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Gaming And Your Career: Making Money

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Steven Savage
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Continuing with my weekly obsession in trying to understand what the heck is going on with gaming, I continue with  . . . more of the same.  After all there’s a chance gaming is part of your career plans, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Career, News and Analysis, Video Gaming | Tagged analysis, careers, game industry, gaming, video games | 3 Replies

Shipping, Anyone?

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Steven Savage
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You may have missed the news that eBay is trying a limited (as in San Francisco) same-day delivery service.  It makes sense considering Amazon is going that way anyway, but I want to mention career opportunities. Supply, supply chains, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, News and Analysis, Technology | Tagged careers, shipping, supply | Leave a reply

More on Cosplay, Costuming, and Careers

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Steven Savage
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I get mentioned and interviewed in an article on cosplay, careers, and social media! – Steven Savage

Posted in Cosplay/Costuming | Tagged careers, cosplay, Daily Dot | Leave a reply

T-1 Days: LAUNCH! LAUNCH! LAUNCH!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Steven Savage
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"Focused Fandom: Cosplay, Costuming, and Careers" is published.  Available.  Seen by the world.  Also, it's only $4.99 for any of the eBook forms. You want PDF?  Got it.  ePub?  Got it.  Kindle?  Got it.  Give it a bit more time … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged book, careers, cosplay, costuming | 2 Replies

T-10 Days: In The Abyss Of Editing

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Steven Savage
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And the editing of "Focused Fandom: Cosplay, Costuming, and Careers" is done.   We have ten days until launch of the ebooks. I want to note I hate editing. Oh I don't mind the act.  It's very important.  In some cases … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Cosplay/Costuming | Tagged careers, cosplay, costuming, focused fandom | 2 Replies

T-24 Days: Oh, Editing

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Steven Savage
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24 Days Until Cosplay, Costuming, and Careers comes out! So I'm blowing half this weekend editing. The reason I do this is I find it easy to edit in one, huge lump.  I get into the "zone," I get focused, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged book, careers, cosplay, costuming, editing | 1 Reply

T-26 Days: Open Your Office

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Steven Savage
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26 Days Until Cosplay, Costuming, and Careers, So I'm facing converting a book of 180+ pages if it was my usual 6"x9" print book to three e-formats: Kindle, ePub, and PDF. Pretty much this means Open Office.

Posted in Cosplay/Costuming | Tagged book, careers, cosplay, costuming, focused fandom, Open Office | 4 Replies

A Geek Age Gap?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Steven Savage
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When I attend various conventions, I keep becoming aware of various odd age gaps among fans, geeks, and otaku.  Since i'm used to moving among various cultures, age groups, and fandoms, these things become apparent quickly.

Posted in Culture, News and Analysis | Tagged age gap, careers, culture, geek age gap | 3 Replies

Go Farther: Anime Cons

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Steven Savage
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So I discussed how I think Comic Cons can go farther career-wise, next up is a focus on one of my personal favorite: anime cons.  What do I think they can – and should – do career-wise in the years … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Career, Conventions, Events | Tagged Anime, anime con, career events, careers, convention | 2 Replies

Go Farther: Comic Conventions

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Steven Savage
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So with Convention Career Connection out, I can't seem to step away from speculating on what can be done in the con scene to help people's careers.  So of course, I'm writing about it.  I've decided to analyze what more … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Comics and Manga, Conventions, Events | Tagged career events, careers, comic conventions, conventions | Leave a reply

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