John Mitchell Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Is anyone else seeing a surge in textbook sales? I've had a string of them this month ($180+ each), which is very encouraging to see. Last month was similar. For once, I'm actually not moaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Is anyone else seeing a surge in textbook sales? I've had a string of them this month ($180+ each), which is very encouraging to see. Last month was similar. For once, I'm actually not moaning. I wish!! Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Woods Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Nope. All very low prices for me this month. Usually my monthly average price is $65 but this month its $48. Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Guess I'm on a roll. Better enjoy it while it lasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 No surge, but two textbook sales this month. Apparently $113 buys 10 years and $180 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stipe Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Got this sale today for 180USD Country: WorldwideUsage: EditorialMedia: Textbook - print and e-bookPrint run: UnlimitedPlacement: InsideImage Size: 2 page spreadStart: 01 June 2013End: 01 June 2038All terms and rights granted as per the Alamy Preferred Vendor Agreement dated 26th January 2010 prevail. Flat rate per image, license period 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 No surge here, I must have my surge protector on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 No surge here, I must have my surge protector on!! That's pretty funny. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Is anyone else seeing a surge in textbook sales? I've had a string of them this month ($180+ each), which is very encouraging to see. Last month was similar. For once, I'm actually not moaning. I wish!! Pearl +1 Haven't seen a surge in anything this month.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Robinson Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 What's the opposite of surge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 OK, John, you need to parcel that surge out to some of the rest of us. The last surge I had sent me running out in the cold fanning my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigzagmtart Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 "Surge" and "sales" in the same sentence is actually funny in a sad sort of way. Don`t think I have ever seen that before. Good for you John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Just had a surge of sales at $6.44 Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan_Andison Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Just had a surge of $6.44 Pearl I was overwhelmed by that same surge...... there's a little more time left but as it stands, Feb = 2x sales at low value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelich Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I appear to have accidentally turned on my sales protector this month. But zooms have hit a monthly high. I suppose that's a surge. Of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Baker Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Just a 25 year text book licence for £200 and a 10 year for $140 for me this month. But I wouldn't call that a surge. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Estall Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Perhaps a bit of a (welcome) surge; 9 out of 18 sales over the past two months were descent sums like yours and labeled as textbooks. One over 200, a few a little under 150, but $180 is the usual text book fee. By their nature there should be peaks and troughs fitting with academic term requirements. Setting the search to a full year, there seem to be a good number of textbook sales scattered through the calendar year. Bill Brooks is your man, he used to be in educational publishing. My agent in Japan once told me the Japanese educational publishers take a complete year off and don't do any new books every five years (or was it seven?). Interesting I suppose, but I'm not sure how useful this kind of information would be for planning shoots. But what makes a likely textbook shot? That might be a more useful area for investigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 But what makes a likely textbook shot? That might be a more useful area for investigation. All mine have been what I would call the usual 'travel shots'. Chain hotels, signs in interesting scripts, sculpture, transport related. Low concept, you could call it. They're not $180 anymore, either, not for 3 years (one at $196). Mostly still above average though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Brook Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 "But what makes a likely textbook shot? That might be a more useful area for investigation", Read the books. As you do so, draw up a list of visual ideas. ________________________________________________ I do this for an agency whose bread and butter is textbook sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angler Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I wouldn't call it a surge, more like situation normal. It is though always refreshing to see $180 per image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome Wilson Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 No sales reported, but I did find one of mine in a grade school textbook published January 1, 2014. I sent the information to Member Services and received this in reply: “Some of our editorial customers report usages to us over a period of time. If you don’t see the sale appear in your account within 3 months then please send us proof of the usage…” Would a book publisher have a self-reporting deal? I can understand payment on publication, but I would think it should be reported by Alamy when downloaded. Jerome Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihai Popa Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 No sales reported, but I did find one of mine in a grade school textbook published January 1, 2014. I sent the information to Member Services and received this in reply: “Some of our editorial customers report usages to us over a period of time. If you don’t see the sale appear in your account within 3 months then please send us proof of the usage…” Would a book publisher have a self-reporting deal? I can understand payment on publication, but I would think it should be reported by Alamy when downloaded. Jerome Wilson They have free access to Alamy library and report sales like students downloading science articles from international article databases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I've never had a textbook sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 What's the opposite of surge? Recession? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirco Vacca Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 John ...... i think the receipt is: 1. move to canada 2. Buy a Sony Nex 6 3. Be a good photographer as you I have allready number 2 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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