blvdone Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I'm just trying to see if my sales will jump if I post some positive stuff for Shutterstock. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Former_Poster Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Its amazing! I've literally sold more so far than by the same time in any other January! (The fact ive earned 80% less money is a bit of a problem though....) 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Jacky D Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 On 1/17/2021 at 8:16 PM, Former_Poster said: Its amazing! I've literally sold more so far than by the same time in any other January! (The fact ive earned 80% less money is a bit of a problem though....) Ha ha ha .... what humor! Excellent. 😄 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Annable Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Yes, getting the same 10 cents per image on level 1 as I used to get on level 4, so in that respect nothings changed🤣🤣🤣🤑🤑 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Collender Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Yes great for the stock holders , not so great for the contributors, making less now than when I started 13 years ago on Shutter Stock , always thought we would get rewarded for the money we brought in for this company, instead they give us a demotion now every year at the beginning of the year, a real incentive to keep uploading (not). now I just give them what they pay for. It use to be fun and profitable on SS, not any more. At least they can get tons of new contributors at no extra cost to them until they figure out they can't make any real money unless they spend all there time doing this full time and even then if you average it out your lucky if you make close to minimum wage. So 90% or more quit before they upload 100 photos, I used to get a Christmas card from John and management team at SS, I think that stoped about 10 years ago but it was nice it seemed like they appreciated the contributors and now you can't even get a hold of anyone if your having any problems. Hate to be so negative but that's just how I feel now about SS. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Former_Poster Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 This month i'm on track to earn roughly the same as i did in 2012. But in 2012 i had 300 images and 0 video. This time i have roughly 16,000 images and 2000 video. The rest combined, importantly, by the price cuts and offers (which they DIDNT mention...) have turned SS into an istock clone almost overnight. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
blvdone Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 1 hour ago, Former_Poster said: This month i'm on track to earn roughly the same as i did in 2012. But in 2012 i had 300 images and 0 video. This time i have roughly 16,000 images and 2000 video. The rest combined, importantly, by the price cuts and offers (which they DIDNT mention...) have turned SS into an istock clone almost overnight. The new CEO should be fired today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Bower Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Steve C. I agree with everything you said. I worked for a large corporation for nearly 34 years and saw this kind of thing repeated over and over. With each change in CEO (they don't last very long) they attempt to correct the errors of the past making different administrative errors instead, until they too are fired when the company and the stock price begin to tank. The company moves on to the next ego maniac that thinks he knows it all and the process starts all over again. All decisions are made based upon the bottom line with no concern for integrity or doing what is right. Character is never a priority when hiring "the leader". As long as the stock price is up and profits are increasing the CEO is "Golden", the "End justifies the Means". Decisions are made based upon short term results because the CEO knows his tenure won't be long. He gets as much as he can while he can and everyone else be Dammed. Welcome to today's corporate world. 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Wilm Ihlenfeld Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 34 minutes ago, Steve Bower said: Steve C. I agree with everything you said. I worked for a large corporation for nearly 34 years and saw this kind of thing repeated over and over. With each change in CEO (they don't last very long) they attempt to correct the errors of the past making different administrative errors instead, until they too are fired when the company and the stock price begin to tank. The company moves on to the next ego maniac that thinks he knows it all and the process starts all over again. All decisions are made based upon the bottom line with no concern for integrity or doing what is right. Character is never a priority when hiring "the leader". As long as the stock price is up and profits are increasing the CEO is "Golden", the "End justifies the Means". Decisions are made based upon short term results because the CEO knows his tenure won't be long. He gets as much as he can while he can and everyone else be Dammed. Welcome to today's corporate world. So true, Steve! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
lik13vvs Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 1/17/2021 at 8:07 PM, blvdone said: I'm just trying to see if my sales will jump if I post some positive stuff for Shutterstock. Do you consider a few sales of $0.10 a spurt? 😀 Link to post Share on other sites
HodagMedia Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 22 hours ago, Steve Bower said: Steve C. I agree with everything you said. I worked for a large corporation for nearly 34 years and saw this kind of thing repeated over and over. With each change in CEO (they don't last very long) they attempt to correct the errors of the past making different administrative errors instead, until they too are fired when the company and the stock price begin to tank. The company moves on to the next ego maniac that thinks he knows it all and the process starts all over again. All decisions are made based upon the bottom line with no concern for integrity or doing what is right. Character is never a priority when hiring "the leader". As long as the stock price is up and profits are increasing the CEO is "Golden", the "End justifies the Means". Decisions are made based upon short term results because the CEO knows his tenure won't be long. He gets as much as he can while he can and everyone else be Dammed. Welcome to today's corporate world. Well described and perfectly accurate from my personal experiences. Numbers over any ethics or integrity. "Two year plan" 1 Link to post Share on other sites
iowax2 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 So what's the plan what's the best plan to do here do we bail is there some other place we can go just wondering long-time user just coming back because I saw all my sales dropped immediately after the new correction Link to post Share on other sites
Ackab Photography Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 On 1/20/2021 at 4:16 PM, Simon Annable said: getting the same 10 cents per image on level 1 as I used to get on level 4 You are mistaken. The 10 cents you get at level 4 are more valuable than the 10 cents you get at level 1. It's not "the same 10 cents" as you seem to imply. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
stevemart Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/21/2021 at 3:06 PM, blvdone said: The new CEO should be fired today. 'Fraid not. Quite the opposite in fact. He will be rewarded with million$ in options packages which he negotiated on appointment which just happens to be at the end of the Q1 2020....which means that 12 months later (April 1st 2021) when the massive profits accruing from screwing us in the first 3 months of the year will become visible on the balance sheet. Apri1 ..........the joke's on us!😢 Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Corner Studio Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 great indeed. for the company. these 10 cents rolling in (knowing that 98% of the price goes to SS) is just killing me. there is a low, but this is the low of the low of the low! disgusting, unspeakable, total slavery. we must be crazy to be still here. O.K. I stop now : ). sorry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
blvdone Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, Blue Corner Studio said: great indeed. for the company. these 10 cents rolling in (knowing that 98% of the price goes to SS) is just killing me. there is a low, but this is the low of the low of the low! disgusting, unspeakable, total slavery. we must be crazy to be still here. O.K. I stop now : ). sorry. This is us Shutterstock contributors now. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
blvdone Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 28 minutes ago, Blue Corner Studio said: great indeed. for the company. these 10 cents rolling in (knowing that 98% of the price goes to SS) is just killing me. there is a low, but this is the low of the low of the low! disgusting, unspeakable, total slavery. we must be crazy to be still here. O.K. I stop now : ). sorry. Shutterstock executives with stock options. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Corner Studio Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 7 downloads today, 70 cents! wow, wow, wow! I am excited, thrilled, ecstatic.... : ). opening a new bank account in fact! don't want to put all my eggs in one basket : ). 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Thijs de Graaf Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 19 minutes ago, Blue Corner Studio said: 7 downloads today, 70 cents! wow, wow, wow! I am excited, thrilled, ecstatic.... : ). opening a new bank account in fact! don't want to put all my eggs in one basket : ). Two subs 0,53 and 0,10 = 0,63 In March I think in Level 2 !!!!!!!!!!!!! 💲 💲 🤓 1 Link to post Share on other sites
HodagMedia Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 1/25/2021 at 3:33 PM, Ackab Photography said: You are mistaken. The 10 cents you get at level 4 are more valuable than the 10 cents you get at level 1. It's not "the same 10 cents" as you seem to imply. You are mistaken: I have math proof. 😉 “Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.” You see now this clearly explains in verse, how the level 1 dime is worth more than the level 4 dime, because on level 1 each dime is 1/100th of the way to the next level, which is level 2 of course. After that it takes more level 2 dimes, worth 1/150th of a level up, to reach level 3. And even more level 3 dimes, at 1/250th to reach level 4! Or for those who don't read the classics, how about a musical version? 2-3-4-1 (South Pacific) There is nothing like a dime. Nothing in the world. There is nothing you can glyme, that is anything like a dime. I will admit at the base of all of this is a simple reality however. All dimes are only worth a dime. A Dime, is a Dime, is A dime. They all spend the same, whether old or new. Roosevelt led the country through the great depression, which has now been passed on to us in a new form of double depression. Roosevelt also started the March of Dimes charity. But Shutterstock is not a charity. 🤪 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ackab Photography Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 10 hours ago, HodagMedia said: All dimes are only worth a dime. Not true. Try this: go to McDonald's with your camera in plain sight (concealed carry of your weapon won't work). When it's your turn, casually drop to the cashier that you are a level 4 photographer at SS. First off, see how the attitude toward you will change and he/se will start to call you "sir" or "madam", instead of the "hey you" he treated you with when he thought you were a miserable level 1. Then, he will replace that hamburger you ordered with a BigMac, at the very same price. See, he now knows that this dollar you are paying with is made of 10 level 4 cents, instead of 10 level 1 cents. Here's the amazing part: you go home, take a picture of the BigMac and upload it here. As you may be aware, pictures of BigMacs are worth way more than pictures of hamburgers. More specifically, while a picture of an hamburger will earn you a miserable 10 cents, a picture of a BigMac will earn you a wooping 10 cents! With the big money earned, you can you go back to McDonald's and start this virtuous cycle again. You will become rich very quickly, guaranteed. And you also get to enjoy McDonald's food every day, which is short of amazing. So this clearly disproves your very superficial statement (shame on you) that a dime is a dime, don't you think? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
HodagMedia Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 11 hours ago, Ackab Photography said: Not true. Try this: go to McDonald's with your camera in plain sight (concealed carry of your weapon won't work). When it's your turn, casually drop to the cashier that you are a level 4 photographer at SS. First off, see how the attitude toward you will change and he/se will start to call you "sir" or "madam", instead of the "hey you" he treated you with when he thought you were a miserable level 1. Then, he will replace that hamburger you ordered with a BigMac, at the very same price. See, he now knows that this dollar you are paying with is made of 10 level 4 cents, instead of 10 level 1 cents. Here's the amazing part: you go home, take a picture of the BigMac and upload it here. As you may be aware, pictures of BigMacs are worth way more than pictures of hamburgers. More specifically, while a picture of an hamburger will earn you a miserable 10 cents, a picture of a BigMac will earn you a wooping 10 cents! With the big money earned, you can you go back to McDonald's and start this virtuous cycle again. You will become rich very quickly, guaranteed. And you also get to enjoy McDonald's food every day, which is short of amazing. So this clearly disproves your very superficial statement (shame on you) that a dime is a dime, don't you think? Maybe both are true, but you're right. I need to brag about being a level 4 if I ever get to that level again? I'm sure people all over will want to get to know me and be my friend. Next there will be a favorite Level 4 Groupie site started for us? Secret food porn shot. Double cheeseburger and single, made into a triple, with a side of McDonald's fries. I don't want that extra layer of bread. 😁 Haven't been to or through a Macca's in months. But I was treated like a King last week when I got a Whopper Jr. with cheese? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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