#neonplay

Top tips to start and grow a business:

Get experience first before starting a business

Always strive for awards

At Neonplay they create iPhone, iPad, IOS and Android games.  It takes nearly two years to make one game.

Why are there no women at Neonplay?

“I think it’s because it’s a games studio.  But we need women”

Neonplay achieved iTunes 10 millionth download: 

Paperglider

It became number 1 in 155 countries and achieved 54,000,000 downloads

So, top ten tips:

1.Your brand is everything

Beware the URL

Have a good logo

The business card should be something that the reader will think is brilliant

Have a good website [portfolio site]

Have a good email - don’t use one that reflects badly on you or is unprofessional

2. Get a partner

Make sure you’re both good at different things

Always be making connections with people you meet

Get a mentor, and learn from them

3. Your staff are everything

When we’re hiring:

If someone is a maybe; it’s a no

Shake the interviewer by the hand

Research the company; there’s always time to

Look them in the eye when talking to them

Don’t be late

Have questions

Google and practice common interview questions

Watch your posture, interest them

Mirror the interviewer

Do mock interviews

Stay calm

No egos allowed

Sometimes we have to get rid of bad apples

An employer should always commit to the whole human being

4. Your office is your brand

A room is just another canvas

5. Culture is king

Think big, act small

6. Great marketing works

Market yourself; get LinkedIn

Get yourself out there

If you get lucky, use it to your advantage

Use social media: Facebook/Twitter/YouTube

Incentivise your fans

7. Enter awards

Watch what you write

Always use lots of pictures

8. Accept it won’t be easy

Don’t give up

Try, Try, Try

9. Make a difference

Work experience

Local Charities

Important companies that can help you make connections

10. Take risks, make mistakes

“If you win you’ll be happy, if you loose you’ll be wise”

Failure is good

“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm

Enjoy the highs

If you have any more questions for Oli you can scout out Jenny or Sam for his email address or visit the Neonplay contact page for their phone number or address.

Oli Christie from Neonplay will be in Studio 2 this Tuesday, don't miss out!