Comic Lab

Social media is dead... now what?

Episode Summary

Is it possible to build social media traffic without building an audience for your comic? We'll also discuss recent allegations that the Webtoon contract is predatory

Episode Notes

Having completed their Kickstarters, Dave and Brad review the promotional outreach that delivered the biggest results and make a shocking discovery. Traditionally, social media platforms were the biggest drivers of Kickstarter pledges. But in 2024 they barely made the top ten. That raises an important question: If we can't rely on social media to deliver a Kickstarter pledge — and if it's increasingly difficult to build an audience there — why are we using it?

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