anna182016 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I have $0 income since i joined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Jacobs Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I'm so depressed about september that I can't talk about it. Terrible! I really hope that october will help me believe it was just a bad dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Michael_Jacobs said: I'm so depressed about september that I can't talk about it. Terrible! I really hope that october will help me believe it was just a bad dream! Michael, a $100 sale toward the end of the month saved me from total despair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 15 hours ago, Michael_Jacobs said: I'm so depressed about september that I can't talk about it. Terrible! I really hope that october will help me believe it was just a bad dream! I agree with you, it's totally depressing. My concerns of lack of sales have been met with some folk here (who are doing well) in denial that it could be anything other than Alamy's fault that my sales are non existent, and low ones when they do come. I came here because I believed the hype but so far very underwhelmed. This "busy" period starting September is abysmal. I will be very happy to report if and when sales do come, be sure of that. Wishing you sales Michael as your images are excellent and they deserve to do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, Marb said: I agree with you, it's totally depressing. My concerns of lack of sales have been met with some folk here (who are doing well) in denial that it could be anything other than Alamy's fault that my sales are non existent, and low ones when they do come. I came here because I believed the hype but so far very underwhelmed. You are a troll, aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Just now, gvallee said: You are a troll, aren't you? Well there you go, a fine example of the kind of reception to my questioning of sales. Of course I am a "troll" (whatever one is) I have uploaded work here, spent hours editing, keywording with a sole objective to not do well and post my woes. Unbelieveable!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Marb said: Well there you go, a fine example of the kind of reception to my questioning of sales. Of course I am a "troll" (whatever one is) I have uploaded work here, spent hours editing, keywording with a sole objective to not do well and post my woes. Unbelieveable!! Yes, you are unbelievable. People have tried time after time to help you to no avail. Week after week after week, like a broken record, we hear that you know better but have no sales. Oh well, back to more uplifting things. Over and out for me. Enough wasted time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 1 minute ago, gvallee said: Yes, you are unbelievable. People have tried time after time to help you to no avail. Week after week after week, like a broken record, we hear that you know better but have no sales. Oh well, back to more uplifting things. Over and out for me. Enough wasted time. This is totally unfair because I am being singled out here. Why no criticism of others reporting poor sales ? This is supposed to be a "community" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 9 minutes ago, Marb said: This is totally unfair because I am being singled out here. Why no criticism of others reporting poor sales ? This is supposed to be a "community" Because you blame Alamy for lack of sales maybe? John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Just now, Stokie said: Because you blame Alamy for lack of sales maybe? John. The search algorithms yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Marb said: The search algorithms yes. If I have a quiet time with few sales, I upload many more varied images to help me get more sales, and if i'm having a good period of selling some images - I upload many more varied images to help me get more sales. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Yates Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, Stokie said: If I have a quiet time with few sales, I upload many more varied images to help me get more sales, and if i'm having a good period of selling some images - I upload many more varied images to help me get more sales. John. +1 Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 8 minutes ago, Stokie said: If I have a quiet time with few sales, I upload many more varied images to help me get more sales, and if i'm having a good period of selling some images - I upload many more varied images to help me get more sales. John. Good for you. I wish I had your motivation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, Marb said: Good for you. I wish I had your motivation. That could be your problem, and not Alamy's fault........ I also work full time running my own business so if you want to succeed with Alamy you have to put in the hard work. Anyway, that's my last word on the subject as this thread is about 'How was your September' John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, kay said: I'm confused as to why you think this. I've had a quick look at some of your images - randomly choosing the spring plant sale one (J234PQ) and searched for 'spring plant sale'. Your image appeared the very first out of 4,050 images. When I searched for 'Arley Hall Estate' it appeared at no 17 out of 66. I can't understand why you feel the search algorithm is working against your sales? I would look at Alamy Measures (All of alamy) for the past year - put in some of the tags you have on your images to check that what you have for sale is in demand. Like others have said - keep uploading and don't duplicate - varied editorial images are what seem to sell Thanks Kay, I appreciate your suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Marb said: This is totally unfair because I am being singled out here. Why no criticism of others reporting poor sales ? This is supposed to be a "community" You're singling yourself out by failing to see that many of your images are of a sort which don't sell well here and by continuing to upload them, in the last week or two, in the teeth of advice to the contrary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 1 hour ago, spacecadet said: You're singling yourself out by failing to see that many of your images are of a sort which don't sell well here and by continuing to upload them, in the last week or two, in the teeth of advice to the contrary. In your opinion perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 You seem to be concluding that it's also the opinion of the buyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 15 minutes ago, spacecadet said: You seem to be concluding that it's also the opinion of the buyers. It seems whatever I submit/post will be criticised here no matter what, despite uploading editorial for some time so hey ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andremichel Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 17 sales for a poor $417. I had achieved over $500 for each of the previous 3 months. On the bright side, my zooms continue to improve and recently hit a best ever of 86 for the rolling month. A year ago they were half that. So hopefully sales will pick up soon to reflect the improving zooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andremichel Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 42 minutes ago, gerardferry said: 17 sales for a poor $417 from under 9000 is hardly poor 9 sales for 250 sounds average and any statistician will tell you that the mean is actually a good performance It is poor compared to my previous months. I don't know what the average sale price is these days, but a $24 gross average is lower than I would normally expect . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Lewis Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 For me it was good. I got a sale, although a very small gross sale, but with such a small portfolio at this point, I'll take it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 15 = $452,79 gross NET average per sale. $13.31..... Would be much better if we had our closed forum, for contributors only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 4 hours ago, Perry said: Would be much better if we had our closed forum, for contributors only. It's been said many times before - and soundly rejected by Alamy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 There us a closed forum in another place, not restricted to Alamy contribs. I'm not allowed to mention it. But I will pass on the details to anyone who manages to find my email address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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