Sales trends

well I have read about how sales are going up and down and how you should grow your portfolio to make it more stable and that it is seasonal for some people.

We all probably know that and should acknowledge it, but I had a best month ever in April and this month is going to be the worst in last half year, I have not sold a photo for 6 days in a row now.

Although i know theory the lack of sales still keeps me up at night thinking what could i do to change it and have another BME again.

And photography is not even paying for my gear, I have a well paid day job, but there is some magic in micro-stock that makes every dollar count like a 100$

So to all of you out there who just had a worst month ever or have not sold a photo in a week or month remember to relax, think positive and keep shooting :)

Think positive

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Inyrdreams

June 14, 2012

I have 147 images on here since march really, and have had 8 sales-5 in may! no idea why so few sales.. but it is frustrating and not sure exclusivity is helping me. still going to try a year however....

Aprescindere

June 12, 2012

Good to know I'm not the only one!

Fengai

June 11, 2012

New pictures have brought today!
Upload a lot of new work!

Chanevy

June 09, 2012

Sales are like the stock market. They go up, they go down. It's what they're supposed to do. All we can do is stay positive and keep doing are best. Thanks for the encouraging article.

Hanbaoluan

June 09, 2012

Ha ha, you just a few days no sales, calculate what ah. I haven't a few months sales now, just ashamed!

M4rio1979

June 07, 2012

My last sale was two weeks ago...not good :(

Giannit

June 06, 2012

I have no sale for so long time....

Ewamewa2

June 05, 2012

I must say that I am loosing my faith slowly...almost 3 weeks without a sale:(

Fengai

June 04, 2012

I have 7 days, no sales and very little before that ..

I have made ​​a large purchase in May of 15 images were sold price of 6-10 dollars

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These fish have brought a lot of money in the month

Baldas1950

June 03, 2012

I think that, since in april the price of the images increased, it is not surprising that the number of sales is decreasing. We must look instead to the monthly income. In my case, it was very bad in April, but May was the best month in terms of revenue.

Ewamewa2

June 03, 2012

Nothing has happened regarding my regular sales since my last post, but I noticed a rapid increase of sales of free-images:(

Angelaravaioli

June 01, 2012

For me it is still quite firm at terrifically 5/24/2012.

Twindesign

June 01, 2012

I just had 2 sales for total of 15 credits. So I hope this will turn things around again!

Angelaravaioli

June 01, 2012

June started, hopefully it goes better ...

Meryll

June 01, 2012

I must say my May was 2nd best month here ever as for as sales and revenue too. I also experienced one 4-5 day period without sales.

Twindesign

June 01, 2012

Today is day 6 with not a single sale. Not even a subscription. I hope this changes soon. I never had this before! I can understand 2-3 days but 6!? I think this might be an eye opener not to be exclusive anymore. Hope things change soon. :(

Physi28

May 31, 2012

then we still don't know what's going on..

Zenonk

May 31, 2012

difference between level 0 and level 1 is only 2-3 credits depending on size, and all the subscription users do not see any difference I guess

Physi28

May 31, 2012

well, this seems a pretty suitable explanation for a decrease in sales, at least for me, that is if it really means that the buyers have to spend more cash now, having in mind the huge amount of competitors in microstock..

Zenonk

May 31, 2012

images start with level 1 and go up faster, and if they are not sold for 24 months they go to level 0