Webcomics Confidential: T-shirt psychology
Nobody wants to buy a T-shirt with your character or your logo on it. It’s not that your original character is bad. Rather, it’s the fact that you don’t understand why people buy (and wear) T-shirts....
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From Black Friday to New Year’s sales, here’s a guide to help you prepare your online store for the holiday season. The content you are trying to access is only available to members.
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It’s hard to believe we’re approaching the winter holiday season, but here we are. If you’re shipping merchandise expecting to have it there before the holidays, here are some deadlines to be aware of....
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Offering commissions can be a great way to add an income stream to your business. It can also be an effective Patreon reward. However, managing expectations and communicating clearly with clients and...
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In this clip from episode 97 of ComicLab, veteran cartoonist Dave Kellett shares how he manages commissions. Sam Logan and Jake Parker convinced me a couple of years back at an Emerald City Comic Con,...
View ArticleUsing a URL redirect to promote on social media
It’s one of the most frustrating parts of promoting a Kickstarter — communicating that long URL. Sure, you’re provided a truncated version. But have you ever tried to point podcast listeners to...
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I set up commissions as a Patreon reward, and it was so popular I had to set a limit to the monthly subscribers so I didn’t fall behind. One of the things that I use is a pre-written list of […] ↓ Read...
View ArticleStart planning holiday merchandise NOW
Merry Christmas — and Happy New Year! Set down the sunblock, and step away from the pool. It’s time to start planning for December and January. I know it’s hard to get into the spirit, but this is the...
View ArticleWebcomics Confidential: T-shirt psychology
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....
View ArticleManaging commissions
Offering commissions can be a great way to add an income stream to your business. It can also be an effective Patreon reward. However, managing expectations and communicating clearly with clients and...
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