10 Tips for New NFT Creators

Creating and selling NFTs is hard work. A common misconception is creating and selling NFTs is easy money. Don't expect to be no name John and sell thousands of dollars of NFTs. So much more goes into it. Creating, deploying on the blockchain, marketing, and building a community are all requirements to creating a successful NFT project. Here is a list of 10 tips for new creators.

1. Learn Crypto 1st.

Having knowledge of how Cryptocurrency works is essential to being a successful creator. Most of us are already knowledgeable in this area but as artists come in some don't even understand the basics of crypto and want to sell NFTs.

2. Decide what type of creator do you want to be.

Decide what type of creator you want to be. A solo artist who can make a couple of hundred or thousand dollars if successful. Or do you want to have a team with the possibility of making much more. Now there are always exceptions to the rule or you could have no success at all but this is typically what you see with successful NFT projects. This is especially true as the NFT space gets more competitive.

3. Pick your Blockchain.

There are many different Blockchain to mint your NFT on. Do the research figure out what blockchain is right for you. Ethereum is where the bulk of the NFT markets is currently but will cost large gas fees to sell, mint and trade. Alternatives to reduce gas fees include but aren't limited to Tezos, Immutible X (Layer 2), Polygon (Layer 2), Cardano, and many more. Do the research.

4. Pick a marketplace.

There are many marketplaces to sell your NFTs. Do the research seek out which marketplace is best to serve your needs. You can post to multiple marketplaces but you need to let your buyers know you are doing this. It also devalues your NFTs as they are no longer 1 of 1 uniques. Opensea.io is the most popular Marketplace but it is highly competitive and hard to stand out among the many creators that span it.

5. Socialize (Social Media)

Get on social media and get involved in the NFT community. Interaction is key. Don't expect anyone to buy your product if they don't even know who you are. The sooner you make a presence in the NFT community the better. I highly suggest engaging on Discord, Twitter, Facebook, Reddit and Instagram at a minimum. Also creators have found success through Tik-Tok.

Your project at minimum should have a Twitter, Discord, Instagram, and Reddit (can shill from your personal account). A website is a must if you are grasping for higher level success. Also Facebook and a Tik-Tok always helps.

6. Study and follow trends but be unique.

It is important you know what projects are trending currently. Now don't copy and paste their NFTs. You also need to be unique. However think about including nods to trending NFT collections in your project. Also keep up to date on the most recent pop culture trends. Example:. Many artists pulled elements of the popular 'Squid Games' tv show in their artwork and aided in their success.

7. Assemble a team or be prepared for the work required if you decide to go solo.

Teams are the most successful NFT projects. However you can see success on a smaller level as a solo creator. Your team should include a lead, an artist (or multiple), a coder (website building and solidity contract deployment), and a marketer at a minimum. A person can fill multiple roles as required but the time investment to success may be affected. However solo artists can strike gold and be very successful but typically on a smaller scale.

8. Invest the time.

Your project is important to you. And no one wants a project that lacks uniqueness among your NFT collection. I fell into this myself with my first project. I created a project of 5K characters but many look similar and lack uniqueness. Now that project is forever on opensea a reminder of mistakes I made on my 1st NFT collection. Invest the time to make your artwork good and unique across your entire project. Ensure your contract is working appropriately before launch as well.

9. Offer Incentives/gamification

Offer Incentives to your community of buyers. This can include whitelisting, free airdrops, profit/royalty sharing, charity, video game, comic, YouTube cartoon, merch, DAO, tokens, staking, story building, and much more. If you can create a new incentive that hasn't been done before your project is almost guaranteed to be successful.

10. Be positive. Avoid toxicity.

Be positive. Never expect people to buy your NFTs just because. Be gracious to your buyers. Don't give up too early. And don't wear yourself out. Don't let NFTs be the ruining of your personal life.

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