Nobody wants to buy a T-shirt featuring your character or logo. It’s not that your original character is terrible. Instead, it’s the fact that you don’t understand why people buy (and wear) T-shirts.
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Does an aspiring comics artist/writer need a college degree? And, if so, which degree is best? Next, a listener asks why Brad publishes his weekly comics page in half-page increments.
Unless you have a granular knowledge of advertising, demographics, and much more, you’re probably wasting money on “plug-and-play” advertising like Google Ads and paid promotion on social media. Here’s why…
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B.F. Skinner’s research showed that rewards and punishments can alter a subject’s behavior. We can use those same simple techniques to change how our readers interact with us on social media.
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Blambot’s biggest sale of the year is happening now! Save 25% off your entire order at blambot.com. This sale runs from December 2nd to December 9th. Discount is taken at checkout. Here’s my list of suggestions…
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It’s already December. This month is dominated by holidays—both preparing for and celebrating them—and it’s the end of the year. It’s probably the most challenging month for a webcartoonist, so let’s get organized.
How do you explain to someone that you’re a professional cartoonist? More importantly — should you even try?! Also, Dave and Brad share details about the software they use, and Brad extolls the virtues of a Patreon content exchange.
On Today’s Show…
Patreon has proven to be a game-changer for many people pursuing webcomics. However, some new patrons have difficulty navigating the Patreon interface to get the most out of their patronage. While I don’t mind seeing “my financial situation has changed” and “I only intended to pledge for a limited time” in my Patron Exit Surveys, I hate seeing “I’m not happy with Patreon’s features or services.“
The “I’m not happy…” response appears rarely. But by optimizing my Patreon approach, I’ve created something that I’m seeing very positive results from.
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While recording an interview for the marvelous Story/Comic podcast, I discussed my strategy for secretly launching a Kickstarter to Patreon backers. The show’s host, Barney Smith, asked, “Does that increase your Kickstarter campaign from 30 to 31 days?” At that moment, I realized there was a significant misunderstanding in how to plan a Kickstarter.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Many of us seek a magic hashtag or “One Weird Trick” to game SEO and drive readers to our work. But I’d like to share a moment of Tough Love when a mentor told me: “You have the audience you deserve.” Once I stopped looking for shortcuts and focused on the quality of my work, my audience began to grow.
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