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Tag: "microstock agencies"
Just how much of a subscription site is Shutterstock?
Although Shutterstock is well known for its subscription model, they do offer other ways to buy. In the thread some of the contributors point out that up to half of their revenue now comes from non-subscription downloads..
Dec 02, 2011 | 4 comments | View Post
Microstock agencies are like girlfriends
In the beginning it is grand, show me your pixels, love your pixels, I need your pixels, I want your pixels, more, please more..
The Shutterstock Captcha Challenge
Shutterstock launched the Shutterstock Captcha Challenge, which has taken Shutterstock contributors by storm. The object of the game is to try and log in.
Apr 27, 2011 | 6 comments | View Post
Microstock agencies love to like Facebook
Most businesses use social networks as tools to promote their business and to communicate with customers or potential customers. Microstock agencies seem to be besotted with Facebook, Twitter and other social networks, often to the point that traditional methods of online communication have fallen by the wayside..
Apr 16, 2011 | 2 comments | View Post
Dreamstime raise contributors commission to 100%
Those of you who are Dreamstime contributors will now receive 100% commission on all sales. Exclusive Dreamstime contributors will get a whopping 110%. Yay, Christmas has come early..
Nov 23, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post
iStockphoto makes all the wrong moves
This month there was only one subject on everyone’s lips, iStockphoto’s reduction of royalties. Non exclusive contributors were already on an incredibly low commission of just 20%, but Getty owned iStockphoto announced that their business is “unsustainable”..
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
3 million and counting
Canstockphoto reached 3 million photos and videos this month. If I remember correctly when I joined them at the end of 2008, they had yet to reach 1 million…
Aug 29, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
How to maximise your sales on 123rf
123rf is a microstock agency not to be ignored. No really, I’m not kidding. Ok, sales may not be…
Aug 27, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post
Is it time to give Crestock another try?
Acquisitions of microstock agencies by more traditional stock agencies have been a common trend over the past few years. Both micro and macro..
Jul 05, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Zoonar and Polylooks Upload Bonus Offer
The stock agency Zoonar announced earlier this month that they will pay contributors 0.15€ (20 Cents) per image for the first 200,000 images accepted…
Apr 28, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Poetry for the Struggling Microstocker
Oh why did you reject my photos again? I gave you my best but you said it was lame…
Apr 01, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
Microstock Sites Spring Clean
This month two well established microstock sites, Bigstockphoto and 123rf released their revamped looks. Both sites have focused on ease of use and simplicity…
Mar 21, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
The Importance of Keywording in Earnest
One of the most useful resources offered by a microstock agency is Dreamstime’s “Buyer searched after” keyword information. It’s great to have good, marketable images, it’s even better if they are found…
Feb 23, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
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