But I have to get in touch with everyone and if they are my personal customers also be nice and charming. I don't feel like doing that. With few exceptions...
The advantage of stock is that I can choose my own peer group and people I want to deal with by deciding what stock themes I want to work with.
Hey! get an exclusive sole agent! they will do all the spadework, talk, intro, etc, etc, all of it and in case of commissions or sales you pay em 25%.
In the old days sole agents used to cart around photographers portfolios up to ad-agencies, ADs. Sole agents are normally only for dayrate photographers. THERE IS THE MONEY! never mind stock.
Interested? well I can give you some names if you so wish. I know severall in UK and in the US.