I just got accepted at ShutterStock and started uploading most of my best sellers.  It occurred to me that I might be shooting myself in the foot.  

I have images on DT that have reached higher levels and continue to sell well.  I've noticed that some of those images are starting to sell at other sites ... 123RF, for instance.  Is that hurting my DT sales?  Should I avoid uploading those to SS?  Is this another argument for being exclusive?

I know that DT will continue selling them as Subs but the credit sales at higher levels do make a difference.  Has this been discussed before?  I'm old and starting to have difficulty maintaining a cognitive thread of thought.  Help me here.  

You could upload smaller sizes to the subscription sites but I am not convinced that makes much difference.

Does SS still have the new contributor bump?

I know the first month after I was accepted was my BME on SS for over a year (despite my port growing considerably from its size that first month).

If that bias towards new contributors still exists, then I'd think it's worth UL'ing as much as you can, as fast as you can, to take advantage of it.

Otherwise I agree with what others have said. I don't think, for the most part, sub sales on SS are going to have much of an impact on your sales at other sites.

Quote from: KB on December 16, 2009, 14:32

Does SS still have the new contributor bump?

I think it still exists. I still see new contributors complaining about slumping sales compared to their first couple months.

I hope so.  I'll let you know how my first month goes.

EDITED:  How many images will I need online to notice the Bump?

If a new contributor can get images in to the new artists lightbox on the front page, they will definitely see a bump in sales.