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« on: August 05, 2008, 09:53 »
Hi astrocady, #1 If you want your images included or exclude by the august 20 launch date, then please make your decision by August 15. You can opt-in or out at any time after that. The database is sync'ed once a week, so your images will be include or excluded during the week that you make your decision. #2 You retain all rights to your images. You will never give up ownership through any of our Jupiter or 3rd party programs. Let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks! -Steve I still have two questions....
#1 is on the opt out deadline of August 15. Does this mean that after this date the opt out option will be completely gone? We only have 2 weeks to see how Photos.com works? If we opt out now, can we opt back in at a date later than August 15th?
#2 -- What about the copyright issue on photo.com? Is Jupiter still going to strip our ownership of our pictures sold on photo.com?
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« on: August 04, 2008, 22:57 »
Hi Supri,
We want to start with creating some consistency across all participating JI products and services, which is why we tied it into StockXpert subscriptions. With that said, nothing is set in stone.
Thanks,
Steve
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« on: August 04, 2008, 22:33 »
Hi Adelaide,
The Stockxpert subscription option is for StockXpert subs and all other Jupiterimages sub programs. So, yes, by opting out of StockXpert subs, you have opted out of Photos.com Plus.
3rd party licensing is a separate option that includes any partnership and licensing opportunities outside of Jupiterimages. We currently do not engage in these types of partnerships, so you have not sold any images through this option.
Does this clarify things?
-Steve
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« on: July 31, 2008, 14:14 »
Hi guys,
It was very nice talking with you today. Thanks for calling in and participating!
Jo Ann, just want to clear up one point: We never were going to prevent you from deleting your portfolio. You always will be able to delete your portfolio at any time.
Thanks!
-Steve
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« on: July 29, 2008, 15:32 »
Hi guys, We're inviting you to participate in a conference call on Thursday 7/31 at 2pm Easter to discuss these changes further. We want to be as open as we can about this. Please see details at http://www.stockxpert.com/forum.phtml?f=showtopic&n=15651. Thanks! -Steve
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« on: July 26, 2008, 20:41 »
Hi guys,
All I'm doing is trying to explain the reasons for these changes, and I'm trying to provide you with as much info as I can.
And we honestly believe the potential benefits of this opportunity will outweigh any risk or cost. All we're asking is to give it a shot. You can ask to remove your portfolio at any time.
There is such a huge market for stock images and microstock caters to a minor portion of it. This is just a way to reach those customers beyond microstock with your existing images.
Howerver, I do understand your concerns, and I will relay them to the team.
Thanks,
Steve
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« on: July 26, 2008, 13:34 »
Hi Jan,
I can't reveal too many details, but Photos.com serves hundreds of thousands of downloads a month.
I don't want to set unrealistic expectations here, but this does highlight the potential this opportunity offers.
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« on: July 26, 2008, 06:39 »
Hi Gregor, vectors will be included and priced similar to the XL and XXL images.
Dash, it will become clearer once we announce the actual details of the plan.
Sharpshot, I can definitely ask.
Thanks!
-Steve
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« on: July 25, 2008, 22:44 »
The rights are a bit different. You can read the Photos.com EULA here: http://www.photos.com/en/company/termsAlso, as of now, the level of service the Photos.com PPD customer receives is a bit higher at that price range. BTW, I will try and answer all your questions the best I can. Some questions I will answer here in the forums and some I will answer through PM to the individual poster because there is some info we can't make public yet. Thanks! -Steve
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« on: July 25, 2008, 20:32 »
Hi Vonkara,
I'm not involved at that level of marketing and product management and I don't want to speculate too much, but for now they probably just want to work within the existing Photos.com model and evaluate from there. Like I said different customers have different needs and Photos.com is a brand and product that caters to a specific customer base.
And to be clear, the PPD option on Photos.com will be not be based on credits. Customers wil be buying through credit card or invoicing, etc.
Thanks!
-Steve
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« on: July 25, 2008, 20:10 »
Definitely. All StockXpert images on StockXpert will remain available as PPD/credit.
Thanks,
Steve
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« on: July 25, 2008, 20:00 »
Hi guys,
The main reason for implementing these changes is mainly for consistency--consistency within StockXpert and across JI. As JI becomes a bigger part of StockXpert and StockXpert becomes a bigger part of JI at various levels, we need to make sure those involved promoting, marketing, and selling these images know exactly what they are delivering to customers, and customers need to know that what they are receiving will be the same thing two days from when they buy it.
We do expect to reach many more customers and thus increase your revenue. Fact is customers exist in many different places and require many different ways of being reached. And yes. Some will need subscriptions and some will need only a few images at a time via PPD.
As for now StockXpert subs will stay the same, but we are talking about ways to create a simple subscription plan that can include various content types, so who knows how StockXpert subs will evolve.
We hope that you guys will at least give it a try. The team here has a lot of experience in this industry, and I have faith that they will deliver for you, but we absolutely have to start with a consistent and reliable product customers and the staff can have confidence in.
If you have any other questions or comments, you know I'm here.
Thanks,
Steve
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« on: July 15, 2008, 12:57 »
Hi guys, It is right. When it comes to StockXpert on Photos.com, however, there is a HUGE "but" ... I can't give a way too much right now, but trust me, you won't be receiving $.01 a download.  All I ask is that you don't assume too much before you receive all the details. Thanks! -Steve
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« on: July 15, 2008, 09:19 »
Hi guys,
Kind of. Yes. The way it works is that the lower res files are subscription and the higher res files are PPD. I think they are still working out the pricing of the PPDs, but it will probably be at a more macro pricing level.
Thanks!
-Steve
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« 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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« on: June 24, 2008, 08:28 »
Hi imageZebra,
I'm sorry that you had a negative contributor experience with StockXpert. That should not have happened, and I'm not sure why it happened. I can personally vouch for the entire team at StockXpert. If you or anyone ever has a specific or personal issue with StockXpert, please let me know about it, and I will handle it personally.
Thanks!
-Steve
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« on: June 16, 2008, 11:21 »
I need to get myself a Cyrillic keyboard, or at least the stickers for my English-language one. I may be getting in over my head. I'm still a novice at the language.
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« on: June 12, 2008, 12:41 »
I would suggest putting it in the description field on your StockXpert entries.
I would also use the description field to indicate whether a buidling or landmark, etc. is public or not.
Thanks!
-Steve
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« on: June 03, 2008, 15:44 »
StockXpert has been doing this for a little while now with MS. The images were preselected by Microsoft from about 50 contributors. All chosen contributors consented to Microsoft's distribution of these low and medium res images. Microsoft links to stockxpert for each image and StockXpert gets a general link in their left-nav bar on their office resource site.
Hope this clarifies things.
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« on: May 28, 2008, 07:21 »
Popularity is determined by some weighted combination of downloads, date, views and some other stuff (not sure the exact magical formula).
Date is review date, not upload date.
Thanks!
-Steve
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« on: May 27, 2008, 19:48 »
Hi guys, I love reading all the theories here about our review times. So I will answer some questions. First of all vectors go into a completely separate queue than photos. Vectors are reviewed by a different team, so photo time and vector time have nothing to do with each other. And photo review order is completely random. When the site was built, they wanted something that was basic and functional out the door. When review times were 24-48 hours, this was not an issue. And we are committed to returning review times back this time frame. As I've said before, if your images have not been reviewed within a week's time, send a note to me or to CS through the "contact us" form. Thanks! -Steve
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« on: May 05, 2008, 15:44 »
I can understand why it sells better. While it isn't as accurate as the new one, it's a more dramatic image.
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« on: May 04, 2008, 12:19 »
Yes. We just had our first contributor conference in Moscow. What an awesome and educational experience (photos: http://www.flickr.com/groups/sxpmoscow/pool)! Russia, the former Soviet Union, and other eastern european countries, particularly Poland, have embraced microstock full force. Many of these countries are experiencing a growing middle class, which is giving them the means to purchase photo equipment. Microstock is the perfect opportunity for them to make some money off their photography and artistic talents. This growing middel class includes all professions as well as photographers and other artists, so we see enthusiasts and professionals artists submitting to microstock. So it isn't necessarily cheap cost of living (Moscow is the most expensive city in the world); it's that opportunities are opening up to them, and they are making the most of these opportunities. -Steve
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« on: April 21, 2008, 10:31 »
No. You don't. After you upload your model releases they will be available in a select box in the image editor. You can select as many as you need to attach.
Thanks!
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« on: April 20, 2008, 11:28 »
John,
You make a good point about finding one's voice. This is probably the hardest thing for an arist to do. A lot of artists are taught by examining the works of previous and current greats. I think many artists get too obsessed with trying to copy others and forget that honing ones own voice is very important. Of course, this requires confidence and independence, and throughout an aritst's journey confidence is something that can get lost easily.
-Steve
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