i'm new to pond5; any tips?

I'm new to pond5 tonight; is there any kind of "newbies look here" threads or FAQ?

If not, any tips?

1.) How long do videos take to be approved?
2.) Is there upload limits?
3.) If videos are denied, am I told why?
4.) Any tips on pricing? I'm not used to setting my own prices.

Anything else I should know?

Thanks

Welcome to P5!

- approval time here usually is around 24h
- there are no upload limits
- you'll get e-mail and find rejected videos in Uploads -> Curator reject place. I never received an explanation why video was rejected.

Zygis

Do a search on clips similar to your own and see what the average price is. On the bottom of this page under "Resources" you'll see a link to "Artist Resources" which will give you some help in determining the average price of clips sold and other valuable information.

I've only had 3 rejections in close to 500 clips uploaded and in all 3 cases I got an email telling me why.

If you are new to the work of stock, copying what others do is not gonna get you a lot of sales, unless your clip is just SO MUCH more outstanding than anything else like it. From my own personal experience thinking outside the box and just spending a TON of effort in quality is what will get you sales.

Patience is also a key... There are over 150,000 clips already online and that number grows, so having a small portfolio of 10, 50, or even a few hundred isn't gonna get you noticed unless your stuff is unique or really really really good. There are artists with 1,000 clips or more than don't get many sales and there are artists with a few hundred that sell regularly.

Thanks guys. My camera tops out at 720, so I'm guessing I should take that into consideration for pricing.

I've done some searches, and seen 1080 videos going for around $30-50 on average. Should I be putting my 720 videos at half that or what?

Can I adjust the price any time I want?

Yes you can change the price any time you want. And you'll get a LOT of varying opinions on what you should price your clips... There are some who feel that prices should be higher than they are and those who feel that they need to price their stuff so it will sell.

Ultimately you have to decide what your time is worth to you and what competing clips sell for. But $30 to $50 is a good starting point in my opinion.

At 720 start at $40-50 and move up as you see what sells. Many SD and 720 clips sell here and elsewhere for several hundred dollars. It really depends on the subject matter. If it a one of a kind then several hundred is reasonable, if it's the same as hundreds of other no need to upload it at all. Have fun and welcome.

Awesome; thanks guys. I'm a total noob, so I'm treating this as an experiment!

How long did it take for you guys to get your first sale?

Four months. :)

I think it took about two months before my first sale and another 2 before my second sale

Hello stephenkirsh,

It took 1 month for me: I joined P5 on 2007-01-13 and on 2007-02-13 sold this clip:
https://www.pond5.com/stock-footage/60375

Zygis