Imo its better now to go DoW/ DoM to 60 1st then go level crafts/ gatherers.
Cuz u'll have access to all zones ( flying zones etc ) which will most likely allow u to monopolize certain materials till ppl start getting there. Its like when crawler cocoon/ darksteel ore came out.
U wanna sell those iron ores u keep farming or level up and gather those star node stuff asap.