If I had to "use me as an example"
Well sales would go to hell in a damn hurry GG
Actually kristian I think it's the content that's doing the selling. Fresh content nearly always outsells stale or overused content in my experience.
Which leads to an interesting crossroads.
If you shoot custom content that surfers can eventually surf around for for free on tgps and link lists, why would a paysite owner purchase your shoots for their paysite?
If you count 1995 as a starting point for somewhat regular internet connections, the Net is about 8 years old. In that time, there has been hundreds of content providers. I'm sure some of them tried what you're suggesting.
Yet I don't see anyone other content provider doing so now, leading me to believe that it is Not a money winner, and that it will in fact lead to a diluting of your core product.
Though quite a few providers still offer custom shoots for a price. Check out tommy's logo etc...
I'd say 50-100 custom pics tops.
You are more than welcome to continue to submit your free sites, etc.. though I would wonder what the surfer thinks when he sees your pictures on free sites, and NOT in a paysite that made them sign up. (meaning, I would only promote the sites that actually have the content in the members area, and keep the exclusivity of free site and tgp galleries with your content to yourself)
At this point in the game, I'd suggest keeping a bit with the status quo.
Just my 2 cents.... 1.34 cents Canadian