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iStockPhoto.com / Re: Anyone cancel exclusive contract yet?
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Good luck JoAnn. Am on the fence myself.
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iStockPhoto.com / Re: Anyone cancel exclusive contract yet?« on: May 05, 2011, 13:52 »
Good luck JoAnn. Am on the fence myself.
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iStockPhoto.com / Re: The post call thread« on: March 18, 2011, 11:27 »Did anyone expect a different result? Of course iStock would say they are doing everything they could and that the clawbacks were justified. I for one hope you don't have to eat your words on the clawbacks Sean. But from the past trackrecord, for gods sake don't hold your breath. 3
iStockPhoto.com / Re: Jan/Feb fraud - reduction of royalties coming« on: March 17, 2011, 19:39 »
Well they send an e-mail asking for donations. Fully understandable.
But in the same e-mail they say they are matching all donations up $25,000. Now I can read into that, that each and every donation up to $25,000 they will match. This is the problem with the place. Those undefined and un-clarified types of statements can hang their asses. 4
iStockPhoto.com / Re: istock organises conference call with selected few« on: March 17, 2011, 19:27 »You have to admit Sean. people dont act they have a brain to think with anymore... If you read the response from those who attended the meeting. No where did it say they were not going to take from our accounts again. If you can find a definitive statement saying that, please copy it for me. At no time as I read all the responses did I see that promise/statement made by any official at iStock, or for that case any of those who attended. 5
iStockPhoto.com / Re: istock organises conference call with selected few« on: March 17, 2011, 18:51 »"Classic iStockholm syndrome" You have to admit Sean. people dont act they have a brain to think with anymore. And when they speak up they get either deleted by Lobo or my new best friend Oh Kelvin AlMighty. I would have no issues in stating to you "classic Sean". wink wink... MA 6
iStockPhoto.com / Re: Jan/Feb fraud - reduction of royalties coming« on: March 17, 2011, 14:18 »
Looks as if the meeting was as expected. IGetty states they are working on it, but no promises. No real surprises.
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iStockPhoto.com / Re: Istock F5 epic fail« on: March 17, 2011, 14:15 »@Curt My Ban was needed Cobalt. I said what I had to say. If they want to listen thats their prerogative. It was Lobo who canned me not JJRD. I don't think I will ever again have the need to speak to them. But time will tell. One thing for sure, there will be no apologies in any form or fashion from my end if thats what they are looking for. Any who !!! Thanks ! 8
iStockPhoto.com / Re: istock organises conference call with selected few« on: March 16, 2011, 22:09 »
I don't know why he and I hit if off. But years ago he called me to chew my ass, and it turned into a very pleasant conversation. Go figure ! I was wondering what happened to you folks. Got out while the getting was good eh !! 9
iStockPhoto.com / Re: Istock F5 epic fail« on: March 16, 2011, 22:00 »Yep they Banned Curt Pickens. Yep thats me !! Oh well. Sometimes the truth hurts. I need a break from that caompany anyhow. Now to do more research on other sites. Well I'm glad you enjoyed them. I never was one to hold my tongue. And see where it got me !!! Actually feels like a ton lifted from my back. 10
iStockPhoto.com / Re: istock organises conference call with selected few« on: March 16, 2011, 21:39 »
Cas, no worries. Lobo did not contact me directly. I contacted him. We had a discussion and Lobo being Lobo calmed me down. I relented. Tried being a good boy. But he didn't give me any preferential treatment in any way shape or form. I hope he is still there honestly. I do think he has left. Just wanted to set that part of the story straight. Best of luck to you. Curt 11
iStockPhoto.com / Re: istock organises conference call with selected few« on: March 16, 2011, 21:34 »
More or less told them (Getty Employees) they are full of BS. Not transparent. All talked the company line. And hope their conscious would eat their hearts out. Nothing to bad really !! Anyway JJRD banned me. Maybe best. I was getting way to attached to the crap they fed people and, I never was one to hold my tongue. And never will be. So, off to my next venture.
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iStockPhoto.com / Re: istock organises conference call with selected few« on: March 16, 2011, 21:28 »
Yep they banned Me. Oh well. Sometimes the truth hurts. Time for a break and off to find other avenues.
Yes it's me . Curt Pickens. 13
iStockPhoto.com / Re: Istock F5 epic fail« on: March 16, 2011, 21:23 »
Yep they Banned Curt Pickens. Yep thats me !! Oh well. Sometimes the truth hurts. I need a break from that caompany anyhow. Now to do more research on other sites.
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iStockPhoto.com / Re: iStock Content to Sell on Photos.com and JupiterUnlimited« on: May 07, 2009, 11:11 »
Yes be very careful about using sitemail on these sites. The admins have access to them.
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iStockPhoto.com / Re: iStock Content to Sell on Photos.com and JupiterUnlimited« on: May 06, 2009, 17:06 »
So it looks like there has been a preliminary announcement " ass chewing " of iStocks contributors. And they are asking everyone to remove their Opt Out AVI's. Must be having an effect. I think I will keep my AVI !
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iStockPhoto.com / Re: iStock Content to Sell on Photos.com and JupiterUnlimited« on: May 06, 2009, 16:11 »It's a real shame that some at IS will give this scheme the benefit of the doubt, because the only power we have is to withhold the content from the Jupiter sites. Getty doesn't care if anyone's upset, but they would take notice if they had no new content to provide to their subscription properties. Can you make an average of $3 on each download where your at ? Can you explain to me your ROI of each image ? If you haven't been there then it's really a mute point. I myself have been on both sides of the fence. And without any doubt I make much more there, being exclusive, than I did in 5 other sites combined. So to each thier own. 17
iStockPhoto.com / Re: iStock Content to Sell on Photos.com and JupiterUnlimited« on: May 06, 2009, 14:58 »The idea that this is all speculation sounds reasonable. For istock exclusives it may be true. I agree. But regardless of how many of us there are, there will always be more who are afraid to go against the grain. And settle for nothing. Particularly those who do not understand the business. 18
iStockPhoto.com / Re: iStock Content to Sell on Photos.com and JupiterUnlimited« on: May 06, 2009, 14:32 »
You may want to think about it. You may be better off if you were. 19
iStockPhoto.com / Re: iStock Content to Sell on Photos.com and JupiterUnlimited« on: May 06, 2009, 13:58 »^ Lisa, you know you are one of these people whose advice I always trust and take to heart. I am listening to everything you, Jo Ann and Sean are saying (and a couple of others). I already said that if the collective is large enough and its motives based on sound numbers, I will opt out with the collective. but I'm not making a decision based on the opinions of a handful of upset contributors and so far it has not grown into anything larger. Both here and iStock you sound like a split personality. One time you post one thing and in the next minute your contradicting even your own post. I think if you had any sense of how you sounded you would be quite embarrassed. You have every right to express an opinion. No one argues that. But at least have it one way or the other. Stop being so wishy washy. Who are you try to appease ? I think the damage has already been done. Now just stick to your guns. 20
iStockPhoto.com / Re: iStock Content to Sell on Photos.com and JupiterUnlimited« on: May 06, 2009, 12:45 »
The silence there is deafening . The place is like a morgue today.
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iStockPhoto.com / Re: iStock Content to Sell on Photos.com and JupiterUnlimited« on: May 06, 2009, 11:56 »I am not taking a stand based on nothing but speculation. ironically, it was the devolution of that thread yesterday that made me question the wisdom of this movement. this is an individual choice. I'm not trying to convince anyone either way. everyone can do what they like. bet there are a bunch of traditional stock photographers who wish they had gotten in on the ground floor of microstock. Because you refuse to listen to those who have been through it before. Why on earth do you think this will play out any different than the JUI Photo.com fiasco ? 22
iStockPhoto.com / Re: iStock Content to Sell on Photos.com and JupiterUnlimited« on: May 06, 2009, 11:32 »I have to be devil's advocate here again. the logic for the reaction to this plan still escapes me. (that is not an invitation for anyone to convince me, I have read all the points made in these threads. repeating those points louder and louder doesn't make them anymore factual for me.) Just want to keep this one for an I told you so when the sh** hits the fan. 23
iStockPhoto.com / Re: iStock Content to Sell on Photos.com and JupiterUnlimited« on: May 06, 2009, 10:31 »You've hit the nail on the head. Why would a buyer pay $200-$400 for "exclusive" images at istock when they can get those not so exclusive after all files for $100-$200? Just to make things worse, the up to 40% commission on the $200-$400 is being replaced by 22.5% on the $100-$200. Good for buyers, good for the "Getty Family" but terrible for istock and its contributors, especially the exclusives. Michael you are being really naive, and you sound no more than a sounding board for the company. 24
iStockPhoto.com / Re: iStock Content to Sell on Photos.com and JupiterUnlimited« on: May 06, 2009, 10:26 »
Let me just say this has to be the most stupid decision IStock and Getty have ever made. And now they are shutting down or at least trying to quite down any type of comments concerning the issue. But they sure have time to talk up there field trip. The need to get something posted soon or there is going to be a lot of people starting to bail on them. I would be surprised that isn't already happening.
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