Bryan Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Don't know what it is but I don't seem to be able to record any sales in the month of December. Normally average one per week, but nothing so far, and I seem to recall last year was equally depressing. Possibly too much bah humbug on my behalf and not enough joviality........ Maybe a Xmas drink or too might get me into the spirit of things, when the sales will come rolling in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I had a sneaky suspicion that December would be slow by looking at last year's views/zooms. I guess that everything slows down esp. after the first couple of weeks of the month? I did have a sale on day 5 (my griping thread on the subject was promptly removed by the supreme being here), but I'm now quite pleased to have got it (in a grumbly, humbug kind of way - bah!), as it seems that my zooms have come to a grinding halt, too. Not expecting any more sales this year - time to get the Easter bunnies and daffodils out! I too may well get out the Gluhwein: nothing like some cheap hot wine to soothe the soul! Cheers - hic - ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I just had a shot of the Akeavit I keep in my freezer. I feel much better, although I've had no sales, no zooms and few views so far in December. Jolly Old *7$@!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 December 'tis the cruelest month. No sales yet here either. The weather in Vancouver is bleak as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I know I'll have at least one, if the Evening Standard report on time. Not exactly a fresh December sale though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov makabaw Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Zooms seem to have plummeted but sales broadly on track - early days yet - always the optimist! .dov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan_Andison Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 So far, been a busy one. 5 sales in the first 10 days and zooms stretching over 50 (rolling 30days) for the first time with CTR well over Alamy avg for 3 pseudonyms, one avg and a couple below. $ are a little down to last month but plenty of time to correct that. Rather active elsewhere as well. Rapidly approaching last months totals with over half the month to go..... dam.... saying that was probably a kiss of death.... should have kept quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WPL Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Best month in a long time for me, fear not though, last month was a total shocker! Start of this month had three sales in a day and one of them was for an ok amount (or would have been in the 60/40 days!). Zooms are really low though so am expecting a lean few months ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Bryan, it's because this government have restricted, and banned any profiteering and joviality in the North, especially the North East Terry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 December was my joint best month for sales last year, it doesn't look like it will be this year, just the one so far on the 5th. Zooms have disappeared. I haven't had a zoom for nearly a fortnight, the worst run since September last year. Views holding up though. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Bryan, it's because this government have restricted, and banned any profiteering and joviality in the North, especially the North East Terry. Quite right too, I blame the schoolteachers, or maybe the librarians, but probably the dustmen and associated trades, indeed anyone who didn't go to Eton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davies Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Just as I was going to have a gripe, up popped a sale, only $40, but somehow reassuring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan_Andison Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Bryan, it's because this government have restricted, and banned any profiteering and joviality in the North, especially the North East Terry. Nee way man, it's canny up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Bryan, it's because this government have restricted, and banned any profiteering and joviality in the North, especially the North East Terry. Quite right too, I blame the schoolteachers, or maybe the librarians, but probably the dustmen and associated trades, indeed anyone who didn't go to Eton... I was at Eton . . . I mean as a tourist once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 $87 today and an infringement settlement, from a photocopy of my first Alamy sale, just shy of 4 figures , which I suppose doesn't really count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Endicott Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Winter does not start until December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere....not sure what you mean by "Bleak Mid Winter" - it hasn't started yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Winter does not start until December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere....not sure what you mean by "Bleak Mid Winter" - it hasn't started yet! I think Bryan is still using the Anglo-Saxon Pagan calendar in his part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 FIVE sales in the last half-an-hour !!!! Best $3.23 and worst $3.20 - now about that "Best Turkey in the Shop".............more a case of who's the turkey...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 $87 today and an infringement settlement, from a photocopy of my first Alamy sale, just shy of 4 figures , which I suppose doesn't really count. Try telling the Tax man that it does not count ! Congratulations - well done........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Haha, more details available, but unfortunately I didn't have to go to court so there's no tryout of the small claims track. They have been very decent about it so maybe it wasn't the threat of court that did it anyway. But they grassed up the original infringer so there may be more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainara Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 This is my first December on Alamy so I haven't got experiences of other years. But until now, this is my first good month because my first "good" sales are popping up I say good sales because the others were "peanuts" like you say sometimes here We'll keep working! (Sorry for my english! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Zooms seem to have plummeted but sales broadly on track - early days yet - always the optimist! .dov EVERYTHING is plummeting just now!! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 This is my first December on Alamy so I haven't got experiences of other years. But until now, this is my first good month because my first "good" sales are popping up I say good sales because the others were "peanuts" like you say sometimes here We'll keep working! (Sorry for my english! ) Pssssst ..... just between you and me. Your English is better than some native English posting here Cheers, Philippe And so much better than our Basque, eh, Philippe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Still bleak here, whatever season this is. But there are still about a dozen photo-buying days left until Santa Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Still bleak here, whatever season this is. But there are still about a dozen photo-buying days left until Santa Day. They (the photo buyers) seem to be having an early and extended christmas here. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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