diff --git a/docs/guides/holly-discord-fomo-prep-checklist.md b/docs/guides/holly-discord-fomo-prep-checklist.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f75162a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/guides/holly-discord-fomo-prep-checklist.md @@ -0,0 +1,142 @@ +# Holly's Discord FOMO Campaign Prep Checklist +## Complete Before Monday April 6, 2026 + +Hey Holly! 👋 + +We're launching the FOMO campaign Monday. These are the Discord tasks that need your magic touch before strangers start arriving. + +**Time needed:** ~30 minutes total + +--- + +## Task 1: Channel Visibility Check (CRITICAL) + +**The Goal:** Wanderers should SEE locked channels but NOT access them. + +When a stranger joins Discord, they get the "Wanderer" role. They should: +- ✅ See `#fire-general`, `#frost-general`, `#sovereign-lounge`, etc. in the sidebar +- ✅ Click on them and see "You do not have permission to view message history" +- ❌ NOT have channels completely hidden from view + +**Why this matters:** Visible-but-locked channels create FOMO. Hidden channels don't. + +### How to Check: + +1. Create a test account OR ask Dragonlove786 to help test +2. Join Discord as a fresh Wanderer (no subscription) +3. Look at the sidebar — can you SEE the locked channels? +4. Click a locked channel (like `#fire-general`) — what happens? + +### If Channels Are Hidden (Fix This): + +For each premium category (Fire Path, Frost Path, Subscriber Lounge, Game Servers): + +1. Right-click the category → Edit Category → Permissions +2. Find the `@everyone` or `Wanderer` role +3. Set these permissions: + - **View Channel:** ✅ (Allowed) + - **Send Messages:** ❌ (Denied) + - **Read Message History:** ❌ (Denied) + - **Connect (voice):** ❌ (Denied) + +This makes channels visible but shows a blank screen with "You do not have permission" when clicked. + +**Status:** ⬜ Not started / ⬜ Checked / ⬜ Fixed / ✅ Complete + +--- + +## Task 2: Add Message Scheduler Bot + +**The Goal:** Daily engagement prompts in `#general-chat` so the lobby feels alive. + +### Steps: + +1. Go to: https://top.gg/bot/810918366045798451 +2. Click "Invite" → Add to Firefrost Gaming +3. Give it permissions to post in `#general-chat` +4. Set up a daily message (example below) + +### Example Daily Prompt: + +**Time:** 2:00 PM CDT (2 hours before social posts drop) +**Channel:** `#general-chat` +**Message:** +> 🔥 **Daily Vibe Check** ❄️ +> +> Fire or Frost today? Drop your emoji below! +> 🔥 = Feeling the heat, let's GO +> ❄️ = Cool and calculated, building something + +**Status:** ⬜ Not started / ⬜ Bot added / ⬜ Message scheduled / ✅ Complete + +--- + +## Task 3: Carl-bot Welcome DM (Optional but Nice) + +**The Goal:** When someone joins, they get a friendly DM with next steps. + +### Check if Already Set Up: + +1. Go to Carl-bot dashboard (https://carl.gg) +2. Select Firefrost Gaming +3. Check "Welcome" settings +4. Is there a DM configured? + +### If Not, Add This: + +**DM Message:** +> Hey {user}! Welcome to Firefrost Gaming 🔥❄️ +> +> You just landed as a **Wanderer** — the door is open, come explore! +> +> **Quick links:** +> 📜 Check out `#rules` first +> 👋 Say hi in `#introductions` +> 🎮 Browse our servers in `#general-chat` +> +> Questions? We're here. Welcome to the family! + +**Status:** ⬜ Not started / ⬜ Checked / ⬜ Added / ✅ Complete + +--- + +## Task 4: Greet New Wanderers (Ongoing During Campaign) + +**The Goal:** Every stranger who joins during the campaign (Apr 6-15) gets a personal greeting within a few hours. + +This isn't automated — it's the Trinity being present. + +**When you see a new join in `#welcome`:** +- Say hi by name +- Ask what brought them to Firefrost +- Point them to `#introductions` + +Gemini's wisdom: "The velvet rope only works if the line outside is having fun." + +**Status:** ⬜ Understood / ✅ Ready to engage + +--- + +## Summary Checklist + +| Task | Priority | Time | Status | +|------|----------|------|--------| +| Channel visibility check | 🔴 CRITICAL | 10 min | ⬜ | +| Message Scheduler bot | 🟡 Important | 10 min | ⬜ | +| Carl-bot welcome DM | 🟢 Nice to have | 10 min | ⬜ | +| Greet new Wanderers | 🔴 Ongoing | Daily | ⬜ | + +--- + +## Questions? + +Ping Michael or check the full campaign plan in the ops manual: +`docs/marketing/fomo-campaign-final-plan.md` + +Or in Decap CMS: https://firefrostgaming.com/admin/ + +--- + +**You've got this! 💜** + +*— Michael + Chronicler #59* diff --git a/docs/marketing/fomo-campaign-final-plan.md b/docs/marketing/fomo-campaign-final-plan.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b10fda4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/marketing/fomo-campaign-final-plan.md @@ -0,0 +1,217 @@ +# FOMO Campaign — Final Execution Plan +## "The Fire and The Frost" — Phase 1 Launch + +**Created:** April 3, 2026 +**Created By:** Chronicler #59 + Michael + Gemini AI +**Status:** LOCKED — Execute Saturday April 5, 2026 +**Campaign Goal:** Build mystery, drive Discord joins, convert Wanderers to subscribers + +--- + +## The Timeline + +| Day | Date | Action | +|-----|------|--------| +| Sat | Apr 4 | Asset creation (photography, editing) | +| Sun | Apr 5 | Asset creation + schedule all posts (45 min) | +| Mon | Apr 6 | Post 1 — "The Question" | +| Tue | Apr 7 | Post 2 — "The Warning" | +| Wed | Apr 8 | Post 3 — "The Philosophy" | +| Thu | Apr 9 | Post 4 — "The Legacy" | +| Fri | Apr 10 | Post 5 — "The Hint" | +| Sat | Apr 11 | Post 6 — "The Price" | +| Sun | Apr 12 | Post 7 — "The Consultants" (Butter!) | +| Mon | Apr 13 | Post 8 — "The Wanderer" | +| Tue | Apr 14 | Post 9 — "The Countdown Begins" (REVEAL) | +| Wed | Apr 15 | **SOFT LAUNCH** | + +--- + +## Posting Time + +**4:00 PM CDT — Every day, same time.** + +Why: +- US East Coast: 5:00 PM (end of workday) +- US West Coast: 2:00 PM (late lunch/school release) +- Algorithm indexes → peaks in feeds 7-10 PM CDT (prime gaming time) + +--- + +## Platform Strategy + +**Post simultaneously across all 8 platforms.** + +| Platform | Handle | Scheduling Tool | +|----------|--------|-----------------| +| Instagram | @playfirefrost | Meta Business Suite (free) | +| Facebook | @playfirefrost | Meta Business Suite (free) | +| TikTok | @playfirefrost | TikTok.com native (free) | +| YouTube | @playfirefrost | YouTube Studio (free) | +| Twitter/X | @playfirefrost | X.com calendar icon (free) | +| Bluesky | @playfirefrost | Manual at 4:00 PM | +| Discord | #announcements | Manual at 4:00 PM | +| Reddit | r/ModdedMinecraft | Manual at 4:00 PM | + +**Total cost:** $0 + +**Sunday scheduling session:** ~45 minutes to load posts 1-9 into native schedulers. + +**Daily manual posts:** Michael handles Bluesky/Discord/Reddit at 4:00 PM for the 9 days. Meg can take over once pattern is established. + +--- + +## Visual Asset Creation (Saturday/Sunday) + +### The Approach: Reality + Cinematic Filters + +**Subjects:** +- Macro shots of server hardware +- Glowing LEDs on network equipment +- 3D printer hot-end +- Monitor in dark room + +**Lighting:** +- Room lights OFF +- LED wand or phone screen casting Fire (orange) or Frost (cyan) light + +**Editing (Lightroom Mobile — free):** +- Color Grading: Shadows → teal/cyan, Highlights → orange/red +- Add Grain + Vignette +- Result: Cinematic "Ridley Scott" aesthetic + +### Asset Checklist + +- [ ] Post 1: Fire/Frost split image +- [ ] Post 2: Dark background, "20" with flame and ice crystal +- [ ] Post 3: Fire and ice collision +- [ ] Post 4: Stars + fire/frost ground spread +- [ ] Post 5: Blurred/obscured Firefrost logo +- [ ] Post 6: Twenty candles (most lit, some dark) +- [ ] Post 7: **Butter** — CEO headshot (desaturated, imperious, judging your quarterly performance) +- [ ] Post 8: Figure at open gate (Fire left, Frost right) +- [ ] Post 9: Full Firefrost logo on pure black background (CLEAN, no effects) + +--- + +## Post 7 — The Consultant Update + +**Original:** Jack (Chief Medical Alert Officer) +**Updated:** Butter No Nutters (CEO) + +**Updated Copy:** +> Our CEO has reviewed the project. +> +> He approves. +> +> (He also approves of naps on keyboards, mandatory chin scratches, and people who choose a side.) +> +> 🐈‍⬛ firefrostgaming.com/discord + +**Visual Treatment:** +- Frame like Fortune 500 CEO headshot +- Dead center, slight low angle (imposing) +- Desaturated, heavy shadows, high contrast +- Intense eye contact +- Cat energy: judging your quarterly performance and finding it lacking + +**Save Jack for Phase 2/3** — Husky energy perfect for "Welcome to the Discord, things are moving fast" post. + +--- + +## Hashtag Strategy (3-2-2 Rule) + +Use 5-7 hashtags per post: + +**2 Broad (The Net):** +- `#Minecraft` +- `#Gaming` + +**3 Niche (The Target):** +- `#ModdedMinecraft` +- `#MinecraftServers` +- `#AllTheMods` (or relevant modpack) + +**2 Branded (The Identity):** +- `#FirefrostGaming` +- `#FireOrFrost` + +--- + +## Phase 2 Pacing + +**April 14 (4:00 PM CDT):** Drop the Reveal (Post 9). Let it sit for 24 hours. Discord will start populating. + +**April 15 (Soft Launch):** ONE post only: +> "The servers are live. The $1 door is open. 20 Sovereign seats are available. See you inside." + +**Do not over-post.** Confidence, not desperation. + +--- + +## The Backup Plan + +**If Discord joins are lower than expected:** Do absolutely nothing. + +- Do not extend the timeline +- Do not post desperate "Please join!" follow-ups +- Welcome the people who DO join as the most important Wanderers on earth +- Proceed with soft launch exactly as planned + +The soft launch tests infrastructure (Stripe, Pterodactyl, Ops Manual), not audience size. Momentum builds organically once servers are live and players invite friends. + +--- + +## The $499 Sovereign Price Point + +**Leading with $499 is correct** because of the $1 anchor. + +The copy juxtaposes: "There will be a $1 door... The 20 Sovereign founding seats are different." + +- $499 communicates premium, serious, long-term project +- Makes $1 Awakened tier feel like an absolute steal +- Acts as psychological filter — legitimizes the realm + +--- + +## Platform-Specific Notes + +**Instagram/TikTok:** Caption ends with "Link in bio" (not the URL — they can't click it) + +**Verify before Post 1:** Linktree is updated and active at linktr.ee/firefrostgaming + +--- + +## Key Rules + +1. **Never fake the Sovereign count** — only post real numbers +2. **Never set a fake deadline** — soft launch happens when Trinity says ready +3. **The $1 door never closes** — scarcity is Sovereign-specific only +4. **Discord is the funnel** — every post leads there +5. **Post at exactly 4:00 PM CDT** — train the algorithm and audience +6. **Don't over-explain** — mystery sells better than feature lists + +--- + +## Dependencies (Before Monday April 6) + +- [ ] Holly: Verify Discord channel visibility for Wanderers (see separate checklist) +- [ ] Holly: Add Message Scheduler bot for daily engagement prompts +- [ ] Michael: Verify Linktree is current +- [ ] Michael: Verify firefrostgaming.com/discord redirects properly +- [ ] All 9 visual assets created and saved +- [ ] All 9 posts scheduled in native tools (Sunday evening) + +--- + +## Credits + +**Campaign Architecture:** Chronicler #47 (The Deliverer) +**Tactical Review:** Gemini AI +**Final Execution Plan:** Chronicler #59 + Michael + +--- + +**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 💙🔥❄️ + +*One shot. Don't miss.*