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30,000 downloads!

posted by soultga, Jan 24, 2007 9:48 PM — 7 comments

Many thanks, as always, to everyone that has rated, commented or used my photos - I love getting those 'SXC message from a member' e-mails, and I'm always struck by just how many lovely people there are on this site. So thanks guys!

I shall keep using your feedback and encouragement to continue trying new things and being the best photographer that I can.

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1. posted by buzzybee, Jan 24, 2007 10:54 PM

Well done... it's exciting isn't it?! I'm nearly at the 30,000 mark myself and it's such a nice feeling knowing that by doing something you love you're giving other people pleasure too.

Your gallery is great so I am sure 40,000 won't be too far away.


2. posted by soultga, Jan 25, 2007 7:13 PM

Thanks Jenny! Your gallery feels like it has come up on the rails from nowhere, but I know from your blog that you've added a lot of photos just in the last few weeks.


3. posted by cx_ed, Feb 5, 2007 7:27 AM

Good work. 30,000 is a good round number and a milestone.

But the downloads seem to speed up rather than slow down.

It seemed like just the other day (December) I had posted a blog about reaching 50,000 downloads. But now (Beginning feb) I have a handful short from 70,000. I guess the more photos you have up, the more you have to offer downloaders...

Also, what helped me tremendously is going back to some old uploads and streamlining / adding keywords. You start to get a sense for how people search - so 'tweaking' those older keywords definitely makes a huge impact. A photo I had with less than 50 downloads (in 7 months) reched an additional 150 downloads in less than ten days. Keywords rule.

Anyways, well done. May you reach you 50,000 even faster.


4. posted by soultga, Feb 5, 2007 7:05 PM

Good idea Dominic! There are some earlier photos that I should really go and revisit in the way you suggest :)


5. posted by gbraga, Apr 5, 2007 2:18 PM

Hey !!! I'm using the pic #617683 in a public work. It's just a tv with advertisings (digital signage) and I'm using that in a travel's ad.

Thank you very much for sharing your pics. World needs people like you and. Thank You!


6. posted by gwilliams, Jun 26, 2007 1:45 PM

Hi. I just wanted to give you a little more info on a photo I took. You commented about the Haunted Hotel photo of mine, check out this site for a little tidbit on the history of the hotel. http://www.invink.com/x37.html


7. posted by soultga, Jun 26, 2007 11:41 PM

Thanks Genevieve! That's really interesting!

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