Hi Creative Explorers,
Much has happened. This is a 3-part blog: 1. ATLANTA, GA VACATION NEWS 2. 5 WAYS TO PREP FOR PERFORMANCE SNAFUS 3. 5 NEW CHOICE BOARD GAME CHANGAROOS I was working too hard after my allergic reaction, and my New Choice Game Business Advisor ~ retired CEO, Eben Appleton ~ urged me to take a vacation. So, I took a quick trip to Atlanta, GA ~ my second break of the year. Thank goodness, because I needed it. And, I ESPECIALLY enjoyed visiting the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. SO INSPIRING! (Rosalind and Jimmy Carter changed so many lives and policies, in the end ~ but they started with only 4 attendees at Jimmy Carter's very first rally!) ~~~~ MORE INSPIRATION: BEYONCE"S DAD TAUGHT HER TO PRACTICE FAILURE If you want to be prepared for any kind of situation, be like Beyonce and practice failure ~ like her Dad taught her and her sister Solange. 5 WAYS TO PREP FOR PERFORMANCE SNAFUS 1. Wardrobe Malfunction A wardrobe malfunction can be embarrassing. PLAN B: Pack an emergency kit with safety pins, a needle and invisible thread, new stockings, spare clothing, and an extra pair of footwear. Extra car and house keys may help, too. 2. Equipment Failure Equipment failure can happen at any time. PLAN B: Bring a spare mic, cables, batteries, music charts, instruments, etc. to be fully prepared. (This has saved me more than once!) If you can, have someone with you who can troubleshoot and fix any issues promptly. 3. Audience Distractions Audience distractions can be challenging. PLAN B: Focus your eyes on enthusiastic fans ~ or on the back wall. You can use humor or interactive audience participation to regain attention, when necessary. 4. Weather Disruptions Outdoor performances are vulnerable to inclement weather. PLAN B: Have a backup plan for relocating indoors or rescheduling. Stay updated on weather forecasts. Communicate with your audience through social media or email promptly to keep them informed. 5. Stage Fright What if you blank out? PLAN B: Focus your eyes, breathe, be aware of your body, and listen to the music to get right back on track. Have a joke, story, or audience star moment that you can easily pull out, to recenter the audience's attention. CLICK BELOW to read about how Beyonce recovered from REAL on-stage snafus (like instantly jumping back up from a 12-stair fall): https://www.lovebscott.com/beyonce-solange-practiced-failure-growing-thanks-mathew-knowles-photo-video 5 NEW CHOICE BOARD GAME CHANGAROOS 1. Beloved Kickstarter Marketing Campaign Manager, Eric Rivera, had to step down due to his day job workload tripling. Thank you for being AWESOME, Eric! PLAN B: Hire another Marketing and Social Media Consultant I have scheduled interviews for two FANTASTIC candidates, so far. 2. 5-Star Eco-Friendly https://herotime1.com Manufacturing + Fulfillment ships direct to consumer from China, and I discovered that shipping to the US takes an average of 4 weeks. That is too long! PLAN B: 5-Star Eco-Friendly https://wingogames.com Manufacturing (lower prices, plus game development assistance, Kickstarter support, and marketing assistance!) + #1 Fulfillment House Quartermaster Logistics will provide faster US shipping and better service from Orlando, FL. 3. 1-on-1 Public Relations Media Pitch session with https://www.gloriachoupr.com delayed, due to COVID + New Choice Game presave launch page delayed. PLAN B: Wait until mid-January after journalists return from vacationing during the holidays to pitch to them to get better exposure, and delay the Kickstarter Launch Campaign, a bit. 4. The original game board artist (who shall not be named) refused to make additional corrections for payment. (Ex. The Seattle Space Needle instead of Niagara Falls, as requested, for Canada.) PLAN B: I made 3 dozen corrections myself and also hired a new game board artist for additional work. Niagara Falls now looks BEAUTIFUL on the Canada square! 5. The original HeroTime graphics templates no longer apply, and WinGo charges expensive set-up fees for manufacturing, even for prototypes. PLAN B: I will use https://www.printplaygames.com to create more print-on-demand prototype games for board game reviewers. Also, I have just received all of the WinGo graphics templates for the New Choice: Improv Your Life! board game, and will complete the WinGo graphics later. Best wishes, Karen Lyu (she/her) Holistic Voice Coach + Keynote Concert Speaker + Game Designer aka "Karey Poppins" ~~~~~ Karen's Links https://linktr.ee/karenlyu ~~~~~ NEW CHOICE Game Links (2 VIDEOS POSTED) https://www.tiktok.com/@newchoicegame https://www.instagram.com/newchoicegame (NEW) https://www.facebook.com/newchoicegame (NEW) ~~~~~ 612-299-2462 karen@holisticvoicecoach.com newchoicegame@gmail.com
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