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Unlocking Wishlists Through Influencers and Advertising

Talkat IndieGameBusiness February Sessions 2024 · 2024-02-20..02-21
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Influencers plus targeted ads reliably drive Steam wishlists and sales when specific tactics are used: use Bitly/UTM/pixels for rough tracking, expect conversion ranges like 2–10% typical but variable, budget multi-week bursts (algorithms learn after ~1 week) and avoid $500 experiments. Paid influencers cost from hundreds to ~$70–200k; micro-creators can hit 50–60% niche conversions for hyper-targeted games. Build influencer assets (transparent PNGs, thumbnails), split audiences by behavior, run 4–6 week creative tests (gameplay/key art over CG) and iterate.

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  1. 0:00Wishlist marketing intro
  2. 3:33What defines influencers
  3. 10:56Influencers drive conversions
  4. 12:23Earned vs paid influencers
  5. 16:58What influencers want
  6. 26:37Outreaching to influencers
  7. 37:57Digital ads beyond traditional
  8. 41:53Myths and truths in ads
  9. 48:18Emotional connections via ads
  10. 55:00Integrating influencers & ads
  11. 57:29Q&A on metrics
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