Author Topic: Christmas Card from Shutterstock (Read 8024 times)

gostwyck · « **on:** December 27, 2011, 16:07 »

Having been away for a few days over Xmas I've returned to find a nice Christmas card from Shutterstock waiting for me on my door mat. It had a seasonal photo and an illustration from credited contributors and 'Happy Holidays' written in 10 languages. It was a 5-section gate-fold card and actually cost them $1.82 to mail it internationally. I thought it was a really nice touch.

I just wondered if all their contributors got a similar card?

corepics · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2011, 16:30 »

Yup, Got the same card, nice gesture, I've returned the courtesy, and sent one back.

leaf · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2011, 16:45 »

I'm guessing that everyone who earned over X dollars got one, or perhaps the top X contributers. I wonder what that amount was

Either way, a nice gesture from Shutterstock.

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2011, 18:11 »

Quote from: leaf on December 27, 2011, 16:45

I'm guessing that everyone who earned over X dollars got one, or perhaps the top X contributers. I wonder what that amount was

It was more than I made.

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2011, 18:16 »

Nothing for me - I've only been back there since June though, so if it was based on earnings, I probably wouldn't have made enough.

lisafx · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2011, 19:14 »

Got mine. I was very impressed too. Actually hand signed by the brass. They are certainly a class outfit.

RacePhoto · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2011, 23:57 »

Quote from: lisafx on December 27, 2011, 19:14

Got mine. I was very impressed too. Actually hand signed by the brass. They are certainly a class outfit.

Well I got an email from BigStock? $:-\$

I suspect it could be a level or earnings thing, but I'd assume anyone who's over a certain earnings level, would probably make the annual sales numbers too?

Nice going, maybe some day I'll get one too.

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:44 »

It's certainly an interesting gesture. They're deliberately staking a claim to being the agency that treats its contributors as respected partners. That's a very positive thing as you wouldn't bother doing that if you were going to shaft the same people in the foreseeable future.

Or am I overthinking things again?

tiero · « **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:14 »

I got the greeting card too. What a nice surprise!

luissantos84 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 28, 2011, 09:32 »

Quote from: leaf on December 27, 2011, 16:45

I'm guessing that everyone who earned over X dollars got one, or perhaps the top X contributers. I wonder what that amount was

haven´t you got one?

anybody over 10k $ that haven´t received?

leaf · « **Reply #10 on:** December 28, 2011, 16:09 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on December 28, 2011, 09:32

Quote from: leaf on December 27, 2011, 16:45
I'm guessing that everyone who earned over X dollars got one, or perhaps the top X contributers. I wonder what that amount was

haven´t you got one?

anybody over 10k $ that haven´t received?

yes I got one

sc · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2011, 20:45 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on December 28, 2011, 09:32

anybody over 10k $ that haven´t received?

I didn't get one

click_click · « **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2011, 20:53 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on December 28, 2011, 09:32

...anybody over 10k $ that haven´t received?

Multiple times, no card.

fotografer · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2011, 13:04 »

Quote from: click_click on December 28, 2011, 20:53

Quote from: luissantos84 on December 28, 2011, 09:32
...anybody over 10k $ that haven´t received?
Multiple times, no card.

Same here. Been over 10.000 for years but didn't get one.

gbalex · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2011, 13:10 »

Quote from: fotografer on December 29, 2011, 13:04

Quote from: click_click on December 28, 2011, 20:53
Quote from: luissantos84 on December 28, 2011, 09:32
...anybody over 10k $ that haven´t received?
Multiple times, no card.
Same here. Been over 10.000 for years but didn't get one.

Ditto, could have qualified at that level multiple years.

click_click · « **Reply #15 on:** December 29, 2011, 13:13 »

Quote from: gbalex on December 29, 2011, 13:10

Quote from: fotografer on December 29, 2011, 13:04
Quote from: click_click on December 28, 2011, 20:53
Quote from: luissantos84 on December 28, 2011, 09:32
...anybody over 10k $ that haven´t received?
Multiple times, no card.
Same here. Been over 10.000 for years but didn't get one.

Ditto, could have qualified at that level multiple years.

No, I meant way over $10,000 last (this) year.

w7lwi · « **Reply #16 on:** December 29, 2011, 13:20 »

The actual wording on the card is "Thank you for being one of Shutterstock's top contributors and placing your trust in us." This can be interpreted as either a top volume contributor, top dollar value to SS contributor or a combination of both. Chances are we'll never know exactly which is correct or even if everyone who met that criteria received a card.

RacePhoto · « **Reply #17 on:** December 29, 2011, 15:29 »

Quote from: leaf on December 28, 2011, 16:09

Quote from: luissantos84 on December 28, 2011, 09:32
Quote from: leaf on December 27, 2011, 16:45
I'm guessing that everyone who earned over X dollars got one, or perhaps the top X contributers. I wonder what that amount was

haven´t you got one?

anybody over 10k $ that haven´t received?

yes I got one

Can someone scan the card? I'll print one for myself and pretend I got it from them.

Show Me The Card!

(please?)

luissantos84 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2011, 15:36 »

they have 33k contributors.. it would be a lot of money.. thats just life, I really don´t mind.. at least they had a nice move to the top 100 perhaps

microstockphoto.co.uk · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2011, 18:28 »

Got one today, sent on Dec 13th: mail from the USA can take a long time to reach Europe sometimes.
Very nice design, not a usual greeting card.

sc · « **Reply #20 on:** December 29, 2011, 20:24 »

I can't feel too bad about not getting one - I didn't send them one either.

Wim · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2011, 04:40 »

Quote from: scukrov on December 29, 2011, 20:24

I can't feel too bad about not getting one - I didn't send them one either.

Exactly

fotografer · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:03 »

Quote from: click_click on December 29, 2011, 13:13

Quote from: gbalex on December 29, 2011, 13:10
Quote from: fotografer on December 29, 2011, 13:04
Quote from: click_click on December 28, 2011, 20:53
Quote from: luissantos84 on December 28, 2011, 09:32
...anybody over 10k $ that haven´t received?
Multiple times, no card.
Same here. Been over 10.000 for years but didn't get one.

Ditto, could have qualified at that level multiple years.
No, I meant way over $10,000 last (this) year.

Yes I made over 10,000 last year also but like somebody says maybe they are taking a long while to get to europe.

Anyka · « **Reply #23 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:33 »

Over 10K/yr for several years, and no card. But I do live in Europe, and last week we had a strike of the post offices, so I expect lots of cards to arrive late.

lagereek · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:35 »

Mine got lost! I saw it on my mail, then my wife started to erase stuff and Bang! gone, but yes! classy outfit.

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Author Topic: Christmas Card from Shutterstock (Read 8024 times)

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corepics

leaf

WarrenPrice

Jo Ann Snover

lisafx

RacePhoto

BaldricksTrousers

tiero

luissantos84

leaf

sc

click_click

fotografer

gbalex

click_click

w7lwi

RacePhoto

luissantos84

microstockphoto.co.uk

sc

Wim

fotografer

Anyka

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