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Reid Southen@Rahll

On Shutterstock, the average payout for each image you have in their AI dataset is looking like $0.0078. Not even a penny. For reference, the base rate for normal stock is $0.25 per image on subscription, or $0.81 on demand. Absolute slap in the face. t.co

597 likes18 repliesPosted Oct 2, 2023

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Why it worked

Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.
Opens on a negative, which reads as a warning and is harder to ignore than a claim.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: People building with AI

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

Topics

AI SaaS

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