so if one has already done the work of uploading thousands of images to multiple sites, going excl. seems like a step backwards.

Very difficult to tell!  out of the exclusives I know personally, all Diamonds nowdays,  50%, are doing a lot better,  the rest 50%,  are doing less then myself,  so its really like shall we say, "Hobsons choice"

Quote from: lisafx on September 07, 2011, 10:11

Quote from: lagereek on September 07, 2011, 00:23

Very difficult to tell!  out of the exclusives I know personally, all Diamonds nowdays,  50%, are doing a lot better,  the rest 50%,  are doing less then myself,  so its really like shall we say, "Hobsons choice"

Yeah, if you monitor your position relative to others on the Istock charts, you get a good idea if you would be better off going exclusive. 

Considering how many exclusive diamonds I have passed, I don't imagine my sales would be a lot better if I was exclusive. 

Yep!  same here, If I judge by my own Diamond level I am right now much better off being independant. Although I do know a couple of guys who has actually doubled their incomes with pretty much the same size of port as myself.

You know, I dont get it?  the top 20-30 people are basically all shooting lifestyles, pics looks all pretty much the same. How many freaking buyers of lifestyles can it be?