Geran 'Gar1onriva'
patreon
Special Offer Thoughts
🕑 Added 2019-02-28 12:44:36 +0000 UTCHelllllo Rivans.
In case you're unaware, Patreon gives creators the capacity to run 'Special Offers'. These are short term extra incentives to attract new patrons or to increase a current patron's pledge. The idea is you offer something extra at a certain tier (and it automatically affects all tiers above) and anyone who starts pledging at that tier or who increases their existing pledge to that tier gets the something extra.
From what I can tell it's a 'If you're a patron of this tier at the listed date, you get the extra reward' jobbie. If that makes sense.
I'm thinking of running a special offer, but I'm unsure exactly what to offer. I've come up with a couple of options, but I'm open to suggestions. Keep in mind that this extra will be a one-off.
I'm also unsure at what tier to run the offer, but I reckon that'll depend rather on what the extra is.
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Comments
Geran 'Gar1onriva'
Probably ink. But if this goes well maybe I can do another for a much higher reward tier and sign them in blood.
Duke Dragon Hearthfire the Tenth
Will you be signing it an ink or in blood?
Geran 'Gar1onriva'
Given my handwriting, I think it's better for everyone if I type the letter and just sign by hand.
Duke Dragon Hearthfire the Tenth
That makes a lot of sense. Also as a side note, I was kind of afraid for your wrist. I had assumed you would have hand written every single thank you note. But hey if you want to take my idea to the merch store, go right ahead. You would have at least one person wanting to buy it.
Geran 'Gar1onriva'
I don't think Patreon is really equipped to handle that kind of arrangement. For large one-off payments in exchange for a physical object I reckon the merch store is a better bet. I have plenty of ideas for Gar1onriva posters, but so far I don't think there's enough interest to warrant the design costs. I'm afraid that the cost of acquiring, signing and then shipping the posters would outweigh the benefits of doing the offer. For the letter I was planning on sending people a printable one electronically. That way I have no postage costs (and for probably 200+ letters to other countries even the cheapest postage would be an arm and a leg) and no one needs to divulge their address to me.
Duke Dragon Hearthfire the Tenth
11x17 in. Or 28x43 cm. This is just bouncing ideas around, but would it be possible to do a one-time large payment followed by the recurring payments? This way it will help with the cost of the poster. $20 and you get a free poster followed by $5 a month plan.
Geran 'Gar1onriva'
No, this is an incentive to pledge. Anyone pledging at the given date gets the reward, but it's intended to get people to pledge and remain pledging after the offer ends. As for the poster, how big are you thinking? Because a large physical thing like that will cost money to design, produce and ship.
Duke Dragon Hearthfire the Tenth
Okay if I am understanding it correctly, this is a one-time payment. And which making said payments will reap a reward. If this is the case, may I make a suggestion? Instead of a thank you letter, would it be possible to do a thank-you poster? It would be your mate icon, the one with the shield, stating that it is a patreon supporter; and it would have a handwritten "thank you, (username)"
Geran 'Gar1onriva'
As I said, I'm not sure. It would depend on what the reward is.
Ziridium
What tier would this bonus reward be placed at?
