My LEGO Nexus Organization

OK, here is where we discuss how we can improve the store and get more customers.  I'll start off by discussing some of the problems we have.

One problem I think we have is that we don't have any Rank 6 or higher members (except for me, I'm now Rank 6), so we're pretty much limited to Rank 5 customers and below.  The reality is, most MLNO users begin at Rank 5, so they aren't really looking for items from lower ranks, and those that are usually visit the big stores first.  Now, once I get a few Group Performance modules built, we can start renting slots out, which will provide a steady source of "income"; however, this will take time (and a lot of orange bricks, lol), so we need to think of other ideas for advertizing etc.

Another problem is that we don't have any "celebrities" in the store, like Jedi Jade, Hunter42, or MSROWDYREDHEAD.  We need to become very active in the other threads here on MLNO, otherwise nobody will notice us...actually, before we do that, we need to put a link to the store in ALL of our sigs, that way people can click those to visit the shop.

Just my two cents, if anyone has any ideas, please, PLEASE post them here.

The signature for the store would be a great idea but I don't know any sites to make one. I will keep the Rank 4 items since some of them are around here but I will take out all of the lower ranks. If anyone has spare permits please mail them to me to put them in the stock since these are very rare to get these days without lots of clicks. What do you guys think that we should do with the 'celeberitie' thing?

I make pretty good sigs look at mine here
http://mlnteam.forumotion.com/signatures-f32/free-sigs-t686.htm

Well, my idea was to become very active and become 'celebrities' ourselves.  I've noticed that the off-topic threads get a lot of traffic, that would be a good place to start.

Also, as for the store ad, it doesn't have to be too fancy; look at Jedi Jade's sig.

As for the short supply of items above rank 5; I'm rank 8, so I could provide some higher ranking items if so desired.

okay try to get to rank 9 as fast as you can to get all of the items. but we can start doing collection days on your page

I'm trying, but rank 8 is really hard!
BTW, there aren't really any modues that send out stuff for rank 8.

no i don't mean for you to rush but take your time. isn't that the rank with the gauntlets and the mantles?

Yeah, it is.
So, is there anything you want me to provide for the store's inventory?

I mean something like this, but made into a clickable link (this one is in Jedi Jade's sig for her store):

The Spectrum Shop, where you can find a wide spectrum of items.

(FYI, this is just a simulation, I have no idea how she did it in her sig.)

UPDATE: Jedi Jade has argeed to ask Venom312 to make us a store sig.  She is asking what we would like it to look like so she can send the info to Venom.  Please, if you have any ideas, post them here.

do they want anything in return?

I don't think they will; I'm good friends with them on The LEGO Union.  If they do, it'll probably just be some clicks to MJ's lightworm.  They are very fair about their prices.  ;D

Just wanted to let you know, I'm rank 8, almost rank nine, and have 1,843 posts on the LEGO Message boards.

Yep, it is. Also, you say that we shpould sent items to you to stock your store. Will we get paid for them?

i might give a raise now and then

BTW good sig.

Thanks! ;D

I know I do not work here, but venom needs me to get everything together for him so he can make something for you guys. So, does anyone have any idea's about what the shop sig should look like?

post what you guys want for the sig

Maybe it could say 'Robbie1997347's Supermarket' and be surronded by bricks. Maybe it can be a shortcut, too.

yes, that is a very good idea.

Ok, any preference on color?

i myself would like the background black

Maybe a color scheme for each month.  November would be tan and brown, December would be green and red, etc.


I'd actually go for the dark gray used as a background in the Helios Red color scheme.

hmmmm go with flipz's idea

Ok, so you want it to say 'Robbie1997347's Supermarket' and be surronded by bricks? And a different sig for each month, or just one like Helios Red?

go with helios red

yo everyone i am here i am ready when ever you are to make the sig.. all i need is a idea or 2 and the colors that you want...also after i make it i can change the color very fast and or make a new one...do any of you want a item that you are selling in the sig??

what size do you want the sig to be??

it would help me a lot if you go in paint and make a line of the colors you like then i can try and match that color the best i can in gimp

and i know you all want to know aobut price its free just when you have click or time can you click on 1 of our pages that wound be awesome other wise its 100% free

i made this sig quickly and will not look like the one you will one this will just be for help to me so i can fix little things then when you done you will have what you want in the sig (http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa239/venom312/sig.gif)

venom312: make it a dark blue color, the name of the shop blinks, the sig. has the shops link, it shows all the employees and me below the shop name.

Employee names:

barsky
joel4492
obi-wan-BRADobi
flipz
timmyturner745

ok i made this what do you need me to change here and i have no clue how to get your link in to the sig

if anyone knows please pm me

if you just want this one i will send yo the link be pm
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa239/venom312/sig-1.gif)

hmmmm, can you make the names like this:


and then it will be finished, post me the link that you made this if i want to edit it

i make all my stuff in gimp but upload in photobucket i will send the link asap


and i am not 100% sure how to get the text to movie but i will work on it
edit...i made this one i think it needs more that would take 10 minutes but is this ok for a start i will add about 8 more frams to this if you want more
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa239/venom312/sig25.gif)

nah that is good enough so send the link asap and i will put some minor adjustments in it.

Thanks venom!!!

it was no problem i will send you the link now

Yeah, nice banner!
So, where's it gonna go?

okay i will give you all the link to it so you can put it as your sig.

OK, I'm noticing that our effectiveness in offering items is diminished because of rank differences, so here is what I propose:

If an employee can make an item, it will be offered in the price list thread(s), and if someone orders it (i.e. Venom ordering microphones), they respond with the number of clicks and where they need to go (for me it would be 35 clicks to my Gated Garden Module per mic, so I would have enough orange bricks to make the mics); that way, those of us at higher ranks can help improve the store.

Also, we should have separate threads for each rank, like most of the other stores (that is, the first post would list the items for the rank and subsequent posts would be orders from customers).  This would make it easier for customers to shop, as well as making it easier for us to update inventory.

I have more ideas, but I'll wait until I have more time to discuss them.

P.S. I can't put the store banner in my sig; you need to put the image in code tags like this:

okay, how do you do the code tag?

No, you only have to put in a code if you want to make the sig a LINK. (i.e., if you click on mine, it will take you to the homepage of my store).

No I mean that when he sent out the PM with the banner, it didn't have the image code in code tags, so the BBCode editor wouldn't let me put it in my sig.  He's sent out the banner with the proper code now.

nobody has posted for a while,but i am working on a new special deal for customers that will last at i think about to January 5th

Okay, sounds like a good idea. Keep us posted.

k i made the topic , check it out.