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« on: March 16, 2016, 16:39 »
Imagine all the sound bytes that we would get from Trump Just when we thought it was all over when Bush and Quayle left 
427
« on: March 15, 2016, 20:00 »
If Trump ends up winning it'll be the biggest PUNK'D America has ever seen! LOL!
428
« on: March 10, 2016, 22:14 »
Peter Lik sells his prints for $4000 and up
I see much nicer work on 500 px, from virtual unknowns
Some of the photos there are simply stunning
429
« on: March 10, 2016, 22:03 »
Its the lie the agencies try to sell you
430
« on: March 04, 2016, 06:30 »
Why? Why? 
431
« on: March 03, 2016, 07:02 »
Yea, but where are you guys going to go next time you need an essay written?
432
« on: March 02, 2016, 19:07 »
I am always hopeful for a new site to bring something different to the table.
Every new site has to start at the beginning.
But as was mentioned there are some fundamental things that need te be in place before anything else happens. As was mentioned - licensing terms have to be clearly defined, pricing and commision structure has to be defined, and the BIG, BIG thing here is you need to have some customers in place. That either takes very good sales team or already have connections with buyers.
Running a microstock site takes capital - having sales people, reviewers, leasing storage and servers that are reliable, etc.etc
Like I said, Im all for new competition, as long as things are fair for artists, and there is reason to beleive in having success because a good plan is in place. Many have come and gone as quickly in this industry, with dreams of making easy money. Those days are long gone, noone is making easy money anymore, even the big guns spend big bucks to retain customers they already have, never mind going out and aquiring new ones.
I would be interested if everything mentioned would be addressed and clearly spelled out for us.
433
« on: March 01, 2016, 15:46 »
If this means that at some point in the near future, they are going to cut comms, that will suck bigtime, as they already are uber low
434
« on: March 01, 2016, 15:17 »
Why do these boneheads keep ressurecting these ancient threads?
I guess i answered my own question...
435
« on: February 26, 2016, 06:45 »
Hey Leo
I tried sending you an email regarding this via your clipart site, but i dont know if it went through?
436
« on: February 22, 2016, 13:37 »
Hey Mat, what does Fotolia thinks about the 50% ?
Theres never going back once its taken away Although i do agree 50% would be a real partnership - they handle marketing, and selling and we supply the images and all the equipment,training,processing work that goes into them And Adobe would be in a better position to do something like this because selling stock images is a just a piddle in Adobes income stream
437
« on: February 22, 2016, 13:30 »
Monopd with a heavy ballhead can serve more than one useful purpose
438
« on: February 20, 2016, 08:59 »
How about fixing bigger issues - like commissions, and stupid licencesing terms back to 200k for subs?
Yeah, those arent important for the pleebs
439
« on: February 15, 2016, 14:04 »
Yayimages sale today 0.0526 
The first sale in over a year.
Tonight I shall start the process of closing this portfolio down.
that is DISGUSTING!!
440
« on: February 14, 2016, 08:19 »
Correct. I shot for Eileen Ford in the late 60's NY.probably before oringer was Born........LOL!!!!!!!
And look at him now...lol
441
« on: February 03, 2016, 16:43 »
The good news just keeps rolling in....
442
« on: February 02, 2016, 18:59 »
^^ +100 Every word
443
« on: January 31, 2016, 15:15 »
^^ Oh no. Lets not derail this thread via political ideologies.
Jo Ann, kudos to you for taking a stand, whatever outcome positive or negative.
I too have opted out of EL after thinking further about all this nonsense taking place.
Thank you for starting this, and to all that are willing to support this.
444
« on: January 30, 2016, 21:28 »
Jon sold the company and made his billion $
I don't think Jonathan sold. Here's a report showing he still holds over 16 million shares and bought 200,000 last August
http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/sstk/insider-trades/buys
My mistake. I thought he had sold. Well, that IS interesting. His equity has taken a big, big hit. Even though hes still worth a gazillion bucks, even rich people cry when they go from $1B to 300 M So, yes I guess I can return putting the blame on him, lol
445
« on: January 30, 2016, 18:34 »
The agencies are quite literally nothing without us. They have no product to offer other than our work.
Remember that when you're feeling powerless. I don't think any of us will be all that hard-hit if we opt out of ELs. At best we get a few a month. Opting out will not affect our bottom line all that much. But collectively, we can affect Shutterstock's bottom line quite a bit. This is one instance where we'll feel a lot less pain they they will.
Agree,
The opposite mindset has gotten us into this mess. How much do you suppose is enough for Jon?
Jon sold the company and made his billion $ I beleive he is still on as a consultant in some capacity, so whatever happens to SS is of no consequence, other than maybe some sadness in seeing his once dream project deteriorate. But, whatever, i hear that $10k notes have higher cotton percentage, so they make for nice tissues.
446
« on: January 30, 2016, 12:48 »
Another thought - sorry, it is very negative-
As the growing economies of countries like China and India continue, they will have a potentially MASSIVE growth in the middle income class. As these people income grows, they will be able to buy products sich as dslr's and join in on microstock too, further contributing to these bast image libraries. And for them, earning $50-75 / month is a nice etra income, whereas that is peanuts to those in first world countries.
447
« on: January 29, 2016, 14:22 »
I received e-mail this morning from someone in "Contributor Success" about a customer request for an enhanced license for one of my images (for $22).
The "issue" is that I have opted out and they were offering to process the sale with my permission.
I told them I was very sorry, but no. My answer, in part, with a link to this thread, was:
"I realize you dont set policy on contributor royalties at Shutterstock, but I opted out of Enhanced Licenses this week after Shutterstock cut enhanced license royalties for contributors.
It is a shame - Id like to offer the customer what they want - but I will not be party to the erosion of royalties owed to contributors. If youd like to explain to Paul Brennan that Id happily opt back in to Enhanced Licenses if Shutterstock comes up with something more reasonable for contributors, perhaps hed reconsider?"
Wow Props to you JoAnn Sadly, though i think this is like trying to fix a leak in hoover dam with gum, there are just waaaaayyyyy too many noobs and even old-time contributers who are just going to take whatever comes along and have the "$17 EL sale , better than none" mentality. I think this may have me seriously consider trying to get into RM sites and living with a few sales, but at least feeling like the work is valued
449
« on: January 26, 2016, 19:47 »
I guess he just wants his name to get out there
Soon, everyone will know about this Skidmark kid
450
« on: January 26, 2016, 19:39 »
Thats unusually long
My last 2 batches were about 3 weeks wait
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