Getting reviews

[J-H]

Aside from getting play-testers to review modules/campaigns after you post them, how does everyone who isn't a well-known publisher get people to read and review your work? The very few review blogs I have found are either not 5e any more, not updated any more, or are backlogged and not accepting anything new.

I had the thought of getting a group together to review each others products, but that either turns into a "we have to give good reviews to maintain the group" or could run afoul of some sort of anti-collusion rules (like gaming reviews on Amazon).

I've also seen a "work with other publishers to make a bundle to promote your product," but I don't know how you get started building those relationships.
I am not on social media or Reddit (except for work), and I have a feeling that may be a big missing piece of the puzzle.

 

[Zaukrie]

Not being on social media makes it hard. Frankly, I could never break this part of the code. I think it requires months/years of effort to build an audience on Youtube or other platform before you get stuff like this....

 

[Morrus]

If you figure it out let me know! We haven’t cracked that one either.

 

[Belen]

Aside from getting play-testers to review modules/campaigns after you post them, how does everyone who isn't a well-known publisher get people to read and review your work? The very few review blogs I have found are either not 5e any more, not updated any more, or are backlogged and not accepting anything new.

I had the thought of getting a group together to review each others products, but that either turns into a "we have to give good reviews to maintain the group" or could run afoul of some sort of anti-collusion rules (like gaming reviews on Amazon).

I've also seen a "work with other publishers to make a bundle to promote your product," but I don't know how you get started building those relationships.
I am not on social media or Reddit (except for work), and I have a feeling that may be a big missing piece of the puzzle.

Crothian

The man is a machine and also an long time Ennies judge.

Honestly, I find it very difficult to find RPG reviews these days outside of big names and youtube. Maybe @Morrus should start a subscription or paid review service for publishers and post a reviews section on ENWorld.

Peer reviewers are starting to get paid in the academic space. It is an idea though....a TTRPG academic journal review journal that peer reviews and publishes reviews. It could be a nice journal for a non-profit society dedicated to gaming and I specialize in peer review systems....