Author Topic: Pond 5 sales dried up (Read 6326 times)

Mantis · « **on:** January 28, 2014, 20:31 »

I usually get 1-3 sales per week and have for the last year. I haven't had a sale in almost four weeks. Anyone notice a similar pattern? Not that P5 is a big money maker but I find it strange.

lbarn · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2014, 20:47 »

Mine went dry in December, but came back this month. So who knows?

emblem · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2014, 01:39 »

Yeah mine stopped over Xmas and New Year….still waiting for a sale in January.

enstoker · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2014, 03:11 »

When we ask this sort of questions is fair to explain also, how many files is in portfolio, agree?
So, I have almost 500 files and YES, sales dried end of last year.
POND 5 is neglibigle for me. Sales on SS (same portfolio) are better and better every year.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2014, 06:33 »

started contributing there back in November 2012 (6363 pictures)

- Nov 2012 (0 sales)
- Dec 2012 (5 sales)
- 2013 (35 sales)
- 2014 (0 sales)

not much to say, only 93.4$

Yure · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2014, 07:48 »

I have now something more than 300 images there, and 13 videos. Had a single sale last year, and nothing more.
Maybe I keep my prices for the pictures too high: from 8 to 16 dollars.

ACS · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:22 »

in 2013, with 300 photos and 180 videos, 5 video sales + 3 photo sales.

Mantis · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:49 »

Quote from: enstoker on January 29, 2014, 03:11

When we ask this sort of questions is fair to explain also, how many files is in portfolio, agree?
So, I have almost 500 files and YES, sales dried end of last year.
POND 5 is neglibigle for me. Sales on SS (same portfolio) are better and better every year.

3000 images and 50 videos

enstoker · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:59 »

Mantis, as You know, POND5 is strong on videos.
I have also some photos in POND 5 portfolio, which I upload more as KEY and representative photo for video, if buyer need it.
I think that photos on POND 5 are not strong sellers.
Last few months also footages are not strong sellers anymore - for me

sgoodwin4813 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2014, 09:10 »

I started uploading there relatively recently and am too lazy to back-upload but have them in the queue for new stuff. Last year with around 250 photos and 2 videos had 4 photo sales and 1 video sale. Right now have around 300 photos and 10 videos with one photo sale so far this month netting me $3.50. Slow, but I like the 50% cut and the least I've received for a sale there is $2.75 so very good RPDL.

mayaartist · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2014, 12:49 »

I don't know whats happened but I had my last sale more than a month ago. Which is unusual for me.

EmberMike · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2014, 16:03 »

I was optimistic about Pond5 accepting direct vector uploads now, but since the start of the year I've had just 2 vector sales. Not what I was hoping for considering the fairly popular opinion of Pond5 when it comes to videos.

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2014, 02:44 »

400 files > 1 sale in 2013

Yesterday and today I have uploaded other 600 files… we will see.

Only one video for now.

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