Why the .12 word rate in my example? This question was asked on my Patreon Discord. I used it because it's a mid-level rate, and if you double it you get very close to the .25 rate that top-tier companies often use these days.
@MorganCytarion
4 ай бұрын
I love how you covered every aspect of actually traveling for a convention. This has been pretty much the experience for Mike and I. We usually drive to conventions from Georgia because it's way cheaper than flying, and have developed a habit of sleeping in the car. We've made the roadtrip two years in a row from Georgia to San Diego Comic Con. We pack some cushions and blankets. We buy some snacks and water gallons to refill our water bottles at the grocery store before the trip. We eat meals at gas stations instead of restaurants. We book a single room on Airbnb months in advance. We bought a portable mini fridge. It's been three years of this and I think now we're getting the hang of it!
@AlphastreamRPG
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for stopping by! That's awesome! It is truly possible to reduce costs, if we are willing to plan and give up a few comforts. I'm always concerned when folks feel they have to attend a convention but are struggling financially... and don't take the steps to lower costs. I really look carefully at each convention to see if I can cover costs by working somehow and then find ways over time to reduce costs. AirBnB can be great if you can drive and bring food!
@kurtoogle4576
4 ай бұрын
Conventions: Don't Quit Your Day Job. Thanks for being thorough, helpful, & honest all this, Teos!
@AlphastreamRPG
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Kurt! It's a challenging hobby, for sure.
@bytor529
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! I've been debating about going to more conventions this coming year, so it's especially applicable to my current situation. I appreciate your insight and experience.
@AlphastreamRPG
4 ай бұрын
That is fantastic to hear! Thanks! If you have any additional questions, let me know.
@geylforcewynd
3 ай бұрын
can I also just say; I took your advice, and already found some local Cons that needed volunteers and I have been hooked up and am so excited to finally be making contacts from outside of my tiny bubble of friends and family. appreciate 'cha!
@AlphastreamRPG
3 ай бұрын
That is so cool! Thanks for letting me know!
@geylforcewynd
4 ай бұрын
so demoralizing, and yet very helpful. thank you!
@AlphastreamRPG
4 ай бұрын
I hope that it isn't too much of a downer. Finding local cons or ways to make it affordable can really help.
@timothygutierrez
4 ай бұрын
Looking at the numbers really puts the opportunity costs in perspective. Especially if one is prone to making snap decision to attend. Also, I can’t believe the rise in hotel costs over the past few years. It reinforces how valuable becoming a Patreon and participating in a discord server really is. Here is to your success!
@AlphastreamRPG
3 ай бұрын
It truly is wild. I traveled a lot for work a decade ago, and it was so easy to find $60-80 hotels. That era is gone, and in Seattle near a major convention it is hard to find under $230.
@GlenWatkins001
4 ай бұрын
Any chance you might cover going to a con (even a small local one) as a storeholder trying to sell your work? I'd be keen on any advice around that.
@AlphastreamRPG
3 ай бұрын
There have been some nice discussions of the costs of a booth and so on by Inkwell Ideas. Here is one, but he has others: inkwellideas.com/2023/08/lessons-learned-running-a-small-booth-at-gen-con/
@GlenWatkins001
3 ай бұрын
@@AlphastreamRPG Awesome, thanks!
@cistern
3 ай бұрын
Wait, I think I'm sitting at the table there from Game Hole last year. Lol.
Пікірлер: 18