Hi
I've answered a similar question earlier in the thread, but I'll go over it again...
Firstly, I am not selling a theme, I am selling a full website with a great deal of custom features and functionality.
All directories are designed differently, each is designed according to how you would like it to look and what looks best for the type (niche) of directory I am building. If you have a design idea I will work to that, or I can design it for you based on ideas I have. Stephen's Performers directory was designed with ideas he and I had and for the niche it works well. I wont design another like that because I never repeat designs.
Directory press is OK, and yes it is quite cheap, but it is limited in features and the search functionality is very basic. It will do an OK job, but in my opinion it lacks features needed to really generate good revenue. For instance, the submissions options and functionality could be better. I'm not going to run directory press down though because for the price it isn't bad.
My directories are built with features you want or need, for example if you need a more complicated search feature, or perhaps you want a feature you have seen on another directory, I will add it.
Where my directories will really shine this coming year is the submissions system I have built and will be adding. Every part from membership, viewing listing options, submitting the listing, paying, upgrading, renewing and editing the listing has been built after a great deal of trialing and testing, every part is built to make sure every potential advertiser know how to use it and is more likely to go ahead and buy a listing.
All through this year, and years to come I will be developing directories for myself and for clients, and all through this I will be sharing feature updates and ideas on generating revenue.
These directories each take many hours to build and setup, each is designed to work well for the chosen niche. Custom search features are added such as custom search fields or geographic range searching depending on the niche (search is very important). Every directory is a full website that will stand the test of time, and will have the potential to stand out in it's niche.