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Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-14-2013, 01:00 PM
Hi Everyone!
Okay, so it's been forever since I posted and said hello! D: Sorry about that, we have been going mental with our social media and I wanted to ask for your stuff!
Stuff =
1. Non-nude promotional photos with only your Clips4Sale URL on it
2. Short (1 to 2 minutes) video promos that are YouTube friendly also non-nude (because you need to load them there and send us the links).
3. A short blurb about you and what you do like "Twitter length" 140 characters.
In exchange for your stuff... we will post you all over our new and existing social networks and promote you :)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/clips4sale and Tweet to Us: @clips4sale
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clips4saleweb Make sure to LIKE Us!
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+clips4sale/posts Follow and Join our Circle!
Tumblr: http://clips4sale.tumblr.com +Follow Us Please!
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/clips4sale Re-pin Us Please!
Send your stuff to us at
[email protected] and please make a note that you saw the post here in the subject!
Have a fun and safe weekend everyone, and remember you can always email me directly too with any question Clips4Sale related!
EphemeronXOXO
06-14-2013, 01:08 PM
OMG Sara WELCOME BACK! <3<3<3
And thank u sooo much for new info <3
Brilynne
06-14-2013, 01:48 PM
Hi Sara- I sent a couple emails because I messed up with the photos, I hope thats okay, will you get them all?
mamabutt
06-14-2013, 05:39 PM
I have sort of a silly question about payouts, when setting the minimum for payout- say $50.. and you reach above that- they will pay you your whole monthly earned income, correct?? not just in $50 increments? I just want to be sure!
Classy_Katy
06-15-2013, 01:02 AM
Yes Mama, that's a minimum payout, so you get all that you earned if it is more than that.
mamabutt
06-16-2013, 10:26 AM
thank you Katy!
I have just one more question.. I received an email directly from someone who bought a clip- does everyone who buys my clips get my email address or is it somehow forwarded to me and they don't actually know it?
Ashley_3
06-16-2013, 10:32 AM
They can see your email. I just found out that too :D
maryjaynexo
06-16-2013, 11:32 AM
The $50 payout is also true between multiple stores. As long as you reach $50, you will get the rest of your money as long as your financial/account details are the same for each store. :)
PrincessLuna
06-20-2013, 08:59 PM
Edit: nevermind!
DoodlebugBites
06-23-2013, 01:12 AM
I just noticed the checkbox to tweet on the C4S timeline when you are listing a new clip. Not sure if this a new feature or has it been there and I didn't notice. Either way, it's pretty awesome, and I love that it works for future activations, too!
Classy_Katy
06-23-2013, 07:11 AM
It's not new but sometimes studios don't have it...I had to ask for it to be added.
RandyBell
06-23-2013, 08:32 AM
I just noticed the checkbox to tweet on the C4S timeline when you are listing a new clip. Not sure if this a new feature or has it been there and I didn't notice. Either way, it's pretty awesome, and I love that it works for future activations, too!
It is a nice feature, but it does NOT work for future activations. I confirmed that with Sara of Clips4Sale in a phone conversation last week. She said hopefully in the future it will work, but right now it does not.
Classy_Katy
06-23-2013, 08:51 AM
Yup...one of the reasons why I upload everyday (I didn't notice the comment on future activations on first reading).
ashley jane
06-24-2013, 01:20 PM
How long do clips have to be? I have clips that are a little over a minute and it says for price, price not allowed. I'm being lazy right now and I swear a few pages back some one said they have clips under a minute. Or does it go by MB since those are smaller like 17 MB and the rest are 40 MB?
AureliaC
06-24-2013, 02:59 PM
Two minutes minimum, I don't think the file size matters.
ashley jane
06-24-2013, 03:07 PM
Thank you! I didn't think file size would matter but you never know.
maryjaynexo
06-24-2013, 03:33 PM
The pricing system goes by minutes, rounding up after the 50 second mark (afaik). So you could have a 1:50 video be 2 minutes, etc. Maybe consider putting some of your shorter clips together into a compilation?
AmoraBrazill
06-26-2013, 02:36 PM
I just notice the twitter activation bottom for future days ago too. I'm so disappointed that it doesn't work :-(
xXMamiXx
06-28-2013, 07:34 AM
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THIS THREAD !! My brain is frazzled and i swear i need a nap for information overload, but it really does pay to read every single post.
I suffer from a health condition that affects my energy levels, and as such haven't cammed for a few weeks as I burnt myself out, so i'm trying to restrategise to avoid that happening again. C4S is part of that process... So many divine women on here I don't just rate you all i frickin VENERATE every single one of you. It's so inspiring and encouraging... which i really need right now..!
KEEP GOING EVERYONE, MAKE THAT $$$$ !! MUCH LOVE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO POSTING SOME RESULTS SOON !
muaaaa and thanks again ! x x x
Ashley_3
06-28-2013, 09:04 AM
I just wanted to tell you, that Jon Cotta is not a very nice guy to work with, unless you like to make custom request for not a custom rate, but just the regular price of the clip. And he didn't mentioned that before the clip was ready or when I offered him a price. I'm sorry, but that one just really pissed me off :)
AureliaC
06-28-2013, 09:37 AM
^He bugged me too like 3 months ago, still haven't done his "suggestion".. and I never will :p
Ashley_3
06-28-2013, 09:48 AM
He just never told me it's a suggestion. And when I told him the price like two times he didn't comment on it. Whatever, I'm moving on, I just wanted to warn the other girls.
Ashley_3
06-28-2013, 10:43 AM
Is there any way to answer guys who leave you feedback? Because if not it's pretty useless for me. It's just guys who want me to do something and I can't reply them.
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-28-2013, 10:59 AM
It is a nice feature, but it does NOT work for future activations. I confirmed that with Sara of Clips4Sale in a phone conversation last week. She said hopefully in the future it will work, but right now it does not.
The TWITTER for FUTURE ACTIVATION'S is active and has been for a little while now. It shows up when you are on the ADD CLIPS page and check off the box that says:
Future Activation ___ Check this box to enable future activation at this date/time.
You will see it appear beneath and it says:
Twitter ___ Check this box to auto tweet on twitter once clip is activated.
The auto-tweet goes to the Clips4Sale timeline. That might be where you are confused as well. It does not go to your personal timeline because that requires being logged into the individual accounts. You can go back and re-tweet from our timeline: https://twitter.com/clips4sale
So YES!!! the auto-tweet on FUTURE ACTIVATION'S most certainly does work.
Any problems, send me an email :)
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-28-2013, 11:00 AM
OMG Sara WELCOME BACK! <3<3<3
And thank u sooo much for new info <3
Aww thank youuuu!! Yayy!!
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-28-2013, 11:01 AM
Hi Sara- I sent a couple emails because I messed up with the photos, I hope thats okay, will you get them all?
No worries, thank you for sending photos! I received all your emails :)
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-28-2013, 11:03 AM
thank you Katy!
I have just one more question.. I received an email directly from someone who bought a clip- does everyone who buys my clips get my email address or is it somehow forwarded to me and they don't actually know it?
Who Sees My Email Address?
Used as your primary means of contact for anything related to your Clips4Sale Studio. Your email address that you list here is the main email on your account. Please remember that when you apply for a studio account, the email that you register/sign-up with will also be the email that your customers will see when they purchase from your studio. The customer will also see your email address when/if you use the EMAIL tool found in the Studio ADMIN.
Please make sure the email you list is one you can use for your new business.
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-28-2013, 11:05 AM
It's not new but sometimes studios don't have it...I had to ask for it to be added.
The studios all have this feature, but it's only triggered when a new, never before posted clip is added. In addition, there is a page in the ADMIN for ADD-ONS which allows studios to turn on and off different social media buttons on their store pages.
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-28-2013, 11:10 AM
Is there any way to answer guys who leave you feedback? Because if not it's pretty useless for me. It's just guys who want me to do something and I can't reply them.
The feedback form is simply that, it's just short comments people can leave if they wish.
You can of course add your email address to your studio as well if you want full interaction with your customers, just add the following HTML code shown below and change:
[email protected] to your email address :)
Adding Email Links
Email links are a good way of getting suggestions, requests and other feedback from your customers or potential customers.
To add a email link just add the following HTML code:
<a href="mailto:
[email protected]">Click Here To Email Me!</a>
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-28-2013, 11:14 AM
I have sort of a silly question about payouts, when setting the minimum for payout- say $50.. and you reach above that- they will pay you your whole monthly earned income, correct?? not just in $50 increments? I just want to be sure!
I know it's been answered, but here's the official replies too :)
What is the Minimum Payout Amount?
United States & Canada - $50.00 / $100.00 Minimum Payout
International Producers - $150.00 Minimum Payout
When do I receive My Payout?
We payout once a month on the 7th of each month for the previous month's sales revenue, as long as the required minimum has been met.
The minimum amount has been set by you, the producer, at sign-up and can be changed in the ADMIN -> EDIT PROFILE
Is there a Fee for My Payout?
UNITED STATES PRODUCERS:
Check - Free/No Charge
ACH - Free/No Charge (US Producers Only)
Wire Transfer - $20.00 fee per wire
INTERNATIONAL PRODUCERS:
Check - Free/No Charge
Wire Transfer - $45.00 USD Fee Per Wire
What is the Revenue Percentage/Split?
Clip Store is a 60/40 split in the store owner's favor.
Tributes are a 75/25 split in the store owner's favor.
Image Store is a 60/40 split in the store owner's favor.
Video/DVD Store is a 75/25 split in the store owner's favor.
Members Site is a 50/50 split.
How do I link multiple studios so I get one Payout?
If you have more then one store and want them grouped together (or NOT grouped together), do the following:
GROUP:
First, make sure the profile and payout information is the exact same on all accounts or the stores will not group.
After making sure your PAYABLE name is exactly the same on all of your stores:
Log into each ADMIN (one at a time) and go to CLIP STORE -> EDIT SITE
At the bottom of this page, you will see a Store Grouping Field.
Replace whatever is there with the numeral 1 and press the Update Button.
After doing this on each store, a drop down box will show on each with your other stores listed.
UNGROUP:
Log into each ADMIN (one at a time) and go to CLIP STORE -> EDIT SITE
At the bottom of this page, you will see a Store Grouping Field.
Replace whatever is there with the numeral 0 and press the Update Button.
CreamintheCupcake
06-28-2013, 06:20 PM
I guess the way around that is find one of the general categories like "blondes". I can understand them wanting to make sure clips fit in the categories where they belong, but studios?
It does seem silly though, that means if a producer wants to try out a number of fetishes they have to create multiple studios, so they are going to have a huge number of studios that have only one or a handful of clips. Those who "have to create a Studio for one clip" aren't going to waste too much time making new banners and backgrounds and all the rest just so they can upload one clip for a category they just wanted to try out once. So then Clips 4 sale will end up being one ugly site with a massive number of studios with just a handful or maybe just one clip! I'm guessing this won't go down too well so they will bring in another bunch of demands on store owners like a minimun number of clips in every store. It's going the way of E-bay possibly unintentional but what will happen is that it will become too hard for individuals selling the odd thing, so it's will end up being a site with only a few big producers (with lots of stores under different names- just like on e-bay) churning out stuff .
The beginning of the end. Luckily there are plenty of other fetish sites and no doubt plenty more to come along and replace them down the track when they strangle themselves.
What are the other sites?
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-28-2013, 07:57 PM
I guess the way around that is find one of the general categories like "blondes". I can understand them wanting to make sure clips fit in the categories where they belong, but studios? It does seem silly though, that means if a producer wants to try out a number of fetishes they have to create multiple studios, so they are going to have a huge number of studios that have only one or a handful of clips. Those who "have to create a Studio for one clip" aren't going to waste too much time making new banners and backgrounds and all the rest just so they can upload one clip for a category they just wanted to try out once. So then Clips 4 sale will end up being one ugly site with a massive number of studios with just a handful or maybe just one clip! I'm guessing this won't go down too well so they will bring in another bunch of demands on store owners like a minimun number of clips in every store. It's going the way of E-bay possibly unintentional but what will happen is that it will become too hard for individuals selling the odd thing, so it's will end up being a site with only a few big producers (with lots of stores under different names- just like on e-bay) churning out stuff. The beginning of the end. Luckily there are plenty of other fetish sites and no doubt plenty more to come along and replace them down the track when they strangle themselves.
I need to step in here, the above is misinformation regarding the studio requirements in general.
Here's the real information - Yes, you can open a new studio for another fetish - you can open as many as you like. You can also add one (1) clip if that's what you want to do, BUT you can't sell it. You will have a dead, inactive studio that does nothing for you.
We will not approve your account and you can't take payments via credit cards without meeting the minimum requirements. Your studio won't be searchable at all on the main website and will not be advertised anywhere not even in the category you choose for your studio and your studio won't show up in the New Studio lists on any pages unless you meet the stated minimum content requirements.
In addition, C4S is content/update driven. Adding only one (1) clip to an inactive studio? Why even bother...? The more you update, the more exposure you get, the more your banners are displayed on the main site and in your clip categories, the more times you can be seen on our Twitter feed and C4S is always working for you to promote your studios when you are active and updating. C4S is constantly working to expand our consumer reach to offer our customers the very best in the newest fetish and adult content on the net.
The equation is easy... the more you update, the more money you will make. It's proven as well, if you want to hear it from someone else just search for LarkinLove on this message board (Studio #46868 and currently #11 on the Top 50 studio list), and read her post: https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?180655-I-made-six-figures-on-clips4sale-alone-I-want-to-share-my-knowledge&highlight=larkinlove I just found it today when I was here catching up with posting this afternoon and did a search for Clips4Sale.
Also, if anyone ever has questions and you want a straight answer and true explanation - my email is below and my phone extension is as well (I work Mon - Fri 8am to 4pm EST) and you can call Neil, the Owner of Clips4Sale.com (see the 1st page of the producer admin for the phone number) or you can write Neil (
[email protected]). He LOVES talking to studio owners... whether you have a question, a concern, need advice or just want to say Hi... Neil will always reply to you or take your call :) He's a hands-on business owner and C4S is truly his passion. He's really nice too, so don't be nervous about calling or emailing him.
Please read the specific requirements for opening and activating a clip studio: http://www.clips4sale.com/do/storeinfo
Just FYI - TO ACTIVATE YOUR CLIPS4SALE.COM STORE - TEN (10) UNIQUE CLIPS REQUIRED - Unique Clips: You MUST have ten (10) unique clips and not a single clip in various different formats. The ten (10) unique clips can be multiple parts of a clip along with the full version of the clip.
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-28-2013, 08:20 PM
Originally Posted by Classy_Katy
The info on the site says that it monetary gift only and that tributes/donations must not be made in exchange for a service. But C4S then issued a notice saying you could use the tribute button on your own site etc and use for payment of cam shows...which is of course a service! I've emailed them asking them to clarify.
We have never posted anything with the above information rescinding or changing the terms of service for this feature (I write the majority of the official broadcasts and wrote all of them for this feature).
Please note: The rules governing our Terms of Service with regard to Tributes/Donations have not changed.
As stated in the admin and on the button itself when you hover it and on the payment page the customer sees, this feature can not be used as a payment source regardless of where the buttons are posted. This feature is strictly for a monetary GIFT / TIP with nothing given or promised in return. As stated, if this feature is abused it will be turned off in the studio found abusing it. Please remember the customers contact us well before they will contact you if they have a problem because we (C4S) took their payment. So the customers do write and we do find studios who violate this term of service especially when they customer doesn't get whatever was promised to them.
As posted in the ADMIN - By turning the feature on, you are accepting our stated rules:
Activating this feature will add a "TRIBUTE" / "DONATE" button to your studio page. Tributes are Monetary Gifts Only given to a studio by a fan/customer. By activating this feature you acknowledge and agree that there are no goods (tangible or intangible) and no services being provided to the customer in exchange for the tribute.
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-28-2013, 09:54 PM
Okay, I am taking a break from the rule book thumping to post some tips and tricks and suggestions and other hopefully helpful stuff as the weekend starts and you might be making more clips!
I know, don't be too shocked ladies! :O hehe
1. Did you know that you can increase your updates and visibility by posting the same clip in two (2) formats and in two (2) categories?
The most popular formats are WMV and MP4.
To post a clip in two formats - and in two categories, I suggest uploading both of the clips first by using the GIZMO FTP,
Then go to the ADD CLIPS page and add the first clip but in the title field at the end of your clip title add (WMV Format),
Fill out the rest of the page, choose the category that the clip BEST fits in, and click to Add Clip which will make it active immediately.
Okay, next the page that shows after you click Add Clip will let you send a Tweet to the C4S timeline about your clip update and re-tweet to your own timeline.
Then click on the button to go back to the ADD CLIPS page (use the button above the Twitter links to save all of your previously entered information),
The ADD CLIPS page will open again with all of the information you had written for the clip you just activated.
Now, change the title so it says (MP4 Format) at the end (leaving the title exactly the same),
Go to the Clip Name drop down and choose your 2nd version from the pre-uploaded list.
Choose a 2nd category by really considering what other fetish the clip consists of, check the category list (there are over 1000 to choose from) for the best choice.
Then choose FUTURE ACTIVATION and select a time later in the day (or night) for the clip to be automatically activated.
Choose to Tweet this update as well when you see the choice appear.
We stress to producers not to have more than two (2) formats simply because customers get VERY turned off with a studio full of the same clip in so many formats that it's just spamming. If we get a complaint from a customer about a studio spamming (same clip / 10,000 formats - yes, I am exaggerating that number) we do act on it.
Also, all computers today will play either WMV or MP4 files (or both) without any problems. There's no need to anger customers because once you do, you'll lose that sale to another studio and you won't get it back.
2. Did you know that you will get better page ranking on search engines when you use clear, concise keywords in your descriptions?
Adding keywords at the end of your Clip Description is a great way to get noticed and indexed by search engines. You should add keywords that truly describe your clip. Search engine don't like spam either... so choose about 8 words that describe your unique clip and separate them with a comma.
For example - You can state something like...
Video contains: Model Name, Model Name, tickling, redhead, brunette, thong panties, knee-socks, dangling, girl/girl
You can use simple HTML code in the CLIP DESCRIPTION section too to put a space between your description and the keywords by just adding a paragraph code <p> at the start of your description and </p> at the end to close the paragraph using HTML code. The way I short code in this section, which works fine as well, is to add two line breaks for my separation <br><br>
HTML STYLE ONE
<p>My text description is here, it's very detailed so I am selling the clip with words as well as with the clip image. Yes, that is a hint to WRITE more then three words for your clip descriptions. Just look at the Top 5 or 10 studios, they ALL write a juicy description for their clips. They do it because it sells the clip!</p>
<P>Video contains: Model Name, Model Name, tickling, redhead, brunette, thong panties, knee-socks, dangling, girl/girl</p>
HTML STYLE TWO
My text description is here, it's very detailed so I am selling the clip with words as well as with the clip image. Yes, that is a hint to WRITE more then three words for your clip descriptions. Just look at the Top 5 or 10 studios, they ALL write a juicy description for their clips. They do it because it sells the clip!
<br><br>
Video contains: Model Name, Model Name, tickling, redhead, brunette, thong panties, knee-socks, dangling, girl/girl
3. Did you know that the more social media accounts you have where you can write descriptions and post your studio URL to link back to your clips or even use the BUY NOW code (found on the LIST CLIPS page), the more exposure you will have for your studio?
My suggestion is to make the following accounts:
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com
Google+: https://plus.google.com
Tumblr: http://www.tumblr.com
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com
Blogger: http://www.blogger.com
You can link these social media networks together as well, so when you post on one, it will auto-post onto another. Some cool apps/services - Check out HOOT SUITE (https://hootsuite.com) which is a Social Media Management Dashboard and also take a look at TweetDeck (http://tweetdeck.com/) and lastly this is cool too: Social Mention (http://socialmention.com/).
You can also add extensions to your browser which will help you quickly update and post to these social media accounts.
I use Google Chrome exclusively because it is the most stable and has the best extensions and apps. So the following are specifically from the Chrome Store exclusively: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/apps
Silver Bird (for Twitter)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/silver-bird/encaiiljifbdbjlphpgpiimidegddhic?hl=en
Google+ (for Google+)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google%2B/dlppkpafhbajpcmmoheippocdidnckmm
Tumblr Dashboard (for Tumblr)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tumblr-dashboard/jnkbgncajjgjdceoajcpkndleapafeco?hl=en
*Flickr (nothing available yet - manual add of images only)
Pinterest Button (for Pinterest)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pinterest-button/fbfjhllmkehmdajjlkolhdjjlfcmmlpl
Blog This! (for Blogger)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/blog-this/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk
And lastly... something to make you go "Hmmm..." if you have a member site.
If you have a members website and on that website you update with clips that you also immediately post on Clips4Sale then you are throwing money out the window.
I challenge you to think about and try something new with regard to your sales tactics... Have you ever considered using Clips4Sale.com as your new release venue? If you have multiple unique videos that you are adding for your updates (this will not work with only a different format of the same video), you could split them with certain unique clips available only on Clips4Sale.com. By doing this you would increase your sales by directing your current members to purchase your single clips for more money than just allowing them to pay a one time fee to see everything in your member-based clip library.
For example: If you have an update with four (4) video clips. Start posting two (2) on your website site and then the other two on Clips4Sale.com. You could even take one full video and do Part 1 on your website and then Part 2 on Clips4Sale.com. Or you can have specific videos only available on Clips4Sale.com. If you sell everything for one 15 or 30 day membership price, you are losing money and giving everything away. By using Clips4Sale.com to sell your latest releases you could sell multiple single videos for the price of a full membership (depending on video time), thereby increasing your overall revenue.
If you think about a department store in winter they don't put their sweaters on sale, they put their t-shirts on sale. Why? Because it's all about supply and demand. The same holds true for Clips4Sale.com and our other member website / clip store owners. By having unique content only available at Clips4Sale.com you drive your demand up and increase sales. This is a proven sales and revenue technique used by many of our studios that have member-based websites.
OK! That's my last post for the night... I am going to bed! Zzzz Zzzz ~.~
Be safe and have a great weekend everyone!
Djoser
06-29-2013, 02:44 AM
Thanks Sara for all that helpful advice!
I can verify that Neil is a great guy and very willing to speak with studio owners.
Classy_Katy
06-29-2013, 05:09 AM
This is the notice I was referring to:
"Message # 9 from 11/30/2012 15:50
NEW AT CLIPS4SALE.COM!
New Feature
You now have the ability to make CUSTOM BUTTONS for your Tributes/Donations!
Once you are satisfied with your button text, then copy and paste the code and put it on your own personal website,
blog, paste it in emails, on forums and on your Clips4Sale studio pages too, or anywhere you can add HTML CODE!
You can be creative with your button text too! Here are some examples...
Pay Me $100 Now! Maybe I'll say thank you... NOT! HaHaHa!
Come Watch Me Live! Only $50.00 For a 10 Minute Cam Show!
Support Our Shoots! Help Us Book New Models! Give $100 Gift!"
Girls have interpreted this to mean that the tribute button can be used for the payment of services such as customs, since camshows are a service.
Ashley_3
07-01-2013, 11:22 AM
Oh, from this message it really looks like you can use it for payment. And honestly I don't see why not. C4S still gets something out of it, everybody wins.
And I have a question. Do you know how the top studios and clips are determined? I mean is the top studio for some period of time? Because I think it's not an all time chart.
maryjaynexo
07-03-2013, 09:01 AM
I'm pretty sure I've read that the top 50 studios on the front page are determined by monthly earnings, and the top clips list for each category is determined by total sales for that particular clip.
Ashley_3
07-03-2013, 09:42 AM
Thank you :) Yeah, I get it for the sales, I'm just curious about the period. At first I thought it's a month also, but I'm not sure. There is a category, where I was selling good and my studio is number 4 there, but I've not upload or sold anything there in at least 1 or 2 months. So I'm not sure, if it's for the month why am I still there...
RandyBell
07-03-2013, 03:42 PM
And I have a question. Do you know how the top studios and clips are determined? I mean is the top studio for some period of time? Because I think it's not an all time chart.
I had the same question and called Neil of Clips4Sale directly last week. I left a message and Neil was prompt in returning my call and as nice as people say he is. This is what he told me:
Top Studios are determined by the $ amount in the last 7 days. like M-T-W-T-F-S-S. then they replace the previous Monday's sales with this Monday's sales, so the 7 days would next be T-W-T-F-S-S-M, then W-T-F-S-S-M-T, and so on and so on.
Top clips are based on the NUMBER of clips sold in the past 7 days. Doesn't matter whether the clip is prices at 2.99 or 29.99.
Anyway, that's how I understood it and I did take notes while we were talking.
Ashley_3
07-03-2013, 11:26 PM
Ok, but what about top studios in different categories? Isn't it based on the profit for that category only? Still can't understand how my studio is number 4, when I haven't sold a clip in that category for weeks or months.
Classy_Katy
07-04-2013, 04:52 AM
Ok, but what about top studios in different categories? Isn't it based on the profit for that category only? Still can't understand how my studio is number 4, when I haven't sold a clip in that category for weeks or months.
It will be relative to everyone else's sales...sometimes I go up when I haven't had a recent sale and then plummet. If it's a slow category you will hang around for a while.
RandyBell
07-04-2013, 04:54 AM
Ok, but what about top studios in different categories? Isn't it based on the profit for that category only? Still can't understand how my studio is number 4, when I haven't sold a clip in that category for weeks or months.
If your studio is number 4, and you haven't sold any clips, then all the studios below you haven't sold any clips either. I have clips in several catergories, and I'm still number 1 in one of them, even though I haven't sold a single clip in that category for 2 weeks. In the category where I've sold the most, I went as high as number 4 and as low as number 20 - but even at number 20, I sell more clips than at number 1 in the other category. Depends how popular the niche is - just like Classy Katy said.
Ashley_3
07-04-2013, 05:37 AM
I see, thank you, so the others are not selling also :)
And I have another question :) I have some files, which I tried to release, but I couldn't for some reasons (like I already had a file with the same name in my store). And I have about 3 files, which are trapped somewhere there and I'd like to remove them, but I can't. When I add a new clip they're there in the menu and I can choose them. But when I go to gizmo ftp and choose my clips those clips are not there. Is there any other place where I can go to delete them?
RandyBell
07-04-2013, 06:15 AM
I see, thank you, so the others are not selling also :)
Exactly. This is really a great tool to gauge what is selling and what isn't selling. Hint: It's better to be number 10 in a category that sells well than number 1 in a category that sells very little. Of course, being number 1 in a category that sells well is best of all!
And I have another question :) I have some files, which I tried to release, but I couldn't for some reasons (like I already had a file with the same name in my store). And I have about 3 files, which are trapped somewhere there and I'd like to remove them, but I can't. When I add a new clip they're there in the menu and I can choose them. But when I go to gizmo ftp and choose my clips those clips are not there. Is there any other place where I can go to delete them?
The only way I've deleted and added files is thru the Gizmo FTP - if there's another way, I don't know it. I suggest you email
[email protected] with your question. They've always been prompt with responses to me. Good luck!
Ashley_3
07-04-2013, 07:31 AM
Exactly. This is really a great tool to gauge what is selling and what isn't selling. Hint: It's better to be number 10 in a category that sells well than number 1 in a category that sells very little. Of course, being number 1 in a category that sells well is best of all!
I got that pretty fast :) When my studio was in top 3 and I was making so little I got that that's not a high selling niche.
RandyBell
07-04-2013, 08:00 AM
I got that pretty fast :) When my studio was in top 3 and I was making so little I got that that's not a high selling niche.
I'm a little slower, I guess. I was so focused on high rankings, it took me a while to figure that out. And when Neil of Clips4Sale explained the Clips ranking (number of clips as opposed to $ of clips sold), it all made sense.
Best of luck to you and everyone else. People will pay for quality clips - over and over again. New material is always needed. Plenty of room for everyone who produces original, quality clips that stay true and focused on whatever the niche may be.
Classy_Katy
07-04-2013, 12:22 PM
And I have another question :) I have some files, which I tried to release, but I couldn't for some reasons (like I already had a file with the same name in my store). And I have about 3 files, which are trapped somewhere there and I'd like to remove them, but I can't. When I add a new clip they're there in the menu and I can choose them. But when I go to gizmo ftp and choose my clips those clips are not there. Is there any other place where I can go to delete them?
To stop these still showing you need to go into your clip store, and next to where you would choose your clips to add, click "refresh clip list".
Ashley_3
07-04-2013, 11:52 PM
It worked, thank you!
RandyBell
07-05-2013, 12:40 PM
I've got a sales technique for Clips4Sale that has been pretty good for me the past couple of weeks and maybe it'll be good for some of you as well. I've "bundled" 3 clips into a compilation (all three in the same categories) and priced the compilations at 19.99 - whereas the 3 clips individually cost 7.99. So the customer is getting 3 videos for the price of 2.5. Sales have been good and it really shows me what category to make more clips in. Also shows me customers are willing to pay 19.99 - I thought that might be high but it isn't.
Something to consider - I hope it works for you!