{"id":2871,"date":"2013-01-17T01:39:45","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T09:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=2871"},"modified":"2024-03-20T01:20:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T08:20:02","slug":"what-should-you-sell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/what-should-you-sell","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Sell?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As more and more talented designers are setting up shop, we&#8217;ve noticed that one question in particular is starting to come up more often. What should I sell?<br \/>\nWhile having complete freedom with your shop may seem daunting at first, there are a couple approaches you can take to narrow down your focus and come up with products people will want to buy. And the good news is, you may have already done most of the work.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unused_Client_Resources\"><\/span>Unused Client Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>\nIf you&#8217;re a freelancer, we&#8217;d be willing to bet you&#8217;ve got at least some unused client resources laying around. You might have a few old logo comps, a solid app UI that didn&#8217;t get used, or even a newsletter template &#8212; whatever the resource, you can polish it, package it, and put it up for sale.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/M2\/2060-Blood-Donation-Logo?utm_source=CMblog&amp;utm_medium=image_link&amp;utm_campaign=WhatToSell011713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2886\" title=\"Blood Donation Logo by MAOV\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ui957tjb5bqd.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/11013028\/Blood-Donation-Logo-by-MAOV.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"219\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/zucchero\/1709-Email-Newsletter(HTML)?utm_source=CMblog&amp;utm_medium=image_link&amp;utm_campaign=WhatToSell011713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2908\" title=\"Email Newsletter by UI Store\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ui957tjb5bqd.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/11013038\/Email-Newsletter-by-UI-Store1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"221\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/asifaleem\/1646-iOS-App-Template?utm_source=CMblog&amp;utm_medium=image_link&amp;utm_campaign=WhatToSell011713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2896\" title=\"iOS App Template by asifaleem\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ui957tjb5bqd.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/11013047\/iOS-App-Template-by-asifaleem.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"219\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/kubastanek\/1955-Sleeky-GUI-Kit?utm_source=CMblog&amp;utm_medium=image_link&amp;utm_campaign=WhatToSell011713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2897\" title=\"Sleeky GUI Kit by Kuba Stanek\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ui957tjb5bqd.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/11013057\/Sleeky-GUI-Kit-by-Kuba-Stanek.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"219\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Hint: UI kits, packs, bundles and other groupings tend to perform better than individual UI elements. <\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_Saving_Tools\"><\/span>Time Saving Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>\nHave you created a useful brush, action, or plugin to help speed up your workflow? How about layer styles, shapes, or mockups with smart objects? If so, that&#8217;s great, because many other designers will happily pay for resources that make their lives easier.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/uiparade\/1032-DevRocket-iOS-Photoshop-Plugin?utm_source=CMblog&amp;utm_medium=image_link&amp;utm_campaign=WhatToSell011713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2898\" title=\"DevRocket by uiparade\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ui957tjb5bqd.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/11013107\/DevRocket-by-uiparade.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"219\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/simplexopera\/1253-Preview-Fonts?utm_source=CMblog&amp;utm_medium=image_link&amp;utm_campaign=WhatToSell011713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2899\" title=\"Preview Fonts by Simplex Opera\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ui957tjb5bqd.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/11013116\/Preview-Fonts-by-Simplex-Opera.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"219\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/mynameisyanick\/1756-Auto-magnifier?utm_source=CMblog&amp;utm_medium=image_link&amp;utm_campaign=WhatToSell011713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2900\" title=\"Auto magnifier by mynameisyanick\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ui957tjb5bqd.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/11013126\/Auto-magnifier-by-mynameisyanick.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"219\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/fanextra\/2110-Watercolor-Brush-Set-Mega-Bundle?utm_source=CMblog&amp;utm_medium=image_link&amp;utm_campaign=WhatToSell011713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2901\" title=\"Watercolor Brush Set Mega Bundle by FanExtra\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ui957tjb5bqd.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/11013136\/Watercolor-Brush-Set-Mega-Bundle-by-FanExtra.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"219\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Hint: Videos of tools in action will help buyers make their decision.<\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scratch_Your_Own_Itch\"><\/span>Scratch Your Own Itch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>\nBrowse around the marketplace, are there any resources you wish you had but can&#8217;t find? You&#8217;re probably not the only one. If it doesn&#8217;t already exist, this is an opportunity to fill in that gap.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/freshid\/2088-Pet-Icons-Fins-Fur-Fun?utm_source=CMblog&amp;utm_medium=image_link&amp;utm_campaign=WhatToSell011713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2902\" title=\"Pet Icons by Fresh ID\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ui957tjb5bqd.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/11013145\/Pet-Icons-by-Fresh-ID.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"219\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/Mangustas\/1892-40-Hand-Drawn-Speech-Bubbles?utm_source=CMblog&amp;utm_medium=image_link&amp;utm_campaign=WhatToSell011713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2903\" title=\"Hand Drawn Speech Bubbles by Mangustas Goods\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ui957tjb5bqd.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/11013154\/Hand-Drawn-Speech-Bubbles-by-Mangustas-Goods.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"219\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/bdmont111\/1059-Vintage-Ephemera-Photoshop-brushes?utm_source=CMblog&amp;utm_medium=image_link&amp;utm_campaign=WhatToSell011713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2904\" title=\"Vintage Ephemera Photoshop Brushes by 2 Lil Owls Studio\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ui957tjb5bqd.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/11013205\/Vintage-Ephemera-Photoshop-Brushes-by-2-Lil-Owls-Studio.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"219\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/BackgroundStore\/1773-Wedding-Background-Texture?utm_source=CMblog&amp;utm_medium=image_link&amp;utm_campaign=WhatToSell011713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2905\" title=\"Wedding Background Texture by Background Store\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ui957tjb5bqd.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/11013213\/Wedding-Background-Texture-by-Background-Store.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"219\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Hint: No matter how big or small, create a product that offers something unique.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\nWe hope at least one of these approaches will spark some ideas and help get your shop off and running. If you&#8217;re still feeling stumped, don&#8217;t hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us<\/a>. We&#8217;d love to hear from you and help out any way we can. Cheers and happy designing!<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As more and more talented designers are setting up shop, we&#8217;ve noticed that one question in particular is starting to come up more often. What should I sell? 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