Member Benefits: Image Warehouse

Looking for a stock agency that is really an agent and works for you? that takes no more than an honest sales commission? that doesn’t demand exclusivity? that is photographer-friendly?

Take a look at Image Warehouse, a startup company run by ASMP member Carroll Seghers.

Image Warehouse, a photographer-driven image archiving and stock picture sales agency, provides standard agency representation for a fee of 15%, and it offers a one-way transparent email negotiating system. It also provides a customizable e-Postcard application that enables you to do unlimited free “broadcasts” of your latest and best money shot with personalized text & graphics, or email a LightBox-SlideShow with multiple shots. And there are more user-friendly promotion tools under development.

Additional benefits include no long-term commitment requirement, no exclusivity requirement, and no set-up fees for credit card processing. (A 3% charge is levied only on actual sales.) There is also a print-on-demand capability for fine art print sales, available with series numbering and/or artist’s signature.

Image Warehouse has a special offer for all ASMP members:

• 60-day free trial period — plenty of time to try all the “bells & whistles” before buying in.
• Easy photo upload — Use the batch uploader online, or send in a DVD/CD-ROM and Image Warehouse will upload it to your Private Gallery at no charge, saving your system bandwidth for other activities.
• Free national press release (with additional in-depth coverage of industry categories you select) is sent announcing your availability at Image Warehouse, featuring highlights of your career and a link to your images on the website. (Requires that 100+ images be displayed for sale in the Public Gallery area to qualify.)
• Sign up for a 12-month plan, save 20% on your archiving subscription.
• Save 25% on scanning and keywording services done by Image Warehouse.

ASMP members: Please log in to gain access to this benefit program.