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Agency Based Discussion => Pond5 => Topic started by: Mantis on January 28, 2014, 20:31

Title: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: lbarn on January 28, 2014, 20:47
Mine went dry in December, but came back this month. So who knows?
Title: Re: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: emblem on January 29, 2014, 01:39
Yeah mine stopped over Xmas and New Year….still waiting for a sale in January.
Title: Re: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: luissantos84 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$
Title: Re: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: Yure 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.
Title: Re: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: ACS on January 29, 2014, 08:22
in 2013, with 300 photos and 180 videos, 5 video sales + 3 photo sales.
Title: Re: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: Mantis 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
Title: Re: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: enstoker 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 :(
Title: Re: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: sgoodwin4813 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.
Title: Re: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: mayaartist 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.   
Title: Re: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: EmberMike 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.
Title: Re: Pond 5 sales dried up
Post by: Beppe Grillo 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.