Attention! Upcoming Changes to #Society6 – Information and Rant

Have you gotten an email from Society6 with planned changes? Well, I had not but thanks to an online friend who forwarded me the information, I can share it with you here:

Hello,
You are receiving this email because you are a valued member of the Society6 artist community. Today, we have updated our Terms of Service. By continuing to use the Society6 services on or after April 4, 2023, you are agreeing to the updated Terms.
Below is a summary of the key changes that will impact our artist community:
Shipping Fees: Effective May 4, 2023, when you make a sale through Society6.com, or one of our third-party affiliates, a shipping fee will be deducted from your earnings. Shipping fees vary based on the product sold and the full list of current fees can be found here.
Your artist earnings will be calculated using the following formula:
Artist Earnings = ((Base Price – Discount) x Markup) – Shipping Fee
While we don’t like implementing new fees, global shipping costs have risen significantly. To date, Society6 and our customers have absorbed those increases. The addition of these fees, which are a very small percentage of Society6’s overall shipping costs, will allow us to protect our customers’ experience and offer reasonable customer shipping rates which we believe will ultimately drive better sales for our artist community.
Verification Fee Change: Effective May 4, 2023, a $5 PayPal verification fee will be charged to create a new account.
Plus, Coming Soon! Artist Subscription Plans
In Fall 2023, Society6 will introduce annual subscription plans for artist accounts. This program will offer tiered plans, each with their own features and benefits. All artists will be required to select a plan to continue selling with Society6.
These plans will be designed to support our commitment to high-quality original artwork, improve the shopping experience, and allow us to offer enhanced services for the artist community at each tier. We look forward to sharing more about this new program in the coming months.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at s6.co/contact. If you wish to deactivate your account, you may do so here.
Thank you for being such an important part of Society6!
Sincerely,
The Society6 Artist Community
Really? This sucks on so many levels! First of all, earnings from Society6 were never big for me in the first place and now they will deduct a shipping fee from ARTISTS commission to compensate for increased shipping prices??? How crazy is this? Is my supermarket paying an extra fee every time I do buy something from them? No, they increase their prices so that customers pay the extra fee.
At this level of audacity I do expect all subscription plans to be paid. I doubt they will offer a free plan.
This really bugs me since I had uploaded most of my new AI Art exclusively on Society6 since it was the easiest uploader. Arrgh, weeks of work down the drain!

My notable print on demand sales in Q1/2023

Can anyone still remember me blogging about my print on demand sales on the different pod website on a monthly basis? That was before kids, in the good old days – when I still had TIME on my hands *lol*

Anyways, sales were rather slow in the first quarter of 2023 after a reasonably good Q4/2022 and they are just starting to pick up slowly. I will probably not list all of them but the ones that stick out from the rest.

Amazon Merch US

BVI British Virgin Islands Souvenirs and Gifts BVI Sailing Boats anchoring Off Virgin Gorda Beach Throw Pillow
BVI British Virgin Islands Souvenirs and Gifts BVI Sailing Boats anchoring Off Virgin Gorda Beach Throw Pillow
Seattle Travel Souvenirs by Christine aka stine1 Dark be The Night-Luminous Seattle Skyline Throw Pillow
Seattle Travel Souvenirs by Christine aka stine1 Dark be The Night-Luminous Seattle Skyline Throw Pillow
Pink Grunge Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles California PopSockets Swappable PopGrip
Pink Grunge Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles California PopSockets Swappable PopGrip

Displate Metal Posters

Woman dancing Flamenco Metal Poster by Christine aka stine1
Woman dancing Flamenco Metal Poster by Christine aka stine1

VIDA

Eco REPREVE Mask - Artist PrintArtwork: Great Wave At Night Designed By: Christine Aka Stine1
Eco REPREVE Mask – Artist Print Artwork: Great Wave At Night Designed By: Christine Aka Stine1
Organic Cotton Mask - Artist PrintArtwork: Funky Great Wave Designed By: Christine Aka Stine1
Organic Cotton Mask – Artist Print Artwork: Funky Great Wave Designed By: Christine Aka Stine1

 

Society6

Sparkling pink Santa Monica Pier Posterby Christine aka stine1
Sparkling pink Santa Monica Pier Poster by Christine aka stine1
Love Philadelphia Sculpture Shower Curtainby Christine aka stine1
Love Philadelphia Sculpture Shower Curtain by Christine aka stine1

Zazzle (a selection)

Hermes – Herald of the Greek Gods in NYC Scarf

Seventies Orange Abstract Techno Triangles Wrapping Paper Sheets

Redbubble and Teebuplic are not listed. Their seller dashboard is a pain in the a$$ with csv data for spreadsheets. I don’t want spreadsheets, I want links to click on!

Christine aka stine1 is testing @ArtgrabCo – selling Album Cover Art

I have found Art Grab today, a website where artists can sell unique pieces of artwork, e.g. for album covers. After creating a profile I have added a few square designs. The service does not charge upfront fees and only keeps 20% of earnings when you sell something. It think is a fair deal and I will keep you posted about any updates.

If you want to sign up, you may use my referral link: https://artgrab.co/sell?referral=stine1

Or check out my profile here: https://artgrab.co/art/stine1

Find me on Discord

Join my Discord channel to get in touch and get infos and updates:

https://discord.gg/Byb3cenTak

 

 

 

History of Princess Goldiskull #NFTproject #NFTcollection

Since I had started to mint a few NFT collections offering them for sale, I constantly try to learn new ways of marketing. I thought I might give you some background of my NFTs – the reasons I made them and the stories that hide behind them.

As a start, I would like to tell you a bit more about Princess Goldiskull, a bust of whom is available in my “Creepy Collectibles” collection on OpenSea.

Princess Goldiskull was born to the royal family of the Kingdom of Eldoria, a land steeped in magic and lore. From a young age, Goldiskull showed a fierce determination and a love of adventure, often sneaking out of the castle to explore the wilds of the surrounding countryside.

As she grew older, Goldiskull’s passion for adventure only intensified, and she began to train as a knight, determined to defend her kingdom against any threat. Her natural talent for combat quickly became apparent, and she rose through the ranks of the kingdom’s army, earning respect and admiration from her fellow soldiers.

But Goldiskull was not content to simply serve as a soldier in her kingdom’s army. She wanted to lead her own armies into battle, to make her own mark on Eldoria’s history. And so, she convinced her father, the king, to allow her to form her own army and take command of her own campaigns.

With her army at her back, Goldiskull quickly gained a reputation as a fearsome warrior and a brilliant tactician. Her victories on the battlefield were celebrated throughout Eldoria, and she soon became known as the “Golden Knight Princess”, thanks to the shining armor and helmet made of pure gold that she wore into battle.

Despite her many successes, Goldiskull was not content to rest on her laurels. She continued to push herself to new heights, seeking out greater challenges and ever-more-impressive victories. And as she did, she became a legend in her own time, a true hero of Eldoria whose name would be remembered for generations to come.

Interested in owning a true piece of adoration?

Creepy Collectible 079 - Helmet of Princess Goldiskull
Creepy Collectible 079 – Helmet of Princess Goldiskull

 

Creepy Collectible 077 - Bust of Princess Goldiskull
Creepy Collectible 077 – Bust of Princess Goldiskull