what am I missing?

Peak_Video 25 Mar 2010 06:31
Pricing seems right to me. . . .you have quality clips but because there are so many clips ahead of yours in the search queue, thats probably the reason. It takes time to move ahead... . . and volume helps as well. Love the fire clips. . . they are sure to sell at some stage.
RekindlePhoto 25 Mar 2010 10:50
Pricing wars and discussions have happened here a lot in the past. I totally agree that price does not make a determination on the number of sales. Just because you shoot with a less expensive camera does not make it a clip that is worth less. Many of the big sellers here realized that by increasing prices to a fair professional level the sales increased and bottom line was much better. Work on better subjects, better lighting, various angles and you will see sales. With over 325,000 clips here a few hundred will not make many sales. When you get to a couple thousand it will be more consistent sales and will be worth it.
JHDT_Productions 25 Mar 2010 14:37
I don't think price should have anything to do with the camera or just because you want it to be a higher price.
But should have everything to do with the quality of the clip first and then the content and then how many other videos like it are online.
bryanbush 26 Mar 2010 12:25
That poor poor dead horse just always getting kicked. The great thing about Pond5 is you can set your own price. I don't try to influence anyone to do any thing price wise. I don't do this as a hobby, I have been doing this on a professional level since before P5 even existed. It's different roles Camera work and CG so I wont pretend to know every thing about footage. I will say if there are 500 shots of ducks in a pond out there, your ducks aren't worth a huge price. Unless they are playing leap duck, or doing some thing crazy... Then they are worth a duck load!

I don't think the camera you use totally matters on pricing your footage. You might have shot some thing really amazing with your low quality camera. If you have a quality that's too low, it might be useless in allot of productions.
time_lapse 3 Apr 2010 00:17
Volume definitely helps. But so does variety. Try shooting many different types of subjects. You'll want a variety of subjects built into the volume as it grows. See Best This Week/Month in Artist's Resources for a list of what sells.

Also, more info on your Artist's page will look professional. I consider my Artist's page my storefront. A photo or logo, marketing copy, public bins; these can provide the kind of presentation that gives the customer the confidence to make a purchase. Take a look at the artists pages of the guys on this thread for examples.
DogPhonics 1 Aug 2010 22:41
Great work! Like your camera work especially. I think your clips are over-priced and would move more if you re-priced them after doing some research image by image here and on other sites. Also, I would shoot more "generic" footage to round out the portfolio. Lots of your shots seem targeted to a very limited potential buyer. How many "abandoned classroom urban detroit" buyers are there, anyway? (Obviously, some!) One idea at a time reduced to it's absolute visual signal. What can you find in your area that is unique and not easily available in the marketplace. I only jack the price up on unique images which are hard to get, IN DEMAND and impossible for the buyer to find somewhere else. That works, but my prices are not as steep as yours. Great shots do sell, but it is a market place and you are in competition with lots of other sellers.

Also, consider selling on others sites as some images do well there which don't do well here. Experiment with lots of different image types, sites and pricing. If some one tells you there is only one pricing formula, examine the number of sales and views on their portfolios and the nature of what they are offering.
micjayger 2 Aug 2010 16:44
The way that I sell more clips is by going into the "affiliate refereal program" (at the bottom of the page) and copy and paste the links and widgits on my websites, facebook, myspace, twitter, and send the links to my email lists.
The more people who see your clips, the better chance you have of selling one.
http://dryfireproductions.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=022be991bf6183c8d434e627f&id=29722ce4b7
DJ_Morph 21 Oct 2011 04:40
I'm having the same problem, i just recently sold a clip (i sell music samples} but it's been on for quite awhile. So basically what i'm getting out of this topic is to build my library more?
DogPhonics 21 Oct 2011 05:35
Correct by half... You need to figure out what sells and why (and perhaps where as in different agencies) and concentrate on whats as the potential to sell. Either it is a category with lots of demand you can rise to the top of, or a niche only you can fill. Good trick, but can be done.
jason 21 Oct 2011 05:52
Collby you need to increase your portfolio. With only 14 audio clips you're a small fish in a large sea. Plus the fact you've been here 3 months.
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