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< h1 > Learnings for Next Time</ h1 >
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< h2 > 2025</ h2 >
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< b > Using Airtable.</ b > Make sure all coordinators are using the same
information platform. In 2025, I allowed coordinators to opt out of
learning a new platform. Next year, I'll put extra effort into
making the platform accessible.
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< b > Shared email.</ b > A shared email account for coordinators would
make responding to artist questions easier and more seamless for
artists.
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< b > Fedi handles.</ b > This year, I aimed to get artist's websites for
general publicity, rather than fedi handles. Collect both - fedi
handles are useful for publicity as well as communication.
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< b > Digital cleanliness.</ b > It would be nice to have uploaded
digital zines follow a clear format like Author_Title or similar.
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< b > Deadlines.</ b > The 4 week delays between some of the later steps?
Those have already been necessary. One set of zines didn't arrive
until 21 May despite being posted on time.
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< h2 > 2024</ h2 >
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< li > Build in opt-outs for physical zines for artists and backers</ li >
< li > Build in opt-outs for payment for artists</ li >
< li > Read the fine print of services such as Jotform</ li >
< li > Include workarounds for Paypal</ li >
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Get general publicity information from artists - not just fedi
handles
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< li > Delegate! Delegate! Delegate!</ li >
< li > Block out more time between deadlines</ li >
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