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Part 12 whilest in the publishing series. 12. Fun. This is a light one. Make sure you and your staff have fun making your project. Without that, forget it. You’ll burn out. Work with a smile if you can. Imagine that the job of publishing is tough, but you’re working on an indie project that’s cool, and you like it, so doesn’t that make working fun? Imagine, at a job you’re spending 40 hours a week which you end up internet surfing about half of that. But publishing can take 80 hours of solid work. So basically you might spend quadruple the amount of time, but the equation is:Good work (fun) x 4 = big awesome times. It’s fun, and now it’s a multiple of fun. Shit job = shit time, all the time. I hate to say it, but a lot of people are trapped in this, and I hope that their dreams can happen. Here’s a few things that’s happened during some back issues of the magazine. I can’t remember the date, I can’t remember the exact issue number, but I can remember the fun things we did during that time. Before it broke, we played a ton of Rod Hockey (you can get these in Canada easily, but less in the US), Ipod Rockin (connected the ipod to speakers and rocking it out), NBA playoffs (that’s going on now, and we’re at least two maybe three seasons into having the NBA package with Direct TV), Superbowl Guacamole (the tree comes to life every so often!) and there’s more. The latest is Martin’s preparing for his wedding while juggling text and images and so on (less fun for me, but I’ll remember it). Some of the best times of GR is during the deadlines, when we’re working a lot, but it’s the fun stuff that I’ll remember more.
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Part 12 whilest in the publishing series.
12. Fun.
This is a light one.
Make sure you and your staff have fun making your project. Without that, forget it. You'll burn out. Work with a smile if you can. Imagine that the job of publishing is tough, but you're working on an indie project that's cool, and you like it, so doesn't that make working fun? Imagine, at a job you're spending 40 hours a week...
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12. Fun.
This is a light one.
Make sure you and your staff have fun making your project. Without that, forget it. You'll burn out. Work with a smile if you can. Imagine that the job of publishing is tough, but you're working on an indie project that's cool, and you like it, so doesn't that make working fun? Imagine, at a job you're spending 40 hours a week...
Poketo question: Are there rules of engagment and standards for owners and investors? Are there general contracts, percentages, etc for those involved? Are there resources for people looking for investors, consultants, etc? Not sure about this since I do think there’s different levels. Ideally, borrow from family since interest and time may be more lenient. Don’t borrow from friends, unless 1) you intend to rip them off 2) you don’t care about them. Resources. I’m sure there’s a borrowing money for dummies book. I’d stay away from a consultant. You need it when you’re treading into waters that you don’t know, and half the time, either will the consultant. So basically, you’re paying for crappy guesses that you should have done yourself. Half the time, consultants haven’t done a thing to prove they should consult. They are just talking game and charging money. I’d also stay away from investors unless you’re ready to take that risk of being on the hook for the rest of your company’s existence. But if you do it right, it can work for you. I’d have a good attorney work with you.
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Poketo question: Are there rules of engagment and standards for owners and investors? Are there general contracts, percentages, etc for those involved? Are there resources for people looking for investors, consultants, etc?
Not sure about this since I do think there's different levels. Ideally, borrow from family since interest and time may be more lenient. Don't borrow from friends, unless 1) you...
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Not sure about this since I do think there's different levels. Ideally, borrow from family since interest and time may be more lenient. Don't borrow from friends, unless 1) you...
poketo question: I agree with the grow as you go mentality… I feel most diy’ers feel this way, its the artists in us. Although, it’s important to feel like you are heading somewhere, but, that somewhere is unknowable, and all of this travelling is a learning experience, as life is. That not knowing is a scary and good at once. There is so much to know, learn from different people because everyone has their own ideas, experience, and expertise. Who have you drawn inspiration from, who inspired you to write your first zine and open that first store? Who or what was the spark! The spark has to be from yourself. Ultimately, when you have all of the help, people will flake out and you’ll be the one holding the ball. I’m inspired by Cometbus, but a lot of inspiration came from people telling me that I couldn’t do it and seeing our progress at the same time.
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