Re: General Gaming Chatter (was Re: Mindshift Design)

From: madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)

Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 22:39:18 +0000

>>You offer Haunted House for free don't you? Any particular reason behind
doing so that you'd care to share?<<

Several reasons.  (1) For the goodwill.  People appreciate it and that is
always good.  (2)  For the Brand; "Madhouse" becomes better known, more people
hear about us, and people trust us if and when they stumble onto something else
we do.  (3)  For the contacts.  People who sign up visit our website regularly
to interact with the game and so get to see the commercial stuff we do.

It works well.  HM is simple, so it brings lots of newbies in.  They talk to
the existing players, who encourage them to try something like Brokenlands, or
Starmarines, our free PBEMs.  Once they've taken that step its only a short
leap into commercial PBM.  Conversion rate is pretty good.

Yet still, no advertising, no popups, no spam, so people aren't badgered into
going commercial, its just a logical path they take themselves, if they like
the idea.

>> Not being nosy, just interested in your
insight of the benefits from doing so, seeing as you are a successful
gaming venture :)<<

Im always happy to share insights.  I dont believe in hoarding ideas.  You've
got to have enough faith in what you do that you aren't afraid to share, if you
want to progress.

Steve T.

References

General Gaming Chatter (was Re: Mindshift Design)
Jason Paul McCartan <jasonm@mindshiftdesign.com>
Mon, 03 Jun 2002 03:43:24 +0000

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General Gaming Chatter (was Re: Mindshift Design)
Jason Paul McCartan <jasonm@mindshiftdesign.com>
Mon, 03 Jun 2002 03:43:24 +0000