Sold my 1000th picture on smugmug. Woot!

technocrafttechnocraft Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
edited June 16, 2006 in Mind Your Own Business
Go me. ;)

Just wanted to share with someone. Today marks the day I've sold my 1000th print from my smugmug website. I've had this account about a year and 5 months, so it's not a super high volume, heck, hasn't even paid for my gear. ;) Still, I thought it was cool enough to share.
-Tony
http://images.tonyschreiber.com
(technocraft.smugmug.com)

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  • CindyCindy Registered Users Posts: 542 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2006
    Way to Go Tony &

    clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif CONGRADULATIONS!!! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Wishing you 1000's upon 1000's of more sales
    Cindy Colbert (Utterback) • Wishing You Co-Bear Love, Hugs & Laughter!!!
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited June 4, 2006
    tony-

    checked out your photos-very nice-

    congrats on your sales; hope you double that in half the time-

    george
  • technocrafttechnocraft Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2006
    Thanks Cindy and George.

    George, got your comment on "Portaits" - fixed. Thanks!
    -Tony
    http://images.tonyschreiber.com
    (technocraft.smugmug.com)
  • LizaLiza Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited June 4, 2006
    Tony,
    Thanks for sharing. It give the rest of us new users some hope that the sales will start rolling in! Congrats.
    Canon 20D | Canon 10D | 50mm f/1.8 | 85mm f/1.8 | 100mm f/2 | 100mm f/2.8 macro| 200 f/2.8L | 70-200 f/4L | 75-300 USM II | Tamron 28-75 | Sigma 100-300 | 580EX | Tamron 1.4x T-con | Various and sundry p&s and film cameras
  • technocrafttechnocraft Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2006
    Thanks Liza.

    Just wanted to mention that none of my sales (that I know of) are "walk-ins". The photos I've sold here on smugmug have all been event photos (dance and autox mostly). And my stats (via Google Analytics) bear this out - 75% of my traffic is "direct" - meaning they type my url directly (or have a bookmark). I know many of the dance kids check my site religously for *anything* new. ;)
    -Tony
    http://images.tonyschreiber.com
    (technocraft.smugmug.com)
  • LizaLiza Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited June 4, 2006
    Mine are all event photos, too. I market heavily in our local area.
    Canon 20D | Canon 10D | 50mm f/1.8 | 85mm f/1.8 | 100mm f/2 | 100mm f/2.8 macro| 200 f/2.8L | 70-200 f/4L | 75-300 USM II | Tamron 28-75 | Sigma 100-300 | 580EX | Tamron 1.4x T-con | Various and sundry p&s and film cameras
  • PamelaPamela Registered Users Posts: 453 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2006
    Congratulations !
    Thankyou

    Pamela

    www.exposedimages.net
  • kudryakudrya Registered Users Posts: 27 Big grins
    edited June 8, 2006
    I don't get it, what noone buys a pic of an animal or a landscape ? People spend 5 bucks for a lousy postcard and dont spend 20 cents on a unique one?
    www.kudrya.smugmug.com
  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2006
    technocraft wrote:
    Go me. ;)

    Just wanted to share with someone. Today marks the day I've sold my 1000th print from my smugmug website. I've had this account about a year and 5 months, so it's not a super high volume, heck, hasn't even paid for my gear. ;) Still, I thought it was cool enough to share.

    Congrats to you!thumb.gif I've sold 322 since February...hope to catch you soon!:D
    Always lurking, sometimes participating. :D
  • dogwooddogwood Registered Users Posts: 2,572 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2006
    congrats
    Very cool. I was happy to sell more than a hundred prints... guess I better raise the bar!
    Portland, Oregon Photographer Pete Springer
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  • technocrafttechnocraft Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2006
    kudrya wrote:
    I don't get it, what noone buys a pic of an animal or a landscape ? People spend 5 bucks for a lousy postcard and dont spend 20 cents on a unique one?

    Kudrya, most of my prints sold on smugmug are either of someone's kid or their car...so it's personal.

    Jeffro, great MX shots! (Check out my autocross gallery: http://www.tonyschreiber.com/gallery/1182803)
    -Tony
    http://images.tonyschreiber.com
    (technocraft.smugmug.com)
  • Aaron WilsonAaron Wilson Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2006
    how?
    any advice about how to get people to your site? I have taken a lot down because out of almost 2 years not 1 sale so I use it more for proofing. But I do or want to be able to get it to at least sale a print a week... lol
    www.dipphoto.com
    All feed back is welcomed!!

    http://www.dipphoto.com/

    :lust :lust
  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2006
    technocraft wrote:
    Kudrya, most of my prints sold on smugmug are either of someone's kid or their car...so it's personal.

    Jeffro, great MX shots! (Check out my autocross gallery: http://www.tonyschreiber.com/gallery/1182803)

    Looks like a subject to shoot! I'm going to try and get in some auto racing before summers end.
    Always lurking, sometimes participating. :D
  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2006
    Aaron Wilson wrote:
    any advice about how to get people to your site? I have taken a lot down because out of almost 2 years not 1 sale so I use it more for proofing. But I do or want to be able to get it to at least sale a print a week... lol

    I checked out your site, and I have to say, I am kind of at a loss for what you are trying to sell. There isn't much there that a casual looker would be interested in. It looks more like work you did for someone...ie: model type shots. Although I enjoy shooting landscapes, wildlife, and other neat stuff, my sales are in event photography. People are interested in themselves...thank goodness:D .

    Shots of things like you took of the Golden Gate bridge tend to sell better in stores and galleries. It seems people give a little more wieght to them there....perhaps?ne_nau.gif

    I network with track owners, give out cards, flyers, wear a t-shirt with my logo while shooting, have logo on my vehicle. And word of mouth means a lot too!
    Always lurking, sometimes participating. :D
  • Aaron WilsonAaron Wilson Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2006
    yeah...
    I don't have as much on the site any more.. I took a lot off as It was not doing any thing and kind of made it more of a proofing page.. lol. I should re-up load the images I had on there at one time.
    www.dipphoto.com
    All feed back is welcomed!!

    http://www.dipphoto.com/

    :lust :lust
  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2006
    technocraft wrote:
    Go me. ;)

    Just wanted to share with someone. Today marks the day I've sold my 1000th print from my smugmug website. I've had this account about a year and 5 months, so it's not a super high volume, heck, hasn't even paid for my gear. ;) Still, I thought it was cool enough to share.

    I'm up to 420...since February....I'm gaining!:D
    Always lurking, sometimes participating. :D
  • JazzyJakJazzyJak Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited June 15, 2006
    Congratulations! clap.gif
    Diving headfirst into photography!
    www.cloningerimagery.com
  • technocrafttechnocraft Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2006
    Thanks everyone. Didn't expect this thread to last so long! ;)
    -Tony
    http://images.tonyschreiber.com
    (technocraft.smugmug.com)
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