Sadly, the new system does NOT work. I used to get 80 + % of my jobs throught TT, now, I have less than 5%. Promoting, vs the old way, even if it was a bit harrowing to answer to a request quickly, has failed my Commercial Photogrpahy business. My question, is, what Data do you have that supports the Promoting option for Commercial/Corporate Photography vs the old system whereas we, the TT subscribers, can decide whether to answer, and pay for, a request or not. ? ... View more

Thanks T Meckell... I realize this has turned into a "B" session... I just sent a Ranking specific question, with the hopes it gets answered. Thanks to TT for opening the discussions as things are a bit out of whack now. ... View more

How do I "see" and understandc my ranking? I have filled out my profile to match the work I want, but do not know how that matches up with others in my Commercial Photography category when the ranking is directly related to the Lead possibly contacting me. ... View more

Hi Chris... If I understand correclty, TT is now putting more onice on the potential client ( the requestor ) to engage with us, first ? So, intead of us needing to react to leads instantly, the client chooses first ? How many Pros will they see ? How are we supposed to differentiate ourselves from our competition as the client see us ? Will it cost more ? I am a Pro Commercial Photographer. I cannot put a quote on jobs until I know ALL the details. How will not having upfront quotes ( as to comparing values vs other Pros ) effect how a clietn sees and decides who to contact ? Thanks !   Tim ... View more

I may have a different take on things... I have read, and understsnd well, all the points of views re: the Old days of credits, and how our TT costs are rising. A basic tenet of being self - employed says we must advertise to grow our business, and this new "pay to play" space is a viable option compared with the traditional days of the yellow pages and resource directories. I spend about the same annually as I did years ago, and though more expensive now, at least MOST of my quotes go to "qualified" leads. The honest truth is, TT was pretty cheap on a per quote basis when I started in 2014, and now they are simply re-couping their early investment. However, I totally agree that the vagaries of the value/project makes each quote cost more, and that is the bottom line. Can TT find a way to re-categorize values, re-fund those "empty" quotes that are really just clients fishing, not have "17" of us answer a quote and charge all of us who may never have even received a fair look see from the requester.... and just overall tresat us fairly. This is indeed their challenge, as TT too has competition. Anyone know of BARK? I have received gigs from them, and they are where TT was 4 years ago. I for one, still support TT, but very carefully, and I do not quiote nearly as many jobs now... but the pay to play space is still the way to go for me. Good luck all! SFO United Polaris Lounge SFO United Polaris Lounge SalesForce Day Care GlassDoor Execs Johnson and Johnson Execs ... View more

Good idea Bob.... client request specific only viewing their target request.   Tim ... View more

HI Carson... Thanks for the opportunity to post a few ideas. As a 35 + yr Pro Photogrpaher, it would be most helpful to have the option/ability to match images from a shoot, with the review that the client left after a successful project. Perhaps a link to a Gallery or to a Video clip if it was a motion project ( I would prefer a stand alone clip, not just a link to YouTube or Vimeo). My site, www.timothyshonnard.com is a good example.  Also, as you mentioned, increasing the options on how we present our imagery in our Profile would help as well. This could cross over into many categories, depending on how each individual likes to market themselves. TT is a great platform, and has been a strong success for me over the last 4 years. I look forward to the future. Cheers! Timothy ... View more