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Title: Increase of ELs
Post by: Semmick Photo on May 19, 2015, 14:46
Hello,

I was afraid I would never see an EL on SS again after they loosened up the licence for the standard licence. However, where I normally would have between 0-1 ELs per month, I had 2 last month and 4 already this month.

Could it be that the EL licence had some changes that in fact we see more ELs sold now? Or am I just lucky for once?

Cheers
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Shelma1 on May 19, 2015, 15:16
They're about normal for me...too few to be statistically significant.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: pancaketom on May 19, 2015, 15:28
no increase here, in fact I'd say 1 since January is probably a bit low.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: robhainer on May 19, 2015, 15:42
Think it's luck. I had a lot last month and fewer this month.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: fotografer on May 19, 2015, 16:06
I'm getting fewer this year than last year.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Nikovsk on May 19, 2015, 17:43
Last month I got 3 in a single week, but only 1 in May... we can't draw any conclusions from such low numbers.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Steveball on May 19, 2015, 19:40
8 months since the last one, given up ever seeing anything over 2.70 again.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Kamran on May 19, 2015, 21:28
My last one EL sale was in Nov 2014.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Mantis on May 19, 2015, 21:41
no increase here, in fact I'd say 1 since January is probably a bit low.

Three straight months of goose eggs. Before that 2-4 a month. So ever since the change im getting skunked.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: PixelBytes on May 19, 2015, 22:56
Good for you Ron.  Now can you send some of that luck my way?  No ELs for me this month yet.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: alijaber on May 20, 2015, 00:43
I'm a contributor at SS for six months, I got my first 2 EL's this month
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Semmick Photo on May 20, 2015, 01:24
Sorry guys. I guess I was just lucky then.  I  was hoping we would all see more ELs. Let's see what June does.  I  will probably be back to 0-1 ELs.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Dumc on May 20, 2015, 01:25
I'm contributor at SS from April 2014. I had 1 EL on November 2014 and 1 EL this month.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: sharpshot on May 20, 2015, 03:25
None this month, I could be heading for my worst month in 8 years.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Ploink on May 20, 2015, 03:56
None this month, I could be heading for my worst month in 8 years.

Same here, not only no ELs, but ODs are way down for me, too...
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Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Semmick Photo on May 20, 2015, 07:43
Just had another EL on the same image as yesterday. That's 5 ELs for the month. For my port that's unheard of.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: sgoodwin4813 on May 20, 2015, 08:37
Wow, great job!  I had none last Oct-Dec, got 1-2 a month from Jan-April but none so far this month.  I think they are random.  Hope your luck continues, but also that it spreads to some others as well!
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: panicAttack on May 20, 2015, 10:02
I only see decrease of ODDs on Shutterstock



Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: PixelBytes on May 20, 2015, 15:05
Just had another EL on the same image as yesterday. That's 5 ELs for the month. For my port that's unheard of.

You lucky bugger!  Couldn't happen to a better guy.  Next round of drinks is on you mate.  :D
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: sobm on May 21, 2015, 23:14
sub drops about 25%, and almost no el for near 4 months...what happen ??????
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Rinderart on May 23, 2015, 11:43
My best was 8 in one day, Haven't seen One in a Loooooog time.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Mantis on May 23, 2015, 12:26
sub drops about 25%, and almost no el for near 4 months...what happen ??????

I finally had one el a few days ago but mostly like your experience. No el's, very low OD's, and subs about 50% of normal (50 ish a day to 25 ish). As I have mentioned in previous threads I now find myself praying that I check stats and have a $80 SOD and maybe a video sale or two.  I NO LONGER expect big sub days, nor do I expect good OD's. The trend has been too long for it to be a search thing. It's the new norm until the next new norm happens.....and it is coming. 
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: sobm on May 23, 2015, 13:21
sub drops about 25%, and almost no el for near 4 months...what happen ??????

I finally had one el a few days ago but mostly like your experience. No el's, very low OD's, and subs about 50% of normal (50 ish a day to 25 ish). As I have mentioned in previous threads I now find myself praying that I check stats and have a $80 SOD and maybe a video sale or two.  I NO LONGER expect big sub days, nor do I expect good OD's. The trend has been too long for it to be a search thing. It's the new norm until the next new norm happens.....and it is coming.

Yes, the trend begun from Feb this year and not seeing it back to the wonderful place like last year.For me, last year is great!!
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Semmick Photo on June 07, 2015, 04:15
Yesterday I had an absolute shocker with only  4 subs and today I bag my first ever Sunday EL making up for it. Still not sure why I am seeing an increase of ELs.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Dumc on June 07, 2015, 06:45
Whats so shocking about it. Saturday is the worst day in a week for sales. At least for me.
Title: Re: Increase of ELs
Post by: Semmick Photo on June 07, 2015, 07:27
Maybe 4 subs is normal for others for me it's not.