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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: nothingness on April 07, 2010, 19:07

Title: Applying for exclusivity at Istockphoto.com
Post by: nothingness on April 07, 2010, 19:07

Hi all:

I am trying to apply for exclusivity at Istock; I have closed almost all my portfolio with other stock agencies, except for one. Based on the policy of this particular stock agency, I will not be able to close my account for a few months.

Should I apply for exclusivity anyway and hope that Istock will take my continuing effort to close all other accounts into consideration, or should I wait? My earning has suffered since I am not an exclusive Istock contributor and would like to catch up on some sales.

Thank you much,
Stinkyjess

Title: Re: Applying for exclusivity at Istockphoto.com
Post by: KB on April 07, 2010, 19:26

Sorry, you'll have to wait. iStock does not take your efforts into consideration. You cannot have a single image available for RF sale anywhere except iStock when you apply. Otherwise, your application will be turned down.  :(

Title: Re: Applying for exclusivity at Istockphoto.com
Post by: sharply_done on April 07, 2010, 19:26

You'll only get heresay by posing that question here - ask at iStock if it's fact you want.

Title: Re: Applying for exclusivity at Istockphoto.com
Post by: KB on April 07, 2010, 19:32

Oh.

Well, excuuuuuuse me.

 ;D

Title: Re: Applying for exclusivity at Istockphoto.com
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on April 07, 2010, 19:50

It's a pretty well known fact you're gonna have to wait the 6 months.

Title: Re: Applying for exclusivity at Istockphoto.com
Post by: michealo on April 08, 2010, 05:20

Quote from: nothingness on April 07, 2010, 19:07

Hi all:

I am trying to apply for exclusivity at Istock; I have closed almost all my portfolio with other stock agencies, except for one. Based on the policy of this particular stock agency, I will not be able to close my account for a few months.

Should I apply for exclusivity anyway and hope that Istock will take my continuing effort to close all other accounts into consideration, or should I wait? My earning has suffered since I am not an exclusive Istock contributor and would like to catch up on some sales.

Thank you much,
Stinkyjess

You can delete 30% of your images from this site

Delete the most recent first and work your way back

Title: Re: Applying for exclusivity at Istockphoto.com
Post by: cathyslife on April 08, 2010, 06:38

It also might have been wiser to leave all your other accounts open until closer to the applying time, so you could continue to make money on those accounts while waiting out your 6 months.

There have been a number threads on this forum about preparing for exclusivity (in fact one of them was named exactly that). Might shed a little more light on the subject for you.

Title: Re: Applying for exclusivity at Istockphoto.com
Post by: araminta on April 08, 2010, 08:13

You actually closed your account at SS? Too bad you just didn't choose to opt out.

I guess you did not plan things very wisely. Sorry for you  :-\

Title: Re: Applying for exclusivity at Istockphoto.com
Post by: Digital66 on April 08, 2010, 10:17

Quote from: michealo on April 08, 2010, 05:20

You can delete 30% of your images from this site

Delete the most recent first and work your way back

It's only 30% of your images uploaded in the last 6 months!   It's NOT 30% of your total portfolio.

Title: Re: Applying for exclusivity at Istockphoto.com
Post by: travelstock on April 28, 2010, 00:56

Quote

You can delete 30% of your images from this site

Delete the most recent first and work your way back

Nope.. unfortunately it doesn't work that way...