New Year’s Resolutions for 2010
By Cory • Jan 5th, 2010 • Category: Business of IllustrationIt’s a new year, so it is time for new resolutions. I posted my 2009 resolutions here. I thought I’d review how I did on those goals and make new ones for 2010. Here’s how 2009’s goals went:
Finish off the 1000 stock images goal from 2008.
This was a pretty low bar goal, since I finished most of it in 2008. I completed it early in the year, and actually topped 2000 images online. So, I guess I crushed this goal. Accomplished!
Increase my passive income by 50%.
My passive income from stock art and other things was about $12000 in 2008. In 2009, it was about $18000, so I guess I squeaked by on this one. I was really happy with the progress I made on my stock portfolio. Accomplished!
Equal or exceed my income from before I quit my 9 to 5 job.
This goal was on my 2008 and 2009 resolutions list. I guess it is going to be on my 2010 list as well, since I didn’t make it. Every year it looks like it is going to happen, but I fall short. Failed!
Two out of three is pretty good. It’s better than I did last year when I accomplished only one. Here are my resolutions for 2010:
Earn $3000 in a month with my stock art/passive income.
Get some Flash files online for sale.
and of course…
Equal or exceed my income from before I quit my 9 to 5 job.
Well, that’s it. Maybe, I’ll do them all this year. Feel free to post your resolutions below.
This post was written on IllustrationInfo.com. Content copyright 2010 Cory Thoman.
Hi, there!
I have a lot of beautiful photos of nature (made myself). And I’m planning to sell this photos at the microstocks from your list.
I read some about Exclusivity and I guess Exclusivity means that I will post my photos only into one microstock. Am I right?
And one more question. Do you post your photos into one microstock to be Exclusive member (or have only Exclusive Photos) or you post your photos into all microstocks to increase your income?
I’ll be happy if you answer me to my e-mail (unfortunately I didn’t find “comments subscribe button”).
And I’m sorry for my english
I post my work to many sites, but some people do well with being exclusive at just one. Some sites also offer exclusivity on an individual image basis instead of you entire portfolio. Usually exclusivity comes with some perks to make it enticing (increased royalties, exposure, etc.). I hope that helps. If you need more info, you might try reading some of the forums of the stock sites.