by Thomas Traplin | Sep 20, 2017 | Podcasts
The round table is back. John Coviello (Little Shop of Magic), Wayne Mittlesteadt (Dueling Grounds), and Gary Sproul (The Haunted Game Cafe) join me to discuss two things: Wotc's new digital offering MTG Arena and the impact of counterfeit games on the industry. In... 
by Thomas Traplin | Sep 14, 2017 | Podcasts
Learn about the three growth hacks that you can implement in your game business today that can potentially lead to exponential growth. Discover how to build in a viral component into your events and your offers that will make your customers want to bring their friends... 
by Thomas Traplin | Sep 13, 2017 | Articles
We all want more players to come to our events. More players in your event usually lead to more sales for your business, and events are a chance to showcase how awesome your game store is. So, of course, the more the merrier when it comes to tournaments and events but... 
by Thomas Traplin | Sep 6, 2017 | Articles
Marginal utility is probably not what you think of when you think of marketing, you probably don’t even know what the term means. Which is fine. I didn’t either until a few days ago.But it’s a principle you operate your life and your business on But... 
by Thomas Traplin | Sep 5, 2017 | Podcasts, Sales, Tech, Tools
Nate Petersen is the owner of Backstage Hobbies and Games, West Michigan's premier vintage Video Game, Board Game, and Trading Card Game store. This episode isn't just a feature on Nate's game store in Michigan. Nate is also the Director of Retail Operations at ION...