Author Topic: Shutterstock is an embarassment (Read 69474 times)

stocker2011 · « **Reply #400 on:** November 20, 2024, 06:35 »

I guess the worst is still yet to come, hold onto your hats.

Lizard · « **Reply #401 on:** November 20, 2024, 07:09 »

In bad times It's always nice to take a look at their stock price, especially the jump in 2021 at our expense and then...that beautiful slider

Mimi the Cat · « **Reply #402 on:** November 20, 2024, 11:05 »

Quote from: stoker2014 on November 20, 2024, 03:16

It is unclear why the authors' income has decreased. It seems that buyers are leaving Shutterstock, but why.

My subscription sales started disappearing back in July this month next to nothing.

Single and others going for 10 to 15 cents.

SS are a ghost of what they used to be.

dbvirago · « **Reply #403 on:** November 25, 2024, 18:23 »

Quote from: Mimi the Cat on November 20, 2024, 11:05

Quote from: stoker2014 on November 20, 2024, 03:16
It is unclear why the authors' income has decreased. It seems that buyers are leaving Shutterstock, but why.

My subscription sales started disappearing back in July this month next to nothing.

Single and others going for 10 to 15 cents.

SS are a ghost of what they used to be.

Went from 75% of my stock income to 15%, then they decided to reject everything. I think AI is running management now.

stocker2011 · « **Reply #404 on:** November 26, 2024, 08:39 »

I have to rant again,

November is shaping up to be one of my worst ever at SS.

All the algorithm wants to do is sell just one of my videos, it's bizarre.

Adobe frequently sells both my new and old vids, while recognizing the better ones which sell even more.

The weighting at SS is definitely off. All it needs is a small adjustment and it could make such a difference, so frustrating.

What's the point in uploading more content there?

gnirtS · « **Reply #405 on:** November 26, 2024, 09:20 »

Quote from: Mimi the Cat on November 20, 2024, 11:05

Quote from: stoker2014 on November 20, 2024, 03:16
It is unclear why the authors' income has decreased. It seems that buyers are leaving Shutterstock, but why.

My subscription sales started disappearing back in July this month next to nothing.

Single and others going for 10 to 15 cents.

SS are a ghost of what they used to be.

My port has moved from about 85% sub sales to 75% "single" sales of a similar value.

From that i guess they have fewer subscription buyers than before.

zeljkok · « **Reply #406 on:** November 26, 2024, 13:59 »

Quote from: gnirtS on November 26, 2024, 09:20

My port has moved from about 85% sub sales to 75% "single" sales of a similar value.

From that i guess they have fewer subscription buyers than before.

Mine as well, even more than 75%. Who knows what they did with their licensing model. At the end it doesn't really matter, end $ is similar which is the only thing that really matters to us.

Jaggy · « **Reply #407 on:** November 27, 2024, 13:19 »

Quote from: stocker2011 on November 26, 2024, 08:39

I have to rant again,

November is shaping up to be one of my worst ever at SS.

All the algorithm wants to do is sell just one of my videos, it's bizarre.

Adobe frequently sells both my new and old vids, while recognizing the better ones which sell even more.

The weighting at SS is definitely off. All it needs is a small adjustment and it could make such a difference, so frustrating.

What's the point in uploading more content there?

Historically, November is a slow month for me at SS. However, compared to November 2023, sales for this November are up by 47% and revenue is up by 40% and still a few days to go.