thefek Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I started with NYCW, and every show I have costs way more than what I make in ticket sales. Might sound dumb, but how do I save on money? Is there any other way than to just not use people? Even with an hour and a half show, I still spend way more than I make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comradebot Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Just curious, but have you played to the end of the month? Merchandise/sponsors will usually put you in the green at the end of the month. And how many shows are you running? NYCW is a small fed, and you can't run too many a month without losing cash. If you're running just a show a month, and still losing cash by the start of the next month, then really then only solution will be shorter shows/using fewer workers. Also, remember to up ticket prices by four dollars, and I heard "Just in time" is the most productive form of merchandising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaddicane Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Don't forget using more then one worker a show! The classic formula of having a face take on a heel on the undercard, but have the match ruined because a heel makes a sneak attack. Then the main event is the face trying to get some revenge. Money = saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefek Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hmm, might be that I'm running too many shows. I didn't even think of cutting them back. I'll stick to one show a month for my small company. Should I even bother with fueds if I do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinitywpi Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 No, no, no... don't cut back. The only way to make money is to be popular, the only way to be popular is to put on a lot of good shows, so if you know you can put on a good show, go with weekly shows and you'll grow popular, quicker. Make sure you're only booking the smallest venues (unless you can sell out a 1,000 arena, go for the 300s), raise your ticket prices, and pay close attention to who you use -- don't waste people on a single angle or match, have them do both, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefek Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 My shows usually range from about D- to D+ due to sub par workers. I guess this is still better compared to my E popularity in the area, but the issue is still spending too much money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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