by Thomas Traplin | Jul 18, 2016 | Fundamentals, Mindset, Podcasts
GeekyGami's has appeared! The story continues. Allen Hicks comes onto the Manaverse Podcast today to share with us the latest update to the tale of Nerdish Haven in Coffeyville, Kansas. Nerdish Haven was the fledgling local game store we've been following almost since... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jul 10, 2016 | Articles, Fundamentals
You spend a huge amount of time and money trying to get customers to come through your doors, but are you making one of these 14 mistakes and sending them right back out again? Local game store customers are one of the most loyal, dedicated, and passionate groups of... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jul 8, 2016 | General Business, Podcasts
The game cafe and how to build one from scratch In this episode of the Manaverse Podcast, I'm joined by my co-hosts John Coviello and Wayne Mittlesteadt as well as a special guest, Gary Sproul. Gary is the owner of a fantastic shop in Fort Collins, CO called The... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jun 22, 2016 | Fundamentals, General Business, Podcasts
Have you written a business plan for your game store? In this round table episode of the Manaverse Podcast Tom, Wayne and John discuss the importance of planning out your business. Sometimes that means sitting down and writing an actual, formal business plan and... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jun 14, 2016 | Community, Podcasts, Tech
Is Magic Digital Next Wizard's Answer To Hearthstone? In this round table episode of the Manaverse Podcast Tom, Wayne and John discuss the future of Magic: the Gathering. We also discuss how it may impact local game stores. With Wizard's announcement of Magic Digital... 
by Thomas Traplin | May 11, 2016 | Podcasts
The end of the local game store? In this round table episode of the Manaverse Podcast Tom, Wayne and John discuss an article recently written by past guest of the show, Gary Ray. You can find Gary's interview on the podcast at MVP020: Black Diamond Games, Gary Ray,... 
by Thomas Traplin | May 1, 2016 | Community, Podcasts
The Wizards Lawsuit In today's episode of the Manaverse Podcast Tom, Wayne and John discuss the details and ramifications of the recent announcement that WotC is being sued by four judges in California. The class action lawsuit claims that MTG judges have acted as... 
by Thomas Traplin | Apr 22, 2016 | Fundamentals, Marketing, Podcasts
Travis Parry and the tale of The Nerd Store Today's episode of the Manaverse Podcast features Travis Parry, someone you may recognize from the round table editions of the show. As the only co-host that hadn't been interviewed one on one before, it was only a matter of... 
by Thomas Traplin | Apr 20, 2016 | Articles, Marketing, Tech
Search Engine Optimization Quick Start No matter where your business is located I guarantee Google and search engines play a role in how your customers find you. Whether your core business is Magic: the Gathering, Games Workshop, or board games, your customers are... 
by Thomas Traplin | Apr 15, 2016 | Community, Fundamentals, Podcasts
How to run great events that grow your game store Running events is one of the most effective ways to grow the community for your game store. If you do a good job organizing each one and provide a good experience, events can be an excellent source of revenue and...