Can you look at my models and tell me what I can do to increase sells?
I don't know how to increase my own sales, lol. It's a random market, there are no tips or tricks other than making more models in the best quality you can and wait.
Lots of likes but no sales. Help!
Discussion started by DesignerUpper
Hey everyone, I am recieving a lot of possitive comments and a lot of likes but why am I not selling anything?
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I'm newbe here but I had one sold
I watched your works and thay looks like pro works to me I don't know why you share difficult models for free I think you should grouped the similar (free and payable) models and upload as sets perhaps you will better chance for sell
I think the reason is why hard sell the lots of free model on the internet
Good luck :)
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Hey Andrew,
It's a bit strange to see that you're offering almost the same amount of free and premium models. A lot of designers only showcase 2-5 free models as a testimonial to the good quality they offer.
The other case are the prizes of your models. You can check this infographic (it's a bit outdated, but it still gives good indications)
https://www.cgtrader.com/blog/infographic-best-selling-3d-models-and-practices
Hey Eduardas, don't you think it's time for 2016 spring edition infographic? ;] Those are very good and contains much valuable info. Please, keep them coming!
Well, I can tell a little secret - they'll be coming a bit more frequently than they used to, and we are working on one right now.:)
That won't work this way. I can asure you. Those who download free models, almost certainly won't buy anything. And those who paying money for models, very rarely look at free ones. These are like completely different groups of people.
I for one offer a lot free models too (much more than paid ones actually), but i do this just to get more rep points, since that's what influences my royalties. I wouldn't share my models for free if i would believe that i could sold them even for once.
I don't believe that free models can help to attract potential buyers as well as i don't believe that offering too many free models can hurt your reputation as a seller. Many would disagree with me, though :]
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Hey Andrew! I took a look at your models and they look pretty good. I think you should stop selling any free models. I stopped doing that and it actually increases my sales by a lot! The free loaders are very bad business! If you really want to give away free samples just add in the comments saying that if a buyer wants to try your product to send you an email or message on CGtrader and that they can get a sample directly from you. I noticed it works so much better and you get a chance to establish rapport with the clients which is excellent for future sales. I also suggest you add wireframe pictures to all of your models. People want to know what the geometry looks like especially high end buyers.
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Why you don´t rigg your models?.. strange, you think people are goin to buy those models with those"pose"?... you must think as a customer.. not post a lot of stuffs at very cheap price, with models with only 2 low res images etc.. sound not serious and suspicious, perhaps its why they don´t buy...
It's simple, don't use Blender
May be 4 years late, but I'm sure people are still reading this (as I am).
It's truly terrible advice to say don't use blender, both from a professional perspective as it's not just capable, but very competitive software.
And also from a profit perspective, If it does the exact same thing as a software with a monthly subscription, but is just as capable (looking more at Maya and Modo here than 3DSMax) then that's a cost to take into account.
When I switched from Maya to Blender, I used the money saved to purchase Substance Painter. I'm not down any features, I'm not down any money, but I have a larger toolset.
I did the same thing with Photoshop, cut out AdobeCC, bought Affinity Photo and Marmoset.
The correct thing to do is to learn how to fully utilize the software, that includes unfortunately rigging, nobody enjoys rigging, but nearly everything in games and films are rigged to some extent, it's a skill you can't afford to not have.
While this may save people money, and expand their skillset, it unfortunately doesn't do much for CGtrader sales.
I have been selling consistently on TS for years and learnt a lot by always working to a Checkmate standard, as a newcomer to CGTrader however I have found the tools available to be much better, but the sales are not in the same league. I'm hoping with more models this will change, Else I'll have to go back to turbothief and their archaic artist tools.
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https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/car/sport/sports-car-ae832d36-8b88-4cab-84f3-f9d9543e9cf4
imo this kind of models should be sold by a price not lower than $100 (here at cgtrader not lower than $70). higher the price higher the probability to sell to sell a model.
and also there is some unlogical moments in pricing politicy. As in example some great models are too cheap and at the same time ordinary models cost too high
and also try to fill the shop with the great models like in the example, because a lot of them just useless. Or they are just looking useless because of careless presentation.
Try to decrease amount of free models. max 5-6 models
Yes they are. I sell some models, but not as much as I should be.
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Don't give away free models... It just doesn't pay to do that. Free loaders will never bring you a paying clientele and the serious buyers won't buy from you if you give away your models for free.
If everyone stopped giving away free models everyone's collective sales would rise and the value of 3D modeling would also increase.
That is a valid point, would almost work better if you could reward your clients with free models after they buy existing ones.
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Exactly! Htiek!
When you study business they explain that demand for products is also driven by how difficult it is to obtain those products. Look at Apple's business model.
People line up when the new product comes out or pre buy the product even before it hits the market. Could they do that if they were giving away free ipads? The problem is too many artists just give away free models so people know that they don't need to buy models because they can get whatever they need for free so long as they search enough websites.
If we want to give something for free you give it to someone who deserves it not to everyone. You give something free to a customer who already bought a model as you pay it forward and want them to come back to your store. You give something free to a potential buyer who asks you directly for it by email so you can establish rapport but you do not just put it up on your site and let everyone take it.
That is damaging to you, your business and every other modelers business out there.
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if you have lot of likes maybe your pricing may be the issue
FREE 3D MODELS AVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIAL USE .
https://www.cgtrader.com/512pixel
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People should make more products like this! https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/gadgets/video/3d-printed-camera-stabilizer-for-go-pro-phones-and-camcorders This is something really smart that people can print and actually use! I think CG trader is doing a great job of really promoting this kind of inventive artists so that less people would keep making the usual boring stuff like cars, guns and tanks copied from car makers or things that already have been done to death because they have been copied from Hollywood movies.
CG trader is the first website to really promote individuality, creativity and thinking outside the box to create things that are useful.
I bet you never visited thingiverse if you think that cgtrader is somehow special about that :]
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