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VideoBlocks / Re: Commission cut
« on: July 17, 2018, 11:32 »
I think it's dangerous to all of us to let this go unchallenged. This is a massive commission cut. It's also the breaking of a commitment they made to contributors. To allow them to do that to us with no response except indifference and acceptance is not only bad in the short term, it's terrible for the long term. It means they will cut commissions again in the future. And of course other stock companies are watching - if they see that they can massively reduce commissions without any consequences, they may very well follow suit. It doesn't matter if you only have a few or no sales a month there, this is a big move and extremely damaging for us as the suppliers in this industry.

I'd like to hear if others feel the same. There are options we can explore, such as a collaborative response to Storyblocks and their CEO. They're particularly vulnerable to us shutting down our portfolios in protest because for most people they're such a low earner anyway. I think this is a needed time for us to make a stand for the sake of our long-term health and power in the industry.

Totally agree with you, it's more than a commission cut. I have 2.000 videos and 500 pics, selling 80$ a month (but last months nothing more than 40$/month) and Im sick of this situation, I dont want to just sit and see what happens. I dont mind losing than money (the possibility of 20$ a month), so I will delete my clips and close my profile. I want to think that that sales with come from other of the websites.

Please, if any of you do the same, notify on the forum.

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