Friday Push to Prod
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 1 ratingRick and Katie have more than 40 years of combined industry experience in the games industry. Join us each week as leading video game industry professionals across all disciplines joins us to share their experiences, thoughts, and best practices.
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Episodes
S3:E4: The A to Z of Game Design
June 07, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBWe talk Game Design with Ziba Scott- Owner of PopCannibal- and Amor Estandian - Senior Game Designer at Pipeworks Studios. Topics include: What do designers do? Working with Licensed IPs vs Your own IP Dealing with community expectations. Controlling Budgets Guests: Zib Scott Amor Estandian Hosts Katie Postma Rick Heaton Other links: Crossing the Streams Podcast by Amor Kind Words by PopCannibal Block Pooper by PopCannibal
S3: E3: Social Media for AAA vs Indie Games. Key tactics and strategy differences.
May 31, 2022 19:20 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBBoka Agboje shares his thoughts on the differences between Triple A and Indie game social media strategies. Topics include: Humanizing your brand. Growth vs Engagement: Size matters, until it doesn't. Corporate Responsibility. Follow our Guests and Hosts on Twitter Guests: Boka Agboje Hosts Katie Postma Rick Heaton Other links: Bromance Podcast: Rom Com Reviews by Boka Agbodje & Garret Balliett
S3: E3 Social Media for AAA vs Indie Games. Key tactics and strategy differences.
May 31, 2022 19:20 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBBoka Agboje shares his thoughts on the differences between Triple A and Indie game social media strategies. Topics include: Humanizing your brand. Growth vs Engagement: Size matters, until it doesn't. Corporate Responsibility. Follow our Guests and Hosts on Twitter Guests: Boka Agboje Hosts Katie Postma Rick Heaton Other links: Bromance Podcast: Rom Com Reviews by Boka Agbodje & Garret Balliett
S3: Episode 2 - Writing for Games Part One
May 20, 2022 21:31 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBGuests Amy Noel Green (That Dragon Cancer) and Nicole Hamlett (Writer for interactive story games) join us to discuss writing for games. Topics include: How being Neurodivergent can present challenges, but can also be a superpower. Writing for established IPs vs creating your own worlds. Are you a "shower or a grower" Women in Gaming About our Guests: Amy Noel Green on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amynoelgreen Nicole Hamlett on Twitter: https://twitter.com/superwonderfrog Othe...
S3: E2: Writing for Games Part One
May 20, 2022 21:31 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBGuests Amy Noel Green (That Dragon Cancer) and Nicole Hamlett (Writer for interactive story games) join us to discuss writing for games. Topics include: How being Neurodivergent can present challenges, but can also be a superpower. Writing for established IPs vs creating your own worlds. Are you a "shower or a grower" Women in Gaming About our Guests: Amy Noel Green on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amynoelgreen Nicole Hamlett on Twitter: https://twitter.com/superwonderfrog Other...
S3: Episode 1 - Back to normal(ish). Are we doing things right?
May 09, 2022 06:59 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBAfter more than two years of remote working and cancelled shows due to the global pandemic, what's the right path forward? How do we protect employees, customers, fans, and each other as we try to get back to a new normal(ish)? Linda Carlson, Director, Customer Experience at ModSquad joins hosts Rick and Katie for the hour.
S3: E1: Back to normal(ish). Are we doing things right?
May 09, 2022 06:59 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBAfter more than two years of remote working and cancelled shows due to the global pandemic, what's the right path forward? How do we protect employees, customers, fans, and each other as we try to get back to a new normal(ish)? Linda Carlson, Director, Customer Experience at ModSquad joins hosts Rick and Katie for the hour.
S2: Episode 2 - Live Service Games
May 29, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBS2: Episode 2: "Live Service Games require a Different Approach" Special gues Richard Weil, SVP, Global Operations at ModSquad joins Rick and Katie to discuss how and why running a live service game changes everything about how you engage with your community. From social strategy to revenue models, it all changes.
S2: Episode 2 - Live Service Games
May 29, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBS2: Episode 2: "Live Service Games require a Different Approach" Special gues Richard Weil, SVP, Global Operations at ModSquad joins Rick and Katie to discuss how and why running a live service game changes everything about how you engage with your community. From social strategy to revenue models, it all changes.
S2: Episode 1 - Happy Fun Times: If you can't find them, make them!
February 15, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBWe're back, baby! Join hosts Rick Heaton and Katie Postma as we kick off Season 2! S2: Episode 1: "Happy Fun Times: If you can't find them, make them!" Our special guest is Jacob Burgess, Community and Influencer Relationship Manager at Ysbryd Games.
Episode 9: Remembering the legendary Stan Lee.
February 12, 2019 22:30 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBRick and Katie remember Stan Lee and how he changed our lives. With special guests Stephen Reid and Victor Wachter, and bonus material from Ron Meiners and Eric Campbell.
Episode 8: How to Change Companies with Style!
August 03, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBChanging companies is an inevitability in any industry. In the games industry it can happen for a host of reasons, both voluntary and involuntary. The trick is knowing how to change companies in style without burning bridges and leaving a lasting positive impression. Mathew Anderson (Senior Community Manager, KingsIsle Entertainment) joins hosts Rick Heaton (Director, Community Activation at YellowPike Media) and Katie Postma (Community and Social Media Manager for Stoic working on the B...
Episode 7: There's No Crying in Community Management!
July 31, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBCommunity Managers often feel like they have to be 'on' 24/7/365. This can lead to the rapid onset of Burnout. How you manage your work/life balance is vital for your success and well being. Katie Postma (Community and Social Media Manager for Stoic working on the Banner Saga trilogy) and Rick Heaton (Director, Community Activation at YellowPike Media) discuss burnout, its signs, and how to handle it with the amazing David Bass.
Episode 6: Build-A-Troll Workshop - When and how to shut it down.
July 20, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBDon't feed the trolls has long been a mantra of Community managers, but is it the right one? Has a policy of ignoring negative behavior allowed it to flourish? Join Nicole Hamlett (Staff Writer, Crazy Maple Studio), Katie Postma (Community and Social Media Manager for Stoic working on the Banner Saga trilogy) and Rick Heaton (Director, Community Activation at YellowPike Media) as we talk about how and when to shut down negative behavior.
Episode 5: Hiring Trends: CM vs SM
July 13, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBAre you a Community Manager or a Social Media Manager? Both? Are they different disciplines or the same? Which is more likely to get you hired in the ever-changing jobs landscape? Join Stephen Reid (Editor in Chief, HTC Viveport) Katie Postma (Community and Social Media Manager for Stoic working on the Banner Saga trilogy) and Rick Heaton (Director, Community Activation at YellowPike Media). Originally recorded Friday, July 13, 2018.
Episode 4: Keep Calm and let the Community Manager Handle it.
July 09, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBSometimes engagement happens when and where it should. Sometimes not so much. Having a solid engagement policy for all employees and making sure they understand and use it is vital. Making sure everyone knows how and when to escalate to the Community Team even more so. Join Linda Carlson (Director of Global Community, Trion Worlds), Katie Postma(Community and Social Media Manager for Stoic working on the Banner Saga trilogy) and Rick Heaton (Director, Community Activation at YellowPike Me...
Episode 3 - Political Discussions in Your Community
June 29, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBHow does our highly charged political environment affect your community discussions. How and when to let high risk and highly emotional discussions take place. Join us as Troy Hewitt (Director of communications at uGen. Currently working on Q.U.I.R.K.), Katie Postma (Community and Social Media Manager for Stoic working on the Banner Saga trilogy) and Rick Heaton (Director, Community Activation at YellowPike Media) share their views on this sensitive topic.
Episode 2: The evolution of Community Management
June 28, 2018 17:01 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBJoin us as we talk with Sanya Weathers, Director of Communications for Citadel Studios about the past, present, and future of community management.
Episode 1: Everything’s on fire!
May 23, 2018 17:03 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBWhatever can go wrong will go wrong. Especially at 5pm on a Friday. What do you do when that ‘hotfix’ becomes a five-alarm fire and no one is answering their phones. Join us as, Rick Heaton (Director of Community Activation, YellowPike Media), Katie Postma (Community Manager, Stoic) Alex Engel (Former Product Manager, Disruptor Beam) share their experiences and advice for dealing with the inevitable and keeping your community informed and on your side during unexpected down times.