Comments on: Work less, Partner with People and Make it! (RPG Blog Edition) http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Thu, 24 May 2012 21:26:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: SJS http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/#comment-53433 SJS Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:37:55 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1877#comment-53433 Partnering with people is a cool idea, i think.Networking is always important & it helps you earn some really good profits at the end. Partnering with people is a cool idea, i think.Networking is always important & it helps you earn some really good profits at the end.

]]> By: greywulf http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/#comment-53432 greywulf Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:39:39 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1877#comment-53432 @Ravyn Thanks. Don't tempt me :D @Eric If you send $2,000 to cover administrative expenses, I'll tell you. <abbr><em>greywulfs last blog post..<a href="http://blog.microlite20.net/2008/11/20/what-if-4e-came-before-3e/" rel="nofollow">What if: 4e came before 3e</a></em></abbr> @Ravyn Thanks. Don’t tempt me :D

@Eric If you send $2,000 to cover administrative expenses, I’ll tell you.

greywulfs last blog post..What if: 4e came before 3e

]]> By: Eric Maziade http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/#comment-53431 Eric Maziade Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:24:54 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1877#comment-53431 @ChattyDM: Sweet topic :) I must agree aplenty! Its funny you're talking about turning a blog into a profitable "thing"... and I'm planning a series of posts about using blogs as a marketing tool. I almost wrote "marketing implement" - that would work great in @greywulf's Internet Makerting RPG... @greywulf: Ah, the dark side of Internet Marketing :) Where does the King of Nigeria fit in your game world? :P <abbr><em>Eric Maziades last blog post..<a href="http://eric.maziade.com/post/2008/11/19/Debunking-skill-challenges" rel="nofollow">Debunking skill challenges</a></em></abbr> @ChattyDM: Sweet topic :) I must agree aplenty! Its funny you’re talking about turning a blog into a profitable “thing”… and I’m planning a series of posts about using blogs as a marketing tool.

I almost wrote “marketing implement” – that would work great in @greywulf’s Internet Makerting RPG…

@greywulf: Ah, the dark side of Internet Marketing :) Where does the King of Nigeria fit in your game world? :P

Eric Maziades last blog post..Debunking skill challenges

]]> By: Ravyn http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/#comment-53430 Ravyn Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:08:13 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1877#comment-53430 Chatty: I see what you mean about the people we work with; if I were to talk about all the difficulties that have come up with people moving on some of my projects, we'd be here all day. RPG company startups are not for the faint of heart. Greywulf: That is awesome. Seriously awesome. If you ever feel like setting down rules for that, let me know; my lot would love it. Jon: That's nothing. Most popular blogger on the network I blog for routinely gets in the high four digits in unique views per day..... just for posting pictures. [Insert rant here]. It gets to where you stop wanting to even look at the statistics. <abbr><em>Ravyns last blog post..<a href="http://exchangeofrealities.today.com/2008/11/20/interlinking-gods-and-domains/" rel="nofollow">Interlinking Gods and Domains</a></em></abbr> Chatty: I see what you mean about the people we work with; if I were to talk about all the difficulties that have come up with people moving on some of my projects, we’d be here all day. RPG company startups are not for the faint of heart.

Greywulf: That is awesome. Seriously awesome. If you ever feel like setting down rules for that, let me know; my lot would love it.

Jon: That’s nothing. Most popular blogger on the network I blog for routinely gets in the high four digits in unique views per day….. just for posting pictures. [Insert rant here]. It gets to where you stop wanting to even look at the statistics.

Ravyns last blog post..Interlinking Gods and Domains

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/#comment-53429 ChattyDM Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:35:31 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1877#comment-53429 @Jonathan Drain: Wait I could blog about Wow... and get readers? Nah... I'd much rather stick to tabletop gaming... much nicer crowd! @Jonathan Drain: Wait I could blog about Wow… and get readers?

Nah… I’d much rather stick to tabletop gaming… much nicer crowd!

]]> By: Jonathan Drain http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/#comment-53428 Jonathan Drain Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:56:14 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1877#comment-53428 It's tricky to succeed big-time on a niche topic like roleplaying games. Start a World of Warcraft blog and you'd hit ten times the readers, or start a personal development blog and pull in a hundred or a thousand times that. There's just more money and wider interest. A D&D site can, of course, succeed within its niche, and there's nothing quite like other people to help that happen. <abbr><em>Jonathan Drains last blog post..<a href="http://d20.jonnydigital.com/2008/11/whats-new-in-pathfinder-rpg" rel="nofollow">What’s New in Pathfinder RPG?</a></em></abbr> It’s tricky to succeed big-time on a niche topic like roleplaying games. Start a World of Warcraft blog and you’d hit ten times the readers, or start a personal development blog and pull in a hundred or a thousand times that. There’s just more money and wider interest.

A D&D site can, of course, succeed within its niche, and there’s nothing quite like other people to help that happen.

Jonathan Drains last blog post..What’s New in Pathfinder RPG?

]]> By: greywulf http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/#comment-53427 greywulf Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:21:05 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1877#comment-53427 @ChattyDM Yeh. I've been told before that I'd be good at marketing if I didn't hate it so much :D <abbr><em>greywulfs last blog post..<a href="http://blog.microlite20.net/2008/11/20/what-if-4e-came-before-3e/" rel="nofollow">What if: 4e came before 3e</a></em></abbr> @ChattyDM Yeh. I’ve been told before that I’d be good at marketing if I didn’t hate it so much :D

greywulfs last blog post..What if: 4e came before 3e

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/#comment-53426 ChattyDM Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:03:39 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1877#comment-53426 @Greywulf: You just made my morning! Its funny how creative your spite for marketing makes you! Blog: The Spamming! @Jonathan: I truly wish you best of luck in this endeavor. I'm glad so many people are lining up behind you. Happy to give you link love my friend. The invoice is in the mail. @Greywulf: You just made my morning! Its funny how creative your spite for marketing makes you!

Blog: The Spamming!

@Jonathan: I truly wish you best of luck in this endeavor. I’m glad so many people are lining up behind you.

Happy to give you link love my friend. The invoice is in the mail.

]]> By: jonathan http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/#comment-53425 jonathan Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:22:50 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1877#comment-53425 "I think you need to build a name, a reputation and possibly a ‘product’ before you can partner with people who will trust you." -- /agree . You must develop a brand name before people are willing to trust you. This is one of the reason why I was so (and still am) so surprised so many fellow RPG bloggers are willing to pitch in to help with <a href="http://thecoremechanic.blogspot.com/2008/11/open-call-for-volunteers.html" rel="nofollow">RPG Blog Anthology</a> project I'm working on. The idea for the Anthology came and I don't think I'm really a "branded" blog at this point - unlike you sir. Thanks for the bump! <abbr><em>jonathans last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheCoreMechanic/~3/457107000/new-cleric-is-old-cleric-part-5.html" rel="nofollow">The New Cleric is the Old Cleric (Part 5)</a></em></abbr> “I think you need to build a name, a reputation and possibly a ‘product’ before you can partner with people who will trust you.” — /agree .

You must develop a brand name before people are willing to trust you. This is one of the reason why I was so (and still am) so surprised so many fellow RPG bloggers are willing to pitch in to help with RPG Blog Anthology project I’m working on. The idea for the Anthology came and I don’t think I’m really a “branded” blog at this point – unlike you sir.

Thanks for the bump!

jonathans last blog post..The New Cleric is the Old Cleric (Part 5)

]]> By: greywulf http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/#comment-53424 greywulf Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:21:49 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1877#comment-53424 Internet Marketing, the role-playing game! Send your Spaminions to battle against the evil eBaylien hordes for viral supremacy! Watch your Pay per Click XP (PPCXP) value increase and gain levels and exciting new Paragon Classes including: * The Ad Sensei * Viagra-Infused Warrior (specialises in two-handed Weapons) * The PayPaladin * and many more! Click and buy NOW for your copy (terms and conditions apply). I need to lie down now. <abbr><em>greywulfs last blog post..<a href="http://blog.microlite20.net/2008/11/19/winnie-the-pooh-and-the-temple-of-doom/" rel="nofollow">Winnie the Pooh and the Temple of Doom</a></em></abbr> Internet Marketing, the role-playing game! Send your Spaminions to battle against the evil eBaylien hordes for viral supremacy! Watch your Pay per Click XP (PPCXP) value increase and gain levels and exciting new Paragon Classes including:

* The Ad Sensei
* Viagra-Infused Warrior (specialises in two-handed Weapons)
* The PayPaladin
* and many more!

Click and buy NOW for your copy (terms and conditions apply).

I need to lie down now.

greywulfs last blog post..Winnie the Pooh and the Temple of Doom

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/#comment-53423 ChattyDM Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:27:14 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1877#comment-53423 @Michael: You are more than welcome to try your hand at blogging. Its hard but it can become very rewarding. Have a look at my 'RPG blog Primer' found in my Best of Chatty DM's sidebar. Also thanks for the kudos. I really want this little slice of the internet to be fun and friendly. I'm beginning to think that I have a large non D&D following... maybe its time I tried some other games. :) @Michael: You are more than welcome to try your hand at blogging. Its hard but it can become very rewarding. Have a look at my ‘RPG blog Primer’ found in my Best of Chatty DM’s sidebar.

Also thanks for the kudos. I really want this little slice of the internet to be fun and friendly. I’m beginning to think that I have a large non D&D following… maybe its time I tried some other games. :)

]]> By: Michael M http://critical-hits.com/2008/11/20/work-less-partner-with-people-and-make-it-rpg-blog-edition/#comment-53422 Michael M Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:57:31 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1877#comment-53422 Blogging *is* about networking and like-minded people. Even though I'm not much on Dungeons & Dragons you have two things that I like in your posts: General tips for ALL GMs, and a charisma that makes me feel enthusiastic about GMing. There are a lot of dull "RPG Theory" blogs that--though interesting--read like a business memo. I never thought about blogging my self until I came across your blog. In fact, my friend and I have completely different tastes when it comes to RPGs, and we've been thinking about making a dual-blog, with individual posts as well as featured "debates" where we thoroughly look at things from different perspectives. We're really excited about this, even if not many will read it. If nothing else, it'll be fun for us to do. So at least for me, you've done something to forward the RPG Blogging sub-hobby! Blogging *is* about networking and like-minded people. Even though I’m not much on Dungeons & Dragons you have two things that I like in your posts: General tips for ALL GMs, and a charisma that makes me feel enthusiastic about GMing. There are a lot of dull “RPG Theory” blogs that–though interesting–read like a business memo.

I never thought about blogging my self until I came across your blog. In fact, my friend and I have completely different tastes when it comes to RPGs, and we’ve been thinking about making a dual-blog, with individual posts as well as featured “debates” where we thoroughly look at things from different perspectives. We’re really excited about this, even if not many will read it. If nothing else, it’ll be fun for us to do.

So at least for me, you’ve done something to forward the RPG Blogging sub-hobby!

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