Author Topic: How long is the honeymoon on Shutterstock? (Read 6546 times)

Microstock Posts · « **on:** May 13, 2009, 13:56 »

If there is any at all. I was accepted on ss on April 17. I just have 22 images there, but 47 downloads. I've heard that newbies get preference. I think this is speculation, but it could be true as 47 downloads seems a lot. I can understand preference for new images but not for newbies. Do any of you know anything about this? Cheers.

willie · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2009, 14:03 »

Cherish it while you can , mate !

melastmohican · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2009, 14:07 »

I guess when you reach 500 downloads it's over :-)

sharply_done · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2009, 14:32 »

My charts show higher-than-normal sales for about my first month there (Jan 07). Maybe the honeymoon lasts 30 days? It's anybody's guess, really.

cidepix · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2009, 14:36 »

Quote from: Komar on May 13, 2009, 13:56

If there is any at all. I was accepted on ss on April 17. I just have 22 images there, but 47 downloads. I've heard that newbies get preference. I think this is speculation, but it could be true as 47 downloads seems a lot. I can understand preference for new images but not for newbies. Do any of you know anything about this? Cheers.

Don't worry, there are many honeymoons at SS. Every time I upload new content it is BANG!! great

But when they get old it slows down. Keep uploading and you will be fine.

melastmohican · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2009, 14:38 »

I would say it was related to number of downloads. I was going up for more than month:

lisafx · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2009, 14:49 »

I had thought the honeymoon on SS was for new images, not new contributors. Maybe I am wrong? I haven't been a new contributor there since March 2005.

sharply_done · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2009, 14:53 »

Quote from: melastmohican on May 13, 2009, 14:38

I would say it was related to number of downloads. I was going up for more than month:

Yes, but after the first month there's a noticeable change in the slope of your line. If DLs influenced the honeymoon, mine would have been over almost immediately - I had >1400 in my first month on SS. It took me two more months to get that number past 2000 DLs/month.

Quote from: lisafx on May 13, 2009, 14:49

I had thought the honeymoon on SS was for new images, not new contributors. Maybe I am wrong? I haven't been a new contributor there since March 2005.

There's long been speculation that new contributors are somehow favored. This is a completely different thing than new images.

leaf · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2009, 15:43 »

I think the apparent favoritism for new submitters is due to the fact that the 'new images boost' gets watered down the more images you have online.

That same 10 images/day extra downloads you get when you upload 20 more images just doesn't seem as spectacular if you are already averaging 60 downloads/day, sure it makes a difference but not the 100% or 500% increase in earnings you got when the 10 extra images were a significant boost to your portfolio size.

sharpshot · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2009, 17:35 »

A few lucky people get in the new artist lightbox on the front page. That will provide a nice sales boost.

JerryL5 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2009, 17:49 »

The secret, as other have said is to keep uploading good, clean concept
oriented images. However, they just changed they way the image search
works, so...

fotografer · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:18 »

Similar experience here. I had 1600 first full month and it took me 6 months to better that. Considering I have a portfolio about 6 times bigger than I did then I don't get that many more dls now. Of course earnings are much higher because of earning 38c instead of 25c and lots of ODs to bump it up.

Quote from: sharply_done on May 13, 2009, 14:53

Yes, but after the first month there's a noticeable change in the slope of your line. If DLs influenced the honeymoon, mine would have been over almost immediately - I had >1400 in my first month on SS. It took me two more months to get that number past 2000 DLs/month.

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2009, 05:25 »

Quote from: leaf on May 13, 2009, 15:43

I think the apparent favoritism for new submitters is due to the fact that the 'new images boost' gets watered down the more images you have online.

That same 10 images/day extra downloads you get when you upload 20 more images just doesn't seem as spectacular if you are already averaging 60 downloads/day, sure it makes a difference but not the 100% or 500% increase in earnings you got when the 10 extra images were a significant boost to your portfolio size.

This seems like a logical explanation. If it is however something to do with being the first month online, then I might notice soon, as my first month is almost over. Still getting what seems to be a lot of downloads for the amount of images I have online. I wish I had more time and faster speed than 60kbps upload speed to do microstock.

willie · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2009, 06:44 »

Quote from: sharply_done on May 13, 2009, 14:32

My charts show higher-than-normal sales for about my first month there (Jan 07). Maybe the honeymoon lasts 30 days? It's anybody's guess, really.

whatever it is, it's a smart strategy to "fee the beast",
"the first taste of opium is always free"

Quote from: Komar on May 14, 2009, 05:25

This seems like a logical explanation. If it is however something to do with being the first month online, then I might notice soon, as my first month is almost over. Still getting what seems to be a lot of downloads for the amount of images I have online. I wish I had more time and faster speed than 60kbps upload speed to do microstock.

which is precisely what you're expected to do , Komar... feed the beast

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:04 »

Quote from: Perseus

which is precisely what you're expected to do , Komar... feed the beast ;)
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How I would love to feed the beast. However, circumstances dictate and I can only give the beast a low carb diet.

willie · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:53 »

Quote from: Komar on May 14, 2009, 07:04

Quote from: Perseus

which is precisely what you're expected to do , Komar... feed the beast ;)
[/quote

How I would love to feed the beast. However, circumstances dictate and I can only give the beast a low carb diet.

haha! !
oh well, lo carb is better than no carb, Komar !

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