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Some people seem to have a knack for social media marketing and get lots of followers and do well. Others have to work really hard at it. I think I fall into the work really hard category. I have done best on Pinterest with 50k monthly viewers, about 1500 followers and some images get as much as 1500+ views per month but they don't seem to be selling. And if I take time off from daily pinning (which only takes a few minutes) then the numbers fall. So I need to re-assess and put more time into another platform and see if it will increase sales. It's encouraging to hear that it does work for some folks. I agree with not wanting to ask friends to buy my stuff. Marianne, 7K followers on twitter and 1K on Facebook is quite an accomplishment!

Thanks for that, Marianne. I also belong to a POD site, but have not had much success for some reason. I might look into my facebook page and spend more time on it. I do agree with you that whatever you do, it will be time consuming.

I'm wondering if anyone "advertises" their Alamy photos on social media, or do you leave all the marketing up to Alamy? If you do, which platform? Does it help? If it does, how do you know?

Rats, I can't do the 10th or the 17th. Sunday the 11th or 18th would work for me but don't change it if enuf others are able to go.

Thanks for the heads up!

So it showed as cleared sometime today (Saturday) and therefore looks like I will be getting paid! Not much but a beginning!

Yep it has been more than 45 days.

No, just listed as not cleared yet and therefore payment not due yet. So just wondering why I got that email saying I will be paid. Guess I will wait and see what happens.

I like Neal's Yard but that is a general area and I think somewhere inside would be best.

Makes sense but I just checked and still not cleared, not over $50. But I supposed it will eventually update. Just need to wait and see I guess. Since this is my first payment on Alamy I'm a little impatient. It's a landmark!

My balance is over $50 but not everything cleared yet. The cleared balance is under $50. Yet today I got an email from Alamy saying I would be paid the first working day in July. I'm confused! Can anyone explain this?

Royal Festival Hall at Waterloo has large areas suitable for meetups. They include chairs/couches & tables. You can bring food/drink to eat or buy it there and stay as long as you like. Just would need someone checking the area before time and then texting exact location to attendees. I used to hold meetups there. Pleasant environment.

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Thanks Paulette!

If you post a photo of someone's pet cat, are you supposed to have a model release for it? It's not a person but would it be considered recognisable property?