...The trading volume on Bittrex is comparable to Mintpal now, so getting onto MP isn't a huge step up like it was 1-2 months ago...
Bter trade volume 24h ~800 BTC, Mintpal ~3500
My quote says Bittrex, but you quoted Bter's volume instead. The top 4 coins on Bittrex had about 900 btc of volume last 24 hours.
The point I was making is that there isn't a huge difference between Bittrex and Mintpal anymore. The gap has been closed. Getting listed on Mintpal isn't the only way to be a successful coin.
Everyone is welcome to vote wherever they like. My personal preference would Bter. It has become a race to the top of the Mintpal vote list, and most of the coins get added and dumped immediately. The top coin from 2-3 weeks ago have volume below 1btc now.
There is more than enough volume on the exchanges we are currently listed on. Would love to be on more exchanges, but that is not the limiting factor.