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I've been reading PvP for a long time, and I have to say Scott isn't the best person to go to for this offer. He's a bit of a blowhard, and he's can be very unp

by larrik 15y ago

I've been reading PvP for a long time, and I have to say Scott isn't the best person to go to for this offer. He's a bit of a blowhard, and he's can be very unprofessional (doesn't keep to a rigid schedule, gets in online flame wars, etc.). If they want a real example of how to do it, I'd point them to Howard Taylor, who hasn't even had a LATE update yet, with a 7-day color strip, and feeds his family of 6 or so (Scott is just him and his wife).

kposehn 15y ago
I wouldn't call Scott a blowhard - he definitely likes to stir the pot however, and you can't argue with his success to date. I would say Howard is a good pick, but I don't know him too well. Also Ryan Sohmer, who runs a rapidly growing media company in addition to his several comics is another great example.
SatvikBeri 15y ago
Does Howard Taylor actually make more money than Scott does, though? PVP is much higher up on the traffic charts, and I've seen Howard occasionally post about his family's financial struggles while Scott certainly doesn't seem to have any. Not having a single late update is a very different skillset from knowing how to market effectively. If I had to pick one person as a marketing consultant it would be the one who has a better marketing track record, not the one who doesn't keep to a perfect schedule.
- larrik 15y ago
  I have no idea which one makes more, but 1) Scott's popularity is partially related to his friendship with Penny Arcade. 2) Scott's "expertise" didn't save his best friend Kris Straub from giving up the dream and getting a job. 3) Howard Taylor has a full family, so him having financial trouble is simply more likely even if they were close in income. I like Scott, I just wouldn't hire him for this.
  - kposehn 15y ago
    Kris and Scott work in the same office in Seattle with PA and (last I checked) he didn't give up the dream; ChainSawSuit and Starslip are updated multiple times a week. I like Scott as well, and I probably would hire him for this as he has the perspective and the willingness to get the job done, even if it offends people. But I'm not from a syndicate and if I get my way, I'll help flush them and book publishers out of existence :D
  - kposehn 15y ago
    Also, this is what Scott and Kris have apparently been up to (NSFW) http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/talent http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/talent

by larrik 15y ago

kposehn 15y ago

I wouldn't call Scott a blowhard - he definitely likes to stir the pot however, and you can't argue with his success to date. I would say Howard is a good pick, but I don't know him too well. Also Ryan Sohmer, who runs a rapidly growing media company in addition to his several comics is another great example.

SatvikBeri 15y ago

Does Howard Taylor actually make more money than Scott does, though? PVP is much higher up on the traffic charts, and I've seen Howard occasionally post about his family's financial struggles while Scott certainly doesn't seem to have any. Not having a single late update is a very different skillset from knowing how to market effectively. If I had to pick one person as a marketing consultant it would be the one who has a better marketing track record, not the one who doesn't keep to a perfect schedule.

larrik 15y ago
I have no idea which one makes more, but 1) Scott's popularity is partially related to his friendship with Penny Arcade. 2) Scott's "expertise" didn't save his best friend Kris Straub from giving up the dream and getting a job. 3) Howard Taylor has a full family, so him having financial trouble is simply more likely even if they were close in income. I like Scott, I just wouldn't hire him for this.
- kposehn 15y ago
  Kris and Scott work in the same office in Seattle with PA and (last I checked) he didn't give up the dream; ChainSawSuit and Starslip are updated multiple times a week. I like Scott as well, and I probably would hire him for this as he has the perspective and the willingness to get the job done, even if it offends people. But I'm not from a syndicate and if I get my way, I'll help flush them and book publishers out of existence :D
- kposehn 15y ago
  Also, this is what Scott and Kris have apparently been up to (NSFW) http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/talent http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/talent