Inchiquin Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 It's now exactly a month since my last sale. Up until then I was having a really good year - the best for quite a few years. This is of course entirely unconnected with the changes to the website that happened around the same time. Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) Sorry to hear that. Coincidentally, my sales got sliced in half when the new website kicked in. Much to my surprise, things bounced back nicely in July (best month this year). This month the tumbleweeds seem to be returning, so far anyway. Given how dysfunctional the new search system is, I think that most of us can expect a lot more ups and downs going forward. Hopefully fixes are in the works... 🛠️ Edited August 8, 2022 by John Mitchell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Alan, I thought you were talking about Edo's choice of subject matter! Sorry to hear it's not going so well. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnans Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 10 hours ago, John Mitchell said: This month the tumbleweeds seem to be returning, so far anyway @John Mitchell From my experience in the last few years Aug is dry with UK school term break. There is still some sales towards daily news etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David eastley Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I share your pain. After 10 consecutive years of growth everything stopped after the re re-rank and the new search engine. Views are down 60% I cant remember what zooms are and sales are down to just a few each month. I also live in hope but am not very optimistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 As quoted in another thread. "ZILCH" That means no sales and no zooms either. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 tumbleweed also large refund last month dismissive replies from contributor support i guess i know where editorial images fit in the New Alamy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlMillerPhotos Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 So far I'm tied for my best month ever in terms of number of sales... revenue is a different story. #GiveItAwayGiveItAwayGiveItAwayNow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 As someone who has been doing relatively well of late, the second week of August has come off the rails with just one PU and a cents sale since Monday. Hopefully the holiday theory is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 July was my best month this year, but I'm batting zero this month, not much happening in the zoom department either. Hoping August is just a slow-starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Crean Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Elsewhere I have seen a report that Alamy is offering a 20% discount to buyers for filling out a survey!🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) Halfway through the month and I've had but one new sale reported - a PU license that showed up yesterday. Can't remember the last time this happened. I usually have at least half a dozen sales by now. Don't wish to sound like a moaner, but I can't help feeling that this is not a good sign. Plus I can't help thinking that the new website with its dysfunctional filters, etc. is at least partially to blame P.S. Hopefully I'll be able to eat my words by the end of the month. Edited August 17, 2022 by John Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchiquin Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 And finally I've had another sale - two in fact, for $1.48 each. My average for the year prior to that was $39.23. So the glitzy new epilepsy-inducing website is really working for me. <ironic emoji> Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 after an slow start to the month, i just had a nice $$$ (mid-low?) licence pop in which finally puts me in "Silver" territory for the Revenue Year. Alamy probably sad they won't have to introduce a Bronze level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Sorry to not fit in, but I haven't noticed any difference with the website change. I am still uploading regularly, but just a few at a time. 10 sales so far this month. Favourite one is a manhole cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Muddling along, 4 for $178 so far. Decent average. Highest two $80 and $75. Can’t complain except my zooms and views are very low, along with CTR in the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 A low $$$ sale was invoiced today, which is encouraging. However, it's an old image that licenses fairly often for decent amounts because I have the only pic on Alamy of this particular subject (not telling). However, since the new website raised its glitzy head, I'm certainly seeing a lot more instability. Someone needs to fix those sticky filters... 🛠️ 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 I look for that occasional $$$ too, John. So far this month, I have 11 $ or $$ leases and my zooms are up. I feel for you guys who are having a bad month. Very discouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Continuing mediocrity for me at 15 for $137. Quantity good, prices awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 35 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: I look for that occasional $$$ too, John. So far this month, I have 11 $ or $$ leases and my zooms are up. I feel for you guys who are having a bad month. Very discouraging. That's nice to hear. You seem to be hitting a lot of home runs lately. ⚾ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimar Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) August so far has been very poor at Alamy for me. Still only $24 net for 3 sales. Even AS is at $162 now. Seems to be the result of Alamy trying to be too hip for their own good. Edited August 18, 2022 by Reimar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Reimar said: August so far has been very poor at Alamy for me. Still only $24 net for 3 sales. Even AS is at $162 now. Seems to be the result of Alamy trying to be too hip for their own good. I don't want to know how your sales are going at Adobe Stock because it is against Alamy forum rules here. I suspect that it is the same if Adobe have a forum. Just do what you want to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxzoomy Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 $8.55 net so far this month. Feeling demotivated. But may finish my first roll in the Super Ikonta. It is 16 on so a lot to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Robinson Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 I've been doing video - to send somewhere else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultanpepa Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 When I check for sales these days it's like shouting 'HELLO ooo ooo' in a large cave. 😬 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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