Hey all! Today I thought I might make a post on how to create your own successful shop on Woozworld. It's a bit more tricky to earn money on Woozworld than it is on other virtual world websites, as there aren't games you can spam over and over again to get money from. You have to create your own games and shops in order to 'make a living'.
The main reason most shops can end up unsuccessful is that owners make their prices much too high in relation to the item. While this is understandable, as you obviously want to make a profit, and maybe those items mean something to you, it is not a good way to make your store popular and make money.
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| My 'cheap shop' unit |
One thing I've done, and I've noticed a lot of other people do on Woozworld, is have different types of shops. For me, I have a 'cheap' shop, where I sell my unwanted clothing and furniture for cheap prices, and a 'rich and rare' shop, where I sell more expensive items for, obviously, more expensive prices. In order to make this setup successful, you definitely have to keep in mind that nobody is going to buy items that are too expensive. Believe me, I've fallen into that trap before. Here are a few basic tips on making sure you can both make a profit and be a successful 'business owner'.
1. Don't get attached!
Even now I have quite a lot of clothing in my inventory that I never use, nor will I probably ever use it, but I feel reluctant to sell it 'just because'. However, recently I've put some of the really unused items up for sale, and I've ended up making a bigger profit and be able to buy items I actually want to use as a result. I definitely don't regret selling those items now.
2. Don't be too reluctant to lower prices.
A very common problem is that owners of shops don't want to lower their prices. While this is completely understandable if the person is asking for a much too low price, or the item is well sought after, however sometimes, even if you think lowering a rich item from 5000 beex to 4000 beex is too much, it may be the best option, and it's entirely possible that you wouldn't have sold it otherwise. Also, if all of your prices are lower overall, it's much more likely that more people will come to your shop, and you'll sell more items as a whole.
3. Make it pretty!
While aesthetic isn't everything, arranging your shop well is good to attract shoppers. Whenever I look for shops by searching for units, I often go by the thumbnail photo of the unit as well as the name, and if the photo shows a haphazard unit filled with randomly coloured and placed shop podz, I'm much less likely to go to it. Having at least one or two mannequins also doesn't hurt, as people can see some of your items before even looking around.
Well, while I do have a few other tips in mind, I might save them for another post. I hope this helps you out though, and thanks for reading!
~~ ElysianFlame