Alamy End of Year video

[Alamy 592]

What a year 2020 has been! Check out our Alamy End of Year video featuring an update from Emily Shelley, Managing Director, Alan Capel, Operations Director and James Allsworth, Head of Content

 

https://bit.ly/38dDOM8

 

Best wishes, 

Alamy

[Ognyan Yosifov 85]

IF this is the recently advertised upcoming video, where the contributors' questions and opinions were needed, I have no words ....

Auful audio quality, to say the least...

Cheers!!!

 

[David eastley 64]

not much evidence of them answering the issues raised, a missed opportunity to really engage with contributors without whom they have no business

[NYCat 2,550]

For some reason Alamy never manages to get decent audio. At least this one was audible. I remember one with James West that had me putting my ear to my computer and playing it over and over. Not much content in this video. Interesting to hear that there will be changes in the search pages. That makes me nervous though because changes usually make things harder for me -- our current Image Manager being a prime example. Lots of moaning from me when that happened.

 

Paulette

[geogphotos 2,945]

Blimey.  Not much actual information in that. Still mostly about the website just a nod or two to marketing. 

Edited December 18, 2020 by geogphotos

[Travelshots 118]

 How about a  nice modern office setting with maybe a xmas  tree in the background. 

Peter 

Happy Xmas

Edited December 18, 2020 by Travelshots

[Shergar 211]

I thought it was OK. Answered a concern on % changes Phewww, and James Allsworth answered a couple of other concerns and how they plan on moving forward with these in the new year.

 

On a personal note, Seasons greetings one and all. Onwards and upwards!!!!

 

Cheers and gone Shergar

Edited December 18, 2020 by Shergar

[geogphotos 2,945]

I felt that it was soft and lacking definition.😄

Edited December 18, 2020 by geogphotos

[Ognyan Yosifov 85]

13 minutes ago, Travelshots said:

Don't you have ANY money to spend on a decent video ? you are supposed to be a mega company. Next time ask me and I will shoot it for you. Is a white background the best you can come up with ? It is Xmas . How about a  nice modern office setting with maybe a xmas  tree in the background. Go to the hairdressers and look as if you are important.  Have you never had any presentation training ? How about  a shirt and tie . Do you see politicians wearing a T shirt ?    Look the business.  Save the link on your own website not youtube. You do yourselves no favours.

Peter Phipp 

I wish I could give you more than 1 green to compensate the red one / having one as well / ...

[John Mitchell 4,807]

2 minutes ago, geogphotos said:

I felt that it was soft and lacking definition.😄

 

And maybe too many similars as well. 😎

 

The video was definitely lite on specifics, but a very nice group of people. I think that the the pandemic is wearing everyone out. Hopefully, more detailed responses to contributors' concerns will follow as things start to return to normal, whenever that might be.

 

 

[geogphotos 2,945]

Just now, John Mitchell said:

 

And maybe too many similars as well. 😎

 

The video was definitely lite on specifics, but a very nice group of people. I think that the the pandemic is wearing everyone out. Hopefully, more detailed responses to contributors' concerns will follow as things start to return to normal, whenever that might be.

 

 

 

 

That makes a lot of sense. Sorry.😂

[losdemas 2,897]

Hmmm, "integration with other platforms". Wonder what that entails?

 

"we have no plans to alter commission rates". Political spiel? Matter of time, then?

 

(Both quotes from Emily Shelley)

 

Good to hear from James Allsworth that there is to be a dedicated infringements team and that there is to be a review of resolution of images available for download for certain licence terms.

Edited December 18, 2020 by losdemas

[losdemas 2,897]

3 hours ago, Ognyan Yosifov said:

IF this is the recently advertised upcoming video, where the contributors' questions and opinions were needed

 

Apparently, acc to James Allsworth (final part of video) it is.

 

[PAL Media 139]

Not a single word about Alamy Live News 😒

[geogphotos 2,945]

24 minutes ago, losdemas said:

 

 

Good to hear from James Allsworth that there is to be a dedicated infringements team and that there is to be a review of resolution of images available for download for certain licence terms.

 

 

How can Alamy control infringements without recording the details of how clients are using images in the first place?

 

Alamy do not know the ISBN/ISSN numbers of images used in books/magazines. They have to use a special team to do research on this for DACs claims at high cost each year. 

Edited December 18, 2020 by geogphotos

[losdemas 2,897]

52 minutes ago, geogphotos said:

How can Alamy control infringements without recording the details of how clients are using images in the first place?

 

Alamy do not know the ISBN/ISSN numbers of images used in books/magazines. They have to use a special team to do research on this for DACs claims at high cost each year. 

 

That is - frankly - ridiculous. ALAMY - ARE YOU LISTENING?! I will do the job for you - effectively, and at a cheap rate. I can work from home, if you like.

 

 

...put the nets up as well.

Edited December 18, 2020 by losdemas
grandma

[hsessions 135]

Positives from this vid, looking forward to:

 

- New search page, with additional filters, more intuitive. (Didn't quite get how that would affect ranking, but anyways)

- A dedicated Infringements Team

- A review of license terms, and Resolution of Images Supplied.  This one has been a major concern on the forums for a long time.

 

So what's wrong with the video?  All positives so far.  Better than a previous, end of year vid that left everyone in a, well you know what state.  Not all concerns addressed, Qs answered, they might be in the future though.

Thanks Alamy.

Helen

[digi2ap 75]

Useful, positive video.  Thanks Alamy.

[Alamy 592]

1 hour ago, geogphotos said:

Alamy do not know the ISBN/ISSN numbers of images used in books/magazines.

 

22 minutes ago, losdemas said:

 

That is - frankly - ridiculous.

 

That is also - frankly - factually incorrect.

 

As I mentioned in the vid, we’ll share more info when we can on this but I firmly believe the steps we are taking next year to tackle infringements is something to feel very positive about.

 

James A

[losdemas 2,897]

1 minute ago, Alamy said:

That is also - frankly - factually incorrect.

 

As I mentioned in the vid, we’ll share more info when we can on this but I firmly believe the steps we are taking next year to tackle infringements is something to feel very positive about.

 

James A

 

Glad to hear it. Thank you.

[Regis 145]

You guys are a though crowd.

I for one found the video interesting and relevant.

Sur, there is a lot of other things I would love to know more about, but I still see this as a step in the right direction.

 

Have a good day, all.

 

[losdemas 2,897]

3 minutes ago, Regis said:

You guys are a though crowd.

I for one found the video interesting and relevant.

Sur, there is a lot of other things I would love to know more about, but I still see this as a step in the right direction.

 

Have a good day, all.

 

 Um. "though crowd"? Don't understand.

 

But, yes, Alamy are a step above other agencies. Few would listen, respond and share like this.

Edited December 18, 2020 by losdemas

[Colblimp 2,241]

Nothing about Live News.

Nothing about refunds.

Nothing about shockingly low fees.

Nothing about being able to opt out of Presentation.

Nothing about licence misuse.

Nothing about a bonus scheme.

 

However, there was plenty about Alamy's MD, which is completely irrelevant.  Very disappointing video...

[Regis 145]

6 minutes ago, losdemas said:

 Um. "though crowd"? Don't understand.

 

But, yes, Alamy are a step above other agencies. Few would listen, respond and share like this.

English is not my first language, sorry for the spelling mistake.

It should have been :

Tough instead of though...

 

[Bill Kuta 168]

Thanks for the video, Alamy.

 

A couple of questions from Emily's presentation:

 

- a new search facility and filters:   Which AIM fields will be included in the new search functionality? Particularly, which "Optional" fields? Categories? Location? Or some new fields? Contributors need lead time if we need to fill in new or unused fields.

 

- getting customers to commit to Alamy:  I can't think of a way to do this except through something like a subscription scheme. Is this what you mean?

 

thanks

Bill Kuta