Popular Post John Mitchell Posted March 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) My dashboard is telling me that, thanks to a rare Sunday high $$ sale, I've finally reached the $100K gross revenue milestone. I made my first submission (via CD) in mid-2007 and started making regular sales in 2008, so it has only taken me 15 years! Average price per image over the years is about $61, which is pretty good all things considered. Unfortunately, I've spent my share, but thanks very much, Alamy. Edited March 6, 2023 by John Mitchell 4 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: My dashboard is telling me that, thanks to a rare Sunday high $$ sale, I've finally reached the $100K gross revenue milestone. I made my first submission (via CD) in mid-2007 and started making regular sales in 2008, so it has only taken me 15 years! Average price per image over the years is about $61, which is pretty good all things considered. Unfortunately, I've spent my share, but thanks very much, Alamy. Very well done John! I'm behind you, it might never happen. 🏅🏅 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, gvallee said: Very well done John! I'm behind you, it might never happen. 🏅🏅 Thanks very much, Gen. It strikes me that if I were starting out now, it would take a miracle, possibly even another lifetime to reach $100K. 😛 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecile Marion Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Congratulations, John! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 39 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: My dashboard is telling me that, thanks to a rare Sunday high $$ sale, I've finally reached the $100K gross revenue milestone. I made my first submission (via CD) in mid-2007 and started making regular sales in 2008, so it has only taken me 15 years! Average price per image over the years is about $61, which is pretty good all things considered. Unfortunately, I've spent my share, but thanks very much, Alamy. Congratulations' John, well deserved! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 8 hours ago, John Mitchell said: Thanks very much, Gen. It strikes me that if I were starting out now, it would take a miracle, possibly even another lifetime to reach $100K. 😛 Well done John. I calculated for me to reach $100K I would have to live to 596 years old. Allan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 That's some achievement John, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Congratulations John and Very Well Done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Well done John!! Well-deserved, by, (as far as I know), the only person on this forum qualified to be "Part of the Forum Furniture"! Best, Kumar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Well done John. Early mover certainly helps, don't think any of us 'newbies' are going to get anywhere close! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Ore Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 12 hours ago, John Mitchell said: My dashboard is telling me that, thanks to a rare Sunday high $$ sale, I've finally reached the $100K gross revenue milestone. I made my first submission (via CD) in mid-2007 and started making regular sales in 2008, so it has only taken me 15 years! Average price per image over the years is about $61, which is pretty good all things considered. Unfortunately, I've spent my share, but thanks very much, Alamy. Congratulations. And more to come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Congrats John! Very exciting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VbFolly Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Well done, John. A great achievement! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Thanks, everyone, for the kind words. The next $100K might be slightly more challenging. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Congratulations! 🎉🥳🥂A great hallmark to reach, which is out of the reach of most of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Betty LaRue said: Congratulations! 🎉🥳🥂A great hallmark to reach, which is out of the reach of most of us. Thanks, Betty. I was lucky enough to have a collection of "saleable" images taken for another library that I could put on Alamy back in 2007, and they started licensing right away. Interestingly, I just did the math, and if I can maintain my current rate of annual gross income, it would be possible to reach $200K in about 15.4 more years. At that point, I'd be pushing 90. Not sure I have the patience or the genes to last that long. However, I'll probably keep going as long as I'm still having fun. That's the main thing. 😁 Edited March 6, 2023 by John Mitchell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 12 hours ago, John Mitchell said: However, I'll probably keep going as long as I'm still having fun. Not having fun at the moment and losing interest after a borderline QC fail. Been in klink for seven days with three days to go before I can upload again. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, Allan Bell said: Not having fun at the moment and losing interest after a borderline QC fail. Been in klink for seven days with three days to go before I can upload again. Allan Very surprised you're not a 5-star general yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, spacecadet said: Very surprised you're not a 5-star general yet. Too many fails. Had a lot in the early days then had at least one a year after that for some time. Later tried to do my best and even managed two or three years clear but I always managed to slip a fail in somewhere. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Just had an unexpected $$$ sale show up for one of my live news weather pics to a museum of all places ..not sure where / why etc, but very welcome. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 05/03/2023 at 22:09, John Mitchell said: My dashboard is telling me that, thanks to a rare Sunday high $$ sale, I've finally reached the $100K gross revenue milestone. I made my first submission (via CD) in mid-2007 and started making regular sales in 2008, so it has only taken me 15 years! Average price per image over the years is about $61, which is pretty good all things considered. Unfortunately, I've spent my share, but thanks very much, Alamy. Fabulous! Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizbee Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Just had a $152 direct sale, catalogue use in Italy/Austria/Germany. Whether it's a museum catalogue the information doesn't say, but there do seem to be a lot of these sort of sales going about at the moment. First $$$ sale in a couple of years, and together with two other half decent sales this month I have already reached half of last years gross earnings. Long may this continue. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Missed your earlier post John, well done Sir ! 👍 In these parts a couple of low $$$ sales have just popped in, the euphoria slightly dampened as one is a distributor sale 🙃 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 11 hours ago, Bryan said: Missed your earlier post John, well done Sir ! 👍 In these parts a couple of low $$$ sales have just popped in, the euphoria slightly dampened as one is a distributor sale 🙃 Thanks, Bryan. Encouraging to hear about your recent $$$ sales. If this year is any indication, it's probably going to be a slow "downward" ride (with the occasional upturn hopefully) for me now. 🎢 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 1 hour ago, John Mitchell said: If this year is any indication, it's probably going to be a slow "downward" ride (with the occasional upturn hopefully) for me now. 🎢 Yep, I am feeling about the same John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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