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<blockquote data-quote="Mark" data-source="post: 465283" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>Russell, Phil, Hal and Joe all make good points, and I'll add a couple more factors to the Iconic Plushy's <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> list, though my points are regarding <em>the utility of any given product</em>. To whit, the usability by "DM's only" and the "Level Range" will also limit the amount of sales you will see. So a setting product will be limited in appeal (and an adventure even moreso.)</p><p></p><p>Unlike print products which publishers gauge as having a three month window for initial sales, I think the conventional wisdom is that the first few weeks will be your main selling window for most PDFs. Any good reviews will give you a small boost in sales provided they come fairly early (and most "staff reviewers" will ignore PDFs from most d20 pubs given that there are dozens of print products that are also released monthly.)</p><p></p><p>Don't be discouraged. The work you put in on your early PDFs is probably best thought of as a learning period. Taking a concept through the process, from start to finish, is a eye-opener and well worth it. Keep remembering that even the main print publishers generally also have day jobs and you're doing this because you love your hobby. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>As always,</p><p>Mark Clover</p><p><a href="http://www.CreativeMountainGames.com" target="_blank">www.CreativeMountainGames.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark, post: 465283, member: 5"] Russell, Phil, Hal and Joe all make good points, and I'll add a couple more factors to the Iconic Plushy's ;) list, though my points are regarding [i]the utility of any given product[/i]. To whit, the usability by "DM's only" and the "Level Range" will also limit the amount of sales you will see. So a setting product will be limited in appeal (and an adventure even moreso.) Unlike print products which publishers gauge as having a three month window for initial sales, I think the conventional wisdom is that the first few weeks will be your main selling window for most PDFs. Any good reviews will give you a small boost in sales provided they come fairly early (and most "staff reviewers" will ignore PDFs from most d20 pubs given that there are dozens of print products that are also released monthly.) Don't be discouraged. The work you put in on your early PDFs is probably best thought of as a learning period. Taking a concept through the process, from start to finish, is a eye-opener and well worth it. Keep remembering that even the main print publishers generally also have day jobs and you're doing this because you love your hobby. :) As always, Mark Clover [url]www.CreativeMountainGames.com[/url] [/QUOTE]
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