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I am definetely considering cutting down my micro outlets and just remove the entire ports.
Notwithstanding I dont have the 1500 images that qualifies for an opinion, a few observations:Why would SS introduce exclusivity, they have good coverage of subject matter, the simplest model out there and are doing very nicely as they are?Other sites still generate a lot of sales, IS in particular gives good return per image and closing doors / burning bridges simply reduces options.For those that have marketable images rejected, other sites provide a market place.In this forum, there have been quite a few threads about accounts being suspended / deleted by SS. Im sure this is justified in some cases but there does seem to be a lack of due process (an accusation of wrongdoing seems to be enough) and no appeal. Anyone who depends on MS income and finds himself in this situation would be f***ed.
Quote from: heywoody on June 03, 2012, 05:20In this forum, there have been quite a few threads about accounts being suspended / deleted by SS. Im sure this is justified in some cases but there does seem to be a lack of due process (an accusation of wrongdoing seems to be enough) and no appeal. Anyone who depends on MS income and finds himself in this situation would be f***ed.Why not? nobody is twisting any arms to join in exclusivity! it sure wouldnt be like IS policy, slaughter of the ones who dont want to participate.
In this forum, there have been quite a few threads about accounts being suspended / deleted by SS. Im sure this is justified in some cases but there does seem to be a lack of due process (an accusation of wrongdoing seems to be enough) and no appeal. Anyone who depends on MS income and finds himself in this situation would be f***ed.
Anyone whos paticipating in micro, seems by the look of it to be f***ed anyway in a few years time.
My percentages for microstock areIS = 31%SS = 27%DT = 20%FT = 4%123rf = 5%The rest = 11%I can't see how any angency can come up with an arrangement that would end up with more money for me.For some people exclusivity is / would be better but numbers don't add up for me. Personally I hope shutterstock doesn't offer exclusivity as I'd prefer not to be bumped in the seach by exclusive images
Quote from: qwerty on June 03, 2012, 03:51My percentages for microstock areIS = 31%SS = 27%DT = 20%FT = 4%123rf = 5%The rest = 11%I can't see how any angency can come up with an arrangement that would end up with more money for me.For some people exclusivity is / would be better but numbers don't add up for me. Personally I hope shutterstock doesn't offer exclusivity as I'd prefer not to be bumped in the seach by exclusive imagesAmen to that!!
I have too much time and work invested in uploading to a big amount of other sites, so I'm not goint to stick exclusive with any agency.But it SS would introduce exclusive image-option (with better search placement and bigger royalties) I might try with some images.
Quote from: Perry on June 03, 2012, 05:26I have too much time and work invested in uploading to a big amount of other sites, so I'm not goint to stick exclusive with any agency.But it SS would introduce exclusive image-option (with better search placement and bigger royalties) I might try with some images.agreed - it would be too much trouble to cross check across all agencies, but i woulkd consider image exclusivity on SS, esp'ly since i always ipl to them 1st anyway - it would just mean waiting a few more days to upl to the others.
Everything is fine in my microstock world these days.. I don't see reason for drastic measurements!
Might as well wait and see if SS actually offer RF exclusivity in the future. Image exclusivity is looking more appealing but I would still be very wary of complete RF exclusivity. I don't have a nice RM income, I rely too much on RF. If SS were taken over by a hedge fund or do what FT have done with the search, being exclusive would be a nightmare.