ThemeForest

Giving out a theme for free

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SachaG says

As an exclusive author I’m not allowed to sell the theme elsewhere. But what about giving it away for free? Of course I wouldn’t just put up a link to download it, that would be stupid. I’m thinking about things like giving it out as a prize in a contest, giving it away to non-profits… With the hope that this would in turn generate more interest for the theme and drive more people to pay for it.

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DDStudios says

You can also give me your PSD and I will put them on my blog ( link removed )

It drive good traffic :)

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DDStudios says

Tu parle francais?

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SachaG says

Oui, je suis français (à Paris). C’est pas une mauvaise idée, si il y a pas de conflit avec la charte de Themeforest je verrai ça.

Translation: it’s a good idea, if there’s no conflict with TF’s exclusivity clause I’ll think about it :)

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twi says

Nice to see other french people here :)

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campolar says
Nice to see other french people here :)

Its not nice to read something you cant understand :D

j/k, google translator to the rescue :P

back on topic: if ur giving the whole theme away, i think you might need to buy a license first O_o

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Ivor moderator says
As an exclusive author I’m not allowed to sell the theme elsewhere. But what about giving it away for free? Of course I wouldn’t just put up a link to download it, that would be stupid. I’m thinking about things like giving it out as a prize in a contest, giving it away to non-profits… With the hope that this would in turn generate more interest for the theme and drive more people to pay for it.

You can contact support to know that ShachaG this has been discussed btw :) you can search in the forums.

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DDStudios says

Il n’y a aucun probleme avec Themeforest si tu ne vend pas la version solo du PSD :)

Jeffrey a meme parler de mon proceder sur le Podcast en disant qu’il trouvait ca brillant et il a meme acheter 3 de mes PSD pour les donner sur Nettuts.

Contact moi sur ma page de profil si ca t’interesse :)

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twi says
Nice to see other french people here :)

Its not nice to read something you cant understand :D

j/k, google translator to the rescue :P

Agreed but still… we can see that we are not alone :P

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campolar says
Nice to see other french people here :)

Its not nice to read something you cant understand :D

j/k, google translator to the rescue :P

Agreed but still… we can see that we are not alone :P
According to google, the last DDStudios reply means:
There is no problem with ThemeForest if you do not sell a solo version DSP

Jeffrey proceed even talk about my podcast on to say that AC was brilliant and he even buy 3 of my PSD to give on Nettuts.

Contact me on my profile page if you’re interested

wth is “AC”?

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