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11/28/2005 12:17:39 AM · #1 |
Who is using these two microsites?
1) Are they working out ok for you?
2) How do they compare to the big 3? (IStock, Shutterstock, Dreamstime)
3) What is your referral link for either or both?
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11/28/2005 12:27:52 AM · #2 |
Bigstock doing well for me, will be due for a cheque this month.
My Link Bigstock signup link |
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11/28/2005 12:54:32 AM · #3 |
BigStockPhotos = $1.00 with only 10 images.
Message edited by author 2005-11-28 00:55:38.
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11/28/2005 01:04:39 AM · #4 |
| I uploaded one photo to BigStock in March. I keep forgetting about it until someone mentions them in the forum. It's been downloaded 31 times, despite the note they put on it that says "but some color artifacting through top leaves due to sun exposure." That's $15.50. Maybe I should upload two photos. |
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11/28/2005 03:50:54 PM · #5 |
Our referral link for Big Stock Photo: //www.bigstockphoto.com/?refid=dEYIBZRf81
Slow sales, sluggish approvals, haven't been using it long enough to comment in much detail.
123 doesn't seem to have a referral program. We've only just joined so can't comment on performance but their model of sales and payment intrigued us.
PS I'm speaking in the plural as my husband and I hold shared accounts for stock agencies.
Message edited by author 2005-11-28 15:53:13.
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11/28/2005 04:14:14 PM · #6 |
123 is a good site. Pretty quick on approving images up to now. I've just joined last week and already have 60some downloads. It seems to compare to Dreamstime for me up to now.
BigStock has a weird process for file approval. I've uploaded more than 200 files this weekend and when I started submiting them for approval they stopped me after 20 saying that my rating wasn't high enough to have more than 20 photos in queue. Strange if you ask me.
I've also just discovered FOTOLIA.COM. It seems rather new but their interface is probably the best I've seen upto now. And I've made 4 sales last week. It trickles along. :-)
Message edited by author 2005-11-28 16:21:35.
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11/29/2005 10:51:39 AM · #7 |
We too are trialling some of the other sites:
Shutterstock I'm sure you're signed up with already
Dreamstime is our highest earner so far
I already gave you our Big Stock Photo referral link
Here's our Fotolia referral link
And here's our Can Stock Photo link
Some of these we've signed up to only recently so we haven't any detailed feedback for you yet, once we have some will be happy to share it.
Would certainly appreciate your referrals for any of these sites.
THANKS
Message edited by author 2005-11-29 10:51:52.
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11/29/2005 11:29:53 AM · #8 |
Question for all of you: Do you put the same photos up on all the sites you belong to? I know these sites aren't exlusive, but is it a good idea to do that? Also, what is the most you've made off of 1 photo? I'm not talking specific sites here--if that photo is on 10 stock sites, that's fine. What's your total. Just curious. Thanks!
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11/29/2005 12:42:24 PM · #9 |
We submit all the same photos to all the micro stock sites, by that I mean sites such as those mentioned in this thread. They are hugely inconsistent in terms of which they accept/ reject so we don't have the exact same portfolio on all of them.
We do not submit the same images to Alamy as we do to these sites.
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11/29/2005 12:57:38 PM · #10 |
Yes I post the same images on all micro sites. This means I get the most out of my images.
Combining the sales of all micros I'm on, this image  has earned me roughly $300.00. :-)
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11/29/2005 02:30:27 PM · #11 |
Here are some links to Stock sites
Istockphoto
Shutterstock
Dreamstime
123 Royalty Free
Fotolia
Canstockphoto
Stockxpert
Bigstockphoto
Melissa
Message edited by author 2005-11-29 16:21:43.
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11/29/2005 02:32:58 PM · #12 |
oh wow, that was your image kosmikkreeper :)
I see that on all the 'top downloads' on all the sites. congrats.
When my cousin wanted a wintery picture for her wedding invitation, I looked on istock for winter snow tree.. and yours came up and I bought it... (that was a few months ago and i didn't know it was yours)
great image.
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11/29/2005 02:35:32 PM · #13 |
And back to the thread discussion...
I earn almost 4X more on 123RF than i do on bigstock. I have uploaded all images to both sites, but bigstock has accepted more... So I have less images on 123RF, but earn more there.
123RF is also REALLY easy to submit to, not catagories, no nothin.. just upload and click quickly.
That said, Stockxpert is even easier to upload to. (but I have very few downloads there)
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11/29/2005 03:00:43 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by kosmikkreeper:
Yes I post the same images on all micro sites. This means I get the most out of my images.
Combining the sales of all micros I'm on, this image has earned me roughly $300.00. :-) |
Do you mind sharing how many times it has been downloaded on for example shutterstock.
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11/30/2005 07:02:10 AM · #15 |
123 RF and Stockxpert are new sites but I have $ 23.00 made with 123 in a month which is good with only like 75 images and $12.00 with Stockxpert. I think 123 is going to be a good one!
Melissa
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11/30/2005 01:03:19 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by leaf:
Originally posted by kosmikkreeper:
Yes I post the same images on all micro sites. This means I get the most out of my images.
Combining the sales of all micros I'm on, this image has earned me roughly $300.00. :-) |
Do you mind sharing how many times it has been downloaded on for example shutterstock. |
On SS: 227 dls on Istock: 490 dls on DT: 46 dls
it's fun to see that a nautre image can sell as mush as a good business image since I don't have a lot of business images yet. :-)
Oh and thx for your coments LEAF. Always great to hear!!
Message edited by author 2005-11-30 13:04:34.
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11/30/2005 01:22:17 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by kosmikkreeper:
Originally posted by leaf:
Originally posted by kosmikkreeper:
Yes I post the same images on all micro sites. This means I get the most out of my images.
Combining the sales of all micros I'm on, this image has earned me roughly $300.00. :-) |
Do you mind sharing how many times it has been downloaded on for example shutterstock. |
On SS: 227 dls on Istock: 490 dls on DT: 46 dls
it's fun to see that a nautre image can sell as mush as a good business image since I don't have a lot of business images yet. :-)
Oh and thx for your coments LEAF. Always great to hear!! |
It's a great image. Should have made a LOT more for all the people who wanted it.
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11/30/2005 02:34:59 PM · #18 |
| So which one would you all suggest for someone who shoots occasionally? |
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11/30/2005 03:34:56 PM · #19 |
I would suggest
1.Shutterstock
If you want to make some quick money.....this site starts making you money the fastest!
2.Istockphoto
3.Dreamstime
Melissa
Originally posted by kidchico:
So which one would you all suggest for someone who shoots occasionally? |
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12/01/2005 03:04:09 PM · #20 |
| What member code should I enter for iStockphoto? |
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12/01/2005 03:13:14 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by kidchico:
What member code should I enter for iStockphoto? |
:)
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12/01/2005 03:16:08 PM · #22 |
So what should I enter then?
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12/01/2005 03:25:16 PM · #23 |
There's no signup credit for us if you are a photographer, only a buyer.
so just go to istockphoto.com and signup. :)
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12/01/2005 03:36:11 PM · #24 |
for the best paying site per photo online...
by far shutterstock, but then i disagree with melking after that. Number 2 for me is dreamstime. They are actually almost the same $ / picture / year as shutterstock for me.. .i just have tons more pictures on shutterstock.
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12/01/2005 03:54:15 PM · #25 |
CanStock sales should improve dramatically with the new subscription service. Subscription service is good for graphic designers as well as the micro stock photographers because designers can download 100's of images a month and there is a higher chance for your images to be downloaded if you have more images.
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