Hi, I’m John Foster, the Systems Administrator at TurboSquid. We’ve been making some changes recently on the back-end of our site to try and improve performance and create a better user experience. Most recently, this past Sunday morning, we upgraded our main database server, and I wanted to share some of the before and after data with you. We upgraded …
TurboSquid at GDC
TurboSquid is represented at the Game Developers Conference this week in San Francisco. Look for CEO Matt Wisdom or VP Business Development Beau Perschall on the exhibition floor or at the evening festivities. We’ll have more updates from the GDC as the week goes on. TurboSquid models are used in lots of games, and Autodesk software is used to develop …
Publisher Nearing End of Beta
Since we put the Beta of the new Publisher online in December, we’ve been continually upgrading and adding functionality based of your feedback. Today we released our fourth upgrade, and we believe the new Publisher is ready to become the default publishing system on the site in the next week or two. For a while you’ll still be able to …
Tips for Publishers
Lately, I’ve been talking to some of our top sellers to find out how they’ve achieved such a high level of sales. Between their tips, and information we’ve gathered from our own statistics, a few important points have emerged. Consistent, steady publishing is one of the keys to success at TurboSquid. Many customers search daily for the newest models, and …
Gearing up for our 10th Anniversary
At TurboSquid, 2010 marks our 10th anniversary. This year will be filled with exciting promotions for our sellers. One of the first will be TurboSquid Magazine, to be released next month in iTunes LP format. This format can be viewed on PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPods, and iPads. TurboSquid Magazine is geared toward our sellers. The first issue will focus on …
Happy Mardi Gras!
Today is Mardi Gras, the final day in a weeks-long traditional Louisiana celebration. There have been parades-a-plenty for weeks, culminating in a final blow-out day of parades and parties. This year is particularly special, as it marks the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, plus we’ve had a Super Bowl win. Many of New Orleans’ oldest families participate in Mardi Gras, …