PAL Media 248 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 After 4 years of uploading I don't think I have ever had a weekend sale AM I CURSED??? Anyone else? Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M Estall 472 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I've been here about 15 years and can count on one hand the number of weekend sales. And NO, I don't think I am cursed! Link to post Share on other sites
PAL Media 248 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 I've thought about this before, If Alamy started working Saturday/Sunday surely we would sell more. I know some will say that this is a traditional stock agency and we don't do things like that. But I think it's high time at least opening up on Saturday to begin with at least 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,782 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 minute ago, PAL Media said: I've thought about this before, If Alamy started working Saturday/Sunday surely we would sell more. I know some will say that this is a traditional stock agency and we don't do things like that. But I think it's high time at least opening up on Saturday to begin with at least EH? The website is open 24/7. Presumably most business buyers aren't. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Avpics 2,242 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) 4 minutes ago, PAL Media said: I've thought about this before, If Alamy started working Saturday/Sunday surely we would sell more. Maybe I'm missing something, but I've assumed sales can and are being made at weekends but the reporting system is delayed until bods are in the office? Edited March 13 by Avpics 2 Link to post Share on other sites
PAL Media 248 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 1 minute ago, spacecadet said: Presumably most business buyers aren't. That's the bit that bugs me, in this day and age is that still true Link to post Share on other sites
PAL Media 248 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 5 minutes ago, Avpics said: Maybe I'm missing something, but I've assumed sales can and are being made at weekends but the reporting system is delayed until bods are in the office? I have never ever seen this, sure I have had Monday sales but they come with a Monday's date, never from the weekend 1 Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 2,220 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, PAL Media said: I have never ever seen this, sure I have had Monday sales but they come with a Monday's date, never from the weekend isn't date based on day they were billed? i have plenty of media sales that were used way before the licenced date, and some on weekends Edited March 13 by meanderingemu Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Morgan 1,276 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I had a sale last Saturday. And meaderingemu is right, they show up when sale is reported, not when downloaded. Jill 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Standfast 1,279 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I dimly remember a few. Not many. I think there was a personal use license and there might have been a particularly frantic end of month that rolled into the weekend. Stay patient safe. Link to post Share on other sites
wiskerke 3,859 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) 53 minutes ago, PAL Media said: I have never ever seen this, sure I have had Monday sales but they come with a Monday's date, never from the weekend Zooms do have the date of the day they are zoomed. They are reported on Monday, but can have a Saturday or Sunday date. So maybe have a look through your history and see if any of the people interested in your (sort of) images are at all active. Most sales during the weekend are PU which are paid by credit card. Which are being reported right away. But if you search on this forum, there are reports of people getting a weekend sale. Usually saying something like: a very rare weekend sale. Now how do I check how many I have over the year? Other than by hand. wim edit: Not all countries observe Saturdays and/or Sundays as days to keep businesses closed. Edited March 13 by wiskerke 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Robinson 1,555 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) I get them sometimes - usually 'personal use', but not always. Sales are usually reported when they are invoiced. PU sales are paid with credit cards at the time of download - I presume - and customers without an account might shop at the weekends and pay cash. I did have a $$$ sale on a Saturday once, but that was years ago. Edited March 13 by Phil Robinson 2 Link to post Share on other sites
PAL Media 248 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 55 minutes ago, meanderingemu said: isn't date based on day they were billed? i have plenty of media sales that were used way before the licenced date, and some on weekends I have had usages every day of the week, what I have never had is an image reported on a weekend, hope that clears that up. Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Ventura 7,216 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Reported weekend sales are happening more often and they are mostly P.U. sales 1 Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 2,220 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 34 minutes ago, PAL Media said: I have had usages every day of the week, what I have never had is an image reported on a weekend, hope that clears that up. still not clear how that impacts my revenue? Sales are happening, without staff- ie costs to my agent, so that is good. Would more sale happen if a billing person was in attendance on Saturday? If not wouldn't that mean Alamy needs to find a place to offset the extra cost, and since they only have one source of revenue- commission on my sales- less money left for contributor? Maybe i am missing something. Link to post Share on other sites
losdemas 3,027 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, wiskerke said: Now how do I check how many I have over the year? Other than by hand. You can get Excel to COUNT them. Not a straightforward COUNT, but pretty simple to set up (if that makes sense?!) Got to go out now but I'll either upload an example or post a link later, if you don't find something in the next few hours. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Iain Masterton 936 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Fairly rare at weekends but... i just checked and have made a sale today 🕺 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Vincent Lowe 907 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I had three sales drop in on the last day of Feb - a Sunday. All of the same subject and reasonable fees - low $$$ in total. I've had a few weekend sales before that but not many and I think only one or two on a Sunday. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertSnapper 3,075 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Just 3 or 4 weekend sales since joining Alamy, including this a year ago....very surprised to have a UK newspaper report on a Sunday (not Live News)... 29 March 2020 Rights Managed Country: United Kingdom Usage: Editorial Media: Newspaper - national Print run: up to 2 million Placement: Inside and online Image Size: 1/4 page Start: 09 February 2020 End: 10 February 2020 The website is open 24/7 as Spacecadet states. If we were to have the Alamy bods working weekends, guess who'd be paying extra for the overtime ? ! Link to post Share on other sites
PAL Media 248 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 15 minutes ago, AlbertSnapper said: The website is open 24/7 as Spacecadet states. If we were to have the Alamy bods working weekends, guess who'd be paying extra for the overtime ? ! We're told that Alamy has a very good customer service and that is why clients come back time and time again despite costing slightly more. To my mind if they are not there at the weekends offering the Alamy customer service 'experience' then are these clients going elsewhere at the weekend. How much of that weekend revenue is being missed, who knows. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Nelson 149 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 2 Saturday sales over the last 4 years, both PU at US rate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,916 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 It seems to me that weekend sales have picked up during COVID times. They are usually PU, presentation, or distributor licenses for me. I also see sales popping up at different hours on my sales report. They used to show up only in the morning. Now they often appear later in the day (my time) as well. Perhaps this has to do with some Alamy employees working from home. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Robinson 1,555 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) Had one this morning - $20 pres/newsletter. ...and another. That's $20 more than I usually make on Sunday morning. ...and a third. All $20 pres/newsletter studio shots. Edited March 14 by Phil Robinson 2 Link to post Share on other sites
losdemas 3,027 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 22 hours ago, wiskerke said: Now how do I check how many I have over the year? Other than by hand. wim edit: Not all countries observe Saturdays and/or Sundays as days to keep businesses closed. 20 hours ago, losdemas said: You can get Excel to COUNT them. Not a straightforward COUNT, but pretty simple to set up (if that makes sense?!) Got to go out now but I'll either upload an example or post a link later, if you don't find something in the next few hours. Sorry, forgot all about this yesterday! I've now posted an example of what I use here (EXCEL file!) - please advise when you have checked it out (or otherwise, if you decide not to!), so that I can remove it ASAP. Thanks. All usual disclaimers apply - the file was fine upon upload, but virus scanning your responsibility, etc. Alternatively, just do a search for "SUMPRODUCT(--(WEEKDAY" and I'm sure that you'll find the same or a very similar solution in many places. Link to post Share on other sites
Avpics 2,242 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Not many sales possible at the moment: Sorry! We’ll be right back. Something went wrong but don’t worry we’re working hard to fix it, please try again in a few minutes. Link to post Share on other sites
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