Author Topic: would you migrate to StockXpert founder's new site? (Read 16590 times)

willie · « **on:** January 25, 2010, 10:44 »

FD hinted there is some light to the tunnel for us faithful StockXpert contributors
who are still giving StockXpert full support to keep updating our portfolio there,
even though many have already given up or predicting its demise.
It makes no business sense to kill StockXpert with already a built foundation and reputation of once a hot number in the hands of the original creator.
Now, FD also said the creator of StockXpert is planning a new site which I for one cannot wait to support unconditionally, simply because when he was running the show, StockXpert was my best seller.

This may be something encouraging to the creator of StockXpert if he even comes in here to read anything in this forum. At least when he sees how many of us will migrate our work to his new site, and or even close our account with StockXpert and or IS .
I would not expect such rash move as the latter, but I am sure many of us are already compiling new images waiting for the new of a new stock site by the creator of StockXpert.

So, let's give him some vocal moral support. Perharps when he is ready, he might come in here to make his announcement to leaf. And we will all migrate our work to his new site.

I know many will also say new sites guarantee nothing. But this is not a new creator of microstock site with no track record or having no clue about creating an effective market for us. This is the creator of StockXpert which was one of the fastest selling new sites before it got hijacked.
Nor is he the owner of a site that was perharps experienced in midstock or trad stock but haven't a clue in microstock and have failed once with snapwhatever such as Veer Mktplace.

Speak up or forever hold your peace.

P.S.
please don't come in here to argue about Veer Marketplace.
Start your own topic if you want to do that.
This here is to show your support for the new site of the creator of StockXpert.

massman · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:49 »

Yes.

http://www.microstockgroup.com/stockxpert-com/announcement-press-release/

willie · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:59 »

Quote from: massman on January 25, 2010, 10:49

Yes.

http://www.microstockgroup.com/stockxpert-com/announcement-press-release/

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH
my affiliate and I have just added our emails .
You're a good man, massman

massman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2010, 11:05 »

No problem.

cthoman · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2010, 11:13 »

If we are talking unconditional support, then no. If we are talking uploading a small sample to test the waters, then probably. If it was getting decent reviews, then I would probably check it out and upload an initial sample portfolio.

una · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2010, 11:55 »

gbcimages · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2010, 12:07 »

yes for me also!

tamasvargyasi · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2010, 12:28 »

I`ll support Peters new project with my small portfolio, too!

Allsa · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2010, 12:37 »

I'd be willing to give the new site a try - IF they do not offer subscriptions. My StockXpert earnings went seriously downhill after they started with the subscriptions.

m@m · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2010, 13:00 »

Quote from: Allsa on January 25, 2010, 12:37

I'd be willing to give the new site a try - IF they do not offer subscriptions.

Same here...also if they can make sales happen, I'm already getting rid of all my dead beat sites to start collecting new ones.

elvinstar · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2010, 13:32 »

I would love to be a part of any new project that Peter starts. StockXpert still makes more than BigStock, 123, Canstock or Crestock for me. I would like to see a credit-based system only, as well.

willie · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2010, 13:52 »

Quote from: Allsa on January 25, 2010, 12:37

I'd be willing to give the new site a try - IF they do not offer subscriptions. My StockXpert earnings went seriously downhill after they started with the subscriptions.

Quote from: m@m on January 25, 2010, 13:00

Quote from: Allsa on January 25, 2010, 12:37
I'd be willing to give the new site a try - IF they do not offer subscriptions.

Same here...also if they can make sales happen, I'm already getting rid of all my dead beat sites to start collecting new ones.

WELL FOR SURE, you all know how I feel about subs.

willie · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2010, 13:57 »

Quote from: cthoman on January 25, 2010, 11:13

If we are talking unconditional support, then no. If we are talking uploading a small sample to test the waters, then probably. If it was getting decent reviews, then I would probably check it out and upload an initial sample portfolio.

well ya, i can understand your more objective conditional support.
I said UNCONDITIONAL because personally , StockXpert was the very first micro site that not only took at awesome interest in my work, but also gave me my best downloads from the start as a new micro contributor.
Of course, as many of you said, it all but got jeopardized right after they offered subs.

sharpshot · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2010, 14:23 »

I don't know if Peter is thinking of starting a new site or if it would be wise to. I would support it because I try to support new sites that have something going for them. I just wish someone would come up with something radically different. There are too many sites with the same old strategy that looks doomed from the start. Some good new ideas have been mentioned in this forum and I really hope there is an entrepreneur out there that can see the potential here.

FD · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2010, 14:44 »

Quote from: sharpshot on January 25, 2010, 14:23

I don't know if Peter is thinking of starting a new site or if it would be wise to.

He is. All will depend on the pricing model though. I hope he accepts DVDs.

madelaide · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2010, 15:16 »

Unconditional support ia a bit strong, but yes, I might support a new site by StockXpert founders, unlike new sites that pop up every now and then.

icefront · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2010, 15:40 »

100% support from my side!

helix7 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2010, 15:50 »

I can't believe there was nothing in the sales contact of the remaining shares of StockXpert that prohibited the founders from entering into the microstock market again for some period of time. Especially considering the buyer. Seems odd that Getty/istock leave out such a clause.

If, however, it was allowed and actually happened, I'm not sure I'd put any more faith in it than anything else. StockXpert was the first microstock company I was involved in, as a buyer and then as a seller. So yeah, I do have a bit of nostalgic appreciation for StockXpert above any other company. But that was also a long time ago. StockXpert was in the right place at the right time. I have to doubt that lightning will strike twice for them in the same market. There have been plenty of upstart sites in recent years that had the experience and background to seemingly succeed in this market that ended up failing.

Despite the founder's previous success and experience, I don't think that qualifies as any more of an advantage for a new company in this particular business. New microstock companies are a dime a dozen. Previous success in the business doesn't distinguish a new company from the rest of the herd, and it doesn't give a new company any better chance to succeed in the future than anyone else.

Dook · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2010, 15:55 »

Exactly, Helics.
I like StockXpert, they are one of my best earners. But, StockXpert started doing well for me only when Jupiter bought them , and then Getty. So, Jupiter and Getty are the ones we have to praise.

nruboc · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2010, 16:08 »

Quote from: Dook on January 25, 2010, 15:55

Exactly, Helics.
I like StockXpert, they are one of my best earners. But, StockXpert started doing well for me only when Jupiter bought them , and then Getty. So, Jupiter and Getty are the ones we have to praise.

Exaclty the oppposite for me, they were doing well UNTIL Getty bought them, so no praise from me.

mantonino · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2010, 16:12 »

Quote from: helix7 on January 25, 2010, 15:50

I can't believe there was nothing in the sales contact of the remaining shares of StockXpert that prohibited the founders from entering into the microstock market again for some period of time. Especially considering the buyer. Seems odd that Getty/istock leave out such a clause.

Isn't the co-founder of IStock working for Fotolia now?

etienjones · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2010, 16:30 »

Quote from: FD-amateur on January 25, 2010, 14:44

Quote from: sharpshot on January 25, 2010, 14:23
I don't know if Peter is thinking of starting a new site or if it would be wise to.
He is. All will depend on the pricing model though. I hope he accepts DVDs.

I have no idea what Peter is planning to do (Mr. Amateur sure has an opinion), but he is keeping a data base of possible contribitors that we know. It would be nice to have a fresh idea coming in our direction.

Beach Bum · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2010, 16:36 »

Yeah. I would definitely give it a shot.

willie · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2010, 16:54 »

Quote from: nruboc on January 25, 2010, 16:08

Quote from: Dook on January 25, 2010, 15:55
Exactly, Helics.
I like StockXpert, they are one of my best earners. But, StockXpert started doing well for me only when Jupiter bought them , and then Getty. So, Jupiter and Getty are the ones we have to praise.

Exaclty the oppposite for me, they were doing well UNTIL Getty bought them, so no praise from me.

Exactly. If you go back all the way to the beginning , you will see on this forum StockXpert even had the longest running thread where StockXpert contributors commented on each others work . There were ALOT of successful contributors with StockXpert
.... UNTIL Getty

m@m · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2010, 17:05 »

Quote from: nruboc on January 25, 2010, 16:08

Quote from: Dook on January 25, 2010, 15:55
Exactly, Helics.
I like StockXpert, they are one of my best earners. But, StockXpert started doing well for me only when Jupiter bought them , and then Getty. So, Jupiter and Getty are the ones we have to praise.

Exaclty the oppposite for me, they were doing well UNTIL Getty bought them, so no praise from me.

That makes two of us nruboc!...no praise for Getty here!

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