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Title: SS earnings decreased
Post by: gejam on February 01, 2010, 13:27: My earnings on SS so far this year is a nightmare - I have a portfolio of more than 2500 photos.
Dec 09 was my BME.

Any words of comfort?
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: Stu99 on February 01, 2010, 13:44: I don't know if this is any comfort or not but sales have been good for me in Jan. A BME with the average sale of an image being 70c.
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: sharpshot on February 01, 2010, 15:15: A good start to the year. I haven't uploaded much and January was about 25% up on 2009.
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: melastmohican on February 01, 2010, 16:05: I was dollar away from third best month ever. December was very bad so it could be completely accidental. I have to wait another month to see.
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: Perry on February 01, 2010, 19:13: I had a surprising BME in january, even if I uploaded only a few images. (Numerous ELs helped!)
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: KB on February 01, 2010, 22:59: Well, if you're looking for comfort of the negative kind, Jan was my worst month on SS since October 2008. ;D The beast is hungry, and I haven't been feeding it.
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: FD on February 01, 2010, 23:08: Quote from: KB on February 01, 2010, 22:59
Well, if you're looking for comfort of the negative kind, Jan was my worst month on SS since October 2008. ;D The beast is hungry, and I haven't been feeding it.

Feeding doesn't help apparently, if you're not a new contributor.
(http://cjoint.com/data/ccfgWF3Nk7_SS-earn.jpg)
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: Anita Potter on February 02, 2010, 00:18: I had 6 sales for all of the month of january if that's of any comfort to ya. I only have 43 images and won't be able to upload until the 12th. Which will be nearly 8 months without being able to do anything.

Chin up it's February :) Here's to great sales for everyone :)
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: eppic on February 02, 2010, 02:04: My January was pretty much a BME with the EL sales I got. No complaints with me.
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Post by: MikLav on February 02, 2010, 02:11: I had fewer ELs in Jan so my total is below November-December, but the number of sales is about the same as the past few months.
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: iclick on February 02, 2010, 03:31: Actually Shutterstock sales have taken off for me of late along with Dreamstime and Fotolia even though I have not been uploading, did wonder if it was anything to do with the iStock price increase and more shopping around
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: Dmvphotos on February 03, 2010, 14:19: No issues here...but I do hope things get better for you.
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: donding on February 03, 2010, 14:35: I've been unable to upload anything to SS for about 2 months now and my sales continue to grow....I'm half afraid to start uploading again for fear of my sales falling off... ::)
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: dnavarrojr on February 03, 2010, 15:37: Why can't you upload?
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: takestock on February 04, 2010, 04:08: Quote from: donding on February 03, 2010, 14:35
I've been unable to upload anything to SS for about 2 months now and my sales continue to grow....I'm half afraid to start uploading again for fear of my sales falling off... ::)
Similiar experience for me - can't complain!
Title: Re: SS earnings decreased
Post by: wollwerth on February 04, 2010, 08:38: I started uploading to SS again in december. Sales have been good. I hit payout for February yesterday, probably the earliest ever. A good mix of new and old stuff is selling.