Help Me Refine My Viral Contest Ideas! [D.P. Brown Mastermind Hotseat]

Comics writer D.P. Brown is looking to expand his audience by using a viral contest… but he’s never done one before and is looking for strategies to make it pop. A round table of comic creators guide D.P. on tools, strategies and best practices for audience building viral contests.

Highlights of This Session Include:

What does viral really mean… and how do you hit virality in your marketing?
Recommended tools for running a viral giveaway.
Avoiding the common pitfalls and mistakes when doing a promotional contest.
Plus: A quick Kickstarter hack for better project URLs.

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In the Mastermind Hotseat Today:

D. P. Brown, born and raised in Cleveland, OH, is a die hard, long suffering Cleveland Browns fan. D.P. is writer and creator of the up and coming comic book series “The Theme Of Thieves” about 2 teens and a mysterious figure who travel through time to solve the mystery of why people are vanishing in present day. D.P. also is the co-host of the Carbonite Bounty BS Star Wars podcast and the Nerdcycos Comic Flick Show both on YouTube. D.P. Brown has been a life long connoisseur of pop and geek culture and is heavily influenced by works from Alan Moore, Damon Lindelof and Frank Miller. With this graphic novel he hopes to further educate those on the different perspectives of peoples lives while also educating readers on historical events in a fun and innovative type way.

In the Mastermind Round Table:

George O’Connor (Comic Book Writer, Filmmaker, Heavy Metal Musician)
Ryan Claytor (Professor of Comic Art, Comic Creator & Podcaster)
Robert A. Multari (Comic Book Writer, Graphic Designer)
Jaymie Dylan (Cartoonist, Comic Creator/Artist)

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