Hi! I'm new here (kinda). Any tips?

Makarov 2016-04-28 02:37:21 UTC #1

Hello, my name is Makarov and I'm a new creator here in Tapastic.

Actually I've already been here for like... 3 months(?) and there are a few questions I want to ask.

How do you get views and subscribers?
I've seen some comics that have just a few chapters but have huge number of views and a lot of subscribers. How do they get so much traffic?
Is there any way to reorder the episodes?
- I actually launched the first episode right away, but I wanted to post an intro episode first.
- How much do you actually earn here?
- Well, I just released comics just because I want to have some fun drawing, but getting a few bucks here and there from your hardwork would be awesome.

Here it is: https://tapastic.com/series/Pet-Peeves

Took me a really long time to finally post here, LOL. Maybe I should have done this sooner. Hope we get along!

Thanks!

Sanz 2016-04-28 03:03:55 UTC #2

Hi and welcome !!!
Well there's no magic way to get subs. Unless you get feautured they use to have daily snack if you got picked youd be like on the top veiw list of mobile users and that gained alot of subs. Just share on social media and post in forum seems to be the best way ask people to share too. Some people use tap as a mirror site. And bring people from thier main site too. Also they might be under a front page catagory.

To reorder i think you have to re upload
Earning depends on ad impression veiws. More views more revenue

Hope this helps! Im kinda new been here since December and this what ive seen so far lol.

fsarbolaez 2016-04-28 03:04:00 UTC #3

Hello Markarov! I'll try my best to answer:

1.) There is a lot to consider and this is what I could come up with: Presenting you series on forums (including this one), social networking, when and how often you add a new episode, subject matter, what you show and the amount of information given in a single episode.

2.) Some of the people on this website already had a fan base before coming to Tapastic, which is kind of good since it increases traffic that translates into more potential subs for the smaller guys. (i.e. you and me)

3.) Yes but it's a lot of work.

You may have to delete and reupload the episodes you want to come after.
If you have less than the required amount to ask for donations, then it's pennies on the dollar.
You won't be able to withdrawal any money until it reaches a certain amount first.

lukesuperstarfish 2016-04-28 03:05:30 UTC #4

Hello Makarov welcome to tapastic.
you get views and subscribers by posting your comic and hoping people will click on it and like it. but you can also advertise on the forums like this Bones for Brains. When your responding to posts, just sneak a little link at the bottom of your response, it's ok as long as your not telling people to click on it in the response. You can also advertise on other sites, but i only advertise here so i couldnt name any other sites for you.

Those people that havent been around for a while but got super popular probably used other sites originally before they came to tapastic. Like devian art and tumblr and all that sexy stuff.

Now as far as i know about rearranging episodes, i dont think you can. If you only posted one episode though, you could just delete that episode, post the intro, then repost the first one again.

to get paid, i think you have to do advertising stuff. I'm not actually sure on that subject.

and thats all i really know. I hope i helped a little bit.

Makarov 2016-04-28 03:06:45 UTC #5

Hey! Thanks for replying.

Yeah, I've been sharing to social media quite a lot already (I actually created other accounts for some social media sites just to advertise my comic LOL), but I actually overlooked the forums for 3 months (facepalm).

Anyways, thanks for the tips! I appreciate that you took your time to reply. Kudos!

Sanz 2016-04-28 03:12:31 UTC #6

Thanks no problem we are all here to help!

shazzbaa 2016-04-28 04:51:59 UTC #7

Hello and Welcome! : D I think three months still counts as new. : )

By sticking with it! : ) Sharing your comic on the forums is part of it, engaging with other people on the site is part of it, but ultimately it's gonna be about the quality and consistency of your comic. Right now, people might run across your comic but not be able to get a good feel of it, as there's only two episodes, and they might wander off just because there's not a lot there yet. Some people are wary of subscribing to something that doesn't have an archive yet, since the artist hasn't proven that they'll continue to update consistently. But if they run across your work again later and see you're still at it, you've been making a bunch of new episodes, and your stuff is good, you'll have a new subscriber.

Webcomics are slow going, so when you're starting out I think your smartest priority will be your comic, continuing to update and making it the best it can be -- it doesn't hurt to spread the word, but focusing most of your energy on promoting when you're just starting won't help as much as focusing on making a really good/funny comic that updates as consistently as possible.

Every day that you update your comic, it will show up at the top of the "fresh" section of the site, and there are some people who find new comics there, so updating more frequently does help a little bit!

Not much! The actual rate varies constantly since a lot of factors determine how much an advertiser is willing to pay for the space under your comic, but I seem to be making between $1.50 - $4.50 a month right now, with a little under 500 subscribers. But like, heck, if I saw 2.00 lying on the ground, I'd definitely go out of my way to pick it up!

MrsBartender 2016-04-28 05:50:14 UTC #8

YOU BECOME AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10/10 tio

AnnaLandin 2016-04-28 05:59:10 UTC #9

Hi @Makarov! Welcome to Tapastic!

By posting comics! Keep your comic rolling, updating as frequently as you can manage, and just keep on trucking. Being active on the forums and promoting yourself on social media are both good too, but it all starts with posting comics.

It's very possible that those comics got featured in a Staff Pick or a Daily Snack, which always leads to a boost in views and subscribers, and it's also possible that those creators have a huge following on some other website (like Tumblr!), which followed them over here.

I'm afraid not! If you want to reorganise your comic, you're going to have to upload pages to existing episodes and then re-name them, rather than moving the existing episodes. Kinda like re-arranging a bookshelf by cutting pages out of books and putting them in each other's covers, instead of just moving the books.

Cumbersome, but there you have it!

Ad revenue income depends on how many people view your comic every month, and it's a slow climb to getting those numbers. For reference, this month I have 37 000 ad impressions (i.e: views from people who have their ad-block turned off), which translates into 18$ of ad revenue money. I get most of that money - Tapastic does take a cut, because hey, they need to keep this place running!

But like I said, it's a long slow climb to get there! The first couple of months I was signed on for Ad Rev, I made $3, and I already had a 600 or so subscribers.

carloswebcomic 2016-04-28 06:16:24 UTC #10

By selling your soul to Satan

They sold their souls to Satan

Yes, but it involves selling your body to Satan.

Nothing. It all goes to Satan.

Makarov 2016-04-29 02:39:11 UTC #11

Hi Shazzbaa! Thanks for making time to reply to my questions.

I've thought about that. As I am now, I'm actually really slow in updating my comic. 2 episodes in 3 months? Lol, it's really slow, right? It's probably because I have only ever touched Photoshop for around the same time I started creating comics, which is the reason why I'm so slow. I better pick up the pace in editing my comic, or else I won't be able to do it regularly.

As of now, I plan on releasing a comic every month, but as I get faster, I'm hoping to release it every 2 weeks, best case scenario would be weekly. The more time passes, the more you pass up the opportunity to make views and readers.

As for the money, well it isn't much, but it would hurt to have a few bucks for doing something you're passionate about.

Thank you for the really useful advice!

Makarov 2016-04-29 02:42:08 UTC #12

Hahaha. Well, that's really compelling. I'll... think about it. :))

Makarov 2016-04-29 02:46:39 UTC #13

Hey Anna! Thanks for taking your time to reply to my questions.

Yeah, I really should be updating more frequently. My goal would be to release comics weekly, rather than monthly.

As for re-arranging the episodes, what you suggested was helpful, since I was worried that deleting episodes would also delete the views I garnered.

As for revenue, I do think I would make much yet, so I'm not gonna try signing up for Ad Rev just yet.

Thanks again.

demthorshie 2016-04-29 02:55:40 UTC #14

Hi Makarov and welcome to Tapastic! I hope i'll be able to answer your questions in my own special way :3!

How do you get views and subscribers?
Frequent Tapastic forums and get to know other artists here. Leave meaningful comments on other people's comics and reply to comments you receive on your own comic. Start conversations! There's also promoting on twitter, facebook and all the other social media platforms. And if you want to get a ton of subscribers, pray to the Tapastic gods that your comic gets chosen as a Staff Pick.

I've seen some comics that have just a few chapters but have huge number of views and a lot of subscribers. How do they get so much traffic?
Those comics more than likely already had a substantial following before they joined Tapastic or their comic was selected to be added to the Staff Picks section on the front page.

Is there any way to reorder the episodes?
Yeah, but it's a pain in the butt to do so :s.

How much do you actually earn here?
It all depends on the amount of traffic you accumulate and direct to your comic.

Makarov 2016-04-29 03:11:25 UTC #15

Hello @lukesuperstarfish,

Thanks for the tips, it definitely helped. Yes, I really should be posting in the forums a whole lot more. As for advertising, I already made a whole lot of social media sites to do that, but I don't have any followers (I'm also new with most of these!), so it won't help much.

lukesuperstarfish 2016-04-29 16:19:55 UTC #16

you could also try finding some topics that are based on reading unpopular comics. I've gotten a few subs because of that. but avoid the ones that are heavily posted on, cause people will never find your post in the cluster of other ones.