
What is The Snitcher Desk?
The Snitcher Desk is the easiest way to turn your
celebrity videos and photos into cash. Working for
you to get your shots out to the media as quickly
and far reaching as possible, therefore maximising
their value. Kerching!
Why Should I Use The Snitcher
Desk Instead Of Attempting To Go Directly To The
Press Myself?
The Snitcher Desk has formed an alliance with a
large network of partner photo agencies based in
every major country in the world. When you submit
your photograph to The Snitcher Desk, and it chooses
to market your work, we don't just make it available
to one local publication - we make it available
to every major publication Worldwide within moments.
In addition to the distribution, selling media is
something of an art form. Our partner agencies have
years of experience negotiating top dollar deals
with the big boys- remember, everybody is working
on a commission - it's in everybody's interest to
get the highest possible price for your photos...What
are you waiting for?
How Do I Submit My Work?
It is as simple as most Premiership Footballers,
just follow the instructions step by step on our
submissions page.
How Much Can I Make?
Unfortunately this is a bit of a "how long
is a piece of string" question. It depends
whom the photo/video is of, where it is, when it
is, what's happening in it and the overall quality.
Generally photos will make their money, however
much it is, quickly in the daily or weekly publications.
Some things such as shots showing fashions, can
remain relevant for months. It's in our interest
to get you as much as possible. That's all we can
promise you.
If your work is sold, 50%
is split between The Snitcher Desk and our partner
agencies and 50% is paid to you.
It could be that your photographs hit the headlines
the very next day or it could be that they are held
in an archive and used a few months down the line.
When And How Will I Get
Paid?
As soon as the money reaches us, the transfer will
be made. We can transfer immediately into your PayPal
account, or we can transfer into your bank account
(allow 4-5 extra days). When this is will depend
on when and where the photos are used. It is normal
for it to take a couple of months for us to receive
payment, but you should be aware it could take up
to 6 months. We will always endeavour to give you
the most up to date information we can.
How Will I know My Work
Have Been Sold?
Our partner agencies will keep close tabs on usage,
both in terms of who has accessed the photos, and
of how they have used them. We will pass all the
information we receive from our agencies on to you.
What Can I Do With My Work
After Submitting?
Whilst of course you can show it to your mates,
it is essential that you do not sell or use it for
commercial purposes elsewhere. This is the way it
has to work to avoid more than one party trying
to sell the same photograph, possibly to the same
people! This would only serve to push the price
of your photograph down. So, we hope you choose
to use The Snitcher Desk, but be aware that once
we are selling your photo for you, neither you,
nor anyone else can for a minimum of 90 days.
What Publications Do We
Sell To?
Through our partner agencies, your photographs and
videos will be available to every publication that
wants them. This will include daily, weekly, and
monthly publications and broadcasters, as well as
on-line.
What We DO Want?
We want multiple, clear, in-focus photographs and
videos of Celebrities that are CURRENTLY newsworthy.
Take a look at our Tips page for more info.
What We DON’T Want?
Other than the opposite of what we want, we also
don’t want…
Fake photos/videos – no look-a-likes or photoshop
specials. If you are lucky and get past us and to
print, you may get sued.
Illegal Photos/Videos – We aren’t telling
you to ask the person in the photos for their permission,
but we aren’t interested in photos you got
from hiding out behind Paris Hilton’s sofa.
Just be sensible about it, don’t go harassing
people or trespassing on their property. Take a
look at our Tips
page for more info.
Somebody elses work - They must belong to you.
What About A Set Or Series
Of Photos?
Yes please. Always get a series of photographs if
you possibly can. It’s better for you –
you’ll make more cash, and it’s better
for us as there will be more demand for them. If
you have a series of more than one photo, upload
the best 2 and email up to another 5 across to us
(by replying to the email you receive) - we'll be
in touch if we want to see the rest.
How Many Photographs And
Videos Can I Send?
You can keep coming back as often as you want. If
you have a set or series of photos, submit the best
2 and email up to another 5 across to us (by replying
to the email you receive) - we'll be in touch if
we want to see the rest.
What Resolution Is Preferred?
Whilst the actual print resolution used by newspapers
and magazines is relatively low, the higher the
resolution you can provide the better. They may
want to use it for a large print and have to blow
it up. Supplying them in a higher than necessary
resolution is not going to be problem. However,
too low a resolution can be.
How Long Will It Take To
Upload My Work?
Depending on the file size of the photos or video
you're submitting, and your Internet connection
speed, it could take anywhere between 30 seconds
and 20 minutes for a photo or video to upload. If
you experience browser time-out problems, please
contact
us and we'll arrange another method of submitting
them.
How Will I know It Worked?
After you successfully submit your work you will
receive confirmation through the website, and an
email to the e-mail address you have provided. After
that, we'll be in touch with you within a day or
two to let you know if we think we can sell them.
What Info Do We Need?
For every photograph or video submitted, we need
to know who the subject is, where it was taken,
when it was taken and all other info requested on
our submit form. Make sure you fill us in with as
much detail as possible.
How Long Will The Snitcher
Desk Keep My Work For?
When you submit your work you grant us an exclusive
licence to sell them on your behalf for 90 days.
During this period you may not sell or market your
work to anybody else. After this period, at your
request, you can downgrade this to a non-exclusive
license. This means you will be free to sell your
work through other channels and agents if you so
choose. For as long as it remains exclusive on our
database though, the more you stand a chance of
making long term sales.
How Do I Know You Are Not
Going To Do A Runner With My Work?
When you submit your work to The Snitcher Desk,
you need to agree to our Terms & Conditions
which protect the rights and copyright of your photographs
and videos. They're basically an agreement between
us and you which secure peace of mind from both
sides. We suggest you have a good read through them
to put any potential worries to rest.