This is an important update for Grandfathered Creators.
In the announcement below we stated that starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators, including Grandfathered Creators, will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to be in the Earn Money Program and receive cash payouts.
(This requirement does not affect Grandfathered Creators who are subscribed to legacy VIP (from before Tiered VIP launched).
We realize this is a huge change for many Grandfathered Creators and have been closely following feedback regarding this new policy.
Based on your valuable input, we have come up with a solution that should make it easier for affected Creators to transition.
Details are as follows:
LINKED ACCOUNTS FOR GRANDFATHERED CREATORS
Starting July 1, 2023, Creators will be able to link three Grandfathered Creator accounts together, with only one VIP subscription.
Creators will choose one Grandfathered account for their VIP subscription, and two additional Grandfathered accounts that will not need VIP.
If a Creator already pays for Platinum or Diamond VIP on a non-Grandfathered account, they can apply it to two of their Grandfathered accounts.
All three linked accounts will be eligible for the Earn Money Program and payouts.
Once the accounts are linked, new earnings from these accounts will be combined into one MASA balance. Earnings from before the accounts are linked will not be combined.
Grandfathered accounts that are grouped with a VIP account will not need to apply for the Earn Money Program as long as they have already been approved to participate in the Earn Money Program prior.
Starting August 2023, earnings from the linked accounts can be set up to funnel into the VIP account.
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO LINK GRANDFATHERED ACCOUNTS
Here’s how to link a Platinum or Diamond VIP Grandfathered account with two additional accounts.
Make sure one of your Creator accounts has Platinum or Diamond VIP
Submit a help ticket to the Earn Money Program, requesting linked accounts. List an account that has VIP, and two Grandfathered accounts that do not have VIP.
If any of the linked accounts is not in the Earn Money Program, those account(s) will need to join to earn money and request a payout. All accounts will be able to apply to the Earn Money Program without a VIP subscription. However, you will not be able to earn money or request a payout until the account has a qualified VIP subscription or is linked to a Grandfathered account with a qualified VIP subscription.
Once the team receives your ticket (and your Earn Money application(s) if applicable), they will:
Check to make sure the accounts are owned by you
Confirm your Earn Money Program application has been accepted.
As soon as your accounts are approved, the team will link them together, so all three can be in the Earn Money Program with only one VIP subscription
ADDITIONAL BENEFIT - JULY ONLY
Between July 1 and July 30, Earn Money accounts with less than $50 can convert their balances into Credits. To receive Credits, send a help ticket to the Earn Money team.
Attention Creators - Starting July 1 Earn Money Payouts will require VIP
This is an important notice for Creators who are not signed up for VIP but still receive cash payouts in the Earn Money Program.
Starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to receive cash payouts.
This does not include legacy Creators who signed up for VIP before the Tiered VIP system launched. They already have the equivalent of Platinum VIP and do not need to take any action.
CLARIFICATION:
Added 5/18/23: By "legacy Creators" we mean Grandfathered Creators. Grandfathered Creators without VIP will still be able to create, submit to their shop and earn Credits.
When this new requirement is introduced, Grandfathered Creators without VIP will still be able to create, submit to their shop and earn Credits.
Added 5/23/23 - You will not be able to earn cash or receive payouts unless you purchase Platinum or Diamond VIP. Once you join VIP you can earn cash and receive payouts. You will not lose existing cash balances. They will simply not be available without VIP.
The Platinum and Diamond VIP memberships offer exclusive benefits that will help Creators make the most of their IMVU experience, including free live chat rooms, live voice broadcasting, and catalog discounts. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.
We realize VIP is new to many of you, and to that end, we have provided several weeks of notice so that you can review the Platinum and Diamond VIP offerings and decide which is right for you. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.
Thank you!
The IMVU Creator Team
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Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
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Well I said what I had to say. I wish all creators involved the best of luck. Specially to our deriving creators and the end-consumers, please bare with us! Good luck guys!
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Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
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That will hurt you my friend...
Seriously it will depend on your recent overal and in general taken sales prices. I can not help you calculate. But well room meshes, will go with me for the new ones, about 750 - 950, individual furniture 600 - 750, small items 575 - 625. Normally I put 150 on rooms and 50-100 on furniture...so it is quite a price up already. It also depends on who is deriving from you. In general derivers earn more even then meshers....so...it is an individual choice made. All I can say is...good luck man!
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Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
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Feel free to make me a test, and yeah you have my consent for opening my accounts and see if all falls right... Reclusus & Incorruptus. Good luck.
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I feel you all. The only way to make IMVU feel this was a wrong change, is by upping our prices...and I hate to say it, we will suffer along, specially our derivers, and consumers will be...needing more daddy's than ever...here comes the beggars hordes...
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
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I wouldn't increase mine by a thousand credits per item, but around the 800 range, maybe.
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I hate to say it guys, but this will be the only instrument we have, using it will lower our sales. If we do this we better all do it. This is also why IMVU could have been better of, simply raising prices on derived items,...and new meshes...than they would have been on the loss side, so this was well thought through ... and hitting us in the wallets and will hit us in our sales. If we all like our consumers...we better sit tight...and first see what will happen. But well...new meshes...I will put up 20% - 25%... which is heavy...already. I so feel all your pain. Specially those making it an income...they need it...this will hurt...in the aftermath..
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
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The last thing I want to do is compromise. If history is anything to go by though, they will move forward with this change.
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
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Believe me, I agree with you. I think what they're doing is extremely unethical at best and maybe illegal at worst. I rely on the small earnings I get from this site and I can't really afford not to figure out a way to stay afloat.
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Posted by “Spikes” on June 05, 2023.
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yeah honestly higher prices deter people from buying with promos. think about it like this... if your products are only 600-700cr people are much more likely to buy with promos. 800+ and i hardly get promo sales, and people still buy them. I typically set my derivables a little lower, But my derives usually never get any hits.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.
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Changing creator tiers and creator programs are one thing but changing our rightful due earnings is different
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Posted by “LizzieBorden” on June 05, 2023.
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@Sylaraia @XCorpsBrideX ^Hi-5^
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
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And at the rate they're giving away promo credits, maybe it's more than fair.
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
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I've thought about this as well. I don't want to, but the rate at which I'm earning now is less than half of what it was 3-4 years ago
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I put the newest up 20% - 25%. Not that this strategy will work...it will cause less sales, than the meshes get stuck...so putting it up a 1000...might be painful to yourself. But if everyone commits to it. I might. But I don't think it will help our derivers...we need to think about them as well. So their margins will go down...if not,...the customer pays the bill...if the bill is too high they won't buy at all. So...this will be a boomerang effect... I suggest a reasonable price up is smartest.
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
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I appreciate the reply RigsK, but I wasn't trying to link my account in the help ticket. I was hoping for more information about why this change was decided on.
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Posted by “RigsK” on May 15, 2023.
[Archived]This is an important update for Grandfathered Creators.
In the announcement below we stated that starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators, including Grandfathered Creators, will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to be in the Earn Money Program and receive cash payouts.
(This requirement does not affect Grandfathered Creators who are subscribed to legacy VIP (from before Tiered VIP launched).
We realize this is a huge change for many Grandfathered Creators and have been closely following feedback regarding this new policy.
Based on your valuable input, we have come up with a solution that should make it easier for affected Creators to transition.
Details are as follows:
LINKED ACCOUNTS FOR GRANDFATHERED CREATORS
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO LINK GRANDFATHERED ACCOUNTS
Here’s how to link a Platinum or Diamond VIP Grandfathered account with two additional accounts.
ADDITIONAL BENEFIT - JULY ONLY
Between July 1 and July 30, Earn Money accounts with less than $50 can convert their balances into Credits. To receive Credits, send a help ticket to the Earn Money team.
FAQ http://im.vu/help1072
_____________________________________________
Original Message 5/18/23
Attention Creators - Starting July 1 Earn Money Payouts will require VIP
This is an important notice for Creators who are not signed up for VIP but still receive cash payouts in the Earn Money Program.
Starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to receive cash payouts.
This does not include legacy Creators who signed up for VIP before the Tiered VIP system launched. They already have the equivalent of Platinum VIP and do not need to take any action.
CLARIFICATION:
The Platinum and Diamond VIP memberships offer exclusive benefits that will help Creators make the most of their IMVU experience, including free live chat rooms, live voice broadcasting, and catalog discounts. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.
We realize VIP is new to many of you, and to that end, we have provided several weeks of notice so that you can review the Platinum and Diamond VIP offerings and decide which is right for you. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.
Thank you!
The IMVU Creator Team
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]Well I said what I had to say. I wish all creators involved the best of luck. Specially to our deriving creators and the end-consumers, please bare with us! Good luck guys!
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]That will hurt you my friend...
Seriously it will depend on your recent overal and in general taken sales prices. I can not help you calculate. But well room meshes, will go with me for the new ones, about 750 - 950, individual furniture 600 - 750, small items 575 - 625. Normally I put 150 on rooms and 50-100 on furniture...so it is quite a price up already. It also depends on who is deriving from you. In general derivers earn more even then meshers....so...it is an individual choice made. All I can say is...good luck man!
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Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]Feel free to make me a test, and yeah you have my consent for opening my accounts and see if all falls right... Reclusus & Incorruptus. Good luck.
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Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]I feel you all. The only way to make IMVU feel this was a wrong change, is by upping our prices...and I hate to say it, we will suffer along, specially our derivers, and consumers will be...needing more daddy's than ever...here comes the beggars hordes...
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]I wouldn't increase mine by a thousand credits per item, but around the 800 range, maybe.
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]I hate to say it guys, but this will be the only instrument we have, using it will lower our sales. If we do this we better all do it. This is also why IMVU could have been better of, simply raising prices on derived items,...and new meshes...than they would have been on the loss side, so this was well thought through ... and hitting us in the wallets and will hit us in our sales. If we all like our consumers...we better sit tight...and first see what will happen. But well...new meshes...I will put up 20% - 25%... which is heavy...already. I so feel all your pain. Specially those making it an income...they need it...this will hurt...in the aftermath..
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]The last thing I want to do is compromise. If history is anything to go by though, they will move forward with this change.
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]Believe me, I agree with you. I think what they're doing is extremely unethical at best and maybe illegal at worst. I rely on the small earnings I get from this site and I can't really afford not to figure out a way to stay afloat.
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Posted by “Spikes” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]yeah honestly higher prices deter people from buying with promos. think about it like this... if your products are only 600-700cr people are much more likely to buy with promos. 800+ and i hardly get promo sales, and people still buy them. I typically set my derivables a little lower, But my derives usually never get any hits.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]Changing creator tiers and creator programs are one thing but changing our rightful due earnings is different
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Posted by “LizzieBorden” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]@Sylaraia @XCorpsBrideX ^Hi-5^
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]And at the rate they're giving away promo credits, maybe it's more than fair.
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]I've thought about this as well. I don't want to, but the rate at which I'm earning now is less than half of what it was 3-4 years ago
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Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]I put the newest up 20% - 25%. Not that this strategy will work...it will cause less sales, than the meshes get stuck...so putting it up a 1000...might be painful to yourself. But if everyone commits to it. I might. But I don't think it will help our derivers...we need to think about them as well. So their margins will go down...if not,...the customer pays the bill...if the bill is too high they won't buy at all. So...this will be a boomerang effect... I suggest a reasonable price up is smartest.
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]I appreciate the reply RigsK, but I wasn't trying to link my account in the help ticket. I was hoping for more information about why this change was decided on.
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