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[dduane]

Hi! Possibly a bit of a weird question for you, but I'm trying to collect all of YW in hardbacks before my old omnibus finally gives out, and I was wondering - do you know if books 1-4 ever got published in hardback with the Harcourt black base/white text cover art? So many websites use blank placeholders that I can't tell if what I'm searching for even exists!

It’s not weird at all. I get occasional inquiries (especially from librarians) about how to get their hands on complete hardcover sets of the Young Wizards books.

Let's make this simpler from the start by establishing that in the forty-plus year history of the series, there has never been a unified hardcover edition of all the YW books, from any of their publishers... mostly because there've been too many publishers over that stretch of time.

Let's take the books in order, as far as possible, and you'll see what happened.

The books' first home was at Delacorte Press, an imprint of Dell Publishing. So You Want To Be A Wizard was published in hardcover in 1983, the Deep Wizardry hc in 1985, and the High Wizardry hc in 1990, with these covers. (The art, respectively, by David Wiesner, Darrell Sweet, and Neal McPheeters.)

All of these editions are now difficult to find in good condition, especially SYWTBAW—which as a first book in a series by a new/untried author, perhaps understandably had a very small print run and was mostly sold to libraries. (The run might have been as small as 1500 copies. It's hard to tell now, as this wasn't data that was shared with authors in those days.) As a result, most copies of the Delacorte SYWTBAW hc are either very beat up, or (if signed and/or in good condition) relatively expensive. The Delacorte DW and HW hardcovers are a little easier to find, but not that much.

In the early 1990s there was a change in publishing direction at Dell shortly after HW came out. The publisher's interest had pivoted toward wanting more bestselling authors; so they jettisoned many then-new or midlist authors so as to be able to pay the best-selling authors more. (In this particular micro-bonfire of the vanities, Dell's stupidity in throwing Jane Yolen overboard, FFS, astounds me to this day.) So though the books continued to be published as paperbacks at other Dell imprints (Laurel-Leaf, Yearling) through the mid-1990s, that was the end of the Dell hardcovers.

The next hardcover publication was therefore in 1990, from GuildAmerica / SF Book Club. Support Your Local Wizard contains SYWTBAW, DW and HW, and was a Book Club bestseller: it sold a quarter million copies and set a record as their most popular new-member-requested book that lasted until they went out of business. As a result, there are a lot of these books around.

Also in plentiful supply is The Young Wizards, which SFBC Fantasy published in 2001. (NB that a lot of sources list this as being a 1984 book, which is incorrect. As it also contains, besides the first three, A Wizard Abroad and The Wizard's Dilemma, this makes it impossible to have been published any sooner than 2001.)

Anyway, after that, things get a bit simpler. In the mid 1990s the series was picked up by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / Harcourt Trade Publishers' new YA imprint Magic Carpet Books, which began republishing earlier works. Possibly the oddest of these was a small-format (mmpb-sized) hc of SYWTBAW, which turns up here and there used. (I really need to ask Jane some time what the heck the thinking was on this book...)

...Anyway. A Wizard Abroad had until then been published only in the UK (in a mass-market mmpb from Transworld/Corgi); its first hardcover came out from the SF Book Club/GuildAmerica in 1993, Dell having passed on acquiring it. (The cover on this one was done by the fabulous David Cherry, artist and brother of my old colleague C. J. Cherryh.) Harcourt did another of the unusual small-format hardcovers, this time of AWAb, in 1997—testing the waters, I think. Then, when that sold strongly, they went straight to full-size hardcovers with The Wizard's Dilemma (with art from then until now being done by Cliff Nielsen) and have stayed with that format since.

Harcourt also did a lovely 25th anniversary hardcover edition of So You Want To Be A Wizard in 2003, which is easy to find inexpensively. I strongly suspect this republication trend would have continued with Deep Wizardry and High Wizardry when their respective anniversaries came around. But unfortunately the Magic Carpet program wound down soon afterwards, and the most recent hc volumes have been published simply as HMH, with no apparent interest at the publisher in going back to fill the holes in the hardcover backlist.

...So you can see, you've got kind of a mixed bag to deal with in terms of what you want. Availability has also been something of an issue, as the books are considered pretty deep backlist by Harcourt's current owner (HarperCollins), and warehouse supplies of some books in the series have been iffy.

So. The simplest I can make things for you is to help you avoid dealing with large corporate warehouses (because when some of these hc editions were preparing to go out of print, whenever possible I bought up the remaining stock to spare it from being pulped). Signed Books Direct—by which I mean the Ikea shelves out back in our boot room—has ample mint-condition supplies of many of the Harcourt hardcovers (though not Games Wizards Play, unfortunately: we've run out of those). Ignore the site’s front page inventory, which needs to be updated. Instead, just drop an email to the SBD email address and query me about what you're looking for.

HTH!

[sunflowerwizard]

We Don't Talk About Abdel: the ""Canon"" Gorion's Ward and Why I Hate Him

If you've only played Baldur's Gate 3 you may have heard of Abdel Adrian. The Hero of Baldur's Gate, late Grand Duke, and Bhaalspawn who died, badly.

There is, unfortunately a lot you might not know. Spoilers ahead for the original Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, and Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal. And their shitty novelizations you should not read.

Your choices matter. Allegedly.

There are many ways to handle continuity in a series of choice-heavy RPGs with custom main characters. There's the approach the original Fallout games did, by setting the second installment long enough after the first, that your player character can be vaguely alluded to without much friction. There's the Bioware approach, of uploading your save data from previous games to slightly effect the world in the next one. And then there's the Baldur's Gate series, which splits the difference and makes the worst of both worlds: a century has past and there's no cheeky vagueness to transplant your own player character as the Hero of Baldur's Gate. It is Abdel Adrian's world and we are merely living in it.

I'd argue there's one thing that very clearly separates a Commander Shepherd from an Abdel Adrian, and that's serving a role in a game that lines up with the story being told.

What's the deal with Bhaalspawn?

I'd like to get one thing out of the way first. Bhaalspawn =/= The Dark Urge. I only mention this because I've seen some people assume all Bhaalspawn operate on the "sleeper cell turbo murderer" framework that the DU does. The majority of the first Baldur's Gate game, the player character themself doesn't know they're in any way unusual. You get ominous dream sequences as the story progresses, up until the Big Reveal.

At which point, one of the themes reveals itself: nature versus nurture. Your PC is a 20-something year old young adult who lived inside a walled town, and had their entire support system torn away the second they left. Unless you've chosen to roleplay that way, they may not have ever felt a particular inclination towards violence. This is in stark contrast with Big Bad, your half-brother Sarevok whose upbringing was filled with struggle and violence.

It's even more apparent in Throne of Bhaal, when you're confronted with it outright: what if your places had been switched? Maybe you would've committed even more atrocities than your half-brother.

We now have to talk about the books. Unfortunately. Canonically the novelization of Baldur's Gate is the origin of Abdel Adrian. He is Philip Athans' brainchild and there's fuck all we can do about it. Unless I get a word of god response from Wizards of the Coast or story beats are directly contradicted in other BG-related media that has come out since, I am treating the events of the books as canon.

A narrative treadmill of a character arc

The game starts out in relatively bog-standard hero's journey fashion. It's morning in Candlekeep, you're leaving home for the very first time with your adoptive dad, and he's been very cagey about the details other than "we need to leave, I'll explain later."

Abdel Adrian, has already left Candlekeep at the start of the novel. He's already in his mid-twenties, and has been traveling the Sword Coast as a sword-for-hire for nearly a decade (presumably cornering the child soldier market). He also really likes killing people, hence his line of work. The big inciting incident with Gorion happens because he sent Abdel a letter about needing to talk, at which point Sarevok shows up, kills Gorion, who tells Abdel to seek out Jahiera and Khalid with his dying breath.

I'll break down my issues with this point by point. -Abdel is very clearly not a level 1 character. Perhaps this is a petty point, but isn't half the fun of this style of fantasy story watching the protagonist grow in skill, until they can eventually face off against the seemingly indomitable Big Bad? Spoiler: Abdel is already at the peak of his Swordsmanship Power™ and we will not see any growth on that front.

-What are the stakes, actually? We went from "everything I know and love has been torn away from me. I'm a level 1 adventurer in a big, dangerous world and cannot go home." to "I'm a big tough fighterman with a penchant for murder who's going to avenge the father figure the book tell-not-shows you I cared about" Like my previous point, we have no baseline, no sense of what the main character has truly lost. I'm much less interested in watching someone start from the middle and fight their way to the top, than seeing someone from rock bottom getting there.

-His Bhaalspawn heritage manifests itself as murdergremlin tendencies. If you've not encountered a player with murdergremlin tendencies while playing a ttrpg, you've almost certainly heard horror stories about them. The guy who loves to escalate encounters into combat, who threatens and maims because "it's what my character would do" and often times view themselves as the main character.

If that sounds exhausting, this is the character whose head we're trapped inside. A guy whose two big motivators are murder and sex, whose external moral compass is his love interest (Jahiera deserved better). AND EVEN THEN by the end of the second book, the only growth he has experienced as a character is "maybe sometimes I won't murder everyone who makes me angry" when he just point-blank refuses to kill the antagonist of BG2. Oh, but not before he had sex with and violently murdered the other main antagonist who was also a woman.

"Okay the books are awful, but why be angry at Abdel?"

Because by virtue of WOTC continuing to use "Abdel Adrian" as THE Hero of Baldur's Gate and a canon character, those books are still canon. SOME elements had to be retconned for being incongruent with the games (did I mention in the first novel Abdel leaves Khalid to die during a fight in the first novel?) but otherwise? I've seen no revisions to his base character. And now every piece of Baldur's Gate media is built on this shitty, rotten foundation.

Are these points somewhat petty? Yes! Either Wizards should've come up with an entirely new stand-in Bhaalspawn to wash the shit taste of those novelizations out of everyone's mouths, or they should've written future material to only vaguely allude to BG 1&2's protagonist. The Bhaalspawn saga was wrapped up perfectly fine in Throne of Bhaal. Either he should've stayed dead with Cyric taking on his domain, or find another way to bring him back. Abdel Adrian having .0001% Bhaal Juice still in his blood and thus turning into The Slayer is a "Somehow, Palpatine returned" way of doing it.

On the off chance anyone is morbidly curious about the terrible novels, me and some pals did a live-reading not too long ago. If this post gets 100 notes I will make a Greatest Hits compilation of terrible moments. Spoiler: one of them includes the "spider in her cleavage" scene.

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Author: CrimethInc. Topic: technology

“The future is already here,” Cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson once said; “it’s just not very evenly distributed.” Over the intervening decades, many people have repurposed that quote to suit their needs. Today, in that tradition, we might refine it thus: War is already here—it’s just not very evenly distributed.

Never again will the battlefield be just state versus state; it hasn’t been for some time. Nor are we seeing simple conflicts that pit a state versus a unitary insurgent that aspires to statehood. Today’s wars feature belligerents of all shapes and sizes: states (allied and non-allied), religious zealots (with or without a state), local and expatriate insurgents, loyalists to former or failing or neighboring regimes, individuals with a political mission or personal agenda, and agents of chaos who benefit from the instability of war itself. Anyone or any group of any size can go to war.

The increased accessibility of the technology of disruption and war[1] means the barrier to entry is getting lower all the time. The structure of future wars will sometimes feel familiar, as men with guns murder children and bombs level entire neighborhoods—but it will take new forms, too. Combatants will manipulate markets and devalue currencies. Websites will be subject to DDoS attacks and disabling—both by adversaries and by ruling governments. Infrastructure and services like hospitals, banks, transit systems, and HVAC systems will all be vulnerable to attacks and interruptions.

In this chaotic world, in which new and increasing threats ceaselessly menace our freedom, technology has become an essential battlefield. Here at the CrimethInc. technology desk, we will intervene in the discourse and distribution of technological know-how in hopes of enabling readers like you to defend and expand your autonomy. Let’s take a glance at the terrain.

Privacy

The NSA listens to, reads, and records everything that happens on the internet.

Amazon, Google, and Apple are always listening[2] and sending some amount[3] of what they hear back to their corporate data centers[4]. Cops want that data. Uber, Lyft, Waze, Tesla, Apple, Google, and Facebook know your whereabouts and your movements all of the time. Employees spy on users.

Police[5] want access to the contents of your phone, computer, and social media accounts—whether you’re a suspected criminal, a dissident on a watch list, or an ex-wife.

The business model of most tech companies is surveillance capitalism. Companies learn everything possible about you when you use their free app or website, then sell your data to governments, police, and advertisers. There’s even a company named Palantir, after the crystal ball in The Lord of the Rings that the wizard Saruman used to gaze upon Mordor—through which Mordor gazed into Saruman and corrupted him.[6] Nietzsche’s famous quote, “When you look long into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you,” now sounds like a double transcription error: surely he didn’t mean abyss, but app.

Security

Self-replicating malware spreads across Internet of Things (IoT) devices like “smart” light bulbs and nanny cams, conscripting them into massive botnets. The people who remotely control the malware then use these light bulbs and security cameras to launch debilitating DDoS[7] attacks against DNS providers, reporters, and entire countries.

Hackers use ransomware to hold colleges, hospitals, and transit systems hostage. Everything leaks, from nude photos on celebrities’ phones to the emails of US political parties.

Capital

Eight billionaires combined own as much wealth as the poorest 50% of the world’s population. Four of those eight billionaires are tech company founders.[8] Recently, the President of the United States gathered a group of executives to increase collaboration between the tech industry and the government.[9]

The tech industry in general, and the Silicon Valley in particular, has a disproportionately large cultural influence. The tech industry is fundamentally tied to liberalism and therefore to capitalism. Even the most left-leaning technologists aren’t interested in addressing the drawbacks of the social order that has concentrated so much power in their hands.[10]

War

Nation states are already engaging in cyber warfare. Someone somewhere[11] has been learning how to take down the internet.

Tech companies are best positioned to create a registry of Muslims and other targeted groups. Even if George W. Bush and Barack Obama hadn’t already created such lists and deported millions of people, if Donald Trump (or any president) wanted to create a registry for roundups and deportations, all he’d have to do is go to Facebook. Facebook knows everything about you.

The Obama administration built the largest surveillance infrastructure ever—Donald Trump’s administration just inherited it. Liberal democracies and fascist autocracies share the same love affair with surveillance. As liberalism collapses, the rise of autocracy coincides with the greatest technical capacity for spying in history, with the least cost or effort. It’s a perfect storm.

This brief overview doesn’t even mention artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), robots, the venture capital system, or tech billionaires who think they can live forever with transfusions of the blood of young people.

Here at the tech desk, we’ll examine technology and its effects from an anarchist perspective. We’ll publish accessible guides and overviews on topics like encryption, operational security, and how to strengthen your defenses for everyday life and street battles. We’ll zoom out to explore the relation between technology, the state, and capitalism—and a whole lot more. Stay tuned.

Footnotes

[1] A surplus of AK-47s. Tanks left behind by U.S. military. Malware infected networked computer transformed into DDoS botnets. Off the shelf ready to execute scripts to attack servers.

[2] Amazon Echo / Alexa. Google with Google Home. Apple with Siri. Hey Siri, start playing music.

[3] What, how much, stored for how long, and accessible by whom are all unknown to the people using those services.

[4] Unless you are a very large company, “data center” means someone else’s computer sitting in someone else’s building.

[5] Local beat cops and police chiefs, TSA, Border Patrol, FBI… all the fuckers.

[6] Expect to read more about Palantir and others in a forthcoming article about surveillance capitalism.

[7] Distributed Denial of Service. More on this in a later article, as well.

[8] Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison. In fact, if you count Michael Bloomberg as a technology company, that makes five.

[9] In attendance: Eric Trump. Brad Smith, Microsoft president and chief legal officer. Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO. Larry Page, Google founder and Alphabet CEO. Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO. Mike Pence. Donald Trump. Peter Thiel, venture capitalist. Tim Cook, Apple CEO. Safra Catz, Oracle CEO. Elon Musk, Tesla CEO. Gary Cohn, Goldman Sachs president and Trump’s chief economic adviser. Wilbur Ross, Trump’s commerce secretary pick. Stephen Miller, senior policy adviser. Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO. Ginni Rometty, IBM CEO. Chuck Robbins, Cisco CEO. Jared Kushner, investor and Trump’s son-in-law. Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee and White House chief of staff. Steve Bannon, chief strategist to Trump. Eric Schmidt, Alphabet president. Alex Karp, Palantir CEO. Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO.

[10] We’ll explore this more in a later article about “The California Ideology.”

[11] Probably a state-level actor such as Russia or China.

[miserye]

Rye’s wrapped for the year

First post of the year

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tags: #guys. #my sister just #. oh my god #orv fan confirmed #this is so . #I can no longer like it or something #I’m so . #in danger now #chatterye #ruining my life #‘oh just enjoy it together’ NO. NEVER #disgusting #oh jeez

Month I was most posts/active: November <- 100% arcane's fault

First new game of 2024: Omori (what the fuck)

Last new game of 2024: Pokemon violet

Game I played the most: Monster hunter rise and sunbreak

Game I quit the most: monster hunter

Number of games I bought and played this year (excludes one's i bought previous years and played and those that i bought but never played LMFAO): 19

ranked monster hunter rise + sunbreak pokemon violet omori dredge turnip boy dave the diver - all pretty much the same to me from here wizard of legend slay the princess mineko’s night market minit florence hollow knight ina’s tale risk of rain 2 (i prefer risk of rain returns, that sits right under omori i think) to the moon cult of the lamb skyrim sprout valley mosaic chronicles

Top three streamers of the year: knk, uruca, kuzuha

Top game from streams: APEX

Favorite utaite of the year: ivudot

Favorite Kpop idol of the year:

boy: kyungsoo  girl: taeyeon

Number of flights taken (connections counted separate): 21 I think

Number of times I made a post about my stomach hurting: 32

Number of different shows/movies I watched: 15

No. of shows I actually got incredibly invested in: 7

Number of times I post about skipping work: 8

Number of times I posted about my sister’s pissing me off: 6

Number of times I complain about writing a paper: 17

Food poisoning: 2? 3? times

max # of steps: 17,345

least # of steps: no data recorded -> lowest recorded: 9 steps

Fandom I started the year in: omori

Fandom I ended the year with: arcane/natsume's

Number of times I ask 'should i xxx' because i'm incapable of making a decision on my own: 33

Notable moments from 2024: I graduated from my bachelors LMFAO, I got into a master’s program (BOOOO), I learned to drive right before I moved halfway across the country, i turned 21!, i met kat for the first time in person!!!!!, i went to korea for the first time in over a decade

Thanks for enjoying the year w me and miserye, here's to another year!

[snapewife-divorce-lawyer]

imagine an evil sect of divination wizards who cast all kinds of scrying sensors all over the place and then sell that data to advertisers. all their familiars and homonculi and whatever minions they have sitting down and writting what they see through a crystal ball and then the wizards pull a cart with all those super boring tomes to the market

[ask-crimson-weaver]

Research: done. Wizard: arrived. Here’s what we’ve got so far:

First, Clearlee Cosmetics. It’s a relatively new company (less than a year since it was founded) and is absolutely a multi-level marketing scheme. Focuses on selling skin care products marked up to make them seem fancier. Had Strange look at the hand scrub that showed up, and it’s mundane— no weird magic going on with it. Suppose that can’t speak for the entire product line, but we don’t have anything else to inspect right now. The founder-slash-head person’s name listed on their website is, I kid you not, Karen Clearlee. No other identifying info info online (the Clearlee website and social media are all pretty generic and brand-focused) so we’re assuming it’s an alias. Some of the next-tier members seem to be using their real names though, so Red’s trawling the web to pool some data on them.

Speaking of Res: the footage.

It… honestly doesn’t show much? Hannah didn’t leave the apartment, only came out to head to the bathroom for a minute with the hand scrub before going back to the bedroom. Harls ran some visual identifier program over it, and he did manage to pick up on some distortion in the footage, isolated to the wall where our bedroom is. Started a few minutes before Hannah came out, ended right before she left the room. Trace magic inside suggests that someone else— or at least something using the same type of magic Han’s been dunked in— was in there. Explains how the hand scrub got in, but also means someone else stopped by for a visit. The Karen Clearlee lady, maybe?

Now for the wizard’s input.

It’s definitely vampirism— or, at least, a form of blood magic that mimics what we consider to be vampires. Somehow, though, that doesn’t narrow it down, so he’s gonna have to take his notes and do some research on what type of blood magic-based vampirism we’ve got going on.

Something a bit more concerning is that, from a mix of how the magic is structured and the point it’s progressed to, he… doesn’t have a way to draw out the vampire stuff without some major magical consequences. Something about… bound blood? Connection to the vamp that did the vamping to Hannah, or something like that. Best way to release the hold with the fewest repercussions is to take out the top vampire. But, of course, we’ll have to track her down first.

So… yeah. That’s where we’re at right now.

I guess, for the foreseeable future, my girlfriend is a vampire.

[clefable-time]

WIP Wednesday

Not a lot of progress made this week - I lost internet for the duration and wanted to avoid wasting data. Tumblr is also being cranky about indented posts, so we're under a read more this week. No tags because I'm shy. Kisses!

As always, you can read chapter one of Duets for Ruined Monsters here:

If Astarion were to weigh the appeal of trancing on a hard, stone floor with that of camping outside among all manner of filth and fauna, he finds he’ll choose the dirt every time. As it turns out, even with the warm and inviting glow of a campfire to compensate, the Sharran temple’s cold, damp, unfeeling architecture is all too familiar for his liking. The protection of a ceiling, while appreciated, provides neither a glimpse of the stars nor the light of the sun; he’s been barely separated from its embrace and already he craves it again, a warm caress on his skin like nothing he’s felt in centuries.

All the same, Cazador never offered a fire – or even a candle – for the sake of his “children’s” comfort, so he savors whatever happens to drop into his clutches.

Perched on a fallen column of marble, his gaze follows the flickering light of the bonfire, cheery oranges and yellows cast over the temple’s morose purple embellishments – “like bruises,” he'd said they were. That earned him a laugh from their leader, quickly met with a glare from the cleric. He absently thumbs at the book in his hands as he turns the memory over in his mind; he curls the corner of a page back and forth in a thinly-veiled attempt to appear occupied, but he pays the passages within no heed. Across the way, the wizard collects an entire market's worth of ingredients in order to rustle up what's sure to be a scrumptious fireside meal – for those of the party who can eat solids, anyway. No such luck for the likes of him.

The wizard and his flock mill about the campsite, abuzz with anxious energy as preparations are made for the expedition ahead. Astarion wordlessly observes as their leader makes her rounds, her long stride light as she moves from tent to tent while the stew pot bubbles away. A spark of amusement flickers in his chest at the way even the broodiest of their companions light up at her presence: the gith looks up from the all-consuming task of sharpening her many blades to praise her ruthlessness in their latest skirmish; the Blade’s charming veneer of a smile broadens just a bit more as he gives her a bow and she returns the gesture; Karlach takes advantage of her newly-repaired infernal engine by yanking her into a back-breaking hug. 

But he is also mindful of how their gazes linger – how they follow along as she canters off to make trite conversation elsewhere. To his relief, she's completely oblivious to how she has them all wrapped around her silver-spangled finger. He can't help but dread the day she discovers she has, well, options.

He retires to his tent early this evening (is it evening? There’s no way to tell out here,) washing out the drunken bellowing that Karlach calls “singing” with a sour swig of wine straight from the bottle. His gut pangs at the notion of socializing while surrounded by food he can't eat – or rather, food he's not allowed to eat.

He clenches his jaw as his body sinks into his pile of pillows, resting the inverted spine of his book atop the bridge of his nose to shield his eyes from the outside world. His stomach twists with a hunger that seeps into his bones like rot – a hollowness he's had the luxury of avoiding these past few weeks. He's endured worse under Cazador – a sentiment hardly worth expressing – but he has grown less accustomed to his hunger with a steady supply of food close at hand. At present, however, there's naught for a vampire spawn to eat under the veil of the shadow curse; even the rats in this wretched place aren't worth the effort of killing, crawling with fungus and disease, and while he can't get sick in a way that matters, he'd rather not go through the trouble.

Hunger isn't the only thing that gnaws at him; with his eyes blocked, his mind is quick to conjure images of kind, sincere, saccharine smiles. The druid’s; the Blade's; even the wizard's. 

It won't be long before she figures out that he doesn’t have anything to offer her in the way of a lover. Perhaps none are as aesthetically pleasing, but certainly there’s someone in camp better suited for her: someone with actual relationship experience; someone who doesn't lie so effortlessly; someone who isn't a damned parasite. She already has that particular role cast at the moment.

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Guide to Running a Successful Social Media Agency

Table of Contents:

1Chapter 1

2Chapter 2

3Chapter 3

4Conclusion

5FAQs

In this comprehensive guide, I share insights on establishing and growing a successful social media agency. It covers identifying your niche, creating a solid foundation, and effectively packaging services to attract clients. The guide also delves into strategies for running successful social media campaigns, understanding your audience, and creating engaging content. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of team building, expanding client base, and staying ahead of industry trends. This resource is invaluable for anyone looking to launch or grow a social media agency.

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In the digital realm, where every like, share, and follow counts, it is not surprising that the social media marketing agency has emerged as a game changer.

As the digital landscape reshapes traditional marketing norms, the role of social media agencies is increasingly gaining prominence, acting as a critical nexus between businesses and their audiences.

Why so?

The numbers are impressive, but the real potential lies in the connections, engagement, and relationships built on these platforms.

A social media agency wears many hats – from strategist and content creator to community manager and data analyst. Leveraging their expertise, businesses can tap into the potential of social media, sparking conversations around their brand, engaging with their audience, and driving growth.

Let’s embark on a journey to explore the fascinating world of running a successful social media agency.

Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Starting Your Social Media Agency

1.1 Identifying Your Niche

The answer is your niche.

In the digital marketing world, a “one size fits all” approach rarely brings success. Your agency must have a unique focus that aligns with your passion, expertise, and market demand.

Niches can be industry-specific, demographic-focused, or platform-centric. However, your niche should resonate with you and be something you’re passionate about, as this passion will be your fuel on this journey.

So, whether you’re a fitness enthusiast wanting to help gyms with their social media, or a tech wizard focused on helping software companies, finding the right niche will make your services more targeted, valuable, and sought-after.

1.2 Building a Solid Foundation

An idea without a foundation is like a skyscraper without its base—destined to crumble.

Building a robust foundation for your social media agency involves a deep understanding of your brand, services, goals, and objectives.

Think of your brand as a person. What does it stand for?

What are its values?

What is its personality?

Setting clear goals and objectives is another crucial aspect.

What are you aiming to achieve in the next year?

Maybe it is to secure five ongoing clients or to reach a specific revenue milestone. Having these goals allows you to develop a roadmap for your agency’s growth.

Remember, these goals should be SMART – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

Solidifying your brand, defining your services, and setting clear goals is like building a strong foundation for your agency. These elements are the bedrock upon which the rest of your business strategy will be built.

1.3 Packaging Your Services

Deciding on which services to offer is only half the battle won. The real challenge lies in packaging them attractively, thus appealing to your potential clients.

Think about it from the clients’ perspective – why should they choose your services over others?

What unique value proposition are you offering?

A neat trick is to offer services in bundles, where each package caters to different needs and budgets.

For instance, a basic package could include content creation and basic SEO, a mid-tier package might offer social media management and engagement tracking, and a premium package could provide a complete solution, including paid ad campaigns, comprehensive SEO, and data analytics.

By doing so, you’re not just selling services but solutions that promise results, packaged to meet diverse client needs and budgets.

1.4 Winning Clients

A useful starting point is leveraging your personal and professional network. Reach out to local businesses, attend industry events, join online communities, and let them know about your services.

Remember, word-of-mouth is a powerful tool. Satisfied customers can become your brand ambassadors, bringing in more clients.

Regularly publish blogs and articles on industry trends and best practices. This positions you as a thought leader in your niche, attracting more clients.

Social proof is another powerful way to attract clients. Case studies, testimonials, and client success management stories provide tangible evidence of your capabilities. It helps build trust and credibility with potential clients.

However, the most important strategy for winning clients is delivering top-notch service. Your clients are investing their money and trust in you, and nothing speaks louder than results.

Make their satisfaction your top priority, and they’ll not only stick around but also refer you to others. Building strong, long-lasting relationships with your clients is the real secret to a successful social media agency.

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Sendible

Connor Reynolds  July 30, 2024 Social Media Tools

Sendible is a powerful social media management tool that can help your digital marketing team to streamline their social media activities and better engage with your target customers across different social media platforms.

 Deployment: SaaS

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Running Successful Social Media Campaigns

2.1 Understanding Your Audience

So, how do you get to know your audience?

It’s not about guessing or assuming; it is about data-driven insights. Social media platforms are a treasure trove of data.

Leveraging analytics tools like Google Analytics, Hootsuite, or Sprout Social, you can uncover vital information about your audience—demographics, interests, online behaviors, and more.

It’s about knowing what resonates with them, what sparks their interest, what drives them to engage, or what influences their purchasing decisions.

These insights will help you tailor your content, tone, and messaging, ensuring they hit the right chord with your audience.

Remember, understanding your audience isn’t a one-time process; it is continuous. As audience preferences evolve, so should your understanding.

Always be on your toes, ready to learn, adapt, and deliver what your audience truly wants.

2.2 Creating Engaging Content

In the world of social media, content is the currency. It is how you engage with your audience, how you communicate your brand message, and how you drive actions – be it likes, shares, comments, or conversions.

So, how do you create content that not only grabs attention but also incites engagement?

How-to guides, thought leadership articles, fun quizzes, or behind-the-scenes stories?

This is where your audience analysis comes into play.

Quality trumps quantity every time. It is better to post less frequently but provide value with each post.

Always ask yourself, “What’s in it for the audience?”

Ensure your content adds value, be it in the form of information, entertainment, or inspiration.

Don’t forget the power of storytelling. People connect with stories, so weave your brand message into a story. Share success stories, customer testimonials, or your journey, making your brand more relatable.

Lastly, encourage engagement. Ask questions, seek opinions, run contests, or use interactive features like polls or quizzes.

The more your audience interacts with your content, the higher the chances of it being seen by a broader audience, thanks to the algorithms of social media platforms.

Creating engaging content isn’t about luck; it is about understanding your audience, delivering value, and fostering engagement.

If done right, it can turn your social media platforms into bustling communities, driving growth for your agency.

2.3 Monitoring and Adjusting Your Campaigns

Social media isn’t a “set it and forget it” game. It is a dynamic ecosystem that demands constant monitoring and adjustments.

Why?

Because social media trends evolve rapidly, audience preferences change, and what works today might not work tomorrow.

Tools like Buffer, Agorapulse, Sendible, Sprout Social, and Hootsuite offer comprehensive analytics to track these metrics.But numbers alone don’t tell the full story. Dive deeper to understand what these numbers mean.

Are your posts getting good engagement but low click-throughs?

Maybe your call-to-actions aren’t compelling enough.

Is your follower growth slow?

Perhaps you need to be more active in community engagement.

Don’t shy away from experimenting. Try different types of content, posting at different times, using various hashtags. See what works best and double down on those strategies.

And don’t forget to keep an eye on your competition.

What are they doing differently?

Can you learn from their successes or mistakes?

Remember, monitoring and adjusting your campaigns isn’t a once-in-a-while task; it is an ongoing process. The more frequently you check and adjust, the better your campaigns will perform.

After all, the key to winning the social media game is staying agile and ready to adapt.

2.4 Measuring Success

Measurement is the compass that guides your social media journey. It tells you if you’re heading in the right direction or if it is time to pivot.

But in the sea of data that social media provides, what should you measure?

Here are some key metrics to keep an eye on:

Engagement rate is a measure of how much your audience interacts with your content. It includes likes, comments, shares, saves, or click-throughs.

Reach and impressions tell you how many people saw your post and how often. If these numbers are low, perhaps you need to adjust your posting schedule, use different hashtags, or promote your posts to reach a wider audience.

Follower growth is a measure of how your audience size is growing. While it is not the only metric to focus on, a steady growth in followers indicates people find value in your content and want to see more.

Conversion rate is the ultimate measure of your campaign success.

If your conversions are low, maybe you need to tweak your call-to-actions or offer more compelling incentives.

Remember, these numbers are just data unless you glean insights from them.

What are they telling you about your audience, your content, or your strategies?

What lessons can you learn, and how can you apply them to future campaigns?

In the end, success in social media isn’t just about hitting numbers; it is about understanding what these numbers mean, learning from them, and using these insights to continually refine your strategies. Because in social media, as in life, the real success lies in continual learning and growth.

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Agorapulse

Connor Reynolds  May 26, 2024 Social Media Tools

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Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Growing Your Social Media Agency

3.1 Scaling Your Services

There’s a fine line between growing and scaling. Growth often means adding resources at the same rate that you’re adding revenue, but scaling is about adding revenue at an exponential rate without incurring significant costs.

As you experience success with your social media agency, it is crucial to think about how to scale effectively.

Knowing when to scale is as important as knowing.

How are you turning away potential clients due to lack of capacity?

Is your team consistently overwhelmed with tasks?

Are your existing clients asking for more services that you currently do not offer?

As you scale, focus on your core competencies. You don’t need to be everything to everyone. Identify the services that you excel at and that your clients love, and expand on those.

Outsourcing tasks that are not within your core competencies can also help you focus on what truly matters.

Invest in tools and technology that can automate or simplify your processes. This can include social media scheduling tools, analytics tools, or project management tools. By automating repetitive tasks, you free up time to focus on strategic decisions.

But remember, while you’re scaling your services, never compromise on quality. Quality is what earned you your clients in the first place, and it is what will keep them around as you grow.

3.2 Building a Team

Behind every successful social media agency is a strong, skilled team. As you scale your services, you’ll need more hands on deck. However, building a team isn’t just about hiring more people; it is about hiring the right people.

Start by identifying the roles you need. You’ll likely need social media managers, content creators, graphic designers, ad specialists, and possibly more, depending on your range of services.

When hiring, look for individuals who bring not only the necessary technical skills but also align with your agency’s culture and values. Remember, skills can be taught, but attitude and work ethic can’t.

Once you’ve hired your team, invest in their growth. Provide them with regular training and resources to stay abreast of the latest trends and techniques in social media.

Delegate responsibilities effectively. Make sure each team member knows their roles and responsibilities. Clear delegation not only increases efficiency but also empowers your team, leading to higher job satisfaction.

Finally, celebrate wins and learn from losses as a team. Foster a culture where each member feels valued and part of the bigger picture. After all, the strength of your agency lies in the strength of its team.

3.3 Expanding Your Client Base

Attracting new clients while retaining the current ones is an art every social media agency needs to master. Your client base is the lifeline of your agency, so it is crucial to keep expanding it.

Start by identifying your ideal client.

What industry are they in?

What size is their business?

What are their pain points?

The more specific you can get, the more targeted your marketing efforts will be.

Leverage your existing clients. Word-of-mouth is a powerful marketing tool. Encourage your clients to refer you to their networks. You can even offer a referral program with incentives to make it more appealing.

Content marketing can also help attract new clients. By sharing valuable, relevant content on your website or social media platforms, you can establish yourself as a thought leader in your field, attracting potential clients.

Networking should not be overlooked. Attend industry events, join online forums, or participate in LinkedIn groups. The more people in your industry know about you, the higher the chances of getting client referrals.

In the end, expanding your client base is about building relationships. Whether it is with potential clients, existing clients, or industry peers, invest time and effort in nurturing these relationships, and they’ll pay dividends in the long run.

3.4 Staying Ahead of the Curve

In the ever-evolving world of social media, the only constant is change. Trends shift, algorithms update, and new platforms emerge. To stay relevant and successful, your agency needs to stay ahead of the curve.

First and foremost, be a lifelong learner. Social media is a rapidly changing field, and what worked a few months ago might not work today.

Follow industry blogs, attend webinars and conferences, participate in online forums, and learn from other industry leaders.

Tools like Google Trends, BuzzSumo, or SEMrush can help you keep track of the latest trends.

Don’t be afraid to experiment. The best way to understand a new trend or platform is to get your hands dirty.

Try out different types of content, experiment with new formats, explore different platforms. Some of these experiments might fail, but the lessons learned will be invaluable.

So, even if a new trend feels daunting, lean into it. You never know—it might be the next big thing for your agency.

Staying ahead of the curve isn’t just about being the first to jump on a new trend; it is about continually evolving, learning, and adapting to the changing landscape.

It’s about being proactive, not reactive. In the fast-paced world of social media, that’s what sets successful agencies apart.

Conclusion

Final Takeaway

We’ve traversed through the realms of establishing, running, and growing a successful social media agency.

From identifying your niche, building a solid foundation, packaging your services, and winning clients, to understanding your audience, creating engaging content, monitoring campaigns, and measuring success.

And we didn’t stop there. We explored scaling your services, building a formidable team, expanding your client base, and staying ahead of the curve.

Embarking on this journey isn’t for the faint-hearted. It requires dedication, hard work, continual learning, and most importantly, a passion for social media.

But remember, every large agency you admire today once started small. They too faced challenges, made mistakes, learned, and grew. The key is to stay committed to your vision and to continually adapt to the evolving landscape of social media.

Here’s to your journey in running a successful social media agency. May the virtual world of likes, shares, and comments become your playground, and may you create digital magic that wins hearts, minds, and businesses.

Now, go out there and make a difference. You’ve got this!

FAQs

FAQs

What is the first step in starting a social media agency?

The first step in starting a social media agency is identifying your niche. This involves deciding which industries you’ll serve, what social media platforms you’ll specialize in, and what kind of services you’ll offer. Having a specific focus allows you to become an expert in that area and provides a clear direction for your agency.

How can I attract clients to my social media agency?

Attracting clients to your social media agency involves several strategies. You can leverage your existing network, offer a referral program to incentivize current clients to refer you to their networks, create valuable content that showcases your expertise, and participate in networking events or online groups. Remember, building a client base is about building relationships.

What services should a social media agency offer?

The services a social media agency offers depend on its niche and expertise. Common services include social media management, content creation, social media advertising, strategy development, audience analysis, and social media auditing. You can also offer package deals that include a combination of these services.

How can I make my social media campaigns more effective?

Effective social media campaigns start with a deep understanding of your audience. Once you know who your audience is, you can create content that resonates with them. Regularly monitor and adjust your campaigns based on performance, and measure success using key metrics such as engagement, reach, and conversion rates. It is also crucial to stay current with social media trends and incorporate them into your campaigns.

What are the key metrics to track in a social media campaign?

Key metrics to track in a social media campaign vary based on your goals. However, common metrics include reach (how many people see your content), engagement (likes, shares, comments), click-through rate (how many people click on your links), and conversion rate (how many people take a desired action, such as making a purchase or signing up for a newsletter). Understanding and analyzing these metrics can provide insights into your campaign performance and guide future strategies.

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[chandrandeepesh72]

Who is a professional storyteller?

Let us understand who is a professional storyteller in the first place.

Professional storytellers in the purist form are the below examples:

E.g. – Authors: Writers who create novels, short stories, non-fiction books, and other written works are professional storytellers. They share their stories with readers through published books and articles.

E.g. – Journalists: Journalists report on real-life events and issues, but they do so by telling stories through news articles, documentaries, and investigative reports in storytelling format

E.g. – Movie makers and Screenwriters: Professionals who write scripts and direct for movies, television shows, and other visual media are also storytellers. They craft fictional narratives that are brought to life through actors, and other creative professionals.

E.g. – Digital Content Creators: In the age of the internet, many individuals create online content as professional storytellers. This includes YouTubers, podcasters, bloggers, and social media influencers who use various media to tell stories and engage their audience.

Similarly, there are many such examples of professional storytellers as below!

Professional Storytellers in business parlance:

Anyone who uses the power of storytelling in his/her respective profession is also a storyteller.

Below are examples in the business scenarios:

E.g. – Marketing head: This one of a company uses storytelling in the company website, social media handles, etc. to promote the company brand

E.g. – Content writer: This one uses storytelling in his/her articles to keep the readers engaged and touch their souls

E.g. – Good leader:   A good leader is always a good storyteller, who uses the power of storytelling to inspire his team members and get the best out of them

E.g. – Storytelling Coaches and Consultants: Some professionals specialise in teaching others how to tell compelling stories in corporates

Why is Professional Storyteller important in today’s world?

Think of professional storytellers as contemporary magicians, wielding the wand of words to conjure images, emotions, and ideas.

In a world swamped with tweets, posts, and notifications, they are a rare breed of wizards who wield this ancient art of storytelling to captivate, educate, and mesmerise

They aren’t just storytellers; they are time travellers, guiding us through epochs and dimensions, allowing us to see through the eyes of heroes and villains, kings and paupers.

Why a Professional Storyteller in crucial in corporate scenario?

The realms of professional storytelling aren’t confined to campfires and cosy corners. They’ve infiltrated boardrooms and meeting halls, transforming brands into sagas. These storytellers collaborate with corporations to imbue their narratives with soul, turning logos into legends and slogans into anthems. They coach and convert the employees of any organisation to master storytellers

Conclusion

One can learn from these various professional storytellers to become one among them.

Deepesh Chandran is a professional oral storyteller and writer in Pune, who performs oral storytelling on his own written fictional stories since 2015.

Deepesh is also a Business Storytelling Coach and Consultant to various organisations across fintech, manufacturing, IT, etc. 

He coaches the employees of the organisation on sales storytelling, leadership storytelling, HR storytelling, data storytelling and much more

To know more: https://deepeshchandran.com/professional-story-teller-in-pune/

[morlock-holmes]

I want “being an artist” to continue to be a thing people are allowed to be, and I’m a variety of ways. Not just training an AI to generate images in my off hours. I know there is no rational justification for this feeling but it’s incredibly depressing that nobody seems to care.

Well, the primary problem appears to me to be that capitalist markets deal poorly with abundance.

There's no immediate threat to art in the broad sense from these programs, the existential crisis of complete automation of all human labor is still decades, if not centuries away.

Where there is a threat is to artists who make money from non-copyrightable aspects of their work. The idea of, say, Wizards of The Coast training AIs on all their existing card art and just having the card designers write prompts for the art is not really very distant, and is arguably already possible.

Photography did a lot to hurt the market for painted portraiture; Digital photography did a lot to hurt the market for filmed photography.

Art has always had an awkward place in Capitalism because most of the *cost* of making it goes into producing the original, but the *profit* comes from selling copies.

Which means that it's very easy for people to cut you, the artist, out of the revenue stream.

The solution has been to simply legally prohibit certain people from making copies of (certain aspects) of artistic works, which, ironically, has proven to be a different way of cutting artists off from revenue streams for their work.

Technology is making the crisis acute, and I'm really skeptical of trying to patch things by just restricting what people can copy more and more.

*particularly* because the large corporate media monopolies will still be able to cut artists out. Disney and Wizards have the clout to get people to sign contracts explicitly assigning them permission to use work for hire product to train AIs; some unprofessional guy in a basement trying to make some nice stock art for the board game he's tinkering with doesn't.

I mean, quite frankly I'm almost certain that Wizards owns every piece of Magic: The Gathering art outright so they probably don't need artists' permission to use it as training data; Disney has an insane dragon hoard of imagery that they own outright and can easily use for training data.

[markrosewater]

Do the various insights from the enfranchised crowd presented on this blog get included in any kind of formal market research/data product at Wizards? Or when you say 'I'll pass along the note" it's literally you emailing people and saying "the people on my blog said X"? Either way, it's cool to have a direct line to someone so clearly invested in making great games, so thanks for doing this!

There are other ways to capture this data than my blog, but I don’t think my casual pass along notes are captured in formal market research as it’s too anecdotal.