Nick Jenkins Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 I had two very helpful emails from Alamy MS on this but, saddo that I am, I cannot copy/paste onto the forum, it appears. If I can find a way MS are very happy for me to do this. (Jools, stop telling me off!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Elliott Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Totally in agreement Ed. The attitude at times is weird. You get one extreme or the other. And hot. It's boiling here these last few days. Yesterday, I went off to the city of Nancy. I had to pass through Paris on my way home. When I got off the train in Paris the temperature was incredible. I "think" it was about 35°c yesterday. Oh, and on the landmarks case. Absolutely! I think too often I have seen on here that someone says "don't go do that as it's been done to death". Rubbish. Everyone has a different eye and perspective on things so get out there. And of course, things to do change over time so images need to be updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Elliott Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I had two very helpful emails from Alamy MS on this but, saddo that I am, I cannot copy/paste onto the forum, it appears. If I can find a way MS are very happy for me to do this. (Jools, stop telling me off!). Nick, I'm sending you a mail with an offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addict Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Nick, nice talkin to ya - glad you have other outlets for your creativity. The last few months here have been very dry on sales; i find if i don't upload i don't get sales reports or $; kind of a curiosity? They probably think i died or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I do also run a successful photography business, courses, workshops, commissions etc Are you not concerned that repeatedly discussing your lack of success with Alamy on a public forum might be detrimental to your other business activities? Having read about your lack of Alamy sales and past struggles to get through QC, I would need quite a lot of persuading to commission work from you or pay to attend one of your workshops. Sorry to be so blunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jenkins Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Blunt = blunt. I have no issue getting commissions and have not, in 11 years, had to cancel one single workshop. Alamy forum readers/contributors do not form part of my customer base, any more than I would expect them to. QC Past struggles are just that, PAST.Also, having re-read my opening post, my issue is not around the quality of my work (otherwise it would not be on Alamy) - rather it is around my asking colleagues about my selling techniques (keywords, use of pseudonyms, subject matter etc). I am not clear on how these have a bearing on customers dumping or not accepting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addict Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 more likely alamy will dump us for chasing people away.......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Blunt = blunt. I have no issue getting commissions and have not, in 11 years, had to cancel one single workshop. Alamy forum readers/contributors do not form part of my customer base, any more than I would expect them to. QC Past struggles are just that, PAST. Also, having re-read my opening post, my issue is not around the quality of my work (otherwise it would not be on Alamy) - rather it is around my asking colleagues about my selling techniques (keywords, use of pseudonyms, subject matter etc). I am not clear on how these have a bearing on customers dumping or not accepting me. Fair enough. It's none of my business anyway. Apologies if I've caused any offence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jenkins Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 No offence caused at all 'Sprocket'. Your post was to the point, I replied to the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Yates Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I have not seen any crossroads only B roads, A roads, dual carriageways, motorways,highways and Jet streams. Me, I am in a lay-by on a B road and Jeff G is clearly on a jet stream. Regards Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFL Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I have not seen any crossroads only B roads, A roads, dual carriageways, motorways,highways and Jet streams. Me, I am in a lay-by on a B road and Jeff G is clearly on a jet stream. Regards Craig +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addict Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 you're one of the lucky ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jenkins Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 OK all, I have read all your comments and now have a coherent plan. In summary, I will not be contributing to fotoLibra (it doesn't work); I will be varying and adding a lot more here when the opportunity presents itself or is made, and I have applied to join a travel library - let's see how that lot goes. Crossroads crossed - light green. Thanks for all your inputs. nj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I have not seen any crossroads only B roads, A roads, dual carriageways, motorways,highways and Jet streams. Me, I am in a lay-by on a B road and Jeff G is clearly on a jet stream. Regards Craig I have a feeling that I'm on the "road less traveled by." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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