Business & Marketing Tue, 19 May 2026 12:31:12 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:31:12 +0000 RPGfix - Role-Playing Game Directory https://www.rpgfix.com/forums/business-marketing/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:18:39 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/character-ads.1619/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/character-ads.1619/ invalid@example.com (Archaeon) Archaeon

But I guess what I’m really asking can be broken down to these:

1. What sort...

Character Ads]]> 9 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:17:58 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/link-back-only.1594/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/link-back-only.1594/ invalid@example.com (Archaeon) Archaeon

Why do some people opt to have advertising forums that only allow ‘link backs’ and not ‘first time’ adverts? Does it really make that much different? What do you achieve with such things?]]> 8 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:24:53 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/do-you-have-any-social-media-accounts-for-your-game.1106/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/do-you-have-any-social-media-accounts-for-your-game.1106/ invalid@example.com (Shriker) Shriker 19 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:04:33 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/big-money-forum.1481/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/big-money-forum.1481/ invalid@example.com (Scoglads) Scoglads Like set up a site with paid staff members, custom coding, real world prizes, etc?
Or even ones with like lower budgets (but still budgets) for their sites?
Do you think something like that could be economically viable or helpful for the site?]]> 8 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 03:42:36 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/youtube-video-promotion.2305/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/youtube-video-promotion.2305/ invalid@example.com (Mim) Mim
Recently one of our new members came up with an idea, at first I wasn't sure about it but after seeing some of the things he has done for other games (X-box etc) I decided to let him have a go at it. He came up with this brilliant Promo vid for our site and I have to say its one of the best thing we have done. By posting it on social media we've picked up more visits to the site than ever before and some new membership. So if you have the time and the skills, it is more than...

YouTube Video Promotion]]> 1 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 20:20:50 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/promoting-your-site.1381/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/promoting-your-site.1381/ invalid@example.com (Rowena Ravenclaw) Rowena Ravenclaw
01. What methods of site promotion do you use? Why do you...

Promoting Your Site]]> 6 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 15:32:26 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/social-media-and-analytics.2247/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/social-media-and-analytics.2247/ invalid@example.com (RP Collective) RP Collective
So, my first question is, do any of you also track analytics? And my second question is, if you do track analytics, have you seen any substantial site traffic/site registration originating from your social media accounts?

We're particularly interested in any...

Social Media and Analytics]]> 1 Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:59:38 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/what-is-the-best-platform-for-email-marketing.2005/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/what-is-the-best-platform-for-email-marketing.2005/ invalid@example.com (Shriker) Shriker 2 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 06:33:19 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/recruitment-drives.2011/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/recruitment-drives.2011/ invalid@example.com (Archivist) Archivist
Seriously, every RP needs members to thrive but when the numbers are down- and you've told everyone you know who might be interested (with no luck) what's left to do? A recruitment drive?

Mister Karma asked- Stupid question: what is a recruitment drive?

Smart follow-up: how effective are recruitment drives?

My own questions are:

How does one put together a...

Recruitment Drives]]> 27 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 21:28:46 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/facebook-pages.2012/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/facebook-pages.2012/ invalid@example.com (Mister Karma) Mister Karma Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:34:39 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/creating-a-great-looking-ad.1041/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/creating-a-great-looking-ad.1041/ invalid@example.com (VirusZero) VirusZero 2 Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:08:02 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/game-faqs.1625/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/game-faqs.1625/ invalid@example.com (VarnishedTruths) VarnishedTruths
I've been getting some questions from people who aren't familiar with the style of play my game employs (it's a dressing room journal game), so I'm thinking of writing an FAQ to explain some of the concepts to newcomers. But I'm not sure what the questions would be. So far I've got:

• How do you join?
• What is the plot?
• How do I get my characters involved in plots?
  
• What kinds of...

Game FAQs]]> 5 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:28:23 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/social-networking.1416/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/social-networking.1416/ invalid@example.com (Rowena Ravenclaw) Rowena Ravenclaw
The catch? You need the followers and exposure.

So I thought of something that might be an interesting experiment if enough people are interested. Would any of those who use social media for their sites be...

Social Networking]]> 1 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:39:49 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/do-you-have-a-rss-feed-for-your-site.1167/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/do-you-have-a-rss-feed-for-your-site.1167/ invalid@example.com (Shriker) Shriker automated announcements?

Side note: I'm considering letting site admins add an RSS feed to their listings so that their game thread will be automatically updated whenever their site is updated.]]> 5 Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:27:55 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/affiliates.957/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/affiliates.957/ invalid@example.com (VirusZero) VirusZero
Where do you get most of your affiliates from? (Do you gain more from going directly to prospective sites? Or do you use a 3rd party?)

What criteria do you judge whether or not to apply for affiliation with another site? (Or if they're applying to become an affiliate with your site?)]]> 5 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:28:20 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/kickstarter-tabletop-rpg-t-shirts.959/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/kickstarter-tabletop-rpg-t-shirts.959/ invalid@example.com (Invisie) Invisie


Full disclosure: I work for the company that may print these, if funded.]]> 1 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 01:50:35 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/making-better-referral-contests.1983/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/making-better-referral-contests.1983/ invalid@example.com (Shriker) Shriker
Just referring a member doesn't mean a whole lot if the new registrant doesn't participate. Do you take any steps to further reward users who refer members who then actively participate?]]> 1 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:08:06 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/using-podcasts-or-videos-to-promote-or-support-your-rp.233/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/using-podcasts-or-videos-to-promote-or-support-your-rp.233/ invalid@example.com (Daenelia) Daenelia
I find it is a good way to do a short recap of the story so far, because our rp is more of a continuous story. It is a lot of work, and doing the voice over took me too long because I had a hard time trying not to giggle. Or to put the emphasis in the right place.

Have you used video...

Using podcasts or videos to promote or support your rp]]> 27 Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:31:35 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/do-directories-work.1008/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/do-directories-work.1008/ invalid@example.com (VirusZero) VirusZero
Have you ever had much luck with them?

If you don't think they work, why do you think they don't work?]]> 6