Read the following interview to find out why one of our top authors – FWDesign – focused lately on developing components optimized for mobiles. Also, find out why Flash reached its apogee, what he thinks about the new Interactive Technology Category, about Flash’s wrong perceptions, or what type of components is he preparing to release.

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You’ve got a perfect start for this autumn! DesignForLife took care of that. Now you can have any of his Flash components with a marvelous 50% OFF price discount. What are you waiting for? Check his portfolio, and take advantage of this limited deal.

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You don’t need to have a wide and diverse Flash portfolio to be successful in the Flash market. Building your unique, specific and high quality portfolio, even if it’s a limited one, it’s the first step.

The following niche authors don’t have numerous components, but sure have specific portfolios, and high sales. Below there’s a selection with one component from their each portfolio. writemaster has only 3 components in his portfolio, but over 100 sales. He’s specialized in flash-based interactive visualizations, 3D artwork and animations.

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Outrageous VFX compositions made with Apple Motion, Adobe After Effects and Flash. In few words, this is how bushido can turn your site presentation in a unique one. Since three years ago he struggled to provide you only the best flash solutions, and he did it by all means.

With almost 650 sales and 40 components, you probably use one of his beauties by now, if not you definitely need to check his latest creations. With his newly released video effects Lens Flare Mix, Hot Logo Rays or Heart Firework, you can give a special touch to your logo, banner or even to your whole website.

But this is not all. Inside bushido’s potfolio you’ll also find video loops and animation like Cool Hot Dots III, colorful design effects like Fantasy Flame Loop, or a great user interface like Flame Buttons. With them you’ll improve the visual experience of your audience, and create a super website.

We congratulate bushido for his work so far, and we’re waiting with enthusiasm for other great web solutions. Differentiate your website now, and select your favorite special effect.

What makes FlashComponents.net a top-notch marketplace are the quality files that buyers find here. In order to keep this high-level, some Flash files that are submitted for approval may be rejected for certain reasons. But don’t get frustrated if your files have been rejected because our staff is here to help you. Unlike other marketplaces, our staff will not only review your files, but also make suggestions on what you can change or improve in order to get your components in the day light.

Taking into consideration the huge amount of files we receive daily for approval, here are the main reasons your file may have been rejected:

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You don’t have to have an idea from heaven in order to get featured on FC. On the other hand, being featured is no dumb luck. We appreciate a good file and we make sure it gets the deserved attention from potential customers. Since you’ve sent us a lot of e-mails asking how your file can get into the “What’s New” box, here’s a list of criteria we take into consideration when choosing to feature a Flash component.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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