Free stores are up, who wants one?

Hello again!

After a few changes and discussions, I am starting with this project.
The final conditions are written up and here they are:

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.
* 50 Prims allowed, within the store proximity (max 3 meter in front of store)
* 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

Come take a look at the stores:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Creative%20Hearts/189/189/26

So anyone??
Or you know someone that might be helped with this idea?
12 spots are up, and full is full.

I place this here because you guys already know of this plan.

And for all that helped with ideas, a big thank you!!!

How many traffic bots will I be allowed to use there?

@Phil - Lol

You just made me choke on my bagel.



Very nice idea Benski.

Note to myself: don't take a zip of cola when reading Phil's responces. lmao

I use a very special kind of bot that does not show up on the minimap or worldmap hehe, it won't even register on traffic so I beat LL!!!

Ow wait... ehm... that makes it actually nothing more but... decoration??

I would say ME ME ME if I didn't already go out and rent a space...... But I think the idea is great. You'll need a good bit of marketing to boost the traffic and make it worth the effort tho. I rented in a busy sim......placed ads in the forums and in classifieds.....even have my stuff on xstreet......hell I even get compliments on my work when people see me wearing it. But sales....ppphhfffhhh fuggetabowdit!

Are you doing ad boards? That could help curb a bit of the cost to you.....a few ad boards set at 100L per week or whatever......(when I first opened a shop 2 years ago......I found that a single shop and ad boards served me much better then renting multiple shops)

My own business doesn't draw too much traffic, I used to run clubs and more for traffic, but it gotten to a point where it side tracked me from what I really love doing, making buildings.

I got this sim now little over a month and am basicly set up here now. I am also painstakingly going through the advise on sales thread but that seems mostly to be for the fashion industry.

I know myself well enough to know I am a decent builder but not a real business man. I am working on trying to get more exposure but it's the part I really dislike doing.

The idea for the stores for me was simple, I had the land and the prim, I know it's tough to start out, so I figured might as well create a spot for people to start off in.

I tried advertising in a few different manners but haven't found any way to really get things going with my own store. Sales are weird, one week nothing, and then overnight 2 times my biggest building. I can't get a grip on that.

I myself am now back to building. And my stress level dropped dramaticly. So for now, I take small steps for my own venture and just offer space for new creators.

How long are you doing it for? I come across anyone who has something going on and could use the help I'll let them know. It's very cool of you to do it.

The period is 3 months for rental, and how long? I have no intention to sell sim and dont see myself in need of the prims.

4 stores occupied in a day I am very happy about this result.
There are 8 left, so anyone that wants to give it a shot, or know someone that might be eligable for one, let them know.

Good stuff, Benski! I hope it works for them and that their businesses grow.

I am hoping the same. 4 people already entered the building, 8 stores are still up for anyone that wants to try this.

Just reply here, send me a PM here or IM me inworld.

I'm one of the lucky ones that have taken advantage of Benski Trenkins' very generous offer. Benski is a very talented builder. The free stores are located in a beautiful venue and are roomy. But one of the best things about this arrangement is Benski and his gracious partner Elizabeth Zwickel. They are wonderful and generous people.

I'm still working on the store and hope to open it next week. So I have no idea how things will go, but, all in all, this turned out to be a wonderful starting opportunity for me. Without Benski's kind offer, I probably would have not taken that first step.

Exactly why I am doing this, make that first step easier for people like you.

And thanks for the kind words. I hope you will have a great start.