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Your Board Game Kickstarter: Why & How to Spread the Word Early

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Things you can share include a basic pitch, the name of the game, art (sketches or final), components, price point…really, the list goes on. Social media likes or followers Vague comments like “looks great” Impressions on ads, as opposed to clicks or signups Website page views. You can share your work online.

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How to Understand the Tabletop Gaming News Cycle

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There are, however, definitely weirdo group dynamics that are exacerbated by the technological advances of our era, namely search engines, social media, and an unending deluge of data. I’m using this photo to get more clicks from social media, which is both effective and goofy for reasons I’ll explain below.

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4 Clever Ways to Market Your Board Game Online for $30.00

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Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Click here. The subtlest of tweaks are all that’s needed at this point. Order a Targeted Social Media Report from BirdSong Analytics. Just here for Highway s & Byways updates?

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How to Get Big on Twitter as a Board Game Dev

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I am thrilled that many of you enjoyed Setting Up Social Media as a Board Game Dev: A Primer Course. Marketing is a big concern for game developers, especially in the chaotic arena of social media. Getting Started Getting Noticed Refining Your Approach Using Twitter for More than Just Tweeting Key Takeaways for Game Devs.

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How To Be Prolific Without Burning Out

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Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Click here. In fact, I’m not even having to spend a lot of money either – I racked up a lot of points on my travel card. I juggle nine social media accounts. Need help on your board game?

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How Many Blind Play-Tests Does Your Board Game *Really* Need?

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Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Click here. In absence of a Byways -related update to inspire this week’s Dev Diary, I’m answering a question I got from a new game designer a few months back. That’s a good thing!

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How to Take Pre-Orders when Your Board Game Kickstarter Ends

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Click Products. For each product, you want to add, click Create Product. When you’re happy with it, click Save. After you’ve set up your products, click on Settings. Then click on Checkout. Click Save when done. Click Save when done. Click on Payments. Click on Shipping.