Ed Rooney Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 7 sales -- my slowest month in 2018, but not so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannachy Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 One zoom, one sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shantz Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 A reasonably good month. Number of sales at 9 was slightly above average, as was the dollar value at $450.15 / $225.10 (all figures gross / net). This puts me slightly above last year at this time for net revenue. No distributor sales this month. High sale was $175 / $87.50, there were 2 at $100 / $50 each, and the low as $7.49 / $3.74. There were 1-A, 5 Bs, and one each of E, H, and M. The M was the high sale, and the first sale of an image taken this year. All were RF. The number of views at 3251 was slightly below average, but the zooms at 12 were well below average giving a below average CTR of 0.37. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Beastall Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Not a bad month 12 sales for $370. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertSnapper Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 9 for $608 gross. No PU. No distributor sales (get very few of those). No NU (I won't go there). October....I'm off the blocks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptoprocta Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Poor month: 6 for $62 net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Walker Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Fair month for me - a few high payers. I sell every month now I've over 5000 images. Just need a bit more variety now. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyAppleRed Images Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 $120 gross for five images. My horrible Abbey Road shot has now cleared me almost $20. Eat yer heart out Sir Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Good, 12 sales, (for a dreadful average per sale) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 sale. Poor. October looks to be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 21 minutes ago, Marb said: 1 sale. Poor. October looks to be the same. ........after a day and a half?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Stokie said: ........after a day and a half?! There comes a time when the "ignore" setting comes in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 19 hours ago, Stokie said: ........after a day and a half?! Perhaps a bit too pesemistic, even for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 19 hours ago, spacecadet said: There comes a time when the "ignore" setting comes in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecile Marion Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 As a newish member, I’m fairly encouraged with my four September sales. My best month so far. Two sales were for very decent prices, while the other two weren’t actually terrible. Another popped in today, so I’m hopeful my sales are going to be trending towards at least one per week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 12 minutes ago, Marb said: Trust me, it'll be the same if worse. That's up to you. It's important for new members such as Cecile, there, that they know that their hard work can be rewarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Avpics said: That's up to you. It's important for new members such as Cecile, there, that they know that their hard work can be rewarded. One sale per week is a tad optimistic with just over 2000 photos. More like 1 per month if you are lucky. Sorry but just going off my experience and hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 33 minutes ago, Marb said: 1 sale. Poor. October looks to be the same. Our ports are near as damn it the same size yet it seems I'm making more sales. Why not try news? Also, I've gone through the first two pages of your port and there's not many 'people doing things' pics. Again, if you want to email me, I'll give you what info. I know. Try and stay positive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, Colblimp said: Our ports are near as damn it the same size yet it seems I'm making more sales. Why not try news? Also, I've gone through the first two pages of your port and there's not many 'people doing things' pics. Again, if you want to email me, I'll give you what info. I know. Try and stay positive! Cheers, I appreciate that but tried news and it hasn't paid dividends. To get so many shots on the filming of War Of The Worlds for instance, already advertised on BBC and not a sale is pretty dire. I don't think I should come onto this forum when down so perhaps not the best time to post here. Thanks anyway. Everybody else as you were and keep up the good work and hope you sales stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, Marb said: Cheers, I appreciate that but tried news and it hasn't paid dividends. To get so many shots on the filming of War Of The Worlds for instance, already advertised on BBC and not a sale is pretty dire. I don't think I should come onto this forum when down so perhaps not the best time to post here. Thanks anyway. Forget the War Of The Worlds shoot now and move on to the next thing. Weather, weather, weather!!! A lot of my news shots don't sell but I don't let it get me down, it just makes me more determined to make sales the next time. Don't be a quitter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDoug Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Three, of which one was a previous refund, so two for $23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gina Kelly Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 7 sales for $290 gross. With almost 9,000 images I feel like I should be doing better but perhaps what I'm shooting just isn't what is being sought? I've often wondered if being in the US has a negative impact, too (I've had almost zero luck with my news shots). Regardless, I keep plugging away and hoping for the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 53 minutes ago, Gina Kelly said: 7 sales for $290 gross. With almost 9,000 images I feel like I should be doing better but perhaps what I'm shooting just isn't what is being sought? I've often wondered if being in the US has a negative impact, too (I've had almost zero luck with my news shots). Regardless, I keep plugging away and hoping for the best You could be right about the negative impact. It looks like most of the photos posted here by members have European content. I haven't had a sale here for two months now . Fortunately.... I have another agent with more market reach. End of rant Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultanpepa Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 24 minutes ago, Gina Kelly said: 7 sales for $290 gross. With almost 9,000 images I feel like I should be doing better but perhaps what I'm shooting just isn't what is being sought? I've often wondered if being in the US has a negative impact, too (I've had almost zero luck with my news shots). Regardless, I keep plugging away and hoping for the best I'm in the UK, had a good very good monthly total of 13. I'd happily have had your 7 sales for $290. I have no luck with news either. I don't think location matters much, just content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Gina Kelly said: 7 sales for $290 gross. With almost 9,000 images I feel like I should be doing better but perhaps what I'm shooting just isn't what is being sought? I've often wondered if being in the US has a negative impact, too (I've had almost zero luck with my news shots). Regardless, I keep plugging away and hoping for the best Actually, I think it must be extremely challenging for UK-based photographers given all the similar UK subject matter on Alamy. Also, the UK newspaper scheme pays very little, and a lot of UK contributors seem heavily dependent on it. That said, I wish my Vancouver images did better. These days, I'm trying to develop a more "in rather that of" perspective, where location is often secondary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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