Once again oppinion asked: Conditions

Hello and Welcome to Creative Hearts.
These 12 stores are available for new starting Content Creators who have
no main store yet. This is to give them a push in the right direction and
giving them a chance to start on the retail market.
These stores are, under below mentioned conditions, absolutely free. No
tier charges, all sales are 100% for you. Donations welcome offcourse,
but not obligated.
Please read the remainder of this notecard carefully to learn about the
conditions and rules.
Conditions:
* This program is for all content creators trying to start off on the market.
* Avatar age or experience is not important.
* Anyone that can operate within the rules can apply.
* We have last say in who gets a store at any given time.
Rules:
* NO resell, business in a box, affiliate etc etc.
* You Currently have no mainstore.
* You want to sell your OWN work, not copied material.
* You can use up to 50 prims.
* Keep scripted objects at a minimum.
* Max 1 vendor machine per person.
* Group inviters, Info givers and greeters by touch only.
* You can place a board from Xstreet that links to your Xstreet marketplace.
* This is for a 3 month maximum period, starting the day you got the store.
* After 3 months, I will place a sign with an LM and Info giver to your store
(if you have one) For at least another 3 months.
* Promotion and advertising is your own responsibility.
* No parcel rights will be given other then Rezzing Objects.
* You can create direct Landmarks to your store, no forced entry is set on
this sim.
Products that will not be allowed:
* Anything Adult rated, this SIM is Mature and won't be upgraded to ADULT.
* Griefer weapons and tools.
* If in doubt, talk with us first!
I thought of this program to help out new creators. I expect you treat this
opportunity with respect. If you claim a store and don't do anything with it,
Or break any of the rules, you get one warning, If you do not respond after
that, we will give the spot to someone else.
Tip:
if you want to know more about getting sales and promoting, I advise you
to read the following thread on the Second Life Forums:
/327/ac/274749/1.html
There are a lot of great people on this forum in 'residents answer' that can
help with questions you might have on this topic or any other. There is a
whole lot of knowledge, be smart and use this in your advantage.

Benski Trenkins
Elizabeth Zwickel
Paulien Saunders

Sounds very clear to me. One thing you haven't mentioned is whether there is any limit on where people can rez objects...ie, can they pop a display out in shared areas, or must they remain wholly inside their shop?

But it's good

looks real good to me too although you might want to state prim limits (if any and I would hope there are lol) on the note as well

You're making me wish I had enough stuff - and had it organized enough! - to apply...

I would define the amount of time after renting that they have to get the store set up....i have had issues with this in the past where partly finished stores are taking up space others could use.

Very nice offer. I copy-past the text into a note card and think you could save a lot of text just make short statements, more compact like in an expensive promotion advertising (hehe) coz people are pretty lazy reading things.

Great offer

I'm not sure if you want to make a statement about using temp rezzers and maybe throw in a general statement that all content/behaviour must be in compliance with the TOS and Community Standards. Otherwise it's great! Good luck with it.

I would define the amount of time after renting that they have to get the store set up....i have had issues with this in the past where partly finished stores are taking up space others could use.

I think it is a fabulous idea and I think you have done a good job spelling out your expectations. After it all gets setup, I would suggest that you come up with some sort of advertising sign that gives this notecard and then see if you can get that sign placed at various spots that are geared towards helping folks.

Hello and Welcome to Creative Hearts.

These 12 stores are available for new Content Creators, who have no
main store yet, to give them a push in the right direction and a chance
to start on the retail market.

These stores are, under strickt conditions, free. No charges or splitting
profits. Donations welcome offcourse, but not obligated.
Please read this notecard carefully to see if you can aply.

Conditions:

* You are a content creator without a main store location.
* Avatar age or experience is not important.
* Anyone that can operate within the rules can apply.
* We have last say in who gets a store at any given time.

Rules:

* NO resell, business in a box, affiliate etc etc.
* You currently have no mainstore.
* You are allowed 50 prims, They must remain in store borders.
* Keep scripted objects at a minimum. No floating text scripts.
* Max 1 vendor machine per person. No temprezzers.
* Group inviters, Info givers and greeters by touch only.
* You can place a board from Xstreet that links to your Xstreet marketplace.
* This is for a 3 month maximum period, starting the day you get the store.
* After 3 months, I will place a sign with an LM and Info giver to your store
(if you have one) For at least another 3 months.
* Promotion and advertising is your own responsibility.
* No parcel rights will be given other then Rezzing Objects.
* Direct Landmarks to your store is allowed.

Products that will not be allowed:

* Anything Adult rated, this SIM is Mature and won't be upgraded to ADULT.
* Griefer weapons and tools.
* If in doubt, talk with us first!
* All products violating TOS or the Community Standards.

DICLAIMER:

We keep the right to return any scipted object that negatively
influences sim performance. We are also not responsible for anyone breaking
SL rules or copyright rules. We will remove material if requested.
I thought of this program to help out new creators. I expect you treat this
opportunity with respect. If you claim a store and don't do anything with it,
Within a reasonable amount of time, or break any of the rules, I hold the
right to remove you from the store and give your spot to someone else.

Tip:

if you want to know more about getting sales and promoting, I advise you
to read the following thread on the Second Life Forums:
/327/ac/274749/1.html
There are a lot of great people on this forum in 'residents answer' that can
help with questions you might have on this topic or any other. There is a
whole lot of knowledge, be smart and use this in your advantage.

Benski Trenkins (Sim Owner)
Elizabeth Zwickel (Co-Owner and RL partner of Benski.)
Paulien Saunders (Co-Owner and RL sister of Benski.)

Benski....have you considered adding a clause that you reserve the right to cancel at any time....or did I miss it.

There are a number of reasons why you would want to do this:

1) You get someone that is really obnoxious toward the other renters....even though they follow all the rules....they are still a disturbance.

2) You get someone that is rude to you, personally....and not appreciative of what you are offering....starts imposing demands....sending you a dozen IM's a day....etc.....just annoying behavior in general.....again, they follow the rules, but are a disturbance.

3) Your building business takes off, and you need the sim space for your own business.

4) You become involved in a new business, and need your sim space for it.

5) Your RL requires more time from you....and you need to scale down in SL.

6) SL changes the rules mid-game that would effect your sim ownership, business efforts....etc....and you have to change plans.

If you had that clause....no one could accuse you of ripping them off or doing bad business (well, they will accuse you of this...but you clearly stated it in your terms...so you have back-up)

Great opportunity that you are giving someone....but I tried it once....and the phrase "No good deed goes unpunished" comes to mind. There were a few who were quite ungrateful for the offer....and caused a wee bit of stress every day. You shouldn't have to be tied to these people...especially since you are offering this for free....even if they are following your basic rules. You won't be able to write enough rules to keep a royal pain in the ass in line.

Sure....you can kick someone out whenever you like.....but they will scream foul play. Would hate to see them tarnish your reputation over that.....and they will try. With a clause like that....at least you covered yourself for being able to do so.

Good one, I haven't thought of it but its in there already. Thanks, that can save a lot of potential headages