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<blockquote data-quote="Jraynack" data-source="post: 1712163" data-attributes="member: 13894">First of all, and I can only speak for <a href="http://www.rpgnow.com/default.php?manufacturers_id=464" target="_blank">Alea Publishing Group</a>, as it was said before the potential is there, however it is a long and weary road.&nbsp; Second, I suggest patience and determination in putting together a product you believe in - take your time and pace yourself.&nbsp; If your put forth an honest effort the customer will see that.&nbsp; However, don't fool yourself in thinking that you have nothing to learn.Thirdly, do not do it for the money - and I know it has been said before - but seriously - because, beside the big dogs, it is not there.&nbsp; All of us at Alea still have our day jobs and will keep our day jobs for a long time.&nbsp; We put the money our company has earned back into the company - none of get paid for what we do (however, the company is now paying for itself - web fees, going to conventions, business licenses, etc.) Lastly and the most important, listen to your consumers.&nbsp; If they are satisfied, then you should be satisfied - to a point - there is always room for improvement.&nbsp; Critics will help you advertise your product, however it is in the customer comments that are really important.It is a growing business and it will be tougher to break into when .pdf companies begin presenting professional layout and quality work at hard to beat prices (the ENnie Judges can testify to that this year).&nbsp; Soon the consumers will not be satisfied with anything less.&nbsp; So, if you have an idea and are willing to give it your all, knowing that, though the potential is there, it will receive little or no recognition, then I suggest go for it and have fun!&nbsp; Enjoy what you do.I will say that <a href="http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=1960&amp;" target="_blank">A Question of Honor: A Guidebook to Knights</a> has sold over a 100 copies and we feel that it was a success.&nbsp; We feel the sales will continue - but as a &quot;new&quot; company - it has been out a year this month.&nbsp; However, if I wanted to make money in a sideline job, I would not have stop painting miniatures and selling them on ebay (which brought on average $500.00 extra a month).&nbsp; We didn't start Alea to be big - though we do have aspirations - we did it because we have fun in what we do.Take care and good luck Ninja and Aries_Omega.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jraynack, post: 1712163, member: 13894"] First of all, and I can only speak for [URL=http://www.rpgnow.com/default.php?manufacturers_id=464]Alea Publishing Group[/URL], as it was said before the potential is there, however it is a long and weary road. Second, I suggest patience and determination in putting together a product you believe in - take your time and pace yourself. If your put forth an honest effort the customer will see that. However, don't fool yourself in thinking that you have nothing to learn. Thirdly, do not do it for the money - and I know it has been said before - but seriously - because, beside the big dogs, it is not there. All of us at Alea still have our day jobs and will keep our day jobs for a long time. We put the money our company has earned back into the company - none of get paid for what we do (however, the company is now paying for itself - web fees, going to conventions, business licenses, etc.) Lastly and the most important, listen to your consumers. If they are satisfied, then you should be satisfied - to a point - there is always room for improvement. Critics will help you advertise your product, however it is in the customer comments that are really important. It is a growing business and it will be tougher to break into when .pdf companies begin presenting professional layout and quality work at hard to beat prices (the ENnie Judges can testify to that this year). Soon the consumers will not be satisfied with anything less. So, if you have an idea and are willing to give it your all, knowing that, though the potential is there, it will receive little or no recognition, then I suggest go for it and have fun! Enjoy what you do. I will say that [URL=http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=1960&]A Question of Honor: A Guidebook to Knights[/URL] has sold over a 100 copies and we feel that it was a success. We feel the sales will continue - but as a "new" company - it has been out a year this month. However, if I wanted to make money in a sideline job, I would not have stop painting miniatures and selling them on ebay (which brought on average $500.00 extra a month). We didn't start Alea to be big - though we do have aspirations - we did it because we have fun in what we do. Take care and good luck Ninja and Aries_Omega. [/QUOTE]

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