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What are the best press management tools for independent games?

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Vlambeer Toolkit
Feb 10, 2015
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Sep 22, 2014
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Vlambeer Toolkit

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Streamlined single-purpose tools are fast and easy to use

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Each tool is presented as a turnkey solution to a common task which is either time-consuming or easily mishandled without experience.
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Includes a list other recommended resources

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In addition to Rami's own tools, the toolkit page links to tools by others with the same "do one job and do it well" design. There are also several links to informational resources which Rami considers essential material for new developers.
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Some tools require private hosting

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Many of Rami's tools are implemented in PHP and expect to be accessed from a dedicated web server (i.e. you host your own copy). If you don't already have a website with full server access, they may lack the convenience of hosted services. However, they can be run from a free localhost serv...
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Promoter

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Promo code tracking and assignment

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Promotional codes for e.g. Steam can be loaded into Promoter, and then assigned to press contacts either directly or through a request form (with approval). Assigned codes will be associated with later coverage.
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Press contact management and analytics

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In addition to providing a curated list of press contacts, Promoter tracks who you've actually contacted, and which of those contacts result in coverage.
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Automated aggregation for press and YouTube exposure

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Promoter's core feature is a self-updating timeline view of press mentions from an enormous list of sources, including YouTube. Awards and review scores are also tracked.
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