Author Topic: Finally made it to the top tier (Read 7969 times)

Minsc · « **on:** May 09, 2016, 13:39 »

It took a while, but I finally made it to the $.38 tier. I remember making about $3 with 10 images in my first month and I was thinking to myself...maybe I can make money doing this.

All I wanted to do was make a bit of side money to buy some tech toys and fund my hobbies. I didn't think I'd be in the position I'm in today. I think I hit every goal I wanted to hit in SS, though I still have a few more goals for FT.

It's been a nice ride and I'm thankful for all the motivation I got on this forum.

wordplanet · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2016, 13:57 »

Congrats!

Lana · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2016, 13:59 »

Congratulations! I'm at 0,33$ tier and have a long way to go..

How much time did your journey take?

Minsc · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2016, 14:10 »

Quote from: wordplanet on May 09, 2016, 13:57

Congrats!

Thanks.

Minsc · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2016, 14:12 »

Quote from: Lana on May 09, 2016, 13:59

Congratulations! I'm at 0,33$ tier and have a long way to go..

How much time did your journey take?

It won't be that long. You'll get there soon.

It took me about 15 months.

Microstockphoto · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2016, 14:13 »

congratulations

Rinderart · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2016, 15:54 »

grats, to bad thats it.

Minsc · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2016, 16:50 »

Quote from: Microstockphoto on May 09, 2016, 14:13

congratulations

Thanks.

Quote from: Rinderart on May 09, 2016, 15:54

grats, to bad thats it.

Thanks. It would be nice to see a higher tier where contributors could earn close to 50%.

sharpshot · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2016, 17:03 »

Congrats. It would be nice to have a higher tier but only if they kept the current levels as they are. Other sites have moved the goal posts and made it virtually impossible to reach a top tier and I don't want to see SS doing that.

PixelBytes · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2016, 18:23 »

Quote from: Minsc on May 09, 2016, 14:12

Quote from: Lana on May 09, 2016, 13:59
Congratulations! I'm at 0,33$ tier and have a long way to go..

How much time did your journey take?

It won't be that long. You'll get there soon.

It took me about 15 months.

That's fast, especially now with all the competition. Congratulations!

And yeah, would be nice to have a higher tier. Reaching those goals is good motivation.

Zero Talent · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2016, 19:21 »

Quote from: Minsc on May 09, 2016, 14:12

Quote from: Lana on May 09, 2016, 13:59
Congratulations! I'm at 0,33$ tier and have a long way to go..

How much time did your journey take?

It won't be that long. You'll get there soon.

It took me about 15 months.

Excellent! 4 months faster than me! Great job!

Minsc · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2016, 19:50 »

Quote from: sharpshot on May 09, 2016, 17:03

Congrats. It would be nice to have a higher tier but only if they kept the current levels as they are. Other sites have moved the goal posts and made it virtually impossible to reach a top tier and I don't want to see SS doing that.

FT has 8 tiers and I wonder if it's even possible to reach the top tier. That Diamond tier looks near impossible even for people in the top 100. And thanks!

Quote from: PixelBytes on May 09, 2016, 18:23

That's fast, especially now with all the competition. Congratulations!
And yeah, would be nice to have a higher tier. Reaching those goals is good motivation.

Thanks. It was my main motivation for the last 6 months. I feel like taking a small break from microstock and work on my other projects now that I'm on the top tier.

Quote from: Zero Talent on May 09, 2016, 19:21

Excellent! 4 months faster than me! Great job!

Thank you. I know you're doing really well right now, and I hope to reach that level in the future.

wds · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2016, 20:53 »

Weren't most of these tiers in the agencies created when individual contributors sales were a lot higher and haven't been lowered to accommodate current days reduced sales?

anathaya · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2016, 21:43 »

Congratulations!!!

I reached top tier in February. Then my monthly earnings got lower than before. I hope there is no correlation and you will have a good time.

sharpshot · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2016, 04:24 »

Quote from: wds on May 09, 2016, 20:53

Weren't most of these tiers in the agencies created when individual contributors sales were a lot higher and haven't been lowered to accommodate current days reduced sales?

From what I remember, Istock, BigStock, 123RF and FT all made top tiers that were impossible to reach for any normal human being. Maybe Yuri and his team and a few others had a chance but for the rest of us, they were taking the Michael.

Rage · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2016, 08:54 »

Sounds awesome, i hope we all get there in time. Sidenote, how many images are in your portfolio now?

superdooper · « **Reply #16 on:** May 12, 2016, 10:30 »

congrats!!

Artist · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2016, 11:07 »

Congratulations.

Feels so positive now

Minsc · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2016, 18:51 »

Quote from: izzikiorage on May 11, 2016, 08:54

Sounds awesome, i hope we all get there in time. Sidenote, how many images are in your portfolio now?

I have about 1550 images at the moment.

arapix · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2016, 08:15 »

Congratulations!

Your achievement is really great , and give us hope.

You are really good person to share this.

I wish you success all the time

Minsc · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:11 »

Quote from: arapix on May 13, 2016, 08:15

Congratulations!

Your achievement is really great , and give us hope.

You are really good person to share this.

I wish you success all the time

Thanks Arapix. There is still good money to be made. The right kind of effort and the right kind of attitude will get you there.

Zalee · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2016, 05:12 »

Congratulations, that seems so far off for me but hearing that people can still make it is motivation for us newbies.

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Author Topic: Finally made it to the top tier (Read 7969 times)

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