The key to any success is good communication. This also applies to Flash developers, even though many of you believe that great components equals great sales. Obviously, the quality of a Flash component matters, but knowing who your customers are, developing according to their needs, offering technical support and having the right attitude towards criticism are the main things that make a customer happy. And what happens if a customer is happy? He will come back for more.

Communicating with (potential) customers is a must in every business, even though dealing with them is not always easy. But what you have to keep in mind is that not all are Clients From Hell. After all, they’re the ones putting the bread on your table. Most importantly, you are given the chance to do something you’re passionate about and create a Flash component for a client that is going to enjoy using it.

So here a few suggestions on how to improve your communication skills with regards to (potential) customers. READ MORE »

We all believe that the quality of a file should reflect on the number of sales, but the truth is that this is not always the case. If people don’t know your Flash components exist or if they’re not promoted properly, you might just be disappointed. That’s why we’ve decided to share some tips on how to promote your files better so that you can get more sales. We will go over 12 great ways of promoting your files on FlashComponents.net. READ MORE »

To sell on the internet, you have to persuade visitors to take a chance. The more information you give them, the more comfortable they feel about spending money on you. You need to create a strong and trustworthy image with content that answers visitor’s questions, rather than leaving them guessing.

A personal portfolio page is all about promoting you and your skills as a Flash developer. Here is where you show potential customers what you can do and how good you are, so they purchase your files. Also, this is where you show visitors what you’re made of and use it to build your online presence. It is essential for you to have a good portfolio page if you want to get visitor’s attention and, even become a brand.

We’re going to show you how you can improve your presence on FC, build a credible image and, last but not least, get more sales. READ MORE »

The aim of the tutorial is to learn how to make a movie play in reverse. You will also learn how to create a controller movie clip, which will give an automated instruction from one part of a Flash movie to another. This is fundamental to programming in Flash and has many uses.

You will also learn how to switch these instructions on and off. Assumed Knowledge: Tweening, use of Symbols, Layers and some Actionscript. READ MORE »

This is a complete, step-by-step tutorial that will help you create a cool Flash menu with swings in and out. After you finish it, this is how it will look:

Don’t be scared if it’s pretty long, as it includes every step in the book so you can understand better how to create the menu. Here we go! READ MORE »

Alice gave you in a previous post some wonderful examples of Flash e-cards from FlashComponents.net you can send out this year.  If you feel you can be as creative as to develop your own Christmas Flash e-card, than here are some tutorials you can use to get you going. READ MORE »

In my last post, I’ve presented you some great examples of Flash contact forms used to encourage feedback from visitors. Today I’m going to direct you to the best tutorials on the web that explain how you can create your own Flash contact form. READ MORE »

Yesterday we shared with you a collection of creative Flash preloaders that caught our attention. Today you’re going to learn how to create a Flash Preloader yourself. We’ve gathered the best tutorials out there that will teach you how to create your own attractive preloader from scratch. READ MORE »