How to Make It in the D&D and RPG Industry
Mike offers some thoughts and shares some experiences on the topic of what it takes to "make it" in the D&D and RPG industry. No magic bullets here but hopefully some useful thoughts on the topic.\nContents\n00:01:03 What does "Making It" Mean to You?\n00:04:30 Advice is Bullshit\n00:06:28 The Duality of Optimism and Pragmatism\n00:09:46 Practical Advice (oops)\n00:13:07 Use Lots of Platforms\n00:14:38 The Marketing Funnel\n00:21:33 The Value of Email Newsletters\n00:28:09 Getting Attention - Go Wide\n00:28:42 What About Podcasting?\n00:32:17 What About Conventions?\n00:33:59 Consistency + Visibility. Both Are Important.\n00:38:13 40% Find Me Through YouTube\n00:43:17 What Products Should One Make?\n00:54:37 RPG Writer's Workshop\n00:56:22 Where Do You Sell Your Stuff?\n01:08:37 Final Thoughts (NOT ADVICE!)\nLinks\nBuy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master \nSubscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter\nSupport Sly Flourish on Patreon\nJohn Baldessari and the Three Rules for Artists\nWashington Post article about the Twitch streamer\nGlengarry Glen Ross Put the Coffee Down\nThe Marketing Funnel\nGreat video on the value of newsletters\nTubebuddy\nRob Schwalb's Short Adventures\nRaging Swan Press\nWaterdeep City Encounters\nDyson's Commercial-Usable Maps\nAdventure Writers Workshop