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Messages - nicku
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« on: February 13, 2013, 14:45 »
Wow, old post. 
The oldest file in my latest batch to be accepted was submitted two weeks prior.
i know is an old topic... but I believe that it is not necessary to open a new topic for this issue.
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« on: February 13, 2013, 14:04 »
I experience very slowed review on SS lately. i have images in pending for a week now... is a general situation or is just me ??
154
« on: February 10, 2013, 08:45 »
Accepted on the first attempt 9 out of 10.
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« on: February 09, 2013, 15:06 »
Back in 2008 SS increased the commissions because IS was no. 1 microstock agency... SS had to do something back then. Now SS is no.1 and too many contributors are at 0.38.
We must to do something ( a Deactivation Day is required )or we will just stay on our chairs and complain on this forum about what will happen on SS in the near future??
I personally worked hard, very hard and invested many thousands of dollars to be where i am now. I won't accept to be screwed by SS/BS or any other agency.
156
« on: February 09, 2013, 04:25 »
Sorry Jan, new uploads are hit and miss. Better content, fewer downloads.
Yap... The new content that i added is selling bad... but the summer girls and concepts from last summer is selling very good on all agencies. It's all about the season. 
157
« on: February 09, 2013, 03:18 »
It's time to react  let's set a Deactivation date on BigStock On IS didn't make a big impact but i believe on such a low earner like BS will do. Maybe will make them think about. The big majority of us can live without the insignificant BS earnings.
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« on: February 08, 2013, 17:29 »
On SS the quality and more important the concept of the photos matters more than size of the portfolio. you can make 1k downloads/month with 7-800 images online or 500 sales with 3k online. the size of the port is not a reliable criteria.
in my case: 2380 images online and between 1100-1250 downloads/month (depends on the month)
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« on: February 08, 2013, 14:34 »
[b]Please be assured that we will closely monitor the performance of subscriptions and how they influence royalties and will keep in touch with our colleagues at Shutterstock. [/b]
This is the phrase that worries me...  If they declares that the two sites ( SS and BS ) are two different agencies aimed to different clients.. why they will keep in touch with their ''colleagues at Shutterstock''. Get ready for Phase 2 A Deactivation Day on BS is urgently required.
160
« on: February 08, 2013, 12:42 »
i will be at 0.33
161
« on: February 08, 2013, 11:41 »
Currently are only rumors and conjecture ( with high percentage the RC system will be implemented on SS).... If SS will implement the BS like system than our only chance will be that Yuri opens Peopleimages.com to the general public. If this will happen I believe we will see another leader in the forum Top Tier - Big 4 section in max. 2 years.
There are several other options. Look around!
Regarding microstock?? i don't see nothing coming close to SS this days.
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« on: February 08, 2013, 11:23 »
Currently are only rumors and conjecture ( with high percentage the RC system will be implemented on SS).... If SS will implement the BS like system than our only chance ( to make a fair income from microstock) will be that Yuri opens Peopleimages.com to the general public. If this will happen I believe we will see another leader in the forum Top Tier - Big 4 section in max. 2 years.
I'm sure nobody from the BS/SS management has thought about this possibility.
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« on: February 08, 2013, 07:59 »
I've just been paid last months earnings form 123rf. I've never been paid before the 14th before.
Same here.... i received the Jan. payment today... never before 14th or 15th. Nice 
164
« on: February 08, 2013, 07:27 »
Leaving Bigstock is easy they are already my worst performing site. So Good-bye Bigstock!
But it's obvious that these RC-Targets will be implemented at SS which will lead to an commission-cut for me and many others.
That's what I believe. This is only phase one. What I don't get is why would Oringer try to entice exclusives to bring their port over to SS then fk them with a royalty cut when BS & SS merge? Again, I make this assumption about merging because why on earth would SS have a different sub payout plan than BigStock? There MUST be a phase two in the works.
+1
165
« on: February 08, 2013, 02:01 »
The last three weeks or so I have had nearly all my submissions refused at DT yet strange to say SS accepted many of them . DT must be losing money ? The reasons are spurious - focus, composition, etc etc whem in past the same type of pics were accepted. I am glad I got on to SS as I am thinking of foregoing my exclusivity on DT. What does everyone think as I am a newbie.Thanks.
Spread your eggs in many baskets as you can.
166
« on: February 07, 2013, 16:07 »
I am sentimental about Bigstock because I started out there. But, Bridge to Bigstock gives me 6 months at 38c then my port comes down. I am not accepting low BS rates, (no pun intended), when I can get 38c on Shutterstock who OWN Bigstock. This doesn't make sense - Shutterstock are allowing a company they own to undercut them? It does appear to be a race for the bottom that I won't be a part of. I won't let a small player cannibalise my sales at Shutterstock, regardless of sentiment.
I expect this sort of behaviour from some sites but I thought Shutterstock/Bigstock were above this.
BS is virtually SS. i believe SS introduced subscriptions on BS with very high commission targets as a result of a general expenses cuts strategy . I believe they know very well that some sales will be cannibalized from SS. But on BS they will pay less/sub. The BS sub. strategy combined with the SS referrals cuts will spear SS/BS company of a consistent sum of money. Course sums of money out of our pockets.
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« on: February 07, 2013, 15:47 »
The funny thing is... when IS gone down the road WE the contributors had a very viable alternative named SS which grew rapidly and steadily. If SS will fallow the IS path, what alternative we will have?.......... NONE. This is my big worry.
The only alternative I can see, other than getting out of stock entirely, would be to stop uploading to micros altogether and put any future shoots into RM.
Was a fun ride while it lasted.
Interesting idea... BUT... Today many people are affording good DSLR's and they upload on microstock sites. Even if we (MSG members) pull out our entire portfolios from a agency ( top 4 agency) they will loose max. 1-1.5 millions files. I think the hole will be filled very fast by others. 
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« on: February 07, 2013, 15:34 »
I personally don't give a f*** about BS. never joined them. The thing that make my very worry is the fact that BS is owned by Shutterstock; and 60% of my total microstock earnings came from SS ( and I don't talking about a several hundred dollars here) . I really hope this ''cancer that started with IS extended to 123RF and now BS will not affect SS.
Yup, a test for a future RC system at SS I'd bet.
Say what you will about 123 at least their targets are obtainable, unlike IS and now BS.
If SS go down this route they'd better have some reachable target levels if they want to keep contributors on side.
The funny thing is... when IS gone down the road WE the contributors had a very viable alternative named SS which grew rapidly and steadily. If SS will fallow the IS path, what alternative we will have?.......... NONE. This is my big worry.
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« on: February 07, 2013, 15:04 »
I personally don't give a f*** about BS. never joined them. The thing that make my very worry is the fact that BS is owned by Shutterstock; and 60% of my total microstock earnings came from SS ( and I don't talking about a several hundred dollars here) . I really hope this ''cancer that started with IS extended to 123RF and now BS will not affect SS.
170
« on: February 07, 2013, 01:42 »
I believe is near impossible to rise the subscription commissions.... BUT... the OD, EL,footage and SOD can be raised. say between 28-36%. Who knows... maybe the referrals cuts will end up in a commission raise... I douthit but possible 
171
« on: February 07, 2013, 01:32 »
In my opinion .... definitely replace it.
172
« on: February 06, 2013, 02:17 »
ooooo.... many reasons to NOT joining IS
173
« on: February 05, 2013, 03:22 »
I personally must wait around 2-3 weeks for the money from FT. I request payout there only on every 1st of the month.
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« on: February 05, 2013, 03:10 »
Nothing impressing... Is more complicated
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« on: February 05, 2013, 03:08 »
Do you realize we are in Feb. 2013......
Aye, I do... no harm in being curious of the past though, is there? 
Maybe was (hope) the critical point that started the accelerate decline of IS. 
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