Blog Topic: general information about microstocks

While the internet landscape may have evolved from the “Wild West” it once was in the 2000s, certain aspects of human behavior remain unchanged. The unfortunate truth is that what one person creates through hard work and dedication can easily become ...

We asked few microstock communities to share some useful tips that helped to earn more money or work less and here’s what we got. Here you will not find cliche tips typical for spammy online blogs, but practical and actionable tips you can implement ...

During the past few years, many contributors have noticed that the average price of their images sold have decreased considerably. The reasons may be complex, but are mainly down to a combination of: market oversaturation, technological advances, and ...

As a stock content creator, chances are that you are already using your mobile phone (or tablet) to earn money with your portfolio. However, if you are just using your device for taking photos / videos, this article will provide you with some ...

Whether you’re a commercial photographer working on solo projects, a hired photographer working on a contract basis, or a Microstock photographer selling media content through Microstock websites, chances are that at some point you will likely ...

Shutterstock and Adobe Stock are the biggest competitors. They both represent royalty-free forms of stock photo agencies that sell illustrations, photos, audio, and video files featuring subscription plans as well as on-demand with cash or credit. ...

Staying educated and social is a must for improving your skills and increasing artwork sales. In this post we highlight the most interesting microstock blogs you can find on the internet that will help with that. All blogs in this review are in ...

Vector rejections are quite different from photo rejection reasons though still frustrating. Also despite photo rejections are pretty much not changing, vector submission experience in microstocks is changing. One example could be Shutterstock ...

Getting rejection emails from microstocks is very frustrating. And while sometimes they are completely ridiculous, usually there’s something you can improve or learn from it. In this article we try to explain the most common ones and provide some ...

Word “metadata” is used frequently when talking about microstocks, but what does that mean? This article goes in depth of explaining what is metadata, how you can add it and why it is useful for microstocks. What is metadata Metadata is “data about ...

One of the main advantages of microstock websites is that they offer you an opportunity to earn passive income. And many popular sites offer these opportunities. The only downside of these sites is that they not only have millions of contributors but ...

Everyone wants their stock photos to be appealing and popular. Sometimes you’re stuck for inspiration, other times it’s just helpful to be able to provide content people are actually looking for. Shutterstock has come to the rescue with their shot ...

“Editorial” and “Royalty-free” are some of the most frequently used words in microstock world. But what do they mean? In this blog post, we will explore the key characteristics, usage rights, and practical applications of both editorial and ...

Understanding the nuances of Microstock licensure is crucial if you seek to optimize your workflow and profits as a stock photography contributor. As the Microstock industry evolves new models for selling the rights to your stock images emerge. Many ...