This document summarizes monetization models and strategies for 3D printed design sales. It discusses whether designs should be free or paid, and factors that influence price perception for digital versus physical products. Common monetization models include donations, printed products, and digital files. The document also examines what types of designs typically sell well, such as toys, gadgets and miniatures. It provides tips for pricing models based on complexity and lists common mental price barriers. Finally, it outlines strategies for building a brand like focusing on a niche, developing a portfolio, customizing preview images, and marketing efforts.

1. The Secret
Karla Lopez
Authentise
of 3DP Design Sales
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2. 3DP Design Sales
§ Free x Paid
§ Price perception in 3DP
§ Monetization models
§ What sells
§ Pricing your models
§ Building a brand

3. Free x Paid
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6. Price Perception

7. Digital
Product
Development
Deployment
Taxes
Physical
Product
Development
Manufacturing
Storing
Shipping
Taxes
VS

9. 1. Need

10. 2. Quality

11. etsy.com/shop/Printmeneer

12. 3. Originality
scottfranksdesigns.co.uk

13. 4. Work hours
invested
makershop.co

14. 5. Brand
bathsheba.com

15. Monetization models
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16. 1. Donation

17. 1. Donation
Free
Engagement
Support
Donation
ratio is low
Down sidevsUpside

18. 2. Printed products

19. 2. Printed products
Quality
Material choices
Color choices
Price
Shipping
Customs
Down sidevsUpside

20. 3. Digital files

21. 3. Digital files
Price
Shipping
Customs
Quality
Material choices
Color choices
Down sidevsUpside

22. Intelectual
Property?
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23. StreamingvsDownload

24. StreamingvsDownload
Mutliple prints
Customization
Pay-per-print
Data feedback
Restrict printers

25. What sells
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26. 1. What people
look for
alan-nguyen.com

27. What people look for
Thanks to
Gun 1032
Car 1025
Star Wars 973
Lego 967
Ring 847
Skull 846
Gopro 775
Robot 713
iPhone 683
Gear 677
Gear 677
Dragon 673
Iron Man 661
Pokemon 661
League of Legends 613
Batman 591
Vase 589
Dildo 586
Warhammer 567
Halo 538

28. What people look for
Thanks to
Gun 1032
Car 1025
Star Wars 973
Lego 967
Ring 847
Skull 846
Gopro 775
Robot 713
iPhone 683
Gear 677
Gear 677
Dragon 673
Iron Man 661
Pokemon 661
League of Legends 613
Batman 591
Vase 589
Dildo 586
Warhammer 567
Halo 538

29. 2. What people
pay for

30. What people pay for
Thanks to
Hobby & DIY
Fashion
Art
Miniatures
Gadgets
House
Jewelry
Science
Games & Toys
1 1.5 20 0.5

31. Pricing
your
models
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32. 1. Mental price
barriers
$2
$5
$10
$20
$50
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33. 2. Sales price x Listing price
Thanks to
$20
$6
$24
$20
$14
$9
$23
$61
$46
$35
$24
$16
$7
$20
Miniatures
Science
Art
Gadgets
House
Hobby & DIY
Jewelry Listing price

34. Do the math
work +
% marketplace +
taxes Royalty

35. 3. Price & complexity
$30 to $40
Complex
models vs
Below $10
Simple models
Thanks to

36. Building a brand
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37. 1. Do your research
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38. 2.Find your
niche

39. 3. Build portfolio
Thanks to
100-150 models
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40. vs
EXPECTATIONS
REALITY

41. 4. Customers want to
test-drive your work
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42. 5. Put real effort
Preview images
• 0-4
• 5-9
• 35-39
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43. 6. Market it
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44. Brand

45. Brand

46. Profit!
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Thanks!
karla@authentise.com