eBook Update: The Great Name Unveiling + Special Reader Poll
Time for the latest update on my upcoming ebook. As I mentioned earlier, the ebook is the complete flash developers guide to helping you get your game sponsored, and make more money from those sponsorships.
Today I’m going to reveal the name of the ebook, and let you decide on the format(s) it will release in.
Let’s start with the name: Sponsorship Success
I settled upon this name because it sums up the content of the ebook really well. The ebook is all about helping you be more successful in selling your game. Plus, it just sounds right: Sponsorship Success.
Now, for the special reader poll.
I’ve already decided that the ebook will be released in pdf format. However, I can also self-publish the book as a coil-bound, black and white copy for those of you who prefer real pages to flip through.
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July 19th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
I suggest “Flash Games Sponsorship Success”
or
“a guide to Flash Games Sponsorship Success”
July 19th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I voted “No, ebook only” because it would be difficult for me to order a hard copy (I live in Algeria), although I always find hard books more useful.
Any estimate on when the ebook will be available ?
July 19th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
There are virtual libraries/editors that allow to sell your ebooks as hard books (google it)
July 19th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
I like the name suggestions Totor. I’m going to stick with Sponsorship Success for now though because it’s nice and simple. Don’t want to complicate things too much ;)
Haden, I’m hoping to have it finished and available for purchase by early August, but it could be sooner or later depending on how things go with the formatting, guest writers, and such.
MC, I gave it a look but I couldn’t find any specific ones. Are there any you reccomend? I’m looking at a service called Lulu, and it seems like a good place for self-publishing the book for those who want a hard copy.
July 20th, 2010 at 4:11 am
I’d tend to agree with Totor because although Sponsorship Success is simpler, it doesn’t tell you what it’s aimed at or about other than some kinda sponsorships (there are loads of kinda sponsorships). Don’t forget SEO and all that good stuff.
I mean Flash Game License could have been Game License, but it would have been harder to workout it’s for flash games. Just my thoughts anyway.
July 20th, 2010 at 6:44 am
My only problem with the name Sponsorship Success is that it’s a tongue twister if you try to say it out loud. I’d challenge you to say it ten times fast, but I can’t even say it twice in a row! :P
I voted eBook only because I assume the hard back would increase the price a fair bit.
July 20th, 2010 at 10:35 am
I should have written : i STRONGLY suggest a title with the words Flash, Games and Sponsorship, for the same reasons as Leroy ‘The 1nteger’ Frederick and because a technical book
MUST have a precise name like : “iphone game programming” or “financial analysis with excel”. Moreover, your book is a book about marketing (a flash game) so you have to be direct and go to the point, the selling point.
July 21st, 2010 at 5:14 pm
I voted both. It’s nice to have a physical copy but then I wonder if it would even be a book I’d read after I’ve read it already. But if you’re gonna offer a physical copy, it would be convenient to get a PDF as well.
I’d like a digital version to read on my iPad! haha
I’d have to agree with just about everyone here about the title though. I think “Sponsorship Success” works but try searching for that in Google. You can see right off the bat that sponsorships range from all sorts of topics. I think you have to put “Flash Game” in there somewhere so the title will be more relevant to the topic. This is “Freelance Flash Games News” afterall, not “Freelance News”.
July 22nd, 2010 at 8:31 am
Thanks voicing your ideas about the name Leroy, Orkakm, Totor and Bryson. It would seem I do need a name change for the book after all :D
Good call about SEO Leroy.
Hehe Orkakm, I tried… it didn’t turn out so well.
I like the point you brought up about technical books Totor. Now that I think of it, they are really topic specific.
Bryson, that’s an interesting idea about getting it onto the iPad. I’d have to look into whether that would be possible or not. It’d be neat though, even if it was just to say, my book can be bought on the iPad.
About reading it after you’ve read it, I feel like it will be useful to have for each time you upload a new game. It has general advice, but there is also specific advice like checklists and guides that could be used each time (thumbnail creation, descriptions, trailers, etc.)
Now it’s just a matter of choosing a new name. Any catchy suggestions?
July 23rd, 2010 at 5:09 am
(Just off the top of my head)
Flash Game Sponsorship Bible / The Flash Game Sponsorship Bible
Flash Game Sponsorship Secrets
Mastering Flash Game Sponsorship
Flash Game Sponsorship Illustrated
The Flash Game Sponsorship Guide
The Flash Game Developers Guide to Sponsorship
Flash Game Sponsorship Made Easy
Flash Game Sponsorship Exposed
The Easy Guide to Flash Game Sponsorship
Flash Game Development: Mastering the Sponsorship Game
July 24th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
You sir, are a genious :)
I’ve compiled a short list of a couple from your list, and a couple I thought up on my own:
The Flash Game Sponsorship Bible
Mastering Flash Game Sponsorships
The Flash Game Developer’s Guide to Sponsorships
Flash Game Development: Mastering the Sponsorship Game
Flash Game Sponsorships: The Missing Manual
The Step by Step Guide to Flash Game Sponsorships
I’ll probably get as much feedback as possible, then I’ll be sure to post it when I decide upon a final name.
July 25th, 2010 at 6:48 am
Thank you, I have my moments :D
Perhaps a poll or something will help you decide? A post on FGL & Mochi community (if you haven’t already) might be a good idea too :) I look forward to seeing your final choice.