Author Topic: Anyone exclusive on DT? (Read 6701 times)

ChasingMoments · « **on:** May 29, 2009, 08:01 »

Anyone exclusive on DT? Care to share your experiences going/being exclusive on DT? I might consider doing it at some point down the road, thought I'd see how it's working out for others.

Squat · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2009, 08:33 »

wow, were you reading my mind? I'm also wondering about this. I just started to make some of my editorials exclusives. And over the month of June, I like to clean out those images that are selling with Dreamstime from other sites so I could make them exclusive images.
As for being Exclusive Contributor, I don't think I have enough in my port to make a diff, but it sure would make life easier not having to submit to non performing sites.

DanP68 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2009, 18:05 »

I'm considering it. They are a great, forward-thinking agency which treats contributors especially well. It's basically down to 2 agencies, but I'll be exclusive within 30 days somewhere. I was leaning toward iStock, but the latest DT pricing news has me back on the fence.

KB · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2009, 19:05 »

I do understand having some images exclusively for sale at DT. But I don't understand going completely exclusive with the #3 agency.

I haven't found DT to be particularly contributor friendly. Their sub sales are becoming a larger and larger portion of total sales. They continue to rule their forums with an iron fist, removing any thread without word or warning that contains even the slightest hint of competitors or expresses negativity. Their support often matches FT's and StockXpert's in effectiveness (and that is not a good thing). And, as has been reported here, they have become increasingly more picky on subject matter ("well-covered or too specific"), rejecting technically acceptable images that they think might not sell enough to pay for server space. As the only agency at which your AR plays into the search results rankings (that we know of, anyway), that pickiness can hurt you.

camera shy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2009, 10:42 »

I had the same question as the OP and wanted to bring back this thread. I read all the time about the pros and cons of IS exclusives, but would really like to hear from exclusives at Dreamstime.

PeterChigmaroff · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2009, 10:51 »

All you have to do is place a few images with them exclusively and you will know. Although doing this sort of research is important, nothing beats first hand experience. My experience , for the few images I placed exclusively, is inconclusive.

lisafx · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2009, 12:20 »

I have some images exclusive at DT. The extra royalties are nice when they do sell (although those will be going down a bit), but from what I can tell the exclusive images don't sell better there than the non.

Pixart · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2009, 13:32 »

Yes, if DT favored exclusives like IS does I would consider it. I'm really disillusioned right now with Fotolia rejects and StockXpert's prolonged death, SS has been consistent, but it is all old photos selling - nothing new. DT has pretty much grown every month for me.

hoi ha · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2009, 22:22 »

Quote from: KB on May 31, 2009, 19:05

I do understand having some images exclusively for sale at DT. But I don't understand going completely exclusive with the #3 agency.

I haven't found DT to be particularly contributor friendly. Their sub sales are becoming a larger and larger portion of total sales. They continue to rule their forums with an iron fist, removing any thread without word or warning that contains even the slightest hint of competitors or expresses negativity. Their support often matches FT's and StockXpert's in effectiveness (and that is not a good thing). And, as has been reported here, they have become increasingly more picky on subject matter ("well-covered or too specific"), rejecting technically acceptable images that they think might not sell enough to pay for server space. As the only agency at which your AR plays into the search results rankings (that we know of, anyway), that pickiness can hurt you.

My experince of DT is so completely at odds with this ... funny how different people's perceptions can be ... I cannot imagine ever going excusive but if I had to, it would be DT - only because I think their support team is amazing - send them an email and you get a response pronto ... elsewhere, a full week after sending an email asking for help on something, I get snarky comments back from support usually implying "the problem is with you not us moron" ...

But I accept that everbody has different experiences ... and different expectations too.

Elenathewise · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2009, 23:33 »

I have just a couple of exclusive images with DT, something I submitted to their "assignments". When I look at the total those images brought me over time, I must confess I do wonder if I should do more of those... it's especially nice now when images had quite a number of sales, since the price goes up considerably. Assignment files get 100 default downloads (at least they used to), so you images are ranked pretty high. I don't have any experience with non-assignment exclusive files though. Personally, I would never put all my eggs in one basket since I am making a living out of this, but if this a non-essential income, I don't see why not.

Fran · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2009, 07:54 »

I'm considering going exclusive with DT cause it's by far the best agency I'm with, although ISP in my opinion offers better overall return to exclusives (for example Getty).

Problem is, my account on DT has just been suspended

Since I've never had any problem with any agency I'm sure it's just a mistake, mine or by DT. I contacted support and wait... Hope everything goes well, or my choice about exclusivity will be much easier. Unfortunately.

microstockinsider · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2009, 18:09 »

Since the change to their royalty structure DT has become a lot more attractive for exclusive photographers, before it seemed to make no sense to become exclusive on DT. But that change also scuppered my plans to upload a few test batches of exclusive images, they now only get a few extra percent royalty, still it might be interesting to see if those exclusive images come up in search more / sell better than the non-exclusive ones.

http://www.microstockinsider.com/news/dreamstime-royalty-change-makes-exclusivity-more-attractive

Leica · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2010, 08:09 »

Quote from: microstockinsider on August 21, 2009, 18:09

Since the change to their royalty structure DT has become a lot more attractive for exclusive photographers, before it seemed to make no sense to become exclusive on DT. But that change also scuppered my plans to upload a few test batches of exclusive images, they now only get a few extra percent royalty, still it might be interesting to see if those exclusive images come up in search more / sell better than the non-exclusive ones.

newbielink:http://www.microstockinsider.com/news/dreamstime-royalty-change-makes-exclusivity-more-attractive [nonactive]

Is it enough to delete all my images on the other agencies for being full exclusive in Dreamstime? or Do ı have to close all my other agencies accounts?
Do DT also pays 20 cent for each exclusive image that is approved for non-exclusive contributors?

FD · « **Reply #13 on:** January 29, 2010, 11:11 »

Quote from: Leica on January 29, 2010, 08:09

Do DT also pays 20 cent for each exclusive image that is approved for non-exclusive contributors?

No. This is only for exclusives.

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