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Agency Based Discussion => Stocksy => Topic started by: Sean Locke Photography on October 10, 2013, 06:00

Title: Stocksy News
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on October 10, 2013, 06:00
... and in the realm of sites reporting good news:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57606707-93/stocksy-stock-image-site-expects-profit-in-november/ (http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57606707-93/stocksy-stock-image-site-expects-profit-in-november/)
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: Ron on October 10, 2013, 06:03
Congratulations. Great achievement. A lot better and faster then I expected. Lets hope it continues.
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: ShadySue on October 10, 2013, 06:12
Congratulations and well done y'all!
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: ruchos on October 10, 2013, 06:46
Great news! Fantastic effort from the Stocksy team.
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: cobalt on October 10, 2013, 06:59
Fantastic news  :D
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: jjneff on October 10, 2013, 07:06
Happy read this! Rock on Stocksy you treat the photographer well so may others learn from your success and if not may you squash them like a bug!
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: Mantis on October 10, 2013, 07:06
Great to hear.
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: KimsCreativeHub on October 10, 2013, 07:16
Awesome! Congrats :)


My Very Best :)
KimsCreativeHub.com
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: mlwinphoto on October 10, 2013, 09:41
Congrats!  Good to hear that a startup can become profitable in such a short time....shows there is a desire on the part of buyers for something new and different.
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: Mellimage on October 10, 2013, 10:57
And while we're at it:
http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-business/founder-of-istockphoto-reveals-real-reason-he-left-why-hes-started-new-stock-photo-company/ (http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-business/founder-of-istockphoto-reveals-real-reason-he-left-why-hes-started-new-stock-photo-company/)
 :)
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: Ron on October 10, 2013, 11:40
And while we're at it:
[url]http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-business/founder-of-istockphoto-reveals-real-reason-he-left-why-hes-started-new-stock-photo-company/[/url] ([url]http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-business/founder-of-istockphoto-reveals-real-reason-he-left-why-hes-started-new-stock-photo-company/[/url])
 :)


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"I love to build things, trying to maximise revenue and margins is not as exciting to me. The community at iStock was surprisingly strong. Even today, with nobody at the helm of iStockphoto, there are still people hanging on the ship as it is sinking into the depths of apathy."
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: lisafx on October 10, 2013, 14:59
Congrats guys!  Making a profit so early in the game is an impressive achievement!  :)
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: Click Images on October 10, 2013, 15:27
Congrats to all the "Stocksy-ers".  I wish you continued success.
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on October 10, 2013, 20:22
Long may the alternatives flourish and stay profitable while paying contributors decent royalties. Nice to have some good news
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: EmberMike on October 10, 2013, 21:52

Cool stuff. Still hoping for the day when Stocksy takes illustrations, so maybe I can get in on the fun.
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: tickstock on October 10, 2013, 23:35
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Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: leaf on October 10, 2013, 23:55
Great news. 

Didn't I hear that Corbis still hasn't turned a profit?  Or is that just urban legend?

Either way.. rock on Stocksy.  It would be great if stocksy really made a spash (or waves) in the industry and agencies started fighting for the attention of the photographer instead of just fighting for the buyer.
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on October 11, 2013, 13:27
Here's the press release:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stocksy-photo-co-op-to-be-profitable-in-first-year-227233061.html (http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stocksy-photo-co-op-to-be-profitable-in-first-year-227233061.html)
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: Petr Toman on October 11, 2013, 14:18
Great news guys ! Well earned. Wish I was part of it, but dont have the skills yet :D
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: luissantos84 on October 11, 2013, 14:39
Great news guys ! Well earned. Wish I was part of it, but dont have the skills yet :D

oh please, its not rocket science, sure you have a few that would suit Stocksy, the real trouble is getting in with all the super curators there :D
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: Perry on October 11, 2013, 14:42
... and in the realm of sites reporting good news:

[url]http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57606707-93/stocksy-stock-image-site-expects-profit-in-november/[/url] ([url]http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57606707-93/stocksy-stock-image-site-expects-profit-in-november/[/url])


It can't be true. We all have heard that royalty percentages over 20% are totally unsustainable!
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: fotoVoyager on October 11, 2013, 15:37
That's pretty impressive in such a short space of time. They've obviously got a team that knows how to sell as well as great content. Well done.
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: alberto on October 11, 2013, 15:51
Congrats! I'm happy to see that it's possible despite the skepticism of some people. As I said in the past this co-op is a good thing, I don't care if they don't fit my production or if I can't join here, the point is that they are the evidence that this race to the bottom is stupid and my hope is that more company like this born.
Again great news and congrats.
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: Pilens on October 11, 2013, 19:32
Well done, Stocksy! Congrats!  :) :) :)

I wish I was part of this success, but my photos suck  :-[
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: gillian vann on October 13, 2013, 04:40
so nice to read this, couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch :)
also pleased my Stocksy friend Deirdre's pic is the focus, I've met some super talented ladies over there.
Title: Re: Stocksy News
Post by: Magdalena on October 15, 2013, 07:01
Great news! Congrats Stocksy! :)
Still hoping they will accept my application once...