Author Topic: Bad Week (Read 4606 times)

Allsa · « **on:** August 23, 2013, 18:28 »

I've seen a drop of around 50% in my Shutterstock earnings (except for one EL) over the past week, is anyone else seeing this pattern? It's been like a week of Sundays for me at SS. I'm at the 38 cent royalty level, which makes me wonder if they changed the search algorithm to favor contributors with a lower royalty rate. It's really depressing to be happening right before the best months for downloads. I hope I'm just being paranoid...

Anita Potter · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2013, 18:33 »

I'm at .36 and I don't feel favored

This month is just terrible.

dbvirago · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2013, 18:47 »

Best week in a bad month - not saying much

fritz · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2013, 19:02 »

Things are not good at SS. I'm making more less same $$$ with 4k+ when I had 2K. I struggle to keep 1.5k dl per month no mater how many new upl are every month. Depressing

luissantos84 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2013, 19:38 »

average week but this month is down from what I expected, will see how the last week goes...

grsphoto · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2013, 21:01 »

Small portfolio, mostly editorial. So far this has been my Best Week and Best Month.

pancaketom · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2013, 21:28 »

pretty poor week in a pretty poor month. One EL made one week ok, but still pretty poor.

tab62 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2013, 21:55 »

I am at that bottom of the barrel as far as pay and this is my worst month within the last 18 months thus you're not alone ....

flashon · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2013, 21:59 »

Average month and average week for me.

zeamonkey · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2013, 22:15 »

DLs down and mostly sub-sales......

topol · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2013, 00:33 »

Good week. Just about every month is BME, tho I uploaded very few things in the last few months.

sharpshot · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2013, 02:39 »

I never take any notice of one bad week. The month overall hasn't been bad for August. I'm selling less subs but the higher commission sales are making up for it. I am concerned that other people are struggling there and that I rely on them too much now. Hopefully I wont get the sudden fall in sales, that would really make things difficult.

THP Creative · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2013, 03:28 »

After an absolutely spectacular July, August has been slow. I'll probably end up getting roughly the same amount of downloads or slightly below, but the percentage of subs is WAYYY higher this month. So $$$ will be well, well down.

Ah well, there's always September...

Ron · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2013, 04:55 »

I am on the best streak ever for the last 10 days. 50% up from my average. SS just keeps going for me. They doubled my daily income this week. Going for BME

Carl · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2013, 05:31 »

My SS sales have declined over the summer. Maybe it's my imagination, but it seems that the more I upload, the less I sell. Whether it's a pattern that will continue or not remains to be seen.

ruchos · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2013, 08:20 »

After a very quiet start to the month, the past week has been fantastic for me on SS.

tab62 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2013, 09:41 »

bad week? Heck, bad year!

roede-orm · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2013, 13:04 »

I can not complain, sales are in the normal range for me.

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Author Topic: Bad Week (Read 4606 times)

Allsa

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dbvirago

fritz

luissantos84

grsphoto

pancaketom

tab62

flashon

zeamonkey

topol

sharpshot

THP Creative

Ron

Carl

ruchos

tab62

roede-orm

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