Lots of likes but no sales. Help!

Hey Andrew,

It's a bit strange to see that you're offering almost the same amount of free and premium models. A lot of designers only showcase 2-5 free models as a testimonial to the good quality they offer.

The other case are the prizes of your models. You can check this infographic (it's a bit outdated, but it still gives good indications)
https://www.cgtrader.com/blog/infographic-best-selling-3d-models-and-practices

Or try this maybe helps it's free but pre version so not works perfectly
https://www.mixamo.com/auto-rigger

Everyone has the same problem! Lol

You are right! I haven't I will take a look

People should make more products like this! https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/gadgets/video/3d-printed-camera-stabilizer-for-go-pro-phones-and-camcorders This is something really smart that people can print and actually use! I think CG trader is doing a great job of really promoting this kind of inventive artists so that less people would keep making the usual boring stuff like cars, guns and tanks copied from car makers or things that already have been done to death because they have been copied from Hollywood movies.
CG trader is the first website to really promote individuality, creativity and thinking outside the box to create things that are useful.

if you have lot of likes maybe your pricing may be the issue

FREE 3D MODELS AVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIAL USE .
https://www.cgtrader.com/512pixel

Exactly! Htiek!

When you study business they explain that demand for products is also driven by how difficult it is to obtain those products. Look at Apple's business model.

People line up when the new product comes out or pre buy the product even before it hits the market. Could they do that if they were giving away free ipads? The problem is too many artists just give away free models so people know that they don't need to buy models because they can get whatever they need for free so long as they search enough websites.

If we want to give something for free you give it to someone who deserves it not to everyone. You give something free to a customer who already bought a model as you pay it forward and want them to come back to your store. You give something free to a potential buyer who asks you directly for it by email so you can establish rapport but you do not just put it up on your site and let everyone take it.

That is damaging to you, your business and every other modelers business out there.

Don't give away free models... It just doesn't pay to do that. Free loaders will never bring you a paying clientele and the serious buyers won't buy from you if you give away your models for free.
If everyone stopped giving away free models everyone's collective sales would rise and the value of 3D modeling would also increase.

You have some nice models, are people downloading your free models?

https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/car/sport/sports-car-ae832d36-8b88-4cab-84f3-f9d9543e9cf4

imo this kind of models should be sold by a price not lower than $100 (here at cgtrader not lower than $70). higher the price higher the probability to sell to sell a model.
and also there is some unlogical moments in pricing politicy. As in example some great models are too cheap and at the same time ordinary models cost too high
and also try to fill the shop with the great models like in the example, because a lot of them just useless. Or they are just looking useless because of careless presentation.
Try to decrease amount of free models. max 5-6 models

Thank you all so much!

Some people are just fake liking and spamming comments to get reputation points. Better to ignore that crap as it does not mean anything.

Well, I would rig them, but I use another software to make the model and when I import it in Blender 3D, it messes up the rig, so I don't know how to fix it.

Why you don´t rigg your models?.. strange, you think people are goin to buy those models with those"pose"?... you must think as a customer.. not post a lot of stuffs at very cheap price, with models with only 2 low res images etc.. sound not serious and suspicious, perhaps its why they don´t buy...

Thank you, I will start doing that.

Hey Andrew! I took a look at your models and they look pretty good. I think you should stop selling any free models. I stopped doing that and it actually increases my sales by a lot! The free loaders are very bad business! If you really want to give away free samples just add in the comments saying that if a buyer wants to try your product to send you an email or message on CGtrader and that they can get a sample directly from you. I noticed it works so much better and you get a chance to establish rapport with the clients which is excellent for future sales. I also suggest you add wireframe pictures to all of your models. People want to know what the geometry looks like especially high end buyers.

Thank you! I am new to this all, so I don't know what to do. I did that so that I would bring more traffic to my profile where they would see my models for sale.

I'm newbe here but I had one sold
I watched your works and thay looks like pro works to me I don't know why you share difficult models for free I think you should grouped the similar (free and payable) models and upload as sets perhaps you will better chance for sell
I think the reason is why hard sell the lots of free model on the internet
Good luck :)

You are not just the only one.