tigerknight
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Pledge/reward fine tuning - feedback wanted
🕑 Added 2017-10-29 04:10:02 +0000 UTC So I've been pondering... (no TL;DR this time, they're all questions)1. For the $10 reward level supporters: you are the biggest supporters of my comics, but I'm starting to feel a little nervous about not having cameo slots regularly enough! I noticed a number of supporters edit their pledge down to a lower level, which is totally fine, but then edit them back up again. I feel like there is pressure for me to create an intermediate level that "unlocks" the cameos that isn't as high as $10. Would any of you prefer a level like this -- say, at $5? (Though if the cameo isn't the main draw for you, and you simply want to continue supporting the comic at $10, that is also fine. I need to justify still having a $10 level though...) What if I began drawing cameos in the AMA's, too? (i.e. your character "asking" the cast a question)
2. Personally, I think the fairest way to unlock a cameo slot is by accumulated credit, e.g., if you've pledged $30 in total, you get to "spend" the $30 on a cameo slot and then wait till you accumulate $30 again for another chance. Patreon doesn't work this way, so I have to manually update a 200+ row spreadsheet monthly to keep track. What do you think of this approach?
3. Next, what does everyone think of physical rewards, i.e. stuff in the mail? I finally qualified for a business shipping account recently (lower international mailing rates, yay!), and thought maybe a yearly item (holiday greeting card, etc.) would be neat to send out. Thoughts on this?
4. Finally, would anyone here like to have access to a private chat server just for us Patreon supporters? I'm thinking of starting one up again, having learned the mistakes from last time (not enough moderation). Speaking of which, would anyone volunteer for moderation duties of said server? (Mostly to keep chat in line and to keep arguments from breaking out.)
Hopefully the above isn't too meandering. I'm curious if my Patreon campaign needs some fine tuning, to make things better for everyone. I'd love to hear your thoughts ^^
Comments
As others have said, a lot of us are here not for the rewards but to support the comics you continue to entertain us with. Splitting to an intermediate tier of $5 might draw a few more supporters in, and banking credit for cameos sounds okay although could prove messy if you have to spend time consistently changing a spreadsheet around. Keep up the good work at any rate! :)
I have completely forgot about the cameos. I mostly just give to support 9 to 9. I should probably update my character. I’m all for physical things in the mail. I’m also really interested in the chat thing and would be interested in being a moderator.
