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alexeys


Joined: 01 Dec 2006
Posts: 1802
Location: www.bigeyephotos.com
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:56 am     Reply with quote

helix7 wrote:
There are always bad months coming, depending on who you talk to. It's fall, it's the summer slowdown, it's winter holidays, it's the 2nd Wednesday after a full moon in a month that has at least 7 letters in it's name, whatever. It's all garbage. A good portfolio performs year-round.


Amen!
blondsteve


Joined: 07 Feb 2009
Posts: 559
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:47 am     Reply with quote

you ain't kiddin...
14ktgold


Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Posts: 630
Location: Holland, MI
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:09 am     Reply with quote

rinder99 wrote:
I don't understand , This talk of no more OD's I still get them everyday??


Still getting OD's too... made me smile.
traveler1116


Joined: 19 Feb 2007
Posts: 603
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:10 am     Reply with quote

Had no ELs last month, but got one already. Month is looking good, lots of ODs too!
Give me a brek


Joined: 05 May 2008
Posts: 672
Location: Not too far RIGHT or LEFT, just about in the middle.
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:13 am     Reply with quote

14ktgold wrote:
rinder99 wrote:
I don't understand , This talk of no more OD's I still get them everyday??


Still getting OD's too... made me smile.


Your still getting them because customers had already purchased them before OD sales were removed from SS sales page. You may get them for a while to come but as of this time a buyer can no longer purchse OD's.
prairierattler


Joined: 23 Nov 2005
Posts: 1546
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:14 am     Reply with quote

After many months of minimal effort on my part, a few months ago I began putting in slightly more effort. Lo and behold, I got more DL's, more OD's and EL's. And I don't shoot the trendy, studio, people-oriented or "stocky" types of things that are more likely to be in higher demand by buyers. I mostly just shoot what I like and feel comfortable with.

So, while historically many may experience a dip in activity for November and December, it's actually nice to know that with effort, gains can come. I'm planning to maintain my increased but very moderate level of effort and see what happens through the alleged November and December doldrums.

The boom days of "if you shoot it they will come" back in 2006/2007 are long over. Some of the crap I had masquerading as stock photos back then I wouldn't even bother to post-process today. The bar gets set higher every day. The competition increases every day. The industry changes every day. For everyone who comes to the forums complaining about sales, there are 10 anonymous submitters spending their time working instead. However lofty or moderate your goals are, it's up to you to chart a course to get there.
photosil


Joined: 20 Jul 2009
Posts: 75
Location: Barcelona
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:14 pm     Reply with quote

Give me a brek wrote:
14ktgold wrote:
rinder99 wrote:
I don't understand , This talk of no more OD's I still get them everyday??


Still getting OD's too... made me smile.


Your still getting them because customers had already purchased them before OD sales were removed from SS sales page. You may get them for a while to come but as of this time a buyer can no longer purchse OD's.


We can grant that for sure, at least until SS doesn't officialy announce it. They just said they were performing tests. As some other people said in other discussion trend about other languages (and myself about Spanish), there is still the possibility to buy on-demand on the other languages interfaces.
sbotas


Joined: 08 Jun 2008
Posts: 428
Location: Croatia
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:27 pm     Reply with quote

dcolliersun wrote:
So upload better images and twice as much


Thank you so much, I will think about it... ;-)
stu


Joined: 24 Jan 2006
Posts: 309
Location: Washington, DC
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:42 pm     Reply with quote

mikeledray wrote:
LOL
Thanks Guys!

:)
Jim I always love your dog photos.
You too Chatterbox
:)

Thank you for the request of Fifi to help cheer you all up.
Fear not, Sales are Awesome (at least for me)
I only expect increases in sales at the months progress

and now hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Fifi

How could Anybody resist a smile like from This little puppy?
She is such a happy little soul, all she wants out of life is to be loved and to love everyone back, chase an occasional cat or bird in her back yard, get as many dog cookies as she can, not to mention the nightly 6 pm Truck Rides!
She sits in my lap, her head out the window, and we drive around the neighborhood for her to see whats going on and get out for about 10 minutes or so.

Stay tuned for some Exciting NEW Fifi the Bichon Frise photos soon! (im still working on the scenerio and background stuff but its going to be another fun series)

Here are a few of my favorites from the past and avalable here at SS for your downloading pleasure

a Bichon Frise dog sits in a cooking pot isolated on white with room for text

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-34708021/stock-photo-a-bichon-frise-dog-sits-in-a-cooking-pot-isolated-on-white-with-room-for-text.html

A Bichon Frise dog enjoys her ride in a Pedal car Fire Truck outside

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-37185964/stock-photo-a-bichon-frise-dog-enjoys-her-ride-in-a-pedal-car-fire-truck-outside.html

Fifi the Bichon Frise smiles as she sits in front of an American Flag and on a mirror for reflections Forth of July Series

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-31886227/stock-photo-fifi-the-bichon-frise-smiles-as-she-sits-in-front-of-an-american-flag-and-on-a-mirror-for.html


Also for Fans of Fifi check This out!

http://www.lulu.com/content/lulustudio-calendar/fifi-the-bichon-frise-2010-calendar/7770811


A+, as always. I would vote for this dog if it were running for office. McCain probably would have had a better chance than having gone with Palin.
Captured Nuance


Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 1670
Location: So Cal
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:47 pm     Reply with quote

All in all I have stayed pretty steady and as far as OD's get them each and every day

G
fraiseap


Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Posts: 1494
Location: Birmingham UK and www.adamfraise.com
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:48 pm     Reply with quote

14ktgold wrote:
rinder99 wrote:
I don't understand , This talk of no more OD's I still get them everyday??


Still getting OD's too... made me smile.


Actually I am getting ODs too, and sales are going well, and I'm enjoying myself, and I like snuggling in a nice warm house in winter. So i don't really think we should hang ourselves - I was just expanding the OPs original premise for fun.
sima


Joined: 09 Sep 2007
Posts: 381
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:28 pm     Reply with quote


Is this about dogs or about sales
sima


Joined: 09 Sep 2007
Posts: 381
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:30 pm     Reply with quote


Winter time is not good for sales, but it is good for sleeping...
george green


Joined: 02 Feb 2005
Posts: 1204
Location: Lancashire.
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:10 pm     Reply with quote

Had a couple of good days in the last week, including an OD yesterday.
Busy at work which has prevented me uploading much but.....Recently uploaded a new batch with 100% approval. I think that makes a difference.
aandbphotos


Joined: 03 Jan 2009
Posts: 26
Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:20 pm     Reply with quote

Looking forward to summer!
 
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