ComicLab 225 — Nine Patreon Mistakes that are Costing You Money

Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett discuss mistakes that comic creators are making on Patron that are costing them money. Today’s show is brought to you by Wacom.

Questions asked and topics covered…

  • Stop saying “Support me on Patreon!”
  • People want things for their money — stop talking about what’s in it for YOU, and start talking about what’s in it for the BACKERS.
  • Get rid of your $1 tier
  • The $2 level is a Support tier. Don’t give away rewards at this level
  • Too many tiers
  • Too much CHATTER in your tiers
  • Don’t offer Physical rewards
  • Social media messaging  — frequent, consistent and significant
  • Inconsistent delivery — Want a monthly pledge? Then you need to offer a monthly reward. 
  • Successful Patreon strategies that work
  • How to UNpublish a Patreon tier
  • Encouraging a young cartoonist

Pro Tips: 15 Things to Post of Patreon When You Don’t Know What to Post on Patreon: Great ideas for exclusive rewards

by on April 14, 2022
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Tax advice

Next Monday is the federal income tax deadline. But … what if you owe money and can’t pay? Don’t make a bad situation worse. This could end very badly if you handle it improperly.

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by on April 11, 2022
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Ideas are bulls#!+

Tell me if this has ever happened to you. You have a deadline or an assignment is due, and you can’t get an idea — there are no ideas! I have good news for you…

Has this happened to you? You spend all of your time waiting for an idea, when what you really should be doing is choosing the idea you’re interested in and pouring your creativity into it!

by on April 8, 2022
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ComicLab Ep 224 — ‘I’ve tried nothing, and it isn’t working!’

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar talk about how understanding self-publishing can make or break your career in comics.

Questions asked and topics covered…

  • Understanding self-publishing can make or break your career in comics
  • Dividing your readers into groups — early vs late… active vs passive
  • Kickstarter conundrum

Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

by on April 7, 2022
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Be picky when choosing promotion

What if I offered a small promo box that participants could add to their site. The box would randomly generate a small banner and link to comics from other participants. Are you in or out? I think the answer should be out.

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by on April 6, 2022
Posted In: Marketing / Social Media
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April To-Do List

Get out your calendar and start circling dates. It’s time to do a little webcomics planning.

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by on April 1, 2022
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