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modellocate:
I'm new to stock. I have about 150 images that I think can sell, making about another 25 each month... So far I have uploaded about 25 images to IS & SX that are of enough quality to sell.

I'm thinking of building 3 to 5 portfolios (IS, DT, IS, SX, FT) at once.

Or is is better to upload a few hundred images to one site, then start adding sites?

Any opinions or experiences? (of course if you have portfolio links that demonstrate what you've done that will help.) I'd really like to hear from someone who has been doing it only 2 or 3 years to know what the next stage is like for you.

epixx:
I've tried around 15 different sites, and will give up on half of them within the coming six months. Some are out already. It pays to be on at least five or six. Read the threads on this forum to find out which give the best results. There are few obvious winners here, except for the Big 6.

zorki:
I would go for the top five, but not much beyond that. It seems to be diminishing returns on some of the lesser microstock sites.

madelaide:
I think many of us (me included) wants fo find the next big site. Being in it from the start can be a great advantage.  As long as the site has something unique that can make it stand from the crowd and uploading is not a nightmare, I try.

Regards,
Adelaide

modellocate:
It seems to me that some sites are more profitable depending on the  photographer/portfolio. For me IS has been the best, but not the true for others... Probably has to do with how many people are shooting the same stuff as you... too few and the site won't get many buyers of that type, and too many and you've got too much competition -- thus the strategy of spreading out over a few sites..

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