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Messages - jjneff
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876
« on: January 20, 2012, 09:15 »
If they drop Exclusives to 20% I will drop my exclusivity
877
« on: January 19, 2012, 20:07 »
Oh joy and I was having a good day
878
« on: January 19, 2012, 18:15 »
Is that Kelley Thompson at ShutterStock?
879
« on: January 19, 2012, 15:35 »
Well I can say if they choose to cut me to 25% I'm good and gone as an Exclusive! Terrible decision to take a key person and spread their work around. This is what makes companies fail.
No, I don't think iStock will die over night but this year will say everything.
880
« on: January 19, 2012, 12:19 »
This is the making of a good movie, WoW interesting year ahead!
881
« on: January 19, 2012, 08:55 »
I posted it knowing it would be locked. Its like a lawyer stating something to a jury knowing the Judge is going to say "disregard that statement" My problem is I have no idea to what level they are going to merge. If their goal is to have everyone at 20% this year then I want out NOW!
882
« on: January 19, 2012, 08:12 »
iStock is not going to die, others will raise prices like SS did for video. My sales have been very strong this month. Getty needs to consolidate certain areas! I would do the same to save money and be more efficient. My Vetta files are doing great so I say iStock is now mid-stock. No the community as it was is now gone and that is a shame indeed. But business is business and I can come here to chat. I focus on my content as I have a lot more to learn and as I push myself my skills get better and more opportunities arise because of it.
883
« on: January 18, 2012, 20:34 »
Exclusive at iStock is the only way to make real money! :-) "Runs for cover"
884
« on: January 18, 2012, 13:36 »
Funny people here that statement is a classic "Money is not going to make you happy" Kinda of true but try living without it Kelly!
885
« on: January 18, 2012, 12:14 »
LOL, pretty funny maybe we should all post on Facebook!
886
« on: January 18, 2012, 11:30 »
Not sweat I am on your team! All I care is my ROI which includes my TIME. Its just working for me, iStock could pull the rug out today and I would be scrambling for sure. Non-Exclusive means a massive income drop for me from 35% to 18% and a drop in search. I can't afford that so I hope iStock keeps on rolling!
887
« on: January 18, 2012, 10:55 »
Lets talk pricing. I mainly sell HD video and feel the pricing is very fair for the work I do. I shoot in places people can't get into and want a fair price for my footage.
Buyers will still stop by istock because they know there is a selection of files there that you can not find at any of the other sites. I am not in this for a race to the bottom.
I almost dropped my exclusivity last year but after doing a lot of research and math iStock was still the place to be. Now if my sales tank and buyers leave then I have no
trouble running as fast as I can to other agencies! Having a different selections at different price points is a good thing. My bet is you will see other agencies try the same
thing in the near future. Now you might think I am just a fan boy but not a chance. I hate how iStock tries to grab all the cash from our work and Getty has to be the worst
of all for greed and arrogance! My point is I do what is best for my business. This includes my time, time to me is a very important factor and if I can earn what I need from
submitting to only one agency and make a good income then I have more free time to shoot and be with my family. Each of us needs to do what is best for us. Others are
better off not being exclusive and I support and applaud them!
888
« on: January 18, 2012, 10:17 »
Not knowing the reasons or facts this is very hard to grasp! These lay-offs may have been desperately needed. Sometimes you need to clean house some to get it in order. My sales at iStock have
been extremely strong this month. I don't see this as the company is dying. I truly feel for those who have lost their jobs as I was there 2 years ago. Funny iStock saved my family and now its
hurting others. Truly a sad day for those who lost their jobs!
889
« on: January 17, 2012, 13:39 »
Yes, another great time during a busy Tuesday and bam white screen all the time. My word is "infuriating"
890
« on: December 20, 2011, 07:46 »
Keep doing what I am doing just add more models and great locations
891
« on: December 18, 2011, 07:20 »
I have to say for video pond5 is fair at 50/50!
892
« on: December 16, 2011, 09:50 »
You are right there is nothing better in the world then doing what you love and being able to feed your family! I started in 2006 with a little HV10 and shot everything I saw. Five years later after a lot of learning, help from others and pushing harder I now have a full-time income. Now I use a 5D Mark II and a Panasonic HMC150. The bottom line is just get out there and start shooting. As much as everyone complains about iStock they have sure helped me over the years.
893
« on: December 15, 2011, 17:45 »
Humm feed my family with iStock video, yep just set up my camera and hit record. Some say its over-rated and thats fine with me. You can see my port at iStock /jjneff.
894
« on: December 15, 2011, 09:26 »
Aww like iStock doesn't already know everything about you :-)
895
« on: December 08, 2011, 19:45 »
No doubt he knows what he is doing and I wish him the best, I will be watching his blog and noting his progress!
896
« on: December 08, 2011, 17:20 »
I am not saying there is not amazing talent at ShutterStock! There are a lot of people there who have a lot more talent than me! I am saying that for a Diamond level to drop exclusive status is a big deal. He is probably going from 40% to 18% Ouch.
897
« on: December 08, 2011, 11:37 »
He has amazing work and my guess he doesn't even need iStock to pay his bills. I do feel this is a huge loss for iStock! they don't see it this way but when work of this quality starts to show up at ShutterStock I have a fear many buyers will follow.
898
« on: December 08, 2011, 07:02 »
899
« on: December 01, 2011, 13:40 »
This pole is funny, Of course they will not!!! Hello
900
« on: November 30, 2011, 21:03 »
I had company over at my house, tried to pull-up iStock, got the crazy page and they began asking me just what kind of company would do this and how unprofessional it was!
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