MicrostockGroup

Agency Based Discussion => Dreamstime.com => Topic started by: AlexKV on April 30, 2016, 10:22

Title: Is it worth going exclusive these days?
Post by: AlexKV on April 30, 2016, 10:22
I don't have a large portfolio (220 images), but I upload them to about 10 different agencies. I earned most on Shutterstock definitely, on second place Istock, and the third is DT. I have few exclusive images and they do have a lot more views and downloads, but, is it worth going exclusive on DT these days?
Title: Re: Is it worth going exclusive these days?
Post by: Mantis on April 30, 2016, 10:27
I would have to make 5x as much on SS to go exclusive if they offered it, so probably not worthwhile for me, anyway.  With everything that's going on in micro stock today, I would be hesitant to put all my assets in one basket.  Maybe image/video exclusivity like Dreamtime offers but even then to really make it pay, those few files would have to sell a lot.  However, my gut tells me that SS will be offering exclusivity soon as a competitive move. That will be a significant shakeup if the royalties are right.
Title: Re: Is it worth going exclusive these days?
Post by: cobalt on April 30, 2016, 10:30
Why donīt you just decide on a theme that you upload exclusively to dreamstime? All your cheese and wine images, only family photos or only travel.

That leaves you free to supply the others as well, because in this industry things change very fast. If dreamstime gets sold or has to close, you will lose a lot of money.
Title: Re: Is it worth going exclusive these days?
Post by: etudiante_rapide on April 30, 2016, 11:24
what? where? dreamstime??? LMAO!!!
if there is one site i would go exclusive, it is the site that pays me every month for the past 5 years...

and that too, they are not interested in exclusiveness; at least that's what Oringer said.

but if they did, with added bonus of higher earning for exclusive. i would..
when shutterstock offers me. and only shutterstock.
Title: Re: Is it worth going exclusive these days?
Post by: MircoV on April 30, 2016, 12:10
Going exclusive with dt means that you can not upload to any other agency. Would you really give up on Ss?
Title: Re: Is it worth going exclusive these days?
Post by: ShadySue on April 30, 2016, 12:17
Quote from: MircoV on April 30, 2016, 12:10
Going exclusive with dt means that you can not upload to any other agency. Would you really give up on Ss?
I thought DT was image exclusive?
Title: Re: Is it worth going exclusive these days?
Post by: etudiante_rapide on April 30, 2016, 13:04
Quote from: ShadySue on April 30, 2016, 12:17
Quote from: MircoV on April 30, 2016, 12:10
Going exclusive with dt means that you can not upload to any other agency. Would you really give up on Ss?
I thought DT was image exclusive?

correct Sue. dt is image exclusive.
Title: Re: Is it worth going exclusive these days?
Post by: MircoV on April 30, 2016, 14:06
Dreamstime is also image exclusive. But if you want to be fully exclusive to dreamstime then no way to upload to other agencies.

Mentioned was exclusive to dreamstime so i tought it was about going fully to dreamstime.
Title: Re: Is it worth going exclusive these days?
Post by: trek on April 30, 2016, 14:23
I've never seen an agency that's worth going exclusive for.  Best to keep your eggs in several baskets. 
Title: Re: Is it worth going exclusive these days?
Post by: Rinderart on April 30, 2016, 20:08
Exclusive to DT?? really. wow. gimmie a guaranteed 3K a Month for 5 years and maybe.
Title: Re: Is it worth going exclusive these days?
Post by: LDV81 on May 01, 2016, 01:17
I don't understand quantum physics in detail and I don't understand why people become DT-exclusives.