How Best Should You Kick-Start Your Journey As an NFT Creator

The world of NFT is very exciting and offers a bunch of goodies, little wonder why a lot of individuals and organizations are exploring the space. NFT is bound to excel and become groundbreaking; invariably, NFT creators would be very much on course for outstanding success.

Maybe you are new to the world of NFT but interested in creating NFT content, this article will guide you in explaining every necessary step you need to take. And you would appear as though you are an industry veteran.

Why Create an NFT in The First Place?

Before you go ahead to create an NFT, this is a crucial question you need to answer. First of all, you need to have a good understanding of what an NFT is before deciding how and what to make.

There’s no big deal if you’ve arrived here without much understanding of what NFTs are. Maybe a friend said, “Mary, why not sell the picture of your pet rabbit as an NFT?” But before you go through the process of producing and selling one, it’s probably best to have some idea about what you’re doing.

Can NFTs be Created by Just Anyone?

A resounding yes is the response to this. NFTs are not only meant for artists by the way; so anyone who wants to reap the benefits of an NFT or represent an asset on the blockchain can create an NFT.

That said, there are a few prerequisites for you to create NFTs and that’s what we will be discussing soon as you read along.

Becoming a Great NFT Creator

Following these steps will position you to be not only an NFT creator but an outstanding one at that.

First things first, you need to:

1. Decide and Select your Item

As mentioned above, you need to determine what you want to create or what unique digital asset you want to turn into an NFT. It might be a unique piece of art, photograph, song, meme, GIF, or simply a tweet. An NFT is a unique digital thing with a singular owner. An NFT value is given by that rarity.

Make sure that you own the intellectual property rights to the item you want to turn into an NFT. Creating an NFT for a digital asset you don’t own could get you into legal problems.

2. Select Your Blockchain

Yes, Blockchain. I mean, this is what makes it an NFT. Do not worry about it thinking that it is a complex process. Be rest assured that you would find it as easy as you make a sale or purchase on Amazon or AliExpress.

It’s time to start the process of minting your unique digital asset into an NFT once you’ve decided on it. The first step in doing that is choosing the blockchain technology that your NFT will employ.

Ethereum is the most well-liked cryptocurrency among NFT inventors. Solana, Tezos, Polkadot, Cosmos, and Binance Smart Chain are some other well-known alternatives.

3. Set Up Your NFT Digital Wallet and Own Some Crypto

This step is important because, to even start developing your NFT, you would need to buy some crypto. Your digital assets are accessible through the wallet as well. The most well-known digital wallets include Coinbase, Enjin Wallet, Trust Wallet, and Metamask.

To build a wallet, you must download the crypto wallet application, enter your username and password, and store your private keys and recovery phrase offline for backup purposes.

4. Select a Decent NFT MarketPlace and Follow the Necessary Instructions

You’re ready to start creating your NFT and listing it for sale on all the major NFT markets now that you’ve set up your digital wallet and have some spare cryptocurrency. Finding the appropriate NFT market would be necessary at this point.

Before selecting an NFT marketplace for yourself, you should thoroughly examine its characteristics. Specific marketplaces favour particular NFT kinds over others.

Typically, OpenSea is an excellent place to start. It is the market leader in NFT sales and enables you to mint your own NFT. It would be best if you linked your NFT marketplace to your digital wallet after choosing it. This will enable you to cover the costs associated with minting your NFT and keeping any sales earnings.

After completing all of these processes, mint an NFT by submitting the files and selecting an original name.

5. Set your NFT up for Sale

Finally, you need to plan, establish, and choose how to monetize your NFT sales process. The marketplace you have selected has a significant impact on the NFT sales process. Relying on the platform, you can:

• Set a fixed price for your NFT

When you list your NFT for a fixed price, it is sold to the first buyer who is prepared to pay the fee you specified.

• Hold a timed auction

In a timed auction, you set a deadline within which all interested bidders must submit their offers. The highest bidder wins the auction and purchases the NFT when the time restriction expires.

• Hold an unlimited auction

The auction has no time limit, as the name would imply. You, the NFT creator, decide when to call the auction to a close and accept the highest offer.

If you decide to host an auction, you must choose the minimum bid price, the royalties you want to continue receiving if your NFT is sold again on the secondary market, and the duration of the auction (if timed). If you set the minimum price too low, you might not make any money on your NFT sale, thus keep fees in mind.

6. Preach

There are many NFT creators, but not all of them are able to sell their works of art or collections. This isn’t because their works are subpar; rather, it’s typically due to a weak marketing strategy to get the audience to see their most recent effort. You must know how to successfully market your NFTs. Numerous collectors create Twitter accounts, join Discord groups, and tweet about their daily urge to buy new NFTs.

It’s important that you talk about your new creations, post about them on social media, and ask your friends and family to do the same.

Conclusion

As you can see, it is not difficult after all. And it can not be more interesting because you can create an NFT with little or no prior knowledge about blockchain technology or even art.

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