How to Sell Ringtones on MySpace

You don't need a great deal of technical knowledge to sell ringtones on MySpace. There are many third-party providers that offer audio and editing tools, help with pricing, selling assistance and audio-conversion tools to sell ringtones on MySpace. Develop a sampling of ringtones and post them to your MySpace music profile to start gaining interest and a following. You can offer niche tones, discounts, promotions and free samples to entice new and repeat customers.

Things You'll Need

• MySpace music profile
• Ringtone
• Myxer.com or Cellyspace.com account
• MySpace following
• Marketing skills

Instructions

1. Sign up for a free MySpace music profile to promote your ringtones.

2. Find a third-party provider to upload your ringtones and assist in the selling process. The site www.myxer.com, for example, offers tools to create and edit ringtones, set pricing and assists with payment processing for MySpace.

3. Sign up with www.Cellyspace.com and follow instructions to create, upload and sell a ringtone on Myspace. A text code of your choosing is turned into HTML code and can then be posted on MySpace.

4. Offer free sound bytes or ringtones as a promotion on MySpace. Create a ringtone sample that anyone can download free. Sell a full version of the same ringtone for those who wish to upgrade.

5. Create a library of ringtones to entice repeat customers, and specialize in a niche like rap, pop, indie, jazz or country to set yourself apart from the competition. Offer discounts to MySpace members who buy more than one ringtone.

6. Add friends on MySpace to gain an audience and offer free ringtones in exchange or a review, post or testimonial.

7. Sell other people's ringtones on MySpace through an affiliate program. Sign up with www.affiliates.funtonia.com and promote their collection of ringtones on MySpace to earn a commission on sales.