(This guide
was originally written for IMVU's old Professional Developer
Program. While that program is no more the goals one needed
to reach those levels are still valid for those looking to
make an income in IMVU.
This guide
is aimed at those wanting to increase their product sales
and credit income to a greater level. While this guide will
help you with your core metrics this guide is not written
for those wanting to gain tier points under the new Tiers
system to get the 'Pro' tag. If you are wanting to earn higher
tier points please read my Guide to
Tiers.)
If Pro is your
goal and your sales are not increasing with the population
then you should take some time and honestly evaluate your
catalog. Good friends who you trust who can TRULY be honest
with you are your best tool for this. (no 'ohh it’s
soo beautiful!' types) Friends who are not developers but
are just shoppers are great for this as they don’t know
what its like to be a developer and won’t be developer
biased. Be ready to take real advice and not get overly defensive
at what they might say. They are only saying what is true
to them and if it is true to them it is most likely true to
many of your other potential customers. They ARE your customers,
LISTEN TO THEM!
Now, Look at the
exsisting top pros.(best to also do with trusted friends,
the more HONEST eyes the better)
Why do they get the sales?
What is different between what they are offering and what
you are offering?
How do they Market themselves? On their product pages? On
their homepages, On the forums?
How is their Pricing?
Now be honest,
how does your catalog compare? Where are you lacking? Where
can you improve?
Many times just a simple thing as better icons, product pages
and cross promotion can change the credit tide.
For most getting
Pro was not easy, it took persistence, hard work, and talent.
You can get pro on just one item, or on selling just a few
of many items or any combination in-between.
My recommendations
for those with Pro dreams…
Master your software:
If you have a lesser program invest in a better one and LEARN
IT. There are so many amazing tools at your fingertips, take
the time to learn them. Ultimately the time spent in learning
will be a HUGE timesaver in making products once you’ve
mastered them
Be ORIGINAL!: Make
what no one else has yet. You won’t get pro on making
the Pink Minis. Think new, think outside the box.
Make better not
more. Don’t skimp to hurry something to market, so what
if you can only make one product or so a week. Time invested
to fine tune something to perfection will always earn you
more in sales and customer retention than a rush job in 500
colors. (once you’ve got your texture to amazing only
then think of more colors)
Then there is always
meshing, not for the faint of heart, and not something easily
mastered. I’ve been at it off and on for almost a year
now and I’ve bailey touched the surface.
