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General Stock Discussion / Re: TRANSLATION: Storyblocks - so funny! - This is what the letter REALLY means...
« on: August 09, 2019, 12:19 »
My thoughts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkA0412YnBE
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General Stock Discussion / Re: TRANSLATION: Storyblocks - so funny! - This is what the letter REALLY means...« on: August 09, 2019, 12:19 »
My thoughts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkA0412YnBE
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VideoBlocks / Re: Storyblocks closing the Marketplace section« on: August 08, 2019, 07:26 »
This will be a fun video to make for my channel. Please don't fall for their Partner Program! Just move on from this site and do everything to not promote it. Really sad I wasted 100's of hours of my time with them that I will never get back! A LOSER move for sure. Don't look back and promote those sites that pay, I know it is tempting to try the Partner Program but that is a dead end! There in no financial gain for that program in the long run don't fall for it!
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General Stock Discussion / Re: why the new videoblocks/storyblocks "partner program" is REALLY BAD for you« on: July 09, 2019, 16:52 »
New Video on the subject https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Fqmkew9T8
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General Stock Discussion / Re: BIG red flags about the "videoblocks/storyblocks" site - lets do some math« on: July 09, 2019, 16:52 »
New Video on the subject https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Fqmkew9T8
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VideoBlocks / Re: Introducing the Member Library Partner Program« on: July 09, 2019, 10:11 »
Oh shall I make a new video on this? I took down the other one as their program keeps changing. This is a race to the bottom and that is why I am going Exclusive with Pond5! I would like to see some real numbers on this! How much are people really making? anyone care to be honest? Here It Is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Fqmkew9T8&t=25s
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Adobe Stock / Re: Adobe Stock webinar with video team« on: June 07, 2019, 07:33 »
Really great webinar! Thank-you so much
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VideoBlocks / Re: another good news from storyblocks?!!« on: June 04, 2019, 14:26 »
Sorry but this is needed again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyeQmy3BV70
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General Stock Discussion / Re: pond5 sales plummet to $0?« on: April 22, 2019, 20:32 »
Pond5 is alive and kicking for me!
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General Stock Discussion / Re: FilmHERO - 12,000+ 4K Clips, $29 per Month« on: April 21, 2019, 19:25 »
I was never asked and would have said NO like I have with all the others who have asked.
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General Stock Discussion / Re: FilmHERO - 12,000+ 4K Clips, $29 per Month« on: April 21, 2019, 10:41 »
Funny thing is content is content buyers don't care who or what age created it! I do a lot of $500 to $1,000.00 jobs and have no problems changing with the times. I also know what good business looks like and how to succeed more then the younger generation. It is brains, drive and following the market, age is not the limiting factor!
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General Stock Discussion / Re: FilmHERO - 12,000+ 4K Clips, $29 per Month« on: April 21, 2019, 10:20 »
Hint, model and property released commercial content is where it is at!
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General Stock Discussion / Re: FilmHERO - 12,000+ 4K Clips, $29 per Month« on: April 21, 2019, 09:09 »
Of course I know that but I am not a part of subs! So you can survive well without them!
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iStockPhoto.com / Re: $ 0.00077 Lowest Earning on Istock« on: April 21, 2019, 08:34 »
Many of you know my history as I have been in this business for over 14 years. It is time to get smart! Oh I am so tired of hearing the dooms day it's no use.....blah blah blah Getty images makes deals with Canva, Animoto...... and the list goes on you would be amazed at how may places they are scrambling to sign up to their Premium Access! So like sheep to the slaughter you keep submitting your content to them and then complain?? I was Exclusive with Getty for 8 years, it was all great in the beginning but they kept making side deals with my content where I got paid nothing while they get an access fee from these companies every month and that fee is not small! Now you get your 0.025 cents and should be happy right? Nothing stays the same so I had to drop my exclusive status and scramble like mad to spread out my content to other sites and it worked well for me but trust me it was a ton of work. Now I have decided to go with Pond5 Exclusive and yes in a few years they could pull the same crazy stunt and I will have to scramble again, at least this time I have a better plan to speed things up! Markets change and time doesn't sit still but I am still living my dream and loving life. Now on video subs. keep in mind people don't post stock video clips on social media for fun! advertisers use stock but the general person will not, these companies are just using your content as a commodity to make themselves richer! It is our choice to allow that or not! I feel 60% is a very fair commission for my clips and will ride that train with joy as long as I can. Do what works for you I always say but stop the dooms day whaling and do something about it.
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General Stock Discussion / Re: FilmHERO - 12,000+ 4K Clips, $29 per Month« on: April 21, 2019, 06:29 »
I fully understand they have subs, I am not a part of their sub plan and am doing just fine the subs market for video is just not there! people use their smartphones for social media video not stock, advertisers use stock and can pay for it!
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General Stock Discussion / Re: Uniting contributors for better royalty, price control and safeguarding this industry« on: April 18, 2019, 19:19 »
Funny Pond5 is more then double on my income vs SS this year!
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General Stock Discussion / Re: FilmHERO - 12,000+ 4K Clips, $29 per Month« on: April 18, 2019, 12:16 »
Not true, I am living on my stock and Pond5 is not going sub that is why they are going Exclusive! Yes I know I have talked with the owner
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General Stock Discussion / Re: FilmHERO - 12,000+ 4K Clips, $29 per Month« on: April 18, 2019, 09:24 »
No name producer. Hey Bill did you see film hero? .. I sure did... go ahead and get the 6 month sub at $179.00 and download all the clips he has... sure thing boss we gotta love guys like him who doesn't know the value of their work! Hey boss we don't need all those...take them anyway who knows what we will need in the future and be sure to cancel the subscription when you are done! We can check back in a few years to see if we want to do this again.
If you want to make your own site then do so! at least charge $49.00 per clip which for your quality will still bring you a lot more money then your sub. program! Also most buyers need more options so the subscription will not have a lot of value in a couple of months. 119
General Stock Discussion / Re: FilmHERO - 12,000+ 4K Clips, $29 per Month« on: April 17, 2019, 12:44 »
Gloom and doom is all I hear but on the bright side can you still find a way to survive? He will get some buyers but he can't span the subject matter that is needed for most people! Hence Pond5 and the others.
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General Stock Discussion / Re: FilmHERO - 12,000+ 4K Clips, $29 per Month« on: April 16, 2019, 14:02 »
The answer. Use Pond5 Exclusive, market your work like you own the site! be creative produce new and better content and refuse to give it away. Buyers will come for quality work. I sell high priced work everyday!
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General Stock Discussion / Re: FilmHERO - 12,000+ 4K Clips, $29 per Month« on: April 16, 2019, 13:50 »
This makes no sense, yes it only profits you but i don't see Porsche selling at Toyota prices! In order to live from this which I do! Pond5 has the answer and they are paying a fair % Please watch my video on Storyblocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyeQmy3BV70
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General Stock Discussion / Re: Uniting contributors for better royalty, price control and safeguarding this industry« on: April 16, 2019, 12:50 »
You have to have some trust somewhere in this industry. I see Pond5 as the best option now for video.
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General Stock Discussion / Re: FilmHERO - 12,000+ 4K Clips, $29 per Month« on: April 16, 2019, 07:44 »
I don't care how good the work is, I have no respect for any company racing to the bottom for video pricing!
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General Stock Discussion / Re: FilmHERO - 12,000+ 4K Clips, $29 per Month« on: April 16, 2019, 06:16 »
Oh good another site I can make a youtube video on to warn artist to stay away! This is total crap and I would advise you not post here! We have no interest or desire to promote your business.
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Video Equipment / Sofware / Technique / Re: Best cellphones for 4K video« on: April 15, 2019, 05:40 »
This is the best one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaX-0JqxsQE&t=379s
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