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Messages - Mimi the Cat
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« on: February 05, 2020, 03:05 »
The chinese don't buy stock images 
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« on: February 04, 2020, 06:03 »
Keep trying to use the keyword tool but it comes up with nothing except for a couple of common searches the vast majority don't come up with anything "No Images Found"
Is there anything wrong admin?
428
« on: February 03, 2020, 08:21 »
Why don't you do mmt for gettyimages 
And your previous posts read like a bot. What are you asking?
429
« on: February 02, 2020, 16:44 »
aaaw how cute, rinder fanboys, lol, amazes me how many gullible people still fall for this 100yr old senior photographer making 50k per shoot yet still complaining about stocksites making 25 cents , cant make it up bwhahahaaaaa
Unbelievable you really dig up a 3 month old thread about quitting istock just to throw insults about Larin Rinder? Just grow up 
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« on: February 02, 2020, 05:05 »
No but then I removed my Alamy photos from distributor sales back in April 2019.
You can do the same in April 2020
I also opted-out in April 2019 and still get distributor sales in January 2020.
Three actually and my only sales so far this year.
They said they were still available in distribution at the time they were licensed.
Yes I had some of those supposedly a bulk deal from China I wrote to Alamy and they said it was a long developing project or some such. I am pissed off they let customers use our product without recompense until months later
431
« on: February 01, 2020, 12:18 »
Is anyone uploading to Yaymicro, and would you suggest uploading there?--Thanks
No and definitely no!
432
« on: February 01, 2020, 05:17 »
No but then I removed my Alamy photos from distributor sales back in April 2019.
You can do the same in April 2020
433
« on: January 30, 2020, 13:51 »
One thing is sure, that's not the beginning anymore...
Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning. Winston Churchill  Though in 123rf's case.....
434
« on: January 30, 2020, 11:59 »
If a horse was as lame as 123rf they'd shoot it and put it out of its misery 
435
« on: January 28, 2020, 17:19 »
Unless a miracle happens SS will finally be at number two position instead of one.
January sales qty is as usual however revenue has dropped 50% and is the lowest now since 2014 due to the lack of ODD's & SOD's
436
« on: January 28, 2020, 14:11 »
How SS accepted these without a (legitimate) press pass is beyond me.
Whole account comprises of stolen images...
https://www.shutterstock.com/g/RJ-studio
How shutterstock went from a decent agency to an outfit that can't control jack sh*t is also beyond me 
437
« on: January 28, 2020, 04:03 »
without ITIN some agencies really took 30% of US sales few years back
Which agencies? Do clarify. As I said above you don't need an ITIN if you are a foreign contributor. Just complete the W-8BEN form and so long as your country has a tax treaty with the USA you'll be subject to that.
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« on: January 27, 2020, 17:49 »
Hello,
I am selling some images for about ten years now. When I started, I needed ITIN number to claim tax treaty benefits (otherwise US sales was cut by 30% - I am from EU - Czech Republic). How is it now? Do I still need ITIN (I am asking because my ITIN will expire soon, so I want to know if I need to get a new one).
Thanks for help
If you are completing a W-8BEN tax form then no you do not need an ITIN you merely use your local tax identification number like a national insurance number or similar in the Foreign tax identifying number (box number 6) Most of the agencies like Shutterstock and Adobe Dreamstime etc allow you to complete your details using their online tax forms. Those forms do not require an ITIN. You mentioned "When I started, I needed ITIN number to claim tax treaty benefits" however I would say you were incorrect and never needed an ITIN unless of course if you were residing in the USA at the time.
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« on: January 27, 2020, 04:31 »
Should people come here trolling for customers,
Same here, read the link. https://www.backyardsilver.com/2020/01/blog-will-continue-as-before/
This is the reason I quit most of the forums that discuss microstock issues - microstockers (in a lot of cases) is an emotional nasty bunch of people who are looking to jump on one another and eat each other alive without even trying to employ an iota of rational thinking.
Who ever said people were rational? Humans are emotional beings
440
« on: January 27, 2020, 04:29 »
oscarcwilliams, do you give away your work? Why don't you upload your entire portfolio to free sites? Surely it serves as inspiration for many others. Or you may want to charge some money for your work. Just maybe.
The difference is Oscar didnt give his work away for free, suck people in, then monetize. He is selling microstock, he always charged. You are comparing apples to oranges. Should people come here trolling for customers, when its supposed to be a forum where people help others? Just like the guy selling books.
Trolling for customers? Oh c'mon its a couple of bucks! Get real.
Don't like it then don't pay ~ just don't keep expecting people like Steve to give advice for free to his competitors.
Then why was he here for years, giving advice for free to his competitors? And no, I wouldnt pay. And the purpose of a forum is give advice, and discuss stuff. What are you here for, if not that?
Steve is entitled to do anything he likes with the data and advice he puts on his blog. You won't pay then good for you ~ perhaps you could write your own blog giving advice for free? Then you'll be a happy bunny
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« on: January 27, 2020, 04:21 »
Within 5 mins I spotted more than dozen thieves proliferating at SS...
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/red-apple-covered-rain-drops-1522140569?src=-1-1
Just follow the peach trail and it will lead you to many accounts that lead to many more into infinity...
Yep. Something weird about a couple of those thieves' accounts and that is that their account name doesn't appear in the space where it should......... just a grey pulsating rectangle!! Hovering over that grey rectangle with the cursor reveals 2 weird account names...'think4321' and 'OuSs-911'
That usually means that they've been detected and their accounts are in the process of being deleted. Give it 24 to 48 hours they should be gone 
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« on: January 26, 2020, 18:07 »
oscarcwilliams, do you give away your work? Why don't you upload your entire portfolio to free sites? Surely it serves as inspiration for many others. Or you may want to charge some money for your work. Just maybe.
The difference is Oscar didnt give his work away for free, suck people in, then monetize. He is selling microstock, he always charged. You are comparing apples to oranges. Should people come here trolling for customers, when its supposed to be a forum where people help others? Just like the guy selling books.
Trolling for customers? Oh c'mon its a couple of bucks! Get real. Don't like it then don't pay ~ just don't keep expecting people like Steve to give advice for free to his competitors.
443
« on: January 26, 2020, 16:17 »
Steve puts a lot of effort into his work so he should be recompensed
Whats a few bucks to most people a mans time should be worth paying for
just like a plumber, lawyer, doctor, etc
444
« on: January 25, 2020, 05:26 »
I love Haggis specially a wild one I've hunted down myself
But those teeth are quite dangerous if they get cornered
445
« on: January 25, 2020, 04:26 »
Och Nooo Ye dinna ken surely ye mean Rabbie Burns and have wee dram of uisge beatha for me
446
« on: January 24, 2020, 16:53 »
Seems to back up again just in time to go to sleep and dream of all those wonderful sales
447
« on: January 24, 2020, 16:24 »
I see the Dreamstime site is no longer loading anyone else having problems?
448
« on: January 22, 2020, 05:03 »
Its a simple process to click a keyword to make it a super tag.
I've just checked and I can click a keyword to make it a super tag, I am also able to add and remove keywords and change the description and it saves OK.
Of course it does take up to 24 hours for their server to update the changes.
I can't imagine what is wrong with your account/method
449
« on: January 21, 2020, 12:58 »
White or 18% grey
Definitely no bold colours or black
450
« on: January 21, 2020, 04:50 »
Just uploaded the wrong file in error, and I'm searching for how to delete the image, which is sure to fail, before it gets to review. Clicked all over, I can't find out how? Anyone know?
You can't you have to wait until the image goes thru QC if it passes then you have the option to delete it before it goes on sale
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