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476
« on: April 17, 2015, 11:01 »
Just had my first sales there. Keep it coming!!
While some of you keep complaining or being suspicious, we just make money!!
Bravo! GO VideoBlocks! 
477
« on: April 15, 2015, 21:13 »
478
« on: April 15, 2015, 04:48 »
479
« on: April 15, 2015, 03:26 »
480
« on: April 15, 2015, 02:58 »
Stop traveling, start SELLING !!!!!!!
481
« on: April 14, 2015, 17:37 »
482
« on: April 14, 2015, 01:14 »
483
« on: April 13, 2015, 08:45 »
I don't blindly trust agencies and I'll be wary of any decision they make, even Shutterstock and Pond5 aren't sacred in my book.[/b]
+1000
484
« on: April 13, 2015, 02:00 »
So, you are willing to take a risk on an agency that you recognize haven't answered valid questions in this topic and others (I would add vital questions) that could severely damage the market and endanger your portfolio, when you do not even believe they will have great relevance in the near future....
Video is still a very controlled market. Keep it that way supporting only agencies that leave you absolutely no doubt about their intentions, strategy and capacity to finance themselves without having to resort to dubious actions in order to survive.
Hmm... Polite reminder that those agencies were once beginners too! Sadly there seems to be a trend going around Top and Mid tier agencies not to answer any question. Nothing wrong to give new folks a chance. Time will tell! 
486
« on: April 09, 2015, 11:50 »
This is happening in every industry. Everything has been devalued, the minute companies found out they can have things built for cheaper in third world countries and still charge the same if not more, they all jumped aboard, and those who resisted at first didn't have much of a choice later as they needed to stay competitive. Things are bleak now, but those third world countries now seem to have money coming in that was never there before and even their rates are going up...eventually the cheap labor will no longer be in the third world countries...you cannot blame just one person, it started out as greed and became a race to stay competitive. Now is a time that creativity is more important than knowledge of the tools.
The bubble will burst....just a matter of when.
Well said! ALL agencies are the same. Their leaders have the same goal as Jon, to become rich. Everything else is just PR to make their filthy affairs look cool.
487
« on: April 07, 2015, 15:21 »
Yeah, really nice and competent bunch. I have to give them credit. Always friendly, willing to discuss rejections, bugs and other things. Really trying to help and their replies are personal and nothing canned. Overturning decisions and helping me fix issues in a pin point manner.
On a side note; even though the cannister system is very challenging, I am ok with it. My content is not good enough anyway to reach those goals on any site that has them.
I have to give it to them, I like Bigstock. I am also content with the sales.
LIKE!
488
« on: April 07, 2015, 03:26 »
489
« on: April 06, 2015, 17:01 »
Wasnt this thread about minimum wage in Seattle? I am seeing slavery in Africa being discussed now 
+100
490
« on: April 06, 2015, 14:44 »
FYI
Tens of thousands of workers in Seattle are getting a boost in their paychecks starting Wednesday as the city's new minimum wage kicks in, rising to $11 for most workers.
It's the first stage of a law that eventually will raise the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour. It's being phased in more quickly for big companies than small ones.
Seattle's previous minimum wage was $9.47, the same as the Washington state minimum wage.
Local companies have different strategies for dealing with the increased wage. Some are passing the buck on to customers, but others are not.
KOMO News spoke with managers at two Seattle restaurants who say they'll make the higher wage work - with some creativity.
At Ivar's Salmon House in Wallingford, menu prices will be 21 percent higher than before. But to balance, the restaurant will no longer encourage tipping - and is paying minimum wage workers a full $15 an hour - $4 more than required.
US states minimum wage chart is here: http://www.ncsl.org/research/labor-and-employment/state-minimum-wage-chart.aspx#1EU net average monthly wage - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_countries_by_average_wage
491
« on: April 06, 2015, 11:30 »
It is also a fact that, during the inter-war period, several Eastern European economies, part of the "free market" world back then, were very competitive. Czechoslovakia, Hungary, etc had better economies than Spain, Greece, Ireland, Italy or Portugal.
Only the Russian imposed communism, centralized planing and disregard for private property, brought all these economies to their knees.
As for immigration, yes, this definitely helps the economy. But the economy has first to be attractive and healthy, for immigrants do take their chances and come in and contribute to further growth. Who would want to immigrate in an unstable country or were basic freedoms are not respected?
Hmmm...EX Eastern European counties are doing far better than Greece, Spain or Italy nowadays. How do you explain that? It looks like Russian "bad influence" on them wasn't that bad. Eh, only brave and visionary are ready to risk ALL and to immigrate to unstable countries. Who would think that first immigrants to the USA would do so well in the end....Here is the list, according to WSJ, take a leap and move to one of these places! http://graphics.wsj.com/documents/frontier-markets-map/
492
« on: April 06, 2015, 05:59 »
There's plenty of opportunities for people who have the right skills for jobs that are in demand and are motivated to get a job
It seems like the go-getter is a dying breed.
yes but only as long as the US limits the number of H1B visas and as the EU sticks with draconian work laws, the whole supply/demand is totally artificial and if it was for the employers they would flood the market with millions of skilled but low-paid immigrants.
H1B salaries to check... just type company name Here is Google - http://h1bdata.info/index.php?em=GOOGLE+INC&job=
493
« on: April 06, 2015, 05:48 »
494
« on: April 05, 2015, 12:21 »
Well, if you have a pix already on file just submit it.
If not, skip it.
Happy Easter!
495
« on: April 04, 2015, 16:12 »
Man, the last two weeks have been rough at SS for me. Everything I have tried to get in my portfolio has been kicked back at me and for stuff I feel like has not changed. Recently I am hearing that my images are out of focus and I know they are not. I check them close at 100% but still they are kicking my butt on this.
Anyone else seeing this? SS is the only place I have sold much lately so it is discouraging, to say the least.
nope, had that problem only on Pond5 so far 
For your free time only...trust me, you are not lonely! http://www.microstockgroup.com/pond5/my-recent-experience-with-pond5-never-ever-using-them-again/
496
« on: April 03, 2015, 14:48 »
498
« on: April 02, 2015, 01:27 »
Work From Home Vector & Illustration Image Reviewer (Europe)
http://www.shutterstock.com/jobs/listings/2709-work-from-home-vector-illustration-image-reviewer-europe-
so, despite making billions of $ they can't even afford to provide you a cubicle in an office, you're also expected to use your own computer, work during weekend, and pay for your own fast 25Mb+ line ... no mention about salary but you can guess it's on par with grilling burgers at mcdonalds.
this is a new low for photography, skills like image reviewing or photo editing are basically considered worthless even by the top tier photo agencies like SS.
After reading all the entries in this 3 page long thread it looks like this is actually a great opportunity for people who like working from home. The practice that every agency does these days...that in particular can help reviewers who live in much cheaper places...and the quality of reviews is not affected at all. Cost cutting that leaves ALL agencies with more money, the extra cash that sadly contributors will never get.
499
« on: March 31, 2015, 11:20 »
Outsourcing is modern slavery, imho.
Do we get the same reviews quality by doing it, that's the main question here!
500
« on: March 30, 2015, 21:11 »
Honestly, I know few reviewers and they earn between $1000-1500 and usually work about 4 hours a day with some experience. It might be low salary in USA, UK or Germany but it is a hell lot of money for such short hours in 90 % of the world. In my homecountry 2/3 ppl earn less for full time jobs! And it doesnt mean that people in east Europe or Asia are idiots and lazy workers.
wow...please let us know the name of that company that pays 1K-1.5K for 4 hours a day work?
That works out to about $8-$12 an hour. It's around minimum wage in most states.
No offense to anyone, but that sounds like a job for desperate that agencies most likely taking advantage from. 
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