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Producing viral short-form videos, we’ve learned a lot about what makes - or breaks - a short form video. Whether it’s a TikTok, a Reel, a Short or whatever else you’re posting, this is the perfect opportunity for another guide on how to market your game if you’re an indie developer looking to utilise this emergent new channel to build an audience for your video game.
Twitter and Instagram are always in a state of upheaval. Successful strategies from twelve months ago no longer provide the same results and game developers are left guessing at what changes to make in order to reach their audience. Social measurement and analytics are a key part of Acorn Games’ social strategy and these changes have provided interesting clues as to the future of the platforms.
Scheduling social media content is tricky. Each audience is unique and with variations in timezones and audience behaviours, it’s hard to know when to send out your best posts. Nobody wants to work for hours on a beautiful piece of artwork or an incredible video, only for it to be ignored. Of course, social algorithms come into play when determining the ‘affinity’ between your account and its followers (maybe we’ll share some more on this, some time soon!), but getting the timing right can make the world of difference.
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