Hey folks!
First up: SFF Network has moved to 'new' ownership. Due to other commitments, PlayfulPhoenix will no longer be holding the reigns, so please direct any questions to myself (or the moderation team). SFF Workshop Limited (NZ) is now the legal entity under which SFF.n operates, instead of Minutiae Media LLC (USA). If you currently hold a subscription, please cancel it in due time, and re-subscribe if you wish, with our new PayPal details (we can't transfer the existing PayPal account). DM me for more information if required. You won't lose any sub time you've already paid for
We've also added a few more channels in the SFFn Discord Server
First of all, some incoming changes:
Subscriber tier and perk changes!
Merch store relaunch!
Podcast!
More social media stuff!
Now to the meat of this post:
This was shared to our vendors a couple of weeks back.
We're rebuilding the way we interact and support vendors on SFF Network. First of all, we're removing the Silver Subscription requirement for vendors. No subscription will be required for basic Vendor access! (Keep in mind, a Bronze or higher is still required to post new threads in the Trade Subforum). However, we will be requiring more information to verify a Vendor, and will be requiring Vendors to be active, communicate well, and most of all, support our community members with their purchases.
Free (no subscription) access for a Verified Vendor: includes access to the Workshop Subforum, and a dedicated Subforum under "Vendors and Manufacturers" and a dedicated channel in our Discord Guild/Server (upon request!) This subforum will enable Vendors to provide support for their products and a place for them to show off their new products.
However, it is important we continue to fund the website with subscriptions, advertising and sponsorships.
To provide for this, Vendors get extras as part of the existing Subscription tiers (which will also be reworked soon)
We've also removed Google AdSense across the website, with an eye to curated campaigns only.
Any feedback? Ideas for subscriber perks? Let us know!
First up: SFF Network has moved to 'new' ownership. Due to other commitments, PlayfulPhoenix will no longer be holding the reigns, so please direct any questions to myself (or the moderation team). SFF Workshop Limited (NZ) is now the legal entity under which SFF.n operates, instead of Minutiae Media LLC (USA). If you currently hold a subscription, please cancel it in due time, and re-subscribe if you wish, with our new PayPal details (we can't transfer the existing PayPal account). DM me for more information if required. You won't lose any sub time you've already paid for
We've also added a few more channels in the SFFn Discord Server
First of all, some incoming changes:
Subscriber tier and perk changes!
Merch store relaunch!
Podcast!
More social media stuff!
Now to the meat of this post:
This was shared to our vendors a couple of weeks back.
We're rebuilding the way we interact and support vendors on SFF Network. First of all, we're removing the Silver Subscription requirement for vendors. No subscription will be required for basic Vendor access! (Keep in mind, a Bronze or higher is still required to post new threads in the Trade Subforum). However, we will be requiring more information to verify a Vendor, and will be requiring Vendors to be active, communicate well, and most of all, support our community members with their purchases.
Free (no subscription) access for a Verified Vendor: includes access to the Workshop Subforum, and a dedicated Subforum under "Vendors and Manufacturers" and a dedicated channel in our Discord Guild/Server (upon request!) This subforum will enable Vendors to provide support for their products and a place for them to show off their new products.
However, it is important we continue to fund the website with subscriptions, advertising and sponsorships.
To provide for this, Vendors get extras as part of the existing Subscription tiers (which will also be reworked soon)
- Bronze Subscription - News posts when Vendors launch a product, including an announcement as a notice at the top of the forum, and sharing across our social media properties
- Silver Tier - All previous, plus; Addition of moderation abilities in the Vendor's subforum - opening, closing, editing posts and threads from other users. Higher ranking of the subforum within the "Vendors and Manufacturers" subforum (which will otherwise be alphabetical order)
- Gold Tier - All previous, plus; a dedicated trade subforum within the Vendor's subforum for their products, any random stuff they wish to sell, and ability for (Bronze sub or higher) regular members to resell the Vendor's product within the subforum.
- Platinum Tier - All previous plus; Custom advertising campaigns across the website and social media.
We've also removed Google AdSense across the website, with an eye to curated campaigns only.
Any feedback? Ideas for subscriber perks? Let us know!