Alex Strife
Smash Hero
I’ve sat on this project for a long while. I felt like now was a good time to introduce the idea. I think a lot of things can be done better in the community as a whole but we lack knowledge. Many of our newest members need guidance. While I do think the TO Primer is a great tool I think the TO’s of this community can do a better job at helping new people contribute to the community. I think with that in mind I want to introduce this thread. This is not just an ASK ME ANYTHING thread. My goal is to help you all expand your tournaments to the best of your abilities. This way we can all have sponsored events, large influx of new players, and even learn from each other.
Remember this is for aspects of Toing not found in the Primer. I will begin with something that has gotten us a lot of exposure, Livestreaming.
As a TO we often ignore the aspect of the broadcast and focus on the event itself. While yes the tournament running well is the most important of all things to do, we still have to realize that livestreaming is here to stay. We can do a better job at putting things together. I think we need to obviously look at our two main streamers VGBC and CT. They are the two best smash-centric streams. They are the only ones producing a lot of content. I also feel that we rely solely on them to produce work. I think there are a few up and comers that can do a lot of work in this community. In the Midwest, for example, you have Ori_Bro and his group putting together great streams every event they attend. We need to find those people and get them out there.
Read that quote. Getting content out there is the key thing. In order to do that we need people dedicated, and talented, to do the work. Remember you do not have to rely on the same two streamers. For example, Team Hazmat of Arizona’s FGC is ACHING to do smash events. All someone has to do from that region is contact him and you have a high quality stream with reach outside the community to gather new and old players (I mean his brother-in-law IS FORWARD after all). You also have to look around at the streamers such as Console Combat, FunkyP, 8WayRun and others and get their attention. Many of those streamers will stream anything to help out the community. Use that to your advantage and work with them.
My next section will be about how to use streamers to sell your event and gather sponsors. I will also try to layout my old sponsorship deck/presentation to help really show how to properly gather their attention.
Remember to ask questions and I will answer them as I can.
Remember this is for aspects of Toing not found in the Primer. I will begin with something that has gotten us a lot of exposure, Livestreaming.
As a TO we often ignore the aspect of the broadcast and focus on the event itself. While yes the tournament running well is the most important of all things to do, we still have to realize that livestreaming is here to stay. We can do a better job at putting things together. I think we need to obviously look at our two main streamers VGBC and CT. They are the two best smash-centric streams. They are the only ones producing a lot of content. I also feel that we rely solely on them to produce work. I think there are a few up and comers that can do a lot of work in this community. In the Midwest, for example, you have Ori_Bro and his group putting together great streams every event they attend. We need to find those people and get them out there.
– John Howell.
Read that quote. Getting content out there is the key thing. In order to do that we need people dedicated, and talented, to do the work. Remember you do not have to rely on the same two streamers. For example, Team Hazmat of Arizona’s FGC is ACHING to do smash events. All someone has to do from that region is contact him and you have a high quality stream with reach outside the community to gather new and old players (I mean his brother-in-law IS FORWARD after all). You also have to look around at the streamers such as Console Combat, FunkyP, 8WayRun and others and get their attention. Many of those streamers will stream anything to help out the community. Use that to your advantage and work with them.
My next section will be about how to use streamers to sell your event and gather sponsors. I will also try to layout my old sponsorship deck/presentation to help really show how to properly gather their attention.
Remember to ask questions and I will answer them as I can.
