Kamis, 24 Agustus 2017

Here’s how to get YouTubers and streamers to actually play your indie game...

Here’s how to get YouTubers and streamers to actually play your indie game...
0. Do some research on your competition, and grab email addresses of YouTubers who have covered games of a similar scope and in a similar genre. Aim for 10 emails so that you can get a good sample size. Bonus points if you're able to track open rates via a tool such as Sidekick or Yesware.
1. Craft a compelling, emotional, and engaging subject line that highlights your game's unique angle. This is easier said than done, and you MUST draft at least 10 potential headlines and choose the best one. If you really want to get in-depth with this, google "headline analyzer" and use CoSchedule's free tool.
2. Grab them with a hook in the first sentence. Think of something out of the box, emotional, personal, and compelling.
3. Next, don't bore them with explanations about your background or motivations... tell them what's in it for them. I've had a lot of luck with telling them about my modest social media network and stating that I'll help promote their video once it goes live.
4. After this, throw in in one or two sentences that tell them why they should cover your game. They have a lot of other games that they could be covering, and a lot of other emails that they could be reading. Why should they play yours specifically?
5. Toss in a few bullet points describing the value and emotion of playing your game. Many developers make the silly mistake of just listing things like... "Over 20 Levels!" or "Challenging puzzles!" -- Don't make this mistake. Make sure that you're describing the emotional value of playing your game. If you're looking for inspiration, google "Half Life 2" and go to their Steam store page. Copy that style.
6. Embed a screenshot of the game within the email. Make it good. A lot of developers get tripped up here because they're too close to their own project so they think all of their screenshots are good. Don't get caught in that trap--make a post in game development feedback groups or share the screenshots with friends who aren't so close to your game as you are.
7. Drop a link to a gameplay video. Bonus points if the video is of a popular YouTuber or Streamer playing the game.
8. Finally, throw in a link to download the game, and/or the proper Steam key.
9. Send the email!
10. Ping them on Twitter. Let them know that you've sent them an email about your game in a polite way.
11. Cross your fingers. Both hands.
12. Track your reply and open rates, then experiment with another batch of 10 emails.
Note: Your email should not take more than about 30 seconds to skim through. YouTubers are swamped with emails, so keep your email as brief as possible.
P.S. Please let me know if I'm missing anything in the comments below!

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Inilah cara membuat YouTuber dan streamer untuk benar-benar memainkan permainan indie Anda ...
0. Lakukan penelitian tentang pesaing Anda, dan ambil alamat email dari YouTuber yang telah meliput permainan dalam lingkup yang sama dan dalam genre serupa. Bertujuan untuk 10 email sehingga Anda bisa mendapatkan ukuran sampel yang bagus. Poin bonus jika Anda dapat melacak tarif terbuka melalui alat seperti Sidekick atau Yesware.
1. Buat garis subjek yang menarik, emosional, dan menarik yang menonjolkan sudut unik permainan Anda. Ini lebih mudah diucapkan daripada dilakukan, dan Anda HARUS membuat draf minimal 10 judul utama dan memilih yang terbaik. Jika Anda benar-benar ingin mengetahui secara mendalam tentang hal ini, google "headline analyzer" dan gunakan tool gratis CoSchedule.
2. Ambil mereka dengan hook di kalimat pertama. Pikirkan sesuatu di luar kotak, emosional, pribadi, dan menarik.
3. Selanjutnya, jangan membuat mereka bosan dengan penjelasan tentang latar belakang atau motivasi Anda ... katakan pada mereka apa untungnya bagi mereka. Saya memiliki banyak keberuntungan dengan memberi tahu mereka tentang jaringan media sosial sederhana saya dan menyatakan bahwa saya akan membantu mempromosikan video mereka begitu ia ditayangkan.
4. Setelah ini, buang satu atau dua kalimat yang memberitahu mereka mengapa mereka harus menutupi permainan Anda. Mereka memiliki banyak permainan lain yang bisa mereka liput, dan banyak email lain yang bisa mereka baca. Mengapa mereka harus memainkannya secara khusus?
5. Toss di beberapa titik peluru yang menggambarkan nilai dan emosi permainan Anda. Banyak pengembang membuat kesalahan konyol hanya mencantumkan hal-hal seperti ... "Lebih dari 20 Tingkat!" Atau "Menantang teka-teki!" - Jangan membuat kesalahan ini Pastikan bahwa Anda menggambarkan nilai emosional dari permainan Anda. Jika Anda mencari inspirasi, google "Half Life 2" dan pergi ke halaman toko Steam mereka. Salin gaya itu.
6. Sematkan tangkapan layar game di dalam email. Buat itu bagus Banyak pengembang tersandung di sini karena mereka terlalu dekat dengan proyek mereka sendiri sehingga mereka menganggap semua screenshot mereka bagus. Jangan terjebak dalam perangkap itu - buatlah pos dalam kelompok umpan balik pengembangan permainan atau bagikan tangkapan layar dengan teman yang tidak begitu dekat dengan permainan Anda seperti Anda.
7. Letakkan link ke video gameplay. Poin bonus jika video YouTuber atau Streamer populer sedang bermain game.
8. Akhirnya, lempar link untuk mendownload game, dan / atau tombol Uap yang tepat.
9. Kirimkan emailnya!
10. Ping mereka di Twitter. Biarkan mereka tahu bahwa Anda telah mengirimi mereka email tentang permainan Anda dengan cara yang sopan.
11. Salibkan jari Anda. Kedua tangan.
12. Lacak balasan dan harga terbuka Anda, lalu bereksperimen dengan 10 email lainnya.
Catatan: Email Anda tidak boleh memakan waktu lebih dari 30 detik untuk dilewati. YouTuber dibanjiri email, jadi pertahankan email Anda sesingkat mungkin.
P.S. Tolong beritahu saya jika saya melewatkan sesuatu di komentar di bawah ini!

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