More and more stock agencies are launching Russian-language interfaces for users. And, perhaps, this is justified, as many microstock contributors are indeed from Russian-speaking regions. But, importantly, the percentage of stock buyers from Russian-speaking regions is also increasing month by month. It seems to me that the introduction of Russian localization on stock agencies is driven by competition for new markets.

From time to time, rather intriguing articles appear on various stock photo sites that, with the right approach, can help increase sales volume and boost your earnings on stock photo sites. If you are proficient in English, you can easily browse through a wealth of helpful articles available on microstocks. But if not, feel free to visit my blog and read articles about stock photo sites in translation.

After I started working with stock agencies and monitoring my sales, I began to wonder, “How can I increase my sales volume on stock agencies?” All microstockers surely ponder similar thoughts at some point.

Today I want to focus on the first steps of working with the micro-payment stock photo bank Shutterstock. Shutterstock is one of the priority microstocks for any microstocker, including beginners.

The micro-payment photo bank Shutterstock is currently one of the undisputed leaders in the microstock industry. The microstock Shutterstock is based in the United States. According to statistics, this microstock ranks first in profitability for most authors. In my opinion, the photo bank SS (Shutterstock) represents the optimal choice among photo banks today, as it ensures a decent level of sales with a focus on new works.