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Great idea. But starting with just 1 theme will make it hard to convince potential customers and potential theme creators to use the site.

Perhaps send an e-mail to a couple of handpicked theme creators from one of the other sites to come over - maybe even convert some of the themes for free.

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Yeah, it is difficult to start any marketplace. A chicken or the egg problem. I was hoping that by releasing early I could get some sellers on board. It's considerably harder to get a designer to create a work to sell on a marketplace that isn't even launched yet or validated by buyers. However, I've made a couple sales (literally, 2) and hopefully I will get more, enough to attract the sellers.

I have emailed a few handpicked designers already so I will see what the response is. :)

Offering to convert themes for free to the first few designers (and just give them money per sale) might help you get out of the chicken/egg problem.

Best of luck with it.

Thanks for the idea, I'll certainly take it into consideration. I could see that being the 'tipping point' for many sellers since they wouldn't have to do the work.

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