Quote from: nobody on November 24, 2018, 09:34

I wonder if SS should do what Dreamstime does- any image that doesn't sell in a time period is removed. Of course, if SS just didn't accept the poor image in the first place they wouldn't have to worry about cleaning it up!

How's DT doing? Hmm, they went from 13.6 four years ago, people here earning an average of $680 a month to now, averaging $230 a month. Some great plan? 

I won't neglect that SS has dropped $500 a month for the average person here as well.

I've gone from around $180 a month to $20 a month on DT and from $800 a month on SS to, well, this month will be $400, last month $500, so a drop based on a sudden change. 

All mine are there as well, but my portfolio there says csp_backyardproduct, which I think is my Canstock account. This could explain the occasional "large" sales I get on Canstock - one for $33.80 last month for instance. I don't get many, but they have been more frequent of late and they tend to be more "artistic" or "wall art" subjects

Steve

Yes. I have had two $30 plus sales in the last couple of months, but those are rare. Makes me feel good when I see a giant spike on the states, but that joy is deflated when you look at the Y axis:)

Its true!  SS  is collecting all the garbage under the sun! pics that normally would be thrown away are accepted all over the place.

If I had to choose one factor that is hurting SS the most it's this. 

seems like when we find a money making area the companies soon reduce commissions or give our stuff away for basically free! 

Yes. Previously, these people would have to pay full price for a 720 res file.  SS and other companies really only looked at this through the lens of the share holders.  They could attract more customers willing to pay far less than a 720 clip and perhaps affect top line sales more favorably that the base who would typically purchase 720 rez.  The loser is the supplier.  The loser will usually always be the supplier.

Quote from: Mantis on November 15, 2018, 20:33

Quote from: davidbautista on November 15, 2018, 20:31

I don't know why people dislike iStock so much, it sells.

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Going from $400 in September to $200 in Oct is not my idea of success.

What happened

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If me or anyone could figure that out we would be rich:) Seriously, I do not have a clue.  What I do know is that it's been quite some time since I've uploaded video there and only now and then am I uploading images.  I suppose it would be inactivity if they use that in their algorithm.  Who knows, though.

Something is really wrong for me with SS.  I am at $100 for November. I should be at three times that minimum based on my trend.  At this rate I will end the month at $300, which is 50% less than the last few months and 70% less than my multi year usual of $800-$900 per month.

Haven't seen any volume increase. In fact, VB is very soft on sales for me right now. One sale a month. Last sale was half of $49.

I almost don't care about how they review.  Sales going from 180 a month to now waiting two months just to make a $50 payout means that they can review all they want, but their business as a whole is dying.  You can send them a message to review your work, then you can send them another one asking why your work isn't showing up.  Maybe they will fix it or maybe the problem is not currently addressable due to lack of I.T. resources, or whatever.  123 is in a race with DT for the going out of business.  I now make double from DP with fewer photos and no videos on their site.

We are merely watching the industry dynamics happen.

No, and I don't pay another agency to do my key wording.  All processing and preparation is done by me, so it costs only my time.  Using your model (or ideas, I lose even more with an already anorexic microstock biz.  I don't think you'd ever find enough people to successfully run a business outlined in your post. Any fee, no matter how small, is too much.

https://www.droneimagebank.com

50/50 royalties $70-$90 per clip depending on the package. 

I'm not a drone shooter but could be another revenue source for some of you.

Quote from: Mantis on August 29, 2018, 20:16

Here is how my performance is going on 123

Mine is very similar pattern ....but on a smaller scale....the whole site seems a mess and no one seems to care.

I still have accepted videos that aren't showing up...accepted four weeks ago. So I agree, the site is messed up and the staff does not seem responsive to site issues.  Maybe they're just milking every last cent they can before calling it quits.

Quote from: SpaceStockFootage on August 26, 2018, 06:20

Quote from: StockStudio on August 26, 2018, 03:25

A year and a half later - here is a mail I just sent dissolve:

Hello.

On April 2017 you contacted me regarding pricing of my HD footage on your site.
You informed me that since I am selling my clips on VideoBlocks (now StoryBlocks) for $49 -
the pricing on your site will be lowered to match thier price - and indeed that's what happned.

As of This month - the pricing for HD clips on StoryBlocks will rise to a price of $79 for HD videos.

I wanted to make sure you are aware of that - and that you will match my prices back to their original levels.

What do you think will be the response??

Get back to us when they do (kind of) go up to $79 in October?

Here is their response:
"Thanks for your email. We are aware of the pricing adjustment happening around October 15th, I've brought this up with higher management and I hope to get back to you soon with some more information.

All the best,
Cecilia
Contributor Support"

There is absolutely no reason they shouldn't return to $79.  It should be blanket, and no questions asked.