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Messages - luissantos84
4677
« on: February 01, 2012, 16:15 »
I've started to track IS by average royalty credits paid to me, anyone else doing this? This month the average was 24.93 cents paid per credit. It usually hovers around 20/credit, but two months last year it dipped below 15/credit.
21.84 (55 sales)
4678
« on: February 01, 2012, 15:58 »
- 34th month, BME with 1075$ (1600 sales, 815 from SS)
- 80 new pics at SS in the last 3 months (only 11 new in January)
- comparing to last January is almost ridiculous but +230%
this month (previous month) earnings %
SS 40% (42%)
IS 12% (13%)
Zazzle 9% (3%) (BME) (exceptional month with almost 100$ (27 sales), always between 20$-50$)
FT 9% (8%) (BME)
123RF 7% (9%)
DT 5% (6%) (stagnated for 1 year now, 50-70 downloads/earnings)
AYCS 4% (2%)
DP 3% (4%)
PD 2% (4%)
V 2% (1%)
CanStockPhoto 2% (1%)
Other 5% (7%)
4679
« on: February 01, 2012, 13:46 »
never had those issues there, only the description one which I dont care once it goes to pending anyway..
I would change the name of the files and try to upload again.. are you sure they are within their requirements?
Resolution: Minimum 1600 x 1200, preferred 3000 x 2000 or larger
File size: Minimum 700 kilobytes, preferred 1 megabyte or larger, maximum 20 megabytes (compressed file sizes)
4680
« on: February 01, 2012, 10:03 »
- Look at the top selling images at the agencies and say, "I wouldn't do it THAT way... I would do it THIS way"
and see if your different approach to a subject that sells will make you stand out.
copying your portfolio? 
4681
« on: February 01, 2012, 09:39 »
oh boy... why dont you go and shoot a few more or do other thing, waiting for sales doesnt look like a good idea 
4682
« on: January 31, 2012, 16:08 »
The first image was rejected by Dreamstime for too many images of the same subject. The second image is the only other candle in my port.
the rejection of "too many of this subject" is different to rejection for similars. In this case they meant they have plenty handles already, even if not yours: http://www.dreamstime.com/search.php?srh_field=candle+holder
p.s. I am very annoyed too by their policy about "similar images" 
are you serious? if we look into that they would approve 10 pics a month..
4683
« on: January 31, 2012, 14:35 »
not surprised.. amazing.. from one of the best stock executers.. colors, isolation, incredible stuff always.. really nuts looking what they are doing..
4685
« on: January 31, 2012, 13:00 »
thats too soon.. not even 18 million now August 5th
4686
« on: January 31, 2012, 12:51 »
You should never put a new picture online that is not better than what you already have.
There is such a thing as competing woth yourself.
and there is such a thing as portefolio degredation.
it depends on a lot of stuff actually, I honestly dont agree, if it is crap let them reject, it depends on the time you have, depends on the subject, depends if you have it online or not already, if I do a pic for stock and work on it I wil upload it (off course I see somehow it will be worth) come on, we arent here since yesterday, every new pic is worth (some more other less), really depends on what you would do instead of work/upload it, what would you do?? tv, going out, shopping?? are we talking about RPI?? seriously we can go now and delete half of our work.. and boy we will have much higher rpi
4687
« on: January 31, 2012, 11:59 »
thats a very good way of thinking Bridget but honestly upload all you got, you wouldnt image the EL I had the other day you dont have anything to lose at SS, if you have iptc its just a few minutes to upload, go for it seriously
4688
« on: January 31, 2012, 11:37 »
If you place a woman from the swedish bikini team in front of the Pisa tower you will loose of your costumers.
if they see her they might get her... and then she would ask to take the picture down.. lol
4689
« on: January 31, 2012, 11:00 »
of course, I believe we all know about distractions and I am not talking about hot woman, they can show up, no prob!
4690
« on: January 31, 2012, 10:38 »
You are both not precise enough. Sorry to say. Your photos are fine. BUT they are not focused on the keyword.
I believe StockCube pics look well keyworded
4691
« on: January 31, 2012, 10:26 »
You mean his images? Yes, I would like to see them too. Mine are here:
http://www.shutterstock.com/g/stockcube
ps - I don't have any one image that sells up a storm or anything, my earnings are pretty well spread across my portfolio. I have had one ED this month for $28, so the remainder is from regular sales. I have had 128 sales btw, in case that helps. I am on the $500 earnings band.
its incredible how you managed to have 200$ beside iStock with around 100 pics (just seen your excel sheet) honestly I dont see how you can make it with your portfolio but it sure is selling well congrats!
4692
« on: January 31, 2012, 10:10 »
I'm just wondering if it's worth email support to see what has happened to my account as I am convinced something is wrong. It's absolutely gone dead for the last 2 days. For me IS is making me the most money by far. So far with 354 files on SS I have made a mere $15 on 49 downloads.
which numbers were you expecting? I am sure there are many contributors with 400 files having like 800 downloads (like rimglow said a few time ago here, he have a stunning work) or even a lot more from some contributors (illustrators perhaps).. dont know your portfolio but I would say you need a lot more pics if you are having that number, you are also starting at SS so I believe if your work is good it wil go up, but first need to get there, without sales it won't..
4693
« on: January 30, 2012, 16:47 »
I dont think it is a "bad" idea from GLO (actually I enjoy it) but I do think that they can have an opt in/out regarding the pricing (sizes) it would make a buyer just a little confused perhaps but nothing compare to collections at iStock I am sure GLO will hear this suggestion
4694
« on: January 30, 2012, 13:07 »
Is the site down at All You Can Stock?
no
4695
« on: January 30, 2012, 10:39 »
It seems I need an ITTN number to receive all my money. Otherwise they take 30 % from my US sales...
I have said that before...
4696
« on: January 29, 2012, 21:40 »
I'm not seeing it on any of my pics yetl. I hadn't noticed the "in the same series" feature before either. I'm wondering how pictures in a series are selected. They have some pretty odd connections for some of the "same series" in my portfolio.
I believe they are selected by keywords, mine match quite well bringing old pics from like 2 years ago..
4697
« on: January 29, 2012, 19:21 »
have you seen it before? I believe it gotta be quite new, like days..
honestly dont see a problem with it but I guess it could be below our "In the same series" section
have noticed also that some pics havent got this feature yet..
4698
« on: January 29, 2012, 15:50 »
Yes, how can any exclusive still believe that iStock has their best interest at heart ? Many must because they are exclusive. Would just need to have it explained to me.
and the other? there are many exclusives doing good, know a few myself
4699
« on: January 29, 2012, 15:35 »
How is this taking care of exclusives ?
exclusives??
4700
« on: January 29, 2012, 11:22 »
it only makes sense thinking of $$$
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