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« on: December 07, 2021, 19:47 »
Balance figure returned but new sales $$$ not updating.
627
« on: December 05, 2021, 02:41 »
Having just been submitting again after a break now that I've new content after moving back to Sydney, I found Adobe to be good - even generous with accepting my content (videos in this case).
628
« on: December 03, 2021, 20:55 »
I was doing ok with editorial video mostly on Pond5 and a little on SSTK and Newsflare, then 2021 happened and it slowed and this September income fell to $0 but I did make $80 today on Newsflare, used to make $3500/month on Pond5 alone so it's quite the drop especially this fall and despite the recession, the fall season is the selling season so I held out some hope, didn't happen.
Yeah that's a huge fall on sales. I was not a big seller on Pond5 but definitely seen a big drop from May 2021 onwards, which has been disappointing.
629
« on: December 03, 2021, 06:44 »
Interesting to see the poll results have Shutterstock in the lead again. Despite the rhetoric, the reality is AdobeStock are performing badly in recent times.
630
« on: December 02, 2021, 15:27 »
Seems ok for me, video is another story thou.
Yes I found the same, recently had a number of images accepted on SStock but video not, and all the videos were accepted on Adobe.
631
« on: December 01, 2021, 18:58 »
You're 100% it would be dead in many countries if it isn't already, I do editorial video in Ontario Canada and it's a ticket to bankruptcy, trying to learn swing and options trading and get out of camera work for good, it's literally a ticket to bankruptcy trying to sell on Pond5 and Shutterstock and doing editorial so I don't need to pay models or have a studio and it's still become a complete lost cause.
I knew it was on shaky ground but I think it's basically over as a way to make a living.
What's your historical experience in Microstock? Did you use to make more in times past?
632
« on: December 01, 2021, 07:34 »
Interesting you likewise had a good month on Shutterstock and poor month on Adobe Stock (like me). Also interesting (to me at least) is despite my very poor month on Adobe, as I've been whinging about the past month, taking into account the number of assets I actually performed better than you in November.  Still, very well done on Shutterstock, so congratulations on your result there. 
633
« on: November 30, 2021, 04:17 »
The 12 week trend on AS no longer has any high-sale spikes on the trend line which is a first since I started to build my port in 2019.
634
« on: November 29, 2021, 06:47 »
As the tortoise carrying my sales meanders on arthritic legs towards the end of another month I wonder ... how are others doing?
Shutterstock dead, Istock dead and Adobe (since at least my reshuffle) dead after the first week of November.
But maybe it's just me 
Good on Shutterstock, poor everywhere else tho.
Perhaps should add that I had my BME on iStock last month.
635
« on: November 28, 2021, 22:46 »
As the tortoise carrying my sales meanders on arthritic legs towards the end of another month I wonder ... how are others doing?
Shutterstock dead, Istock dead and Adobe (since at least my reshuffle) dead after the first week of November.
But maybe it's just me
Good on Shutterstock, poor everywhere else tho.
636
« on: November 25, 2021, 07:18 »
Never participated in the program either, despite during a time when I needed more money while moving home. I think it's fine agencies offer a few freebies here and there, they all do anyway. But this went way over the top. But maybe, just maybe, sales will return once the freebie giveaway comes to an end, or new customers start buying.
637
« on: November 25, 2021, 00:38 »
Free things for all
Come on! That's worth at least a $.10
Thought it might of been worth $0.33
638
« on: November 24, 2021, 03:52 »
Free things for all
639
« on: November 19, 2021, 19:28 »
Adobe's free image giveaway is clearly working very well, shame it is killing sales this month.
I did my personal math and came to the conclusion that Adobe's free selection is a losing proposition. It flushes money into the cash once and then brings losses for the remaining 11 months. That is the reason why I do not participate.
In addition, I firmly believe that the campaign produces false impulses that, on balance, harm the entire industry.
Totally agree Wilm, I've never participated in this program either.
640
« on: November 19, 2021, 18:03 »
Has the 2021 product bonus program started yet? Looks like I qualify for one product which is pretty cool.
641
« on: November 19, 2021, 17:48 »
iStock / Getty was good for me in October as the details have just emerged. In fact my BME since joining the agency, though the royalties are pretty low (19% for images and video combined). Videos were the big earner here. Shutterstock is powering on this month with some pretty good video sales and even a couple of good image sales. Adobe's free image giveaway is clearly working very well, shame it is killing sales this month. Pond5 barely has a pulse. Overall though pretty good as this is all helpful while I'm going through a household move interstate.
642
« on: November 17, 2021, 07:10 »
Despite the low ball 10c sales, Shutterstock is the only agency delivering well for me in recent times.
643
« on: November 17, 2021, 06:59 »
And be advised it takes a week or more for them to transfer the money. Used to be just days.
Good to know, my experience in the past was a few days at most. I'll plan ahead for this next time.
Yeh I noticed this too, I actually sent a enquiry as it has been longer than what I remember and I had quite a lot of money as I'd be saving it for over a year.
644
« on: November 15, 2021, 12:34 »
This month is currently performing at just 6.5% of my average monthly sales at Adobe (average over past 1.5 years) and we're half way through the month.
645
« on: November 11, 2021, 04:30 »
Sales dead
Earnings dead
Forum dead
Everything dead
The good news is that the world has a chance of surviving (according to COP26) ..
Hmm, well, certainly not as dead as Adobe Stop. Adobe Stop, because sales on Adobe Stop, have stopped. Adobe Stop sales are running at a piddly 4.4% of sales on Shutterstock this month. Free images for all!! 
646
« on: November 10, 2021, 20:58 »
Sales dead
Earnings dead
Forum dead
Everything dead
647
« on: November 08, 2021, 07:03 »
AS complete dead for more then a week
Maybe the free collection, was not a great idea
Especially if contributors aren't looking to maximise sales. Now customers can feast on free images. I never opted into the scheme.
648
« on: November 07, 2021, 03:40 »
Downward spiral is inevitable... resistance is futile, you will be assimilated !!
Downward trenz, adobe style...
649
« on: November 07, 2021, 03:18 »
"There will come a day when Shitterstock earnings become so low that it makes financial sense to become exclusive at Pond5. Will happily switch to exclusive at that point because Shitterstock is a truly reprehensible company for the way they devalue contributors and take more and more of contributor earnings. "
The day is already now for my videos
Problem is, at least for me, nothing much sells on Pond5 anymore at all. Two commissions of $26.69 and $14.36 since May. If Shutterstock earnings become too low, it will become a decision of whether to keep any ports up at all.
650
« on: November 05, 2021, 02:11 »
What are bounues?
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