From today’s show we covered the following topics:

1. Introduction to the weekly Twitch-cast
2. LAN Center start-up “Question of the Week”
   1. “How important is software for a LAN Center?”
   2. How important is software in other businesses?  Stock Control?  Sales projections?  Employee management?
   3. Software is crucial for controlling PC access, but also for saving $$$ in game purchases
   4. Even as a timer, software helps track time balances as well as cash balances
   5. Credit on store accounts is CRUCIAL
   6. Useful data such as games reaching license limit, times of the day/week when it is slowest, etc.
   7. Using the right software, eBash has set-up a 100+ network of systems in two days, had 5,000+ gamers create accounts and play by the hour and tracked stats and given away random prizes, sent out a follow-up email to the group
3. LAN Center growth “Idea of the Week”
   1. “How do I get tournaments going at my center?”
   2. Tournament Negatives:
      1. Nothing worse than spending tons of time, money, energy promoting an event to only have a couple people show up
      2. Displaces regular customers during busiest times
      3. Extra Work, Extra Cost, Extra Systems
   3. Tournament Positives:
      1. Great way to reach new players
      2. Gives your center the sense of importance, coolness
      3. Always want to have something going on, events
   4. Types of Tournaments:
      1. Big Cash Money
      2. Random/Scrambled
      3. Money vs. Prizes vs. Fame (Call of Duty players asked about trophies)
      4. Not always PvP, sometimes PvE
      5. Find a way to create rivalries with schools, clans, etc.
   5. Promotion = success
      1. “Impromptu” tournaments have a place, but not a good idea for long term
      2. Start it a month away or more
      3. Fliers:  Colleges, High Schools, Local Game Stores
   6. Results
      1. Ladders, leaderboards, presetige
      2. Photos and social media
4. ggCircuit PULSE:
   1. Halo API notes
   2. Skin Release Schedule
   3. Tournament system Updates
      1. Brackets can be for just Players  now, not just teams
      2. Admin can automatically add players
      3. Types:  PC, Xbox One, Playstation 4, Wii U
   4. Extra Life
   5. WANdemonium
5. ggCircuit “Tip of the Week”
   1. Winter Season Details
6. ggCircuit Center Spotlight – Escape Gaming
7. Welcome to new ggCircuit centers
   1. FunFirst Gaming – Czech
8. Ending – ggCircuit now over 70,000 gamers