Quote from: rubyroo on October 07, 2010, 08:24

Just my guess, FWIW. If those who are still waiting had high acceptance at StockXpert, and have high acceptance rates at other agencies, then I'm obviously barking up the wrong tree.

Indeed, i have a very high acceptance ratio at all sites.. and over 10.000 images online.. still not in.

Patrick.

ps :not complaining, just stating facts.

Ah... bang goes that theory then.  Completely wrong.  Sorry 

Accepted today

Quote from: FD-regular on October 07, 2010, 08:16

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 07, 2010, 02:18what do you think about the queue and all this time to get in?

Buy a stronger umbrella! I frankly think this is hilarious. The most recent startups like Deposit and Veer-micro paid hundred(s) to convince us to upload. While everybody is dying to get in a new site that doesn't pay a cent to upload. There are more amazing things going on on the micro scene. DT lowers its commissions from 50 to 30%, and well, that's life. Istock lowers its rates from 20 to 15% and the roof falls down.

Chicken run  

yep it's true..! we have faith in everything.. I had more time ago, today not that much on a lot of agencies (which I stop uploading..)

Quote from: qwerty on October 07, 2010, 11:43
Accepted today

Congrats qwerty!  

Quote from: rubyroo on October 07, 2010, 18:31

Quote from: qwerty on October 07, 2010, 11:43
Accepted today

Congrats qwerty!  

I have a qwerty and nothing here..! Respect the queue Peter, no answer to that?

Quote from: patrick1958 on October 07, 2010, 08:29

Quote from: rubyroo on October 07, 2010, 08:24

Just my guess, FWIW. If those who are still waiting had high acceptance at StockXpert, and have high acceptance rates at other agencies, then I'm obviously barking up the wrong tree.

Indeed, i have a very high acceptance ratio at all sites.. and over 10.000 images online.. still not in.

Patrick.

ps :not complaining, just stating facts.

something is pretty * WRONG for sure.. at least with your port..

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 07, 2010, 19:38

Quote from: rubyroo on October 07, 2010, 18:31

Quote from: qwerty on October 07, 2010, 11:43
Accepted today

Congrats qwerty!  

I have a qwerty and nothing here..! Respect the queue Peter, no answer to that?

I've been waiting for many many months, I can't remember exactly how long. I can assure you I had to wait in the que

remove this please

Quote from: qwerty on October 07, 2010, 20:53

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 07, 2010, 19:38

Quote from: rubyroo on October 07, 2010, 18:31

Quote from: qwerty on October 07, 2010, 11:43
Accepted today

Congrats qwerty!  

I have a qwerty and nothing here..! Respect the queue Peter, no answer to that?

I've been waiting for many many months, I can't remember exactly how long. I can assure you I had to wait in the que

Nah, not true for SURE!.. I have joined on the first day so..

I applied to Stockfresh when they first launched, and like many of you it took months until I heard anything.

I got an email saying that my application was rejected, but that in 1 month I could feel free to apply again. That was over 4 months ago.
I have sent numerous emails to Stockfresh asking why I can't submit another application, all of which have gone unanswered. There is no way for me to submit another application, it just says my application was rejected. I don't get it, what can I do? Am I just banned from the site for life then? No opportunity of ever contributing to them, even if my images improve?

And why won't they answer any of their emails? I have sent more than 5, and haven't gotten a single response, or even acknowledgment that they received my message.

Quote from: jamiet757 on October 09, 2010, 13:45
I applied to Stockfresh when they first launched, and like many of you it took months until I heard anything.
I got an email saying that my application was rejected, but that in 1 month I could feel free to apply again. That was over 4 months ago.
I have sent numerous emails to Stockfresh asking why I can't submit another application, all of which have gone unanswered. There is no way for me to submit another application, it just says my application was rejected. I don't get it, what can I do? Am I just banned from the site for life then? No opportunity of ever contributing to them, even if my images improve?

Hi James, I'm very sorry about the lack of replies. Did you use the support form to contact us? In normal circumstances you'd be able to apply again but we are so overwhelmed with applications that we simply can't revisit rejected ones.

Quote from: peter_stockfresh on October 09, 2010, 15:37

Quote from: jamiet757 on October 09, 2010, 13:45
I applied to Stockfresh when they first launched, and like many of you it took months until I heard anything.
I got an email saying that my application was rejected, but that in 1 month I could feel free to apply again. That was over 4 months ago.
I have sent numerous emails to Stockfresh asking why I can't submit another application, all of which have gone unanswered. There is no way for me to submit another application, it just says my application was rejected. I don't get it, what can I do? Am I just banned from the site for life then? No opportunity of ever contributing to them, even if my images improve?

Hi James, I'm very sorry about the lack of replies. Did you use the support form to contact us? In normal circumstances you'd be able to apply again but we are so overwhelmed with applications that we simply can't revisit rejected ones.

Yeah I used the support form. Are you ever going to allow me to resubmit an application, or should I just give up?

Quote from: jamiet757 on October 09, 2010, 16:10
Yeah I used the support form. Are you ever going to allow me to resubmit an application, or should I just give up?

I don't recommend resubmitting the same kind of material. Snapshots of cats, ducks and flowers don't sell and you will most likely get rejected again.

how about the queue order talked here days ago..?

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 07, 2010, 19:39

Quote from: patrick1958 on October 07, 2010, 08:29ps :not complaining, just stating facts.

something is pretty  WRONG for sure.. at least with your port..

He's in. 

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 09, 2010, 16:39
how about the queue order talked here days ago..?

I'm not going to go into that because I could write a book about why it makes a lot more sense to prioritize even though respecting the queue order seems more fair and logical at first glance. In an ideal world with an infinite number of reviewers things would be different but this is the real world and we have limited resources so we have to make difficult decisions.

I don't understand the anger some of you display in so many posts. Any agency is at complete liberty to accept of reject any photo or photographer. When they can choose from the creme of the crop, why not take in the best ones first? That way it will be easier to get buyers attracted, something that will be benefit all contributors in the long run.

Que order? Is this a post office line? Do you expect your job applications to be reviewed in the order they were recieved too? Of course not! The best applicants will get interviewed first, not the ones who mailed their letters first.

I'm not in, and I don't expect to be accepted for a long time yet.

Quote from: gaja on October 09, 2010, 20:37
I don't understand the anger some of you display in so many posts. Any agency is at complete liberty to accept of reject any photo or photographer. When they can choose from the creme of the crop, why not take in the best ones first? That way it will be easier to get buyers attracted, something that will be benefit all contributors in the long run.

Que order? Is this a post office line? Do you expect your job applications to be reviewed in the order they were recieved too? Of course not! The best applicants will get interviewed first, not the ones who mailed their letters first.

I'm not in, and I don't expect to be accepted for a long time yet.

At last some sense.
People need to grow up and let Peter run his business. They'll decide the best way to use their resources based on their research. You can bet the best way is not going through the que based on who happened to apply first.
You don't like it, don't apply, simple.

Quote from: gaja on October 09, 2010, 20:37
I don't understand the anger some of you display in so many posts. Any agency is at complete liberty to accept of reject any photo or photographer. When they can choose from the creme of the crop, why not take in the best ones first? That way it will be easier to get buyers attracted, something that will be benefit all contributors in the long run.

Que order? Is this a post office line? Do you expect your job applications to be reviewed in the order they were recieved too? Of course not! The best applicants will get interviewed first, not the ones who mailed their letters first.

I'm not in, and I don't expect to be accepted for a long time yet.

glad to know that contributors have low expectations from agencies (at least you can stay happy all time)

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 10, 2010, 01:42

Quote from: gaja on October 09, 2010, 20:37
I don't understand the anger some of you display in so many posts. Any agency is at complete liberty to accept of reject any photo or photographer. When they can choose from the creme of the crop, why not take in the best ones first? That way it will be easier to get buyers attracted, something that will be benefit all contributors in the long run.

Que order? Is this a post office line? Do you expect your job applications to be reviewed in the order they were recieved too? Of course not! The best applicants will get interviewed first, not the ones who mailed their letters first.

I'm not in, and I don't expect to be accepted for a long time yet.

glad to know that contributors have low expectations from agencies (at least you can stay happy all time)

To be an artist you have to have confidence in your work and your abilities. To sell your art, you have to be realistic about the market and everyone's place in the market. You are free to open your own agency , put up your time and money, and do things that your experiences have taught you are the best ways to get a return on that money. I have a great respect for these guys based solely on StockXpert. I'm willing to give them a chance and work with their rules. If a time comes when it's not worth the effort, then it's up to me to decide what to do about it.

Quote from: gaja on October 09, 2010, 20:37
I don't understand the anger some of you display in so many posts. Any agency is at complete liberty to accept of reject any photo or photographer. When they can choose from the creme of the crop, why not take in the best ones first? That way it will be easier to get buyers attracted, something that will be benefit all contributors in the long run.

Que order? Is this a post office line? Do you expect your job applications to be reviewed in the order they were recieved too? Of course not! The best applicants will get interviewed first, not the ones who mailed their letters first...

Thank you for stating what a lot of people have been thinking but few want to acknowledge as being true. If you look at the portfolios of people waiting to get accepted and those who were accepted quickly, it all starts to make sense. And there's nothing wrong with that. Peter has a business to run, and it makes the most business sense to get the best people in first.

As for the whining about long wait times, let's also keep in mind that SF is currently in what amounts to a beta stage. There's been no big public announcement, no marketing push, no call to buyers to let them know that StockFresh is new in town. So long wait times should not only be expected at this stage, but they should also be considered a non-standard part of launching the business and not be regarded as the way that SF will function long-term. This is just the beginning. Deal with the issues and quit complaining, or just move on. No one says you need to be a part of a new company from the very beginning, and choosing to be a part of it should mean that you're accepting some rough patches along the way until things smooth out.

Quote from: helix7 on October 10, 2010, 16:31

Quote from: gaja on October 09, 2010, 20:37
I don't understand the anger some of you display in so many posts. Any agency is at complete liberty to accept of reject any photo or photographer. When they can choose from the creme of the crop, why not take in the best ones first? That way it will be easier to get buyers attracted, something that will be benefit all contributors in the long run.

Que order? Is this a post office line? Do you expect your job applications to be reviewed in the order they were recieved too? Of course not! The best applicants will get interviewed first, not the ones who mailed their letters first...

Thank you for stating what a lot of people have been thinking but few want to acknowledge as being true. If you look at the portfolios of people waiting to get accepted and those who were accepted quickly, it all starts to make sense. And there's nothing wrong with that. Peter has a business to run, and it makes the most business sense to get the best people in first.

As for the whining about long wait times, let's also keep in mind that SF is currently in what amounts to a beta stage. There's been no big public announcement, no marketing push, no call to buyers to let them know that StockFresh is new in town. So long wait times should not only be expected at this stage, but they should also be considered a non-standard part of launching the business and not be regarded as the way that SF will function long-term. This is just the beginning. Deal with the issues and quit complaining, or just move on. No one says you need to be a part of a new company from the very beginning, and choosing to be a part of it should mean that you're accepting some rough patches along the way until things smooth out.

Yup, well said.
The way SF is approaching this makes perfect sense.  Those who are upset should just concentrate on working with the other agencies they are currently with and give Peter and company the time they need to get things going.  If you aren't with anyone else then now is a great time to start establishing those relationships.  There's more than one fish in the sea, so to speak.

Just two minutes ago I`ve got in. Hope it worth the wait.

Quote from: tamasvargyasi on October 11, 2010, 16:57
Just two minutes ago I`ve got in. Hope it worth the wait.

same for me, just received my approval mail. Can´t wait to get started with StockFresh and wish all of you still waiting good luck!