misguided, in my opinion.

cthoman · « **Reply #18 on:** November 16, 2018, 23:20 »

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on November 16, 2018, 22:03

...you want to attract serious contributors

...why anyone would buy from you versus Shutterstock or Adobe Stock.

Those are the real questions. They are hard ones to answers too. We all want better agencies, but the new choices we are given aren't exactly inspiring a revolution.

Pauws99 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2018, 03:53 »

The second one is really the only one that counts in the current market

Christ2237 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2018, 20:12 »

@ Jo Ann Snover
Thank you so much for your kindly advice.

@ nobody
Sorry for bothering all of you.
Pls allow me delete mine after my friend can read my message.

rinderart · « **Reply #21 on:** November 29, 2018, 01:58 »

Im around a very long time selling stock since the Late 1960,s and Microstock since the Beginning. Hire a business Team Man. your answers make No sense.

Deyan Georgiev Photography · « **Reply #22 on:** November 29, 2018, 03:23 »

The domain now should be something like freewebphotos.com, i support new agencies, but free web usage is a stupid idea. I would recommend you to remove 80% of the images and start from that point with the best and nothing free! Find the top stock trends and put in front of the buyers face the best, on every top/trend keyword to show a couple of pages with really good content, if you can't do this selection this business is not for you.

cathyslife · « **Reply #23 on:** November 30, 2018, 06:48 »

Elvis has left the building.

Not Today · « **Reply #24 on:** November 30, 2018, 06:55 »

No wonder it's free:
https://en.photo-ac.com/photo/179526/night-view-of-big-ben

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Author Topic: PhotoAC - stock website HELP newbie in US/UK (Read 18820 times)

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