Jansos

With the new contract now coming into force on 24th July what is the latest date that we can tell Alamy that we intend to mark everything, almost, 'editorial' and Rights Managed? I'm assuming they need some time to make the changes. When best to let them know of intent? Would like to leave it as late as possible. Any suggestions? Cheers!

Me too! Unfortunately, don't think the grass is greener on the other side, there is no other compelling other side. Will opt out of distribution and make almost everything, with very few exceptions, 'editorial'. I imagine much of the really helpful 'forum' discussion will move elsewhere. Sad to see as the forum has been a constant source of information, enjoyment and hilarity at times. Guess I will continue to pop-in from time to time but it won't be the same. Thanks everyone, have enjoyed the last 4-5 years. 🙂

davidhu, cheers! 🙂

Presentation, low $$ Corporate, 10 years, >$5 Single company, 6 years, ok ish $$

To me it seems a little perverse to be engaging with and asking for suggestions from the contributor audience whilst at the same time unilaterally imposing a new and hugely unfair contract on the very same audience with little engagement or room for suggestions. Perhaps the whole thing could have been handled very much better with a clearer rationale? Change is always difficult but honest dialogue always makes it easier, even if the end result is the same.

Thanks Ian! 🙂

Cheers both! 🙂

Anyone else had a sudden drop in CTR today? My CTR normally averages around .50 but for a few days it hit the dizzy heights of .60. Sadly, today, it plummeted to .20 for no obvious reason, zooms and everything thing else is much the same as before. I have never gone from .60 to .20 in the space of a day before. Seems strange, algorithm cock-up or just cursed?

Just as a matter of interest have we had the new contract spelt out in layman's terms yet, from Alamy? Without the latter I'm assuming that you could plead a degree of ignorance in the event of being sued? T&Cs have to be in easy to understand terminology.

Never tried camel dung but I take your word for it! 😉

You are quite right but it is one of my few sins! 😉

I know what you mean but I discovered they do a stonking good deal on own brand coffee capsules and Andrex loo roll! Compensates for the fee and I get free delivery. Nothing in particular on Prime I want to watch but saves on splashing out on another 4TB HDU every few years.

I've just started to make use of the free Amazon Prime unlimited photo backup facility. Seems to be a no brainer if you already have an Amazon Prime account and more reliable than individual 2 - 4TB HDU storage solutions. I'd be interested to know what people think.

This one slipped in on the last day of the month. Good $$. Magazine. Editorial. 1 page.

No $$$ this month hence lowish $455 gross (23 sales). Biggest sale $54, lowest <$4 >$3!