How do you get the attention you want?

[Valyson]

How do you spread the word about your comic for a bigger audience?
I've just started my comic Omi-Ni and I know there are more ways I could be advertising myself and my comic. Anyone have any ideas? I have other accounts, Fb, Tumblr,.. what else can I do to get more attention?

[Asherrrr]

Make fanart of popular stuff you like and post it on social media. Talk with folks. Keep a link to your comic in your profile. Table at - or even just attend - conventions. Stay persistent, and keep honing your skills.

Beyond that, I dunno. Project Wonderful may be of help? You're very new and gaining subscribers so I wouldn't stress too much, buckaroo.

[AnnaLandin]

@Asherrrr already outlined the big important steps. I'm going to add that when using social media - especially Twitter, which is a great place for webcomics - it's a good idea to participate in events like #ComicTalk and #webcomicchat, and participate in community events as much as possible. Is someone doing something fun on Tapastic and asking for other participants? Join in if you have the time!

And I had a look at your comic - you started posting 15 days ago, and you've already got nearly 30 subscribers! That's more than one subscriber gained every day! You're doing good. : )

[BitterOath]

Probably a strange way to ask this, but I've noticed you bring up #comictalk a lot. Are we allowed to sort of advertise/introduce ourselves in there? Or is it strictly for the weekly discussions? I took a look around in there recently, but the last thing I want to do is goof up in a tag people are following. :'D

[AnnaLandin]

@BitterOath Yeah, I talk about #ComicTalk a lot, because it's a really awesome event! XD

Here's the basic rules:

1.ComicTalk happens once a week, on Sundays at 10 AM PST (or 19.00 in my timezone). The timeslot was picked for people in European timezones. You can use the hashtag any time of the week (I tend to use it when announcing new updates of my comic), but the main event is on Sundays.

2.The first question of #ComicTalk every week is always "Who are you, what do you do, and where can we find you?" so it's basically entirely about self-promotion. It's to give the active participants the possibility to get to know each other and each other's comics. Occasionally, the last question has been "promote someone else's comic", which lets us spread the word aout our favourites.

3.In between those two questions, the host asks questions on that week's topic. Yesterday, the topic was how to get press coverage for your comic. Previous topics have included how to include LGBTQ-themes and characters in your story, plans for the new year (or New Year's Resolutions, Comics-Edition) and we've had a job fair - that is, people asking for work, and people looking for artists/writers getting in touch with one another - and so on and so forth.

Here's a starter-guide for #ComicTalk!

[BitterOath]

Oh wow, thank you for taking the time to reply like this! : O I'll definitely check it out!

[kurisquare]

Most of this has already been mentioned, use social media to your advantage!! personally I use Twitter the most, to interact with other artists and readers :'D Tumblr works but it's a bit too messy for my current taste (shrugs)

Networking is key to this!! but be sure to network with other people as a friend, not as a salesman. I feel that the best networking you can do is be a fun person to hang out on social media, if people like you as a person they'll be more likely to read your comic!! if all you talk about is advertising your comic people won't listen to you that much.

Another good tip, though, be patient!! attention/success doesn't come overnight (sans exceptions). A lot of popular comics have been released after years of previous work, previous networking, etc. For example, I started my current webcomic two years ago, but I've been making other comics for almost 10 years I've met a ton of great friends in the way, so this whole journey has been definitely worth it haha <3 good luck!!

[kambreapratt]

Besides social media, I am going to say advertise. It was key for our growth.

[Ringarune]

Honestly the best way to make a lasting audience is just to talk to people on here. Just comment on their works a lot and like pages, authors and artists really appreciate it. Going to livestreams and talking to people is also a great way to connect. The more people get personally connected to you, the more they'll be willing to check out your content ^^ I wouldn't recommend doing anything that seems forced though, especially posting on people's walls to like and follow your comic, it usually doesn't go too well if that happens

[anemonelost]

Thanks for this! It's really awesome when people who have been in the biz for awhile and seen some success are willing to share insight!

[nivanjeffries]

okay, what about someone trying to start a non-comic series? i was hoping to start a sort of anthology/short story collection on here. how would i go about getting attention?

ps, first story is posted already if you wanna go check it out, that would be really cool.

[jensrichard77]

might need a link to your series to be able to read it

[DualDragons]

@ratique I think this one might not be very recent considering it is four years old now

[jensrichard77]

But still... some god advice i think?

[DualDragons]

That is indeed some good advice I agree

[nivanjeffries]

stories | Tapas

there are trigger warnings right before the story. i've only got one up so far, but i'll hopefully have another up sometime soon. hope you like.

[ratique]

[ratique]

Closing due to age of thread.