geogphotos 3,222 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 "Integration with other Platforms" What could this mean? Speculation encouraged. Possibly 'Print on Demand' for the consumer market? Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertSnapper 2,882 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Teaming up with something like Oxford University Images. Collection of historic and contemporary images (mostly Oxford themed) https://www.oxforduniversityimages.com/ Not far from Alamy HQ, and Alamy has a good relationship with the educational sector I believe ? ...or maybe teaming up with someone like Photobox, and allowing consumers to search for a subject matter to be printed on to a mug/calender/cushion etc. This rather than a consumer buying a Personal Use licence, and then going to someone with the image file to have the mug/calender/cushion printed on. Just a couple of thoughts 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 2,664 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Maybe thinking S********mo and arranging for Android images to be uploaded as well as iPhone only. Allan Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertSnapper 2,882 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, Allan Bell said: Maybe thinking S********mo and arranging for Android images to be uploaded as well as iPhone only. Allan Yes defo ! that would be good. 👍👍 Link to post Share on other sites
losdemas 3,009 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, AlbertSnapper said: Teaming up with something like Oxford University Images. Collection of historic and contemporary images (mostly Oxford themed) https://www.oxforduniversityimages.com/ Not far from Alamy HQ, and Alamy has a good relationship with the educational sector I believe ? ...or maybe teaming up with someone like Photobox, and allowing consumers to search for a subject matter to be printed on to a mug/calender/cushion etc. This rather than a consumer buying a Personal Use licence, and then going to someone with the image file to have the mug/calender/cushion printed on. Just a couple of thoughts 🤔 Partnering with a business that produces products with images definitely has potential. The cut for contributors would inevitably go down, but the sales volume would doubtless go up. I'd rejoin PU in a shot. Edited December 20, 2020 by losdemas If to I'd Link to post Share on other sites
PAL Media 213 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I would absolutely love a UK based Fine Art America type integration! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Martin L 106 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, PAL Media said: I would absolutely love a UK based Fine Art America type integration! Could happen as they were asking for more mixed media type submissions on Twitter the other day. Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 2,664 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, PAL Media said: I would absolutely love a UK based Fine Art America type integration! There is one but only does wall art. Not other items like mugs etc. Allan Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,039 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, geogphotos said: Indeed, and thanks for the extremely literal answer. What might it mean it terms of implementation? What other platforms to be potentially integrated with? Some kind if integration with portfolio sites like PhotoShelter perhaps? Not sure how this would work, though, or what it might accomplish. Edited December 20, 2020 by John Mitchell Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 3,387 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Oh, Good Grief! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,039 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Lord have mercy. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Alamy 617 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I've deleted some comments in this thread as they are not following our forum guidelines. Thanks, Elisabeth 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Colin Woods 875 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Yes, this had a distinct flavour of the old forum when I was looking yesterday. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 3,387 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Colin Woods said: Yes, this had a distinct flavour of the old forum when I was looking yesterday. Those were the days after I first joined, when I would have slit my throat before posting a question. I’ve seen the forum sliding in that direction in the last year or longer, I’m sorry to say. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Colin Woods 875 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, Betty LaRue said: I’ve seen the forum sliding in that direction in the last year or longer, I’m sorry to say. You are not the only one to think that Betty, though we are a long way from the toxicity of the old forum. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Ashmore 1,168 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 20/12/2020 at 13:38, geogphotos said: "Integration with other Platforms" What could this mean? Speculation encouraged. Possibly 'Print on Demand' for the consumer market? Did I miss a big announcement or something? .. don't have a clue why you are asking this hence the question! 😞 Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,039 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 31 minutes ago, Matt Ashmore said: Did I miss a big announcement or something? .. don't have a clue why you are asking this hence the question! 😞 I think (?) this might have mentioned in the recent video. It alludes to social media platforms perhaps? I'm not even sure what a "platform" is. I thought it was something you stood on. 🙃 Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 1,326 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, John Mitchell said: Lord have mercy. she is currently busy elsewhere. 😁 Edited December 21, 2020 by meanderingemu 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 3,387 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 6 hours ago, Colin Woods said: You are not the only one to think that Betty, though we are a long way from the toxicity of the old forum. Agreed. I almost left it recently, though. Link to post Share on other sites
Phil 126 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 On 20/12/2020 at 07:38, geogphotos said: "Integration with other Platforms" What could this mean? Speculation encouraged. Possibly 'Print on Demand' for the consumer market? In the EoY video I noted that video was mentioned as being considered going forward. Maybe integrate with one of the existing video clip providers instead of rolling their own. I know at least one that share with other platforms. Link to post Share on other sites
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