Is it normal to lose subscribers?

NickRowler 2017-05-05 01:39:57 UTC #21

There are many reason why people unsubscribe.

-Some people sub a bunch of comics that look interesting then read them later. In the later reading, if they decide they don't much care for it and they unsub
-Some people will start out enjoying a series but further on, will unsub because they lose interest and such
-Some people will delete their account, which means you will lose that sub.

You shouldn't feel too discouraged, you're still doing a hell of a lot better than me and I've been here longer.

Candel_and_Goji 2017-05-05 21:34:02 UTC #22

On that note, what are some suggestions you guys have for engaging your readers/developing greater interest from the subscribers you already have? I'd love to get people more involved in our comic but I'm not 100% sure how to go about it.

In other words, ways to turn your subscribers from a readership into a fanbase? -c

LordVincent 2017-05-05 22:01:16 UTC #23

Talk to them! Make little jokes in the authors comments! Did you do something special today or see anything funny? Talk about it! Engage your audience as a person rather than just a name and an avatar that posts pages once in a while. It gets more personal and much more fun for both parties.

NickRowler 2017-05-06 04:02:13 UTC #24

I made a forum post earlier about this topic.

I haven't been successful at all despite trying multiple ones, but maybe you will have more luck.

Candel_and_Goji 2017-05-06 05:12:18 UTC #25

Thanks!! This is really useful!

On reflection, I really think building relationships with the following we already have is more important to me than getting more subscribers. I want to encourage people to give us feedback, tell us what they think, etc, so we can improve and be more engaged with the people who like parlor tricks for what it is.

We're hoping to make a little pizza money eventually, but until then every comment and like means a whole lot. -c

poppyqueen01 2018-12-30 20:46:21 UTC #26

Just wanted to ask a question:Is it necessary to keep my series on going?will I lose subscribers once it comes to an end?pls answer.

Zaboem 2018-12-30 21:21:20 UTC #27

I recently found a few titles in my library to which I did not purposefully subscribe in the first place. They just ended up there by some glitch, and I had not even seen these before then. I went on a purge. I did not even give them a chance. Yep, I am mean that way.

joannekwan 2019-01-01 09:00:21 UTC #28

I still get subscribers to my series that have ended and are marked complete, and I've got friends who have been on hiatus and they still get subs so it's possible.

NanettesClouds 2019-01-01 11:12:52 UTC #29

I don't think you have to continue a series once it's done if that's what your asking, but it's probably a good idea to keep your audience in the loop somehow in between projects - and direct them to where they can get more information from you if they want it (like twitter or instagram or a mailing list maybe?). Tapas will also notify all of your subscribers once you've started a new series.

Hope that helps? :V