First Pay Out At PantherMedia, Need Advice - Page 2

pichunter · #11 (**permalink**) 04-18-2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karimala

BTW...where on PM do you find the acceptance percentage? I saw it once, but I haven't been able to find it since.

It's on the drop down menu:

My Panther > My Images > Image Upload

Be careful with keywords I had 3 images with a red and green traffic light, where I had to re keyword, then they accepted them but it hurt my acceptance %

If they reject an image that the content is in the required section and everything else about the image is good, but gets rejected, contact support, as mistakes do happen. I had about 6 images overturned and accepted after a rejection. Was told it was a reviewer mistake.

Karimala · #12 (**permalink**) 04-18-2008, 08:45 PM

Ah ha! No wonder I couldn't find it. I always check the Image Upload (FTP) tab...never the plain ol' Image Upload tab. Thanks!

Travis Manley · #13 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 08:44 PM

Im starting to wonder if PM is worth the time and energy. I have been slowly getting my portfolio up there (got about 250) so far and still havent had one sale after a few months.

Processing uploaded files is a pain and I hate that upload limit if you get to many rejected. Ive also noticed that the reason for rejection on many of my images is written in German so I have no idea what im doing wrong.

thesupe87 · #14 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 10:01 PM

I stopped uploading new stuff. I've been submitted my allotted "2 per day" whenever I remember to, or if I get time. Panthermedia is beginning to be a big disappointment for me. They've been rejecting a lot of my top sellers. I have only 42 accepted, and my rejection rate is at 38%.

Most of these new sites aren't worth the time of day, until we start hearing of sales. At least we still have our "big 6" and the few others that follow.

I do need to get my butt going with Alamy, I just haven't had the time to upsize all of my shots just yet.

Travis Manley · #15 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesupe87

I do need to get my butt going with Alamy, I just haven't had the time to upsize all of my shots just yet.

Ive heard nothing but good things about Alamy, but still no sales after four months with 400+ photos. I also got my first set of rejections the other day. Its a little frustrating to have a whole patch rejected because of one photo, but I guess I can just upload them again later and see if they take 'em.

Im sure sales will come eventually, but it would be nice to get one before I hit the six month mark.

sharpshot · #16 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 10:23 PM

It seems from the forums that people average 1 sale per 20 zooms with alamy. I have 19 zooms so might get a sale soon. If I get a few nice sales, I will devote more time to them. At the moment the micros take all my time.

I have no problems with rejections with PM but can't find any spare time to upload more. If only there were 48hours in the day

Travis Manley · #17 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharpshot

It seems from the forums that people average 1 sale per 20 zooms with alamy

Thats good to know, thanks. Ive got 30 zooms so far so maybe Im on my way to my first sale

RTimages · #18 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 11:46 PM

I can confirm the Alamy 20 zoom thing, but that doesn't mean it will apply to everyone, the information you've seen on the forums is from guys who like me were on Alamy way before micros ever existed, the old system use to favour things like 'time served' (and it was based on individual psuedonyms) as to how your images appeared in the search results, all I can say is that I usually sell into double figures each month (low doubles!) on a portfolio of a little over 2000, stick with them.

Now I have a query about Panther - I've got a load with the red and green traffic lights telling me to use commas in the keywords, they've been like that for a while despite the fact I've emailed their support telling them that I have used commas.
Anybody else had this, I can't be bothered with all this silly nonsense, and haven't heard back from support.

Oh and Travis you've probably already had one or more sales, but on Alamy sales sometimes don't show up in your account till many months later, it's all to do with their accounting system.

Travis Manley · #19 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTimages

I can confirm the Alamy 20 zoom thing, but that doesn't mean it will apply to everyone, the information you've seen on the forums is from guys who like me were on Alamy way before micros ever existed, the old system use to favour things like 'time served' (and it was based on individual psuedonyms) as to how your images appeared in the search results, all I can say is that I usually sell into double figures each month (low doubles!) on a portfolio of a little over 2000, stick with them.

Now I have a query about Panther - I've got a load with the red and green traffic lights telling me to use commas in the keywords, they've been like that for a while despite the fact I've emailed their support telling them that I have used commas.
Anybody else had this, I can't be bothered with all this silly nonsense, and haven't heard back from support.

Oh and Travis you've probably already had one or more sales, but on Alamy sales sometimes don't show up in your account till many months later, it's all to do with their accounting system.

Thanks for the tips Richard. Im just going to keep uploading like a madman at Alamy and im sure it will pay off in the long run. I wonder why it takes so long for your sales to show up in your account.

As far as the red and green lights at PM I had the same problem earlier today. My problem was I had a few semi-colons separating my keywords rather than commas. I have been resubmitting those with just a few keywords and then adding more after they are accepted.

orchidpoet · #20 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 11:57 PM

There might be some problems with their keyword searches. I have not had another click-through since I sold my last photo there. I only had 34 photos online, but a few Ed Tips and Recommendations.

I didn't realize there were any uploading restrictions. My rejection rate is 25%, but with the ones to be re-submitted for keywording issues, my acceptance rate is 58%. I uploaded 12 more yesterday. I actually deleted the ones with keywording problems.