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Business Isn’t Returning to Normal Anytime Soon

Business Isn’t Returning to Normal Anytime Soon

by Thomas Traplin | Oct 16, 2020 | Articles, Fundamentals

2020 is a time of transition. Economies are shifting, politics has invaded every sphere of life apparently, and the way we work and relate to each other is moving into a more remote and digital direction. What does this mean for game stores, where up until now the...
MVP085: Resources and Advice For Staying In Business During The Covid-19 Pandemic

MVP085: Resources and Advice For Staying In Business During The Covid-19 Pandemic

by Thomas Traplin | Apr 3, 2020 | Community, Fundamentals, Mindset, Podcasts, Tools

The situation is changing day by day and for many game store owners, business is anything but the usual. Social distancing and isolation have made the traditional model for local game stores unfeasible if not impossible. Hosting events is no longer an option and...
MVPX: Coronavirus Is Here, Now What?

MVPX: Coronavirus Is Here, Now What?

by Thomas Traplin | Mar 12, 2020 | Community, Fundamentals, Podcasts

Do you think the coronavirus isn’t as bad as the flu? I disagree, and maybe at the end of this podcast you might think differently. But at this point it doesn’t matter, the panic and fear is real. Governments are taking this seriously. Coronavirus is going...
MVP077: Are Your Building A Business Or Are You Building A Community

MVP077: Are Your Building A Business Or Are You Building A Community

by Thomas Traplin | Nov 22, 2018 | Community, Fundamentals, Mindset, Podcasts

In this super short episode of the Manaverse Podcast, we ask the question "are you focusing on the right things?" Specifically, are you building a business, or are you building a community? I'm going to give away the plot on this one and take a potentially...
MVP076: Marketing Strategies That Drive Sales

MVP076: Marketing Strategies That Drive Sales

by Thomas Traplin | Nov 12, 2018 | Fundamentals, General Business, Marketing, Podcasts

Matthew Vercant has worked for three game stores, done shipping fulfillment for various Kickstarters, managed shipping for Minion Games, and now owns Just Games Rochester. His background before entering the games industry was in publishing and teaching. He also just...
5 Rookie Mistakes New Game Store Owners Make All The Time

5 Rookie Mistakes New Game Store Owners Make All The Time

by Thomas Traplin | Sep 4, 2018 | Articles, Fundamentals, General Business

Just like a lot of business owners, new game store owners make a lot of mistakes. Partly due to too much enthusiasm and partly due to lack of experience. Following are the top 5 rookie mistakes that new game store owners make and how you can avoid making them...
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