What do you need to get your template to $40?

Yeah but of they upload $40.00 and spend $35.00 on a template, then they have $5 left. All they would have to do is upload $20.00 more to buy a template worth $25.00. Just a thought. But probably a pointless reply.

Yeah but of they upload $40.00 and spend $35.00 on a template, then they have $5 left. All they would have to do is upload $20.00 more to buy a template worth $25.00. Just a thought. But probably a pointless reply.

Yeah, I wish. Most buyers just want one template, and that’s it. Who the hell needs 2 templates? Unless… you wanna alternate them every hour… hmmmm… [writes down quick note to self]

Well if that was the case there sure are a lot of people buying templates. My vision keeps shifting.

I appreciate everybody’s feed back and comments. I didn’t know that only top authors go straight to $40.

As a reviewer, I thought I would try to help with the original question. First of all, I’m not sure who told you the above statement (“only top authors go straight to $40”), that’s not true at all. Anyone has the potential to make a $40 file. It just needs to be good enough.

What reviewers look for in a top priced file is creativity, uniqueness, outstanding design, great features, a variety of features, usability and good documentation. There are other things too, but these are the values that you should concentrate on most of all. These are the same things that customers look for too so it’s not exactly rocket science.

One other myth that probably needs to be pointed out also is, a file that has 300 different modules is not necessarily going to guarantee that your file is priced $40. Having 300 different modules in a file is also no guarantee that it will sell!

The most overlooked criteria that a lot of authors seem to forget about is design. I know there are a lot of Apple haters in the FD forums (shame on you, ha, ha) but an Apple analogy works well here. It’s not necessarily true that Apple Macs or Apple iPods are the best or most perfect computers and/or mp3 players in the world. They’re simply successful because of their design and usability. And when something is designed well and is usable, you can get away with it being priced higher; the price can be justified. So if your Flash files look gorgeous and function really well, it goes without saying that they will be priced higher in the same category compared to other files in the same category.

Hope this sheds a little more light on how files are priced. I’ll let you all get back to creating your $40 templates, can’t wait to see them.

Scott, I don’t know if I will ever be able to create a $40.00 template. I would have to be some kind of flash sumo champion or something. My last template only sold once, and I think by someone who redistributed it against regulations. Just a hunch, but $40.00 templates will just have to be some far off distant dream for me.

Scott, I don’t know if I will ever be able to create a $40.00 template. I would have to be some kind of flash sumo champion or something. My last template only sold once, and I think by someone who redistributed it against regulations. Just a hunch, but $40.00 templates will just have to be some far off distant dream for me.

Good thing the tooth fairy is real.

...right?

Have files other than templates ever managed to hit the $40 glass ceiling?

Have files other than templates ever managed to hit the $40 glass ceiling?

One or two, yes. (A secure client area and a 3D multimedia studio).

These are the same things that customers look for too so it’s not exactly rocket science.