Spread The Word: Store Involvement
This is part 3 of my interview with Jim Dyson (The Other Coast) and Jesse Ellis (Boring Conversation), check out their podcasts! How do you go about getting a game store on board with hosting events and stocking product? James : For context, in Michigan (around 2nd edition) there was a popular game store with a weekly game night and leagues, but we’ve had trouble getting going with a new store. We had one store that tolerated us but never stocked Wyrd product. Jim : It’s tough, and we’ve all struggled with it. If the store people are not interested in stocking product, are they ok with you playing? When you show up do you buy stuff? James : That’s something I have encouraged, to at least buy a pop or some paint or something. Jim : Showing up at a store, they’re businesses and need income. A lot of stores have concessions. Not shaming people who don’t, but try to make it a habit, that every time you show up, people in the group all get something. The store will eventually notice ev