Comments for GMSarli Games http://www.gmsarligames.com e20 System Roleplaying Game, RPG and Miniatures Game Maps, and Custom Map-Printing Service Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:01:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 15 Steps for a Successful Kickstarter Project by 15 Steps for a Successful Kickstarter Campaign http://www.gmsarligames.com/2011/05/18/15-steps-for-a-successful-kickstarter-project/#comment-311 15 Steps for a Successful Kickstarter Campaign Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:01:36 +0000 http://www.gmsarligames.com/?p=233#comment-311 [...] Insider access and input are the most important things you’re selling to your backers, so give this very careful thought. You absolutely have to be up front and clear about which decisions have already been made and which are open to negotiation. The more input backers get, the more interest you’ll be able to drum up for the project — but don’t promise more than you’re willing to deliver. — G M Sarli Games | Read the Full Article [...] [...] Insider access and input are the most important things you’re selling to your backers, so give this very careful thought. You absolutely have to be up front and clear about which decisions have already been made and which are open to negotiation. The more input backers get, the more interest you’ll be able to drum up for the project — but don’t promise more than you’re willing to deliver. — G M Sarli Games | Read the Full Article [...]

]]> Comment on 15 Steps for a Successful Kickstarter Project by » Kickstarter, Two Years And 20,000 Projects Later: $53 Million Pledged, $40 Million Collected http://www.gmsarligames.com/2011/05/18/15-steps-for-a-successful-kickstarter-project/#comment-310 » Kickstarter, Two Years And 20,000 Projects Later: $53 Million Pledged, $40 Million Collected Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:30:59 +0000 http://www.gmsarligames.com/?p=233#comment-310 [...] are more than 2,000 projects added every month, double the rate a year ago. Read more . . .   Two years ago, crowd-funding phenom Kickstarter launched with a handful of projects. Anyone with a... for a film, album, art project, or product could make their pitch, say how much they needed to get [...] [...] are more than 2,000 projects added every month, double the rate a year ago. Read more . . .   Two years ago, crowd-funding phenom Kickstarter launched with a handful of projects. Anyone with a… for a film, album, art project, or product could make their pitch, say how much they needed to get [...]

]]> Comment on 15 Steps for a Successful Kickstarter Project by 5 Top Kickstarter Tips « http://www.gmsarligames.com/2011/05/18/15-steps-for-a-successful-kickstarter-project/#comment-309 5 Top Kickstarter Tips « Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:38:08 +0000 http://www.gmsarligames.com/?p=233#comment-309 [...] 15 Steps for the Successful Kickstarter Project [...] [...] 15 Steps for the Successful Kickstarter Project [...]

]]> Comment on 15 Steps for a Successful Kickstarter Project by i like reading http://www.gmsarligames.com/2011/05/18/15-steps-for-a-successful-kickstarter-project/#comment-308 i like reading Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:53:37 +0000 http://www.gmsarligames.com/?p=233#comment-308 <strong>Good Blog...</strong> I discovered your site on google and read a few of your early posts. I hope you will keep up the very good work. I just added your RSS feed to Feedburner. I'm seeing forward to reading more from you later on!... Good Blog…

I discovered your site on google and read a few of your early posts. I hope you will keep up the very good work. I just added your RSS feed to Feedburner. I’m seeing forward to reading more from you later on!…

]]> Comment on 15 Steps for a Successful Kickstarter Project by Gary M. Sarli http://www.gmsarligames.com/2011/05/18/15-steps-for-a-successful-kickstarter-project/#comment-307 Gary M. Sarli Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:25:19 +0000 http://www.gmsarligames.com/?p=233#comment-307 I'd add an introduction video (this makes a <em>huge</em> difference) and make sure you engage with backers and online communities whenever possible (e.g. Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, message boards, etc.). I would also consider adding some more interactive options as backer rewards, such as the option to contribute an article or chapter to the book, seeing early drafts to provide feedback, etc. This helps backers feel invested early on and makes them more likely to make pledges, increase pledges, and promote the project to others. Other than that, you seem to have a relatively good set-up -- just focus on getting the word out and making your initial pitch (in a short video & the first paragraph of text) hit the major selling points right away. Hope this helps! I’d add an introduction video (this makes a huge difference) and make sure you engage with backers and online communities whenever possible (e.g. Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, message boards, etc.).

I would also consider adding some more interactive options as backer rewards, such as the option to contribute an article or chapter to the book, seeing early drafts to provide feedback, etc. This helps backers feel invested early on and makes them more likely to make pledges, increase pledges, and promote the project to others.

Other than that, you seem to have a relatively good set-up — just focus on getting the word out and making your initial pitch (in a short video & the first paragraph of text) hit the major selling points right away.

Hope this helps!

]]> Comment on 15 Steps for a Successful Kickstarter Project by denisegabbard http://www.gmsarligames.com/2011/05/18/15-steps-for-a-successful-kickstarter-project/#comment-306 denisegabbard Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:28:03 +0000 http://www.gmsarligames.com/?p=233#comment-306 Great post about Kickstarter...only wish I would have read it a few weeks ago. As it is, I kind of "winged it" and have a project for a "how to" book for writers-- how to get started, where to find work, building a brand, self-publishing, etc.. Would love it if you would check it out and give me some feedback on the way it is set up...good or bad. Thanks, Denise http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/denisegabbard/write-and-get-paid Great post about Kickstarter…only wish I would have read it a few weeks ago. As it is, I kind of “winged it” and have a project for a “how to” book for writers– how to get started, where to find work, building a brand, self-publishing, etc.. Would love it if you would check it out and give me some feedback on the way it is set up…good or bad. Thanks, Denise
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/denisegabbard/write-and-get-paid

]]> Comment on New Map: Luxury Hover Train by Hover train | Grupoeps http://www.gmsarligames.com/2010/10/08/new-map-luxury-hover-train/#comment-297 Hover train | Grupoeps Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:32:54 +0000 http://www.gmsarligames.com/blog.php/2010/10/09/new-map-luxury-hover-train/#comment-297 [...] New Map: Luxury Hover Train | GMSarli GamesOct 8, 2010 … It shows four cars on a luxury hover train: A club car (complete with DJ booth and dance floor), a casino car (including a small stage and a … [...] [...] New Map: Luxury Hover Train | GMSarli GamesOct 8, 2010 … It shows four cars on a luxury hover train: A club car (complete with DJ booth and dance floor), a casino car (including a small stage and a … [...]

]]> Comment on e20 System Update, and Some Thoughts on Mental Health by Nateal http://www.gmsarligames.com/2011/11/07/e20-system-update-and-some-thoughts-on-mental-health/#comment-291 Nateal Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:38:41 +0000 http://www.gmsarligames.com/?p=282#comment-291 I wanted you to know that I understand what you went through. I have Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I understand how all-consuming it gets. I've been so low that I've failed out of an entire semester of college and was unable to go back for over a year. I struggle with my issues every day. I've gotten help and am supposedly now better equipped to deal with them, but that doesn't make it easy or even doable some days. I'm very glad you got back on track. I feel like I want to say more, but I feel like I can't put the words together as well as I'd like. So from one struggling creative soul to another, Keep on Swimming. I wanted you to know that I understand what you went through.

I have Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I understand how all-consuming it gets. I’ve been so low that I’ve failed out of an entire semester of college and was unable to go back for over a year. I struggle with my issues every day. I’ve gotten help and am supposedly now better equipped to deal with them, but that doesn’t make it easy or even doable some days.

I’m very glad you got back on track. I feel like I want to say more, but I feel like I can’t put the words together as well as I’d like.

So from one struggling creative soul to another, Keep on Swimming.

]]> Comment on 15 Steps for a Successful Kickstarter Project by Crowdfunding A Novel – Turning A Profit Before You Publish | David Gaughran http://www.gmsarligames.com/2011/05/18/15-steps-for-a-successful-kickstarter-project/#comment-266 Crowdfunding A Novel – Turning A Profit Before You Publish | David Gaughran Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:58:06 +0000 http://www.gmsarligames.com/?p=233#comment-266 [...] This site has some really top tips for Kickstarter projects. It’s nominally about game design projects, but a lot of this advice is [...] [...] This site has some really top tips for Kickstarter projects. It’s nominally about game design projects, but a lot of this advice is [...]

]]> Comment on Cargo Generator — now with variable tonnage! by Kim Frandsen http://www.gmsarligames.com/2009/07/01/cargo-generator-now-with-variable-tonnage/#comment-249 Kim Frandsen Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:51:03 +0000 http://www.gmsarligames.com/blog.php/2009/07/01/cargo-generator-now-with-variable-tonnage/#comment-249 Looking forward to seeing this reposted. They were both (Cargo and Planet generator) immensely helpful in my last campaign. Hoping to be able to reuse them when the campaign restarts again :) Looking forward to seeing this reposted. They were both (Cargo and Planet generator) immensely helpful in my last campaign. Hoping to be able to reuse them when the campaign restarts again :)

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