pancakes

MicrostockGroup Sponsors


Author Topic: So excited! Sold my first extended license!! And saw my pic in a major mag!  (Read 7416 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

« on: March 13, 2017, 11:10 »
+14
So I started this business in October... I'm up to a portfolio of 750 on Shutterstock, and similar at other sites. I really have only been uploading regularly to Shutterstock, Adobe and iStock... some Dreamstime and Bigstock. Everywhere else seems a waste of time. Anyway, today I sold an extended license for the first time. Woot! And a few days ago I discovered my image in Forbes. Very excited. Seems like business is getting a bit better with each hundred photos. I also started a YouTube channel which adds some more fun to the whole thing! Just wanted to share!    ;D


« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2017, 11:21 »
+1
congrats on reaching some fun milestone :)

« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2017, 11:52 »
0
congratulations mate, I got my EL previous month :)

« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2017, 12:26 »
0
Thanks guys! Congrats Artist!!

Brasilnut

  • Author Brutally Honest Guide to Microstock & Blog

« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2017, 13:35 »
0
Excellent! share the link :)

THP Creative

  • THP Creative

« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2017, 16:44 »
+1
Congrats, always a nice feeling :)

« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2017, 17:39 »
0
Congratulations!! I hope to also see my work somewhere soon ;)

« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2017, 21:54 »
0
So I started this business in October... I'm up to a portfolio of 750 on Shutterstock, and similar at other sites. I really have only been uploading regularly to Shutterstock, Adobe and iStock... some Dreamstime and Bigstock. Everywhere else seems a waste of time. Anyway, today I sold an extended license for the first time. Woot! And a few days ago I discovered my image in Forbes. Very excited. Seems like business is getting a bit better with each hundred photos. I also started a YouTube channel which adds some more fun to the whole thing! Just wanted to share!    ;D
Congratulations! It's a good begining. ;) Could you share the link? please

« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2017, 22:07 »
+1
Here is the link to the Forbes article! It's the matchbox one a bit down the page...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmendrahl/2016/11/17/the-military-might-benefit-from-this-safer-smokescreen-ingredient/#42953be037b4
I've seen my photos in many places online already but this was the first publication I recognized. Thanks for all your encouragement! It was a good day...

« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2017, 00:05 »
0
Here is the link to the Forbes article! It's the matchbox one a bit down the page...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmendrahl/2016/11/17/the-military-might-benefit-from-this-safer-smokescreen-ingredient/#42953be037b4
I've seen my photos in many places online already but this was the first publication I recognized. Thanks for all your encouragement! It was a good day...

You never know what can sell :)
How did you find the link?

« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2017, 06:42 »
0
how do you find out where your pics were used?

« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2017, 08:42 »
0
Reverse image search, I guess, using google for instance. Also, Microstockr has this feature included.

« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2017, 08:44 »
+1


« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2017, 12:34 »
+1
Here is the link to the Forbes article! It's the matchbox one a bit down the page...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmendrahl/2016/11/17/the-military-might-benefit-from-this-safer-smokescreen-ingredient/#42953be037b4
I've seen my photos in many places online already but this was the first publication I recognized. Thanks for all your encouragement! It was a good day...

Congrats!

I bet there are a dozen of copycats already uploading the same concept as we speak, another dozen making the same picture as we speak and another dozen thinking about doing it!

 ;)
 ;D
« Last Edit: March 14, 2017, 12:36 by Zero Talent »

Brasilnut

  • Author Brutally Honest Guide to Microstock & Blog

« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2017, 12:51 »
+2
Quote
I bet there are a dozen of copycats already uploading the same concept as we speak, another dozen making the same picture as we speak and another dozen thinking about doing it!

is imitation is the greatest form of flattery?  :o

« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2017, 13:17 »
+1
Quote
I bet there are a dozen of copycats already uploading the same concept as we speak, another dozen making the same picture as we speak and another dozen thinking about doing it!

is imitation is the greatest form of flattery?  :o

Good for flattery, indeed, but bad for business.

My recommendation for "flattery" seekers is to seek it on social media. Post your stuff on Facebook, Instagram, Flickr etc and I can guarantee a much better return of investment, if "flattery" is what matters. On the other hand, flattery seekers must be aware that social media photo thieves often forget to flatter!

And that's bad even for the "flattery" business  :P
« Last Edit: March 14, 2017, 13:20 by Zero Talent »


« Reply #17 on: April 12, 2017, 09:02 »
0
Congrats!  ;D

dpimborough

« Reply #18 on: April 12, 2017, 15:39 »
0
Forbes ~ a rich list magazine outfit a global media company,

And you got paid how much?

 :-\

« Reply #19 on: April 12, 2017, 15:55 »
0
So true! But I'm happy anyway. Oh well.

« Reply #20 on: April 12, 2017, 15:56 »
0
Thanks Deni!

« Reply #21 on: April 14, 2017, 10:06 »
0
Congratulations! Indeed hard work pays.  :)

« Reply #22 on: April 14, 2017, 12:11 »
0
Thanks Anna! March was my BME. April not so much. Oh well that's ok!


 

Related Topics

  Subject / Started by Replies Last post
1 Replies
2951 Views
Last post January 12, 2010, 20:40
by goldenangel
17 Replies
10051 Views
Last post June 30, 2011, 20:09
by Mantis
0 Replies
3386 Views
Last post November 11, 2011, 04:05
by mtkang
1 Replies
5332 Views
Last post June 02, 2013, 06:41
by roede-orm
3 Replies
4170 Views
Last post January 29, 2016, 13:35
by Jo Ann Snover

Sponsors

Mega Bundle of 5,900+ Professional Lightroom Presets

Microstock Poll Results

Sponsors