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Agency Based Discussion => Shutterstock.com => Topic started by: lisafx on April 15, 2010, 17:33

Title: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: lisafx on April 15, 2010, 17:33

Maybe its just me, but my on-demand sales at Shutterstock have been dwindling the last several weeks while sales at BigStock are picking up for the first time in over a year.  Is anyone else experiencing this?

Anybody know if SS is actively marketing BigStock to its OD customers?

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: rubyroo on April 15, 2010, 17:40

Actually, quite the opposite for me.  BigStock has been pretty dead for quite a while, but SS OD sales have picked up greatly in the last few months.

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: lisafx on April 15, 2010, 17:48

You must be getting my SS OD sales and I am getting your BigStock sales ;D

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: CofkoCof on April 15, 2010, 17:48

My stats don't show it. The OD % has been rising for me and is at 30% of my earnings this month.

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: Xalanx on April 15, 2010, 17:54

This month slightly less ODs than usual, but not a big raise on BigStock downloads. I blame the less OD sales on eastern holidays & all that.

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: rubyroo on April 15, 2010, 17:59

@ Lisafx:  LOL!  I wish!  ;) :D

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: Phil on April 15, 2010, 18:06

ss picking up for both ppd and subs :) BigStock stagnant :(

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: Norebbo on April 15, 2010, 22:23

Lisa, I noticed the same thing with my portfolio - less OD's at SS and many more sales at BigStock (last month was nearly my best ever there).

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: sharpshot on April 16, 2010, 02:21

SS OD sales are still strong.  BigStock picked up a bit last month but still below 50% of my BME.  Perhaps they did some marketing with the new look site launch?

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: Dreamframer on April 16, 2010, 02:34

I sold my last image at BigStock at March 12th :D

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: fotografer on April 16, 2010, 03:01

I'm not seeing that lisa.  My OD sales are still good at SS but BS is also picking back up at the moment.  This time of year is always good for me.

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: Oldhand on April 16, 2010, 04:53

For me SS OD's remain the same -

BS - all doom and gloom!

Oldhand

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: gostwyck on April 16, 2010, 06:03

Quote from: fotografer on April 16, 2010, 03:01

I'm not seeing that lisa.  My OD sales are still good at SS but BS is also picking back up at the moment.  This time of year is always good for me.

Same here. BigStock are picking up but it is only noticeable because of the incredibly low base that they are starting from.

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: fotografer on April 16, 2010, 06:10

Exactly, and for me the fact that there seem to be a higher % of 2$ sales than usual.

Quote from: gostwyck on April 16, 2010, 06:03

but it is only noticeable because of the incredibly low base that they are starting from.

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: Lcjtripod on April 16, 2010, 07:40

I am not on SS but my BigStock sales are running double last months. I sure hope it gets better than it has been as the last 4 months have been in the gutter.

Time will tell.

-Larry

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: Dook on April 16, 2010, 07:52

No changes for me neither.

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: melking on April 16, 2010, 07:53

BigStock is WAY up this month for me!!!  YAY!

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: mwp1969 on April 16, 2010, 21:00

I've had more than usual OD sales this and last month at SS. I also had a BME at Bigstock last month ...

-Mark
http://markwpayne.wordpress.com (http://markwpayne.wordpress.com)
 

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: Beach Bum on April 16, 2010, 22:30

More OD sales than ever at SS.  BigStock is a little down this month after a BME last month. 

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: elvinstar on April 17, 2010, 09:29

SS OD's account for almost 50% of my earnings this month so far and BigStock is doing well, too.

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: lisafx on April 17, 2010, 13:14

Thanks for all the responses.  Sounds like results are all over the board.  Guess I can't draw any conclusions one way or the other...  :-\

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: cathyslife on April 18, 2010, 07:26

Quote from: lisafx on April 17, 2010, 13:14

Thanks for all the responses.  Sounds like results are all over the board.  Guess I can't draw any conclusions one way or the other...  :-\

Yep, that sounds like microstock...keep 'em guessing.  :'(

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: Red Dove on April 18, 2010, 16:48

BigStock is a dead duck for me but SS is growing month on month, had a few OD's this week on SS but not a single DL on BigStock

Title: Re: Is Shutterstock redirecting OD sales to BigStock?
Post by: WarrenPrice on April 18, 2010, 20:01

Quote from: Red Dove on April 18, 2010, 16:48

BigStock is a dead duck for me but SS is growing month on month, had a few OD's this week on SS but not a single DL on BigStock

Ditto.