Cryptoprocta 779 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 On 05/09/2019 at 19:16, Cryptoprocta said: Still while seriously concerned that only six files I've uploaded there out of 66 since I restarted reloading there in Jan have sold, not one of a couple of hundred I've uploaded here in that time has sold. Still, who knows what's round the corner? Who indeed? My first sale of the month popped in and it was one I'd taken this year after the Alamy social meetup in Edinburgh. 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites
Foreign Export 295 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 On 03/09/2019 at 18:43, geogphotos said: Well I do need to apologise. I have obviously misunderstood the purpose of these monthly Alamy sales threads. I had thought that it was an opportunity to make a brief post so that we could compare numbers and work out something about what was going on at Alamy. But clearly I am wrong. So I apologise. That what i thought this thread was for too Link to post Share on other sites
Foreign Export 295 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 On 03/09/2019 at 19:06, Robert Convery said: People should be encouraged to post on the forum, only a tiny number contribute. It's easy not to click on the link in Brazilnut's post. hardly the point is it why not include links to Premier league results or latest Brexit news in fact we could all include links Link to post Share on other sites
Marb 140 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 17 hours ago, Colblimp said: I said I had no sales up until about the 28th of the month. Wow, you had a lot come in last min. good for you! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Colblimp 2,088 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 14 hours ago, Marb said: Wow, you had a lot come in last min. good for you! Happens most months. I'd rather get the sales earlier in the month but, alas, it doesn't happen like that. Link to post Share on other sites
Marb 140 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, Colblimp said: Happens most months. I'd rather get the sales earlier in the month but, alas, it doesn't happen like that. Doesn't happen at any time of the month for me anymore. Its pants. Edited September 8, 2019 by Marb Link to post Share on other sites
AlanW 1,281 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, Marb said: Doesn't happen at any time of the month for me anymore. Its pants. Marb, might be worth going back through all your keywords, I had a quick look at the first page or two of your portfolio and some obvious keywords are missing. I'd include the latin names of plants or animals as in your frog photos T084W7 and T0NNTM, and in TRCMT4 and TRCMTG it should be 'loaves' rather than 'loafes'. regards Alan Edited September 9, 2019 by AlanW 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Marb 140 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, AlanW said: Marb, might be worth going back through all your keywords, I had a quick look at the first page or two of your portfolio and some obvious keywords are missing. I'd include the latin names of plants or animals as in your frog photos T084W7 and T0NNTM, and in TRCMT4 and TRCMTG if should be 'loaves' rather than 'loafes'. regards Alan Thanks Alan, will check that but I do tend to add all keywords to my plants when uploading. I really don't think keywording is the issue causing the poor sales slump though, especially when I was getting better sales in previous months with less images.. Edited September 9, 2019 by Marb 1 Link to post Share on other sites
andremichel 294 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 On 03/09/2019 at 11:58, Brasilnut said: Alamy doesn't exist in a vacuum in this industry. In other words, what's going on elsewhere, including microstock-land, has a direct impact on results here. I do occasionally read your blog and find it entertaining. At times it feels more like "The Rose tinted guide to microstock photography" but maybe that is more of a reflection of how I currently see this industry. You certainly have amazing enthusiasm and work very hard for modest returns. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron 1 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 New here hoping to make some sales of my 40,000+ portfolio. I have to go through them all. I have most of my photos on my Smugmug backup site. Mostly sport action and Special events in the Wisconsin area. Link to post Share on other sites
Brasilnut 355 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 On 10/09/2019 at 15:27, andremichel said: I do occasionally read your blog and find it entertaining. At times it feels more like "The Rose tinted guide to microstock photography" but maybe that is more of a reflection of how I currently see this industry. You certainly have amazing enthusiasm and work very hard for modest returns. Thanks! I try to spice things up with the "Turd Agency of the Month Awards". Alamy has so far escaped this coveted club.... Agree about the modest returns 😕 I'm cautiously optimistic on the 4K video sales. Link to post Share on other sites
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