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	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja_thumbnail.png\|frame\|The ~~"~~Black Ninja~~"~~ name shows up completely because it is short.]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja_thumbnail.png\|frame\|The "Black Ninja" name shows up completely because it is short.]]
	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah_thumbnail.png\|frame\|The ~~"~~Pookah Red Riding Hood~~"~~ name gets cut off because it is long.]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah_thumbnail.png\|frame\|The "Pookah Red Riding Hood" name gets cut off because it is long.]]
	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks_thumbnail.png\|frame\|The ~~"~~Blocks - Chateau~~"~~ toy is descriptively named.]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks_thumbnail.png\|frame\|The "Blocks - Chateau" toy is descriptively named.]]
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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
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	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja.png\|frame\|The black ninja avatar.]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja.png\|frame\|The black ninja avatar.]]
	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja_thumbnail.png\|frame\|This thumbnail shows just the ninja's head and uses an added background.]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja_thumbnail.png\|frame\|This thumbnail shows just the ninja's head and uses an added background.]]
	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah.png\|frame\|The Pookah Red Riding Hood avatar.]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah.png\|frame\|The Pookah Red Riding Hood avatar.]]
	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah_thumbnail.png\|frame\|This thumbnails shows the pookah's picnic state.]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah_thumbnail.png\|frame\|This thumbnails shows the pookah's picnic state.]]
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	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks.png\|frame\|The Blocks - Chateau toy.]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks.png\|frame\|The Blocks - Chateau toy.]]
	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks_thumbnail.png\|frame\|This thumbnail shows an object that can be made when using the blocks toy.]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks_thumbnail.png\|frame\|This thumbnail shows an object that can be made when using the blocks toy.]]
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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
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	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja.png\|frame\|Black Ninja include: Ninja run. Disappearing ~~"~~hidden~~"~~ state. Spinning attack action.]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja.png\|frame\|Black Ninja include: Ninja run. Disappearing "hidden" state. Spinning attack action.]]
	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah.png\|frame\|Deluxe Limited Edition, Fall 2008: Pookah Red Riding Hood includes a friendly picnic state with nummy sandwich nibbling, and a snoozy sleepy state for idly pookahs.]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah.png\|frame\|Deluxe Limited Edition, Fall 2008: Pookah Red Riding Hood includes a friendly picnic state with nummy sandwich nibbling, and a snoozy sleepy state for idly pookahs.]]
	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks.png\|frame\|An interactive toybox full of blocks designed in the shape of a chateau's architectural elements. Click a block to select it. Move over the floor or another block to snap, and click to place.]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks.png\|frame\|An interactive toybox full of blocks designed in the shape of a chateau's architectural elements. Click a block to select it. Move over the floor or another block to snap, and click to place.]]
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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
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	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja.png\|frame\|Tags: dissapear, sword, katana, stealth, assassin, ninja, nemo, action, japan, attack, black, guy]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja.png\|frame\|Tags: dissapear, sword, katana, stealth, assassin, ninja, nemo, action, japan, attack, black, guy]]
	\|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah.png\|frame\|Tags: fairytale, deluxe, picnic, nemo, hood, riding, red, edition, limited, pookah]]		\|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah.png\|frame\|Tags: fairytale, deluxe, picnic, nemo, hood, riding, red, edition, limited, pookah]]

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[[Image:Stamp-Merchant_V.png|right|frame|A [[Passport]] stamp from selling items.]]After you have created an item for [[Whirled]], you may wish to [[list]] it on the [[Shop]] for other players to buy and enjoy (and to earn yourself some [[coins]] or [[bling]]!). To pique the interest of potential buyers and encourage them to make a purchase, you should make your item listing as attractive to them as possible.

The first three pieces of information a player browsing the Shop has about your item comes from its item name, its thumbnail, and its price. Then if they click on your thumbnail, potential buyers will be able to read your full item description and take a look at your work in all its glory.
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== Item Name ==
A good name for your item is:

* descriptive - clearly states what your item is
* concise - describes your item using one word or a very short phrase; long names get cut off on the Shop's browsing pages
* properly spelled, punctuated, and capitalized

=== Examples ===
{|
|- valign="top"
|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja_thumbnail.png|frame|The "Black Ninja" name shows up completely because it is short.]]
|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah_thumbnail.png|frame|The "Pookah Red Riding Hood" name gets cut off because it is long.]]
|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks_thumbnail.png|frame|The "Blocks - Chateau" toy is descriptively named.]]
|}

== Thumbnails ==
When [[upload|uploading]] an item to Whirled, you are given the option to supply a thumbnail of your item. A thumbnail is a reduced-size image of your item that gives people a preview of your item when they're browsing through the Shop. A good thumbnail:

* can be either a full or partial view of your item
* should quickly and easily give a potential buyer an idea of how your item looks
* should not be a picture of something unrelated to your item; potential buyers who click through and find something totally different from what they were expecting may feel deceived

Furniture, backdrops and images will have a thumbnail automatically created from your uploaded file. You can upload or create a different thumbnail instead if you like, and use that instead of the automatically generated thumbnail.

Avatars, toys, pets, games, music, and videos will use the Whirled default item icon for the thumbnail, unless you create or upload one. Using the default is not recommended, as it doesn't command attention from people browsing the Shop, and instead looks as though you didn't care enough to provide a good thumbnail.

=== Examples ===
{|
|- valign="top"
|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja.png|frame|The black ninja avatar.]]
|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja_thumbnail.png|frame|This thumbnail shows just the ninja's head and uses an added background.]]
|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah.png|frame|The Pookah Red Riding Hood avatar.]]
|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah_thumbnail.png|frame|This thumbnails shows the pookah's picnic state.]]
|- valign="top"
|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks.png|frame|The Blocks - Chateau toy.]]
|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks_thumbnail.png|frame|This thumbnail shows an object that can be made when using the blocks toy.]]
|}

== Pricing ==
Look around the shop at items that are similar to yours in terms of artwork and/or code quality, animation, states and features, and general desirability. Animated and/or labor-intensive items command higher prices, and creators often list those types of items for bars. Lower-end, quickly made items such as unanimated avatars and items that are plain images without special actions are more often listed for coins. There is a fee for listing and a minimum price set by your initial item rating, read more about it [[pricing|here]].

If you list your item for [[currency#Coins|coins]], you will receive your {{profit}} seller's cut in coins. If you list your item for [[currency#Bars|bars]], you will receive your {{profit}} in [[currency#Bling|bling]] which can be cashed out for real money after accumulating a minimum of 500 bling.

Coin-listed items may be purchased with coins or bars. Bar-listed items can only be purchased with bars.

== Description ==
A good item description:

* gives useful information about the item--what it is, what it does, how to use it, etc.
* lists any special features that may not be immediately obvious to the viewer
* provides a link to a [[room]] where the item can be tested, if it cannot be tested in the Shop preview
* provides a link to the official [[group]] or discussion thread for the item, if any

=== Examples ===
{|
|- valign="top"
|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja.png|frame|Black Ninja include: Ninja run. Disappearing "hidden" state. Spinning attack action.]]
|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah.png|frame|Deluxe Limited Edition, Fall 2008: Pookah Red Riding Hood includes a friendly picnic state with nummy sandwich nibbling, and a snoozy sleepy state for idly pookahs.]]
|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks.png|frame|An interactive toybox full of blocks designed in the shape of a chateau's architectural elements. Click a block to select it. Move over the floor or another block to snap, and click to place.]]
|}

== Tagging ==
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After you list your item, view it in the Shop and add some [[tag]]s. Tags should be words that describe aspects of your item so that people searching for those words will find your item. They should refer to what the item is, what its main colors are, what its actions and states do, the creator's name, and what [[AVR game]]s it works with.

=== Examples ===
{|
|- valign="top"
|[[Image:Seller_guide-ninja.png|frame|Tags: dissapear, sword, katana, stealth, assassin, ninja, nemo, action, japan, attack, black, guy]]
|[[Image:Seller_guide-pookah.png|frame|Tags: fairytale, deluxe, picnic, nemo, hood, riding, red, edition, limited, pookah]]
|[[Image:Seller_guide-blocks.png|frame|Tags: nemo, manor, background, build, castle, blocks, block, chateau, building, white]]
|}

== Building a Good Reputation as a Seller ==
[[Image:Creator_transactions.png|400px|right|thumb|The Creator section of a Transactions page.]]As a seller, there are a number of tools available to help you build a reputation as a seller. Use these tools to pay attention to and meet the desires of your buying audience.
*Watch the marketplace and respond to it. If you're seeing a lot of requests for something, it means there's a demand for it that you could be filling. Also, if the thumbnails for your items are of good quality, consider listing ''them'' for sale as [[image|images]] so people can use them as [[profile]] icons and [[medal|medals]].
*Make sure your Whirled stays somewhat consistent. That consistency allows buyers to remember and seek out your name again when browsing items in the shop.
*Watch the purchases and favorites metrics on your item listings. If an item is popular, you should try to make more things that match it or are similar in function.
*Be active in discussions with other creators to get learn new skills and collaborate on ideas.
* Create a group for fans of your creations, or create a group based on the theme or functionality of your creations.
*By frequently checking the Creator section of your [[Currency#Viewing_Your_Transactions|Transaction page]], you can see what is currently being purchased and can use that information to create similar items in a timely fashion.
*If you know who is buying your room items, you can try looking around the buyer's publicly accessible rooms to see if there are additional matching items that you could create for rooms that buyers might like.
*Use your imagination and creativity to make items in your own style rather than simply copying the style of other people.
*Give buyers room decorating ideas by creating a room and displaying your items in it attractively. Link to your example room in the item's description.

=== A Word About Shop Comments ===
Shop [[comment|comments]] are where all Whirled players can rate your items and give their feedback on them. Sometimes people give excellent praise and advice, and sometimes people can be mean or spammy. Whirled has [[comment|guidelines]] for the use of the comment system. If a commenter blatantly disregards these, please [[report]] the comment and downrate it. You should also make sure you follow these guidelines yourself! As a seller building a good reputation, it's best to remain dignified and to avoid flame wars, not just in Shop comments, but everywhere on Whirled.

=== Basic Dos and Don'ts ===
* '''DON'T''' copy other creators' work.
* '''DO''' use your imagination to come up with your own wonderful concepts and items.
* '''DON'T''' list items that break Whirled's [[Terms of Service]] and [[Community Standards]].
* '''DO''' use your image editor to add transparency to your images by removing unnecessary background from your item.
* '''DON'T''' swear or use abusive language in your item names or descriptions.
* '''DO''' make sure that your items are PG-13.
* '''DON'T''' use exact copies of items from the [[SVN FAQ|Whirled SVN]].
* '''DO''' create content derived from the SVN by incorporating significant changes from the original, and remember to attribute Three Rings in the item description.
* '''DON'T''' respond with swearing or ranting to negative feedback or inappropriate comments on your items.
* '''DO''' [[report#Comments|report]] inappropriate comments that do not adhere to the [[comment|guidelines]].

== See Also ==
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* [[List]]
* [[Pricing]]
* [[Community Standards]]

[[Category:Tutorials]]

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