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StockXpert.com / StockXpert Images on Photos.com
« on: July 15, 2008, 08:46 »
Hello everyone!

I posted this in the StockXpert forums already, but  I thought I'd cross post it here as well:

I want to give you a heads up that soon your StockXpert images will have the potential to produce even more income for you when we make them available on one of Jupiterimages' most established and respected stock photo brands--Photos.com. Photos.com was created in 2002, and since then it has built a very large and loyal customer base.

I can't say too much more now, but you will receive an e-mail and sitemail within the next couple of weeks with more details about this exciting new program. This opportunity will be open to all StockXpert contributors with no restrictive exclusive committments.

Until then, I invite you to visit http://www.photos.com and check it out.

Thanks
-Steve

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Microstock News / New Microstock Music Site
« on: March 11, 2008, 09:14 »
Hi guys,

I don't have many details yet, but I wanted to let you know that Jupitermedia  just announced the purchase of http://www.estockmusic.com, a microstock music site.

http://www.jupitermedia.com/corporate/releases/08.03.11-JM_eStockMusic.html

Not sure if any of you have dabbled in producing stock music. If so, it's something to look into.

-Steve

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StockXpert.com / Non-Vector Price Adjustment
« on: March 03, 2008, 11:00 »
Hi guys,

Just letting you know that next week we will be adjusting the credit values for non-vector images as follows:

XS (new) >> 1 credit
S 1 credit >> 2 credits
M 2 credits >>  3 credits
L 3 credits >> 5 credits
XL 5 credits >> 10 credits
XXL 10 credits >> 15 credits

As always, let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!
-Steve

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StockXpert.com / Free Stockxpert Contributor Conference
« on: February 25, 2008, 11:52 »
Hi guys,

We're hosting the first ever Stockxpert contributor conference in Moscow on Saturday April 26, 2008.

Featured speakers are Ron Chapple and Lev Dolgachov.

Full program: http://www.stockxpert.com/events/moscow/en

This is a free one-day event for StockXpert contributors!

We have a few more spots available.

If you would like to attend and will be able to join us, please let me know via StockXpert sitemail. Please also provide your full name and e-mail address.

Thanks!
-Steve

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StockXpert.com / StockXpert on Microsoft Office Site
« on: January 28, 2008, 14:38 »
Hi Guys!

We've just finalized a deal with Microsoft to have a Stockxpert link appear in the left-hand nav of their very popular Microsoft Office site.

We join a very short list of featured vendors (2 of which are other JI properties), and we definitely expect this to generate more traffic and revenue.

You can see the link here:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx

Thanks!
-Steve

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StockXpert.com / StockXpert Vector Price Restructuring
« on: December 20, 2007, 10:54 »
Hi guys,

Just wanted to let you know we are going to be simplifying the pricing structure of vector images.

Basically, we are going to have only two vector pricing tiers:

5 credit and 10 credit, and we will be updating the current vector prices to reflect this, so:

1 credit vectors > 5 credits
5 credit vectors > 10 credits
10 credit vectors > 10 credits
20 credit vectors >10 credits

We're doing this for a couple reasons. Many of you have indicated you don't want to sell vectors at 1 credit, and there seems to be little difference between existing 5 credit and 10 credit vectors.

As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know.

Thanks!
-Steve

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StockXpert.com / StockXpert Image Upload Suspension
« on: December 11, 2007, 16:51 »
Hi guys,

As I'm sure you're aware, we are still experiencing delays with your reviews, and we truly apologize for this. To get through the backlog of images and return to the fast review times, we will be suspending new uploads for 1 week starting Wednesday, December 12th at 5pm ET. We will resume uploads on December 19th, 2007 at 5 pm ET.

You will still be able to upload and attach model and property releases.

If you have any questions in the meantime, just post them here.

Thank you so much for your patience and continued support!

-Steve (and the rest of the StockXpert team).

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StockXpert.com / StockXpert's $10,000 sale
« on: November 12, 2007, 13:38 »
I see some discussion going on about a couple thousand dollar sales on other sites, so I thought I'd mention we recently sold exclusive rights to an image for $10,000.

It wasn't exclusive at the time. It had been downloaded a couple hundred times already, and the contributor got 50%.

Obviously this isn't a normal occurrence, but it just goes to show that the chances of it happening are a little better if you diversify because it can happen at any site at any time.

-Steve

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StockXpert.com / Contributor UI Enhancements at StockXpert
« on: October 11, 2007, 10:54 »
Guys,

I'm putting together a list of UI enhancements that contributors have asked for in the past. Please let me know if there are any you would like to see on the contributor side of things. Need suggestions by tomorrow.

Thanks!
-Steve

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StockXpert.com / StockXpert Subscriptions (Mulligan)
« on: October 10, 2007, 14:42 »
Guys,

After the previous discussion about StockXpert subscription offering, we decided to refine the contributor terms to reflect the following:

1) $.30 per download
2) Opt-Out/In at anytime

There were many differing opinions and suggestions about subscription on StockXpert, but after weighing contributor, buyer, business, and technical considerations, this is what we have decided to start with.

We will give you a couple days before launch to decide what you'd like to do, and we will send out an e-mail or site mail once functionality is ready. We're hoping to launch next week.

As I said in the StockXpert forum, we know some of you will opt-out no matter what, but for those of you on the fence, we do believe we can make subscription successful without cutting into per-download revenue. Every site is different with different dynamics and different management, so we do hope you give it a shot.

Please let us know if you have any (other) questions or comments.

Thanks!
-Steve

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StockXpert.com / Subscription Coming Soon to StockXpert
« on: September 28, 2007, 11:50 »
Guys,

Just wanted to give you a heads up that we will be launching subscription very soon. I know some of you have expressed ambivalence towards subscriptions, but we are doing this because we have found that subscribers are an additional customer base.

We talked about making it optional for the contributor, but we felt it would work against the site overall because the offering wouldn't be consistent to the consumer.

The payout will be $.25 per download.

Let me know if you have any questions, and of course, comments.

Thanks!
-Steve

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StockXpert.com / Opportunity to Sell on Jupiterimages
« on: September 27, 2007, 13:57 »
Guys,

We've just launched a new program for Stockxpert contributors who want the opportunity to sell on Jupiterimages.

The program is called SXPress Way:

http://www.stockxpert.com/special/sxpress/

Hey, the macro guys are coming over here, so why not show you can compete with them on their own turf too?!

Thanks,
Steve

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The Photo Marketing Association International's report looks very interesting, but perhaps the cover photo provides some of the insight we need into the present/future of the industry?

Does this model look familiar? :)

http://www.pmai.org/index.cfm?ci_id=28170&la_id=1

-Steve

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StockXpert.com / July StockXpert Image Contest
« on: July 19, 2007, 09:38 »
Just letting you know that we launched the next monthly contest on StockXpert. This month's theme is "freedom".

1st prize - 80GB Video iPod
2nd prize - 30GB Video iPod
3rd prize - $100 giftcard to B&H

http://www.stockxpert.com/forum.phtml?f=showtopic&n=4141

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StockXpert.com / First Annual Stockxpert Image Contest
« on: June 18, 2007, 10:05 »
Guys,

Just wanted to let you know about our first annual image contest.

http://www.stockxpert.com/big_contest/

1st Place - Choice of

Canon 1D Mark III
Canon 5D
Nikon D2Xs
15" MacBook Pro

Honorable mention - Choice of

Canon 30D
Nikon D200
Lens of equal value

Theme is environmental awareness.

Good luck, and we look forward to your submissions!

-Steve

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Microstock News / May StockXpert Contest Winners!
« on: June 08, 2007, 09:57 »
Thank you to everyone who participated in the May StockXpert monthly contest! Congratulations to these winners:

1st - Students Graduation Day by solarseven

2nd - Golden Grad Jumping For Joy by LuMaxArt2D

3rd - Graduate Holding Diploma by keeweeboy

All entries: http://www.stockxpert.com/browse.phtml?f=search&txt=graduationcomp

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StockXpert.com / May StockXpert Image Contest Announced!
« on: May 15, 2007, 12:07 »
Graduation is here! Thousands of eager and optimistic young scholars will be awarded diplomas and degrees that formally recognize their academic accomplishments. Share with us your images that capture or symbolize this milestone.

http://www.stockxpert.com/forum.phtml?f=showtopic&n=2461

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StockXpert.com / Join Us in London Today
« on: May 09, 2007, 06:06 »
We're having the first ever SXParty tonight in London. If you're in the neighborhood, feel free to stop by for some free food, drink, and swag.

Here are the details ...

The Angelic
http://www.theangelic.co.uk
6:30pm
Wednesday, May 9

Looking forward to meeting you and talking shop!

-Steve

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StockXpert.com / Stockxpert Japan Has Launched!
« on: April 26, 2007, 12:52 »
Guys,

Just wanted to let you know that the Japanese version of StockXpert has launched at http://www.stockxpert.jp/

This is a potentially huge market for your images, and we are proud to be one of the first micro sites to offer a Japanese-language version.

-Steve

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StockXpert.com / April Stockxpert Image Contest Announced
« on: April 17, 2007, 10:22 »
Sorry, hit the button a bit too soon. Stay tuned ... :)

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StockXpert.com / StockXpert at Photoshop World
« on: April 03, 2007, 21:20 »
If any of you will be at Photoshop World in Boston this week, stop by our booth (#109) and say hello. Who knows ... you may even be the lucky winner of  one of four 80 GB iPods we're giving away.

Hope to see you there!
-Steve

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StockXpert.com / New Default Ordering!
« on: March 22, 2007, 11:51 »
Guys,

Peter has implemented a new default ordering mechanism. You can read about it here: http://www.stockxpert.com/forum.phtml?f=showtopic&n=2134

Excerpt:

"The important thing is that popular new images (uploaded within a month) get special treatment which means that they may appear among the best sellers depending on their performance and competition."

Thanks and good luck!
-Steve

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StockXpert.com / Chat with Stock Photo Industry Veteran
« on: March 14, 2007, 18:27 »
Guys,

just wanted to let you know stock photo veteran Ron Chapple (http://www.ronshoots.com/) has recently joined StockXpert and is in the StockXpert forum fielding questions about the biz.

Feel free to stop by, say hello, and ask him any questions you may have about the stock photo industry.

http://www.stockxpert.com/forum.phtml?f=showtopic&n=2111

-Steve

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StockXpert.com / New Community Guy at StockXpert
« on: February 12, 2007, 14:35 »
Hello! As some of you know, I've been commenting here and there in a few threads, but I haven't formally introduced myself.

My name is Steve Kapsinow, and I'm the new community guy over at StockXpert (skapsinow). I was previously the editor of the graphics.com network. I've been a photog for a few years, and I shoot an old-school digital rebel (time to upgrade, I guess).

I just wanted to let you know that we do read these posts and are currently reviewing the image review process.

As a contributor who isn't involved in the review process (thank god  :)) and who has had his fair share of images rejected, I don't know too much more than that except what I can ascertain from experience submitting.

I thank you guys for your input and comments here. If you have any (other) comments, suggestions, or questions, feel free to post them here, pm me, or visit us in the StockXpert forums.

-Steve

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