John Morrison 5,681 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 A quiet 2020 thus far... but a pic of New Forest ponies was licensed this morning... for the best price in six months... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison 5,681 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, David Pimborough said: Two bulk discount distributor sales from China for less than a £ each Erm... positive results? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
British Gent 83 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I was prepared for a zero sum January this year, as per the past two Januaries, but discovered a sale this morning for mid $$. Link to post Share on other sites
John Richmond 1,240 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 The January payout dropped into my bank account today. It's brought the total paid out by Alamy over the $10,000 mark. Thanks Alamy. 😀 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan 15,618 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Yesterday I just crept over the $40,000 gross sales mark. It's taken a while and it will be interesting to see if I get to pass the $50,000 hurdle before the clogs get popped! 5 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Gabbro 361 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 It has been dry since new year rolled over. But yesterday, the sky opened, five sales rained in, totalling $270. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,732 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) My first $$$ sale (book use, exclusive image) of 2020 showed up today. The year has started off quite well with nine sales so far. However, I can't help noticing that every image that has licensed this month is a dependable repeat-seller. I guess there is a message there. Edited January 14, 2020 by John Mitchell 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Colblimp 3,119 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 16 hours ago, John Mitchell said: However, I can't help noticing that every image that has licensed this month is a dependable repeat-seller. I guess there is a message there. That's very interestiing. Goes against the whole 'upload more' ethos. Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,732 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 7 hours ago, Colblimp said: That's very interestiing. Goes against the whole 'upload more' ethos. It also shows the importance of having a stable of repeat-sellers if you want to generate regular income. I'd be toast without mine. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Gabbro 361 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 A $200 direct sale for a corporate display. Thanks, Alamy. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,706 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 21 hours ago, John Mitchell said: It also shows the importance of having a stable of repeat-sellers if you want to generate regular income. I'd be toast without mine. My stable must need mucking out then. Link to post Share on other sites
Chris1603 10 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 11/01/2020 at 03:53, Bryan said: Yesterday I just crept over the $40,000 gross sales mark. It's taken a while and it will be interesting to see if I get to pass the $50,000 hurdle before the clogs get popped! Wow - over what period of time? Link to post Share on other sites
Chris1603 10 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Gabbro said: A $200 direct sale for a corporate display. Thanks, Alamy. May I ask what the photo is? Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan 15,618 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Chris1603 said: Wow - over what period of time? Not that impressive Chris, I've been here a while. I started with Alamy in Dec 2007, but was working full time at that point, so I didn't get properly involved until I retired late in 2010. There were some great fees available in those earlier times, 3 figure sales were relatively common, now approaching the status of hens' teeth, while the total number of images available here has been hugely increased. Things are much, much tougher now. Link to post Share on other sites
Chris1603 10 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 45 minutes ago, Bryan said: Not that impressive Chris, I've been here a while. I started with Alamy in Dec 2007, but was working full time at that point, so I didn't get properly involved until I retired late in 2010. There were some great fees available in those earlier times, 3 figure sales were relatively common, now approaching the status of hens' teeth, while the total number of images available here has been hugely increased. Things are much, much tougher now. Yes, I get that impression from other threads too. Still, got to be in it to win it - as Lewis Hamilton’s dad always said. Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison 5,681 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, Chris1603 said: Still, got to be in it to win it - as Lewis Hamilton’s dad always said. Hmmm... I wish I could find more comparisons between competing in Formula 1 and contributing to Alamy... Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,732 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bryan said: Not that impressive Chris, I've been here a while. I started with Alamy in Dec 2007, but was working full time at that point, so I didn't get properly involved until I retired late in 2010. There were some great fees available in those earlier times, 3 figure sales were relatively common, now approaching the status of hens' teeth, while the total number of images available here has been hugely increased. Things are much, much tougher now. Bryan, I'm not mentioning this to brag. However, I started submitting in 2007 as well, and I'm now at almost $82K gross. There is really nothing special about my relatively small (these days) collection, so I think this shows how tough it is for UK photographers in the newspaper scheme. Not complaining, just sayin'... 😶 Edited January 16, 2020 by John Mitchell 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan 15,618 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 On 16/01/2020 at 21:22, John Mitchell said: Bryan, I'm not mentioning this to brag. However, I started submitting in 2007 as well, and I'm now at almost $82K gross. There is really nothing special about my relatively small (these days) collection, so I think this shows how tough it is for UK photographers in the newspaper scheme. Not complaining, just sayin'... 😶 You've got to be doing something right John to make that kind of cash! I have found that the photos that I took in the States when our son lived there did proportionally a lot better than my UK shots, and infinitely better than my non UK European stuff, but they're now becoming old and dusty and not selling anything like as well. Can't face the prospect of long haul red eye flying these days, so having to stay relatively local - better for the planet that way too.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lisa 9,587 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 First Stockimo sale of the year happened on January 18 for $70. 🥂 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
vpics 715 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I had 10 sales on 2 January ... before you get your hopes up, they were for $1.05 each. Proper sales only picked up on Friday. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Thompson 128 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Nice one for Jan $$$ Country: United States Usage: Editorial Media: Museum display (single use) Print run: Single use only Image Size: Any size Start: 22 January 2020 End: 22 January 2023 The image will appear in a travelling museum exhibit from January 28, 2020 through May 20, 2021 to locations in Florida, Wisconsin, Virginia and Ohio. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Abiyoyo 1,818 Posted January 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now one for $635 Distributed, but still very nice. Hopefully not refunded as it happened this month with one at $165 changed to $65 few weeks later. Country: Japan Usage: Direct mail and brochures Media: Travel brochures Print run: up to 20,000 Placement: Inside Image Size: Full area Start: 01 December 2019 End: 01 December 2020 Japan, Travel brochures 4 6 Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertSnapper 3,075 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, Abiyoyo said: Just now one for $635 That's encouraging for us all. Well done ! Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Hatton 197 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just had my first sale of the year for a promising $54. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Avpics 2,134 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 January is struggling, but it has taken me through $25,000 of sales since joining. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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