Cal Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 I had three sales in the month of April all in double figures, the last one high double figures. This breaks a long trend of typically 1-3 sales in a month that were all low single figures some less even than a dollar. I am due to go travelling soon so the "lift" regarding what I get from my portfolio on here has come at a good time to motivate me. It also restores my hopes of not being punted into the lowest earning structure and then being stuck in that infinite loop... but we will see. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 On my account balance I found other income of 72 usd infringement. Nice - I didnt initiate the process, none of my pics is flagged as exclusive to Alamy. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 On 24/04/2022 at 13:15, Michael Ventura said: A couple of small sales this weekend has dragged my gross sales, since starting here at Alamy in 2005, over the $200,000 threshold! I seriously doubt I will see the $300,000 mark but that would be nice. Many congratulations. A huge achievement. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Just when I thought that I may have been tweaked into oblivion this month, my best sale of the year ($200+) was invoiced today. There are still some pleasant surprises out there. 🙃 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 1 hour ago, John Mitchell said: Just when I thought that I may have been tweaked into oblivion this month, my best sale of the year ($200+) was invoiced today. There are still some pleasant surprises out there. 🙃 That's great John! I bet I am not the only one who had to go check his/her sales summary right away. No such fortune for me today. I'll check the "slot machines" tomorrow, maybe a last day of the month sale(s) will come in!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, Michael Ventura said: That's great John! I bet I am not the only one who had to go check his/her sales summary right away. No such fortune for me today. I'll check the "slot machines" tomorrow, maybe a last day of the month sale(s) will come in!! Best of luck. May has been the worst month of the year for sales (but not prices thankfully), so I too am hoping for a few more last-minute stragglers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 May will be my highest grossing month of 2022, and the year as a whole hasn't been bad. If I look at my dashboard graph I've already overtaken 2019 and approaching 2020's total in sales volume, but if I change that to revenue it's just about level with 2017. I think that still counts as a positive, baring in mind that we're only five months in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) . Edited May 31, 2022 by John Morrison Whoops... wrong thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ramsay Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 $120 direct sale just now - haven't had one of those for a while Alex 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Nelson Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 $100 direct sale this morning. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabbro Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Two $$$ direct sales ($125 and $122) so far in June. ++ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 always nice to hear these thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Had a $170 sale for a book cover the other day - not refunded so hopefully it will stick. John. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) I just had a $144 direct sale, a great surprise for the weekend!! Also had a $75 sale this month. Things are looking up 😀 Edited June 17, 2022 by Steve F 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 24 minutes ago, Steve F said: I just had a $144 sale, a great surprise for the weekend!! Also had a $75 sale this month. Things are looking up 😀 Jolly well done Steve! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodvandigtid Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Eleven months and five days since it was published (July 2021) an image used by Bauer finally came through as a sale. It should take me the same time to work out how to spend my 0.XX cents on. The licence is of course in perpetuity - the start date June 2022 (immaterial in overall context but I hate the wrong start dates) Simply glad it's sorted from a point of principle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Nodvandigtid said: Eleven months and five days since it was published (July 2021) an image used by Bauer finally came through as a sale. It should take me the same time to work out how to spend my 0.XX cents on. The licence is of course in perpetuity - the start date June 2022 (immaterial in overall context but I hate the wrong start dates) Simply glad it's sorted from a point of principle. Ah... so this is what passes for good news in 2022... 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodvandigtid Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 18 minutes ago, John Morrison said: Ah... so this is what passes for good news in 2022... 😕 I view it as a positive result (the title of the thread) John, in that a huge, wealthy media conglomerate hasn't got away without paying up . Sorry if it doesn't meet your expectations under thread content but not everyone is inclined to flag up the odd xxx$ sale. Oh and don't forget the sarcasm in my original post please. Best. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 45 minutes ago, Nodvandigtid said: Eleven months and five days since it was published (July 2021) an image used by Bauer finally came through as a sale. It should take me the same time to work out how to spend my 0.XX cents on. The licence is of course in perpetuity - the start date June 2022 (immaterial in overall context but I hate the wrong start dates) Simply glad it's sorted from a point of principle. Clear infringement that they used the image for 11 months without a valid licence. The issue is that if you contact the Contributor Support (sic!) they will undermine any claim by going to the client to change the date. Again we need the promised direct contact with the Infringement team (that will also be a "Positive Result") 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Nodvandigtid said: I view it as a positive result (the title of the thread) John, in that a huge, wealthy media conglomerate hasn't got away without paying up . Sorry if it doesn't meet your expectations under thread content but not everyone is inclined to flag up the odd xxx$ sale. Oh and don't forget the sarcasm in my original post please. Best. Apologies. Now we've established what a positive result is... can I report that I've just had a piece of toast. No jam, though... times are hard... 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Four sales so far this month, a bit above average for me and if I've done my maths right I'm just above the 80/20 threshold for next year's royalties. OTOH my zooms are heading back towards the floor after a surprising May, but my CTR has almost always been dismally low and hasn't seemed to affect sales too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnans Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 A license for $125 direct. Very welcoming and a bit of encouragement to keep the keywording going 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Pleased with Alamy staff for negotiating two gross fees reported today: 1) an infringement that I reported for $250 ( web use) - apparently they were very rude about being caught! 2) a late payment for $175 ( increase on top of unknown original fee for book use ) Thanks😃 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, geogphotos said: Pleased with Alamy staff for negotiating two gross fees reported today: 1) an infringement that I reported for $250 ( web use) - apparently they were very rude about being caught! 2) a late payment for $175 ( increase on top of unknown original fee for book use ) Thanks😃 That’s great! I hope Alamy really ramps up chasing infringements! Up until recently, Its been an untapped source of income, a win for everyone! And it’s the right thing to do! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 23 minutes ago, Michael Ventura said: That’s great! I hope Alamy really ramps up chasing infringements! Up until recently, Its been an untapped source of income, a win for everyone! And it’s the right thing to do! I have been impressed so far. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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