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Quick Kickstarter Lesson Recaps: #141-145

In today’s flashback post, we’ll look at articles about spam, selling existing inventory, customer service, Kickstarter’s “spotlight” feature, and achievements.   The 5 Types of Spam That Creators Receive During Crowdfunding Campaigns…and What to Do About It (#141): Spammers have gotten really good at disguising their services. Look out for: campaign boosting services, campaign consultants, […]

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2023 Behind-the-Scenes Stakeholder Report for Stonemaier Games

With our 2023 tax calculations now complete, it’s time for me to share the annual Stonemaier Games stakeholder report. A “stakeholder” in Stonemaier Games is anyone who has an impact on our company and a stake in our success, whether it’s my coworkers, contractors, customers, Champions, Ambassadors, retailers, distributors, localization partners, artists, designers, readers, etc. […]

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You Are Welcome Here: Gender Diversity in Gaming Communities

Out of curiosity, I recently took a look at gender distribution in the various Facebook groups for each Stonemaier game. Why? Our mission is to bring joy to tabletops worldwide, so I’m here to ensure that anyone who wants to participate feels welcome and safe. For us, this extends beyond Facebook to this blog, Instagram, […]

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Whoever Wrote the Rule That…?

Whoever wrote the rule that a book about restaurants couldn’t have a positive impact on a tabletop game publisher? Okay, so that isn’t really a “rule,” but it illuminates one of the core philosophies in Setting the Table by Danny Meyer, creator of Shake Shack. In any line of business there are methodologies, systems, and […]

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An Open Letter to the Internet

I’m writing this with love. I love the existence of the internet; specifically, the people who bring the internet to life. I love the creativity, the humor, the passion, the sheer volume of information, the conversations, the connections. I also love that we have the potential to do better when we participate on the internet. […]

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Interactive Gift Guides and Anonymous Gift Scouting

Going into the 2023 holiday season, we made a few updates to our gift guide and experimented with an anonymous gift scouting method. I’m a few months behind reporting on the topic, but better late than never! Before I jump in, why do we even care about gift guides? Just as we want to serve […]

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The First 48 Hours: 5 Takeaways

I have a huge amount of respect for creators–especially first-time creators–who take an ample amount of time to research, plan, and execute their crowdfunding project. Not only does this result in greater chances of success, but it also demonstrates that the creator is trying to serve their future backers to the best of their ability, […]

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Are You Unreasonably Hospitable?

When was the last time you bought a product or purchased a service and received more than you expected? That’s the subtitle of Will Guidara’s book, Unreasonable Hospitality: “The remarkable power of giving people more than they expect.” I recently finished the book (it’s on Spotify), and I found it incredibly inspiring. The focus is […]

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Black History Month, DEIB, and Small Businesses

I’ve had the great honor and pleasure over the last few years of learning from Lydia Wehmeyer, our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) consultant. February is Black History Month, so I asked Lydia a few questions to share in today’s post. Thank you for all the advice and guidance in 2023! In the gaming […]

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