Paying for Itself

Paying for Itself

On the surface, spending $70 on that game could be seen as a waste of time and money. On another level, I make my living as a freelance writer and part of what I do is review a variety of gadgets and technology. I didn’t review the game itself, but it opened up additional opportunities.

After seeing an update on their Facebook and Twitter pages, I reached out to a company that makes and sells arcade sticks. They had a couple of new sticks. I sent over an email asking if they had review samples. They promptly shipped me both new arcade sticks. The retail value of these sticks total about $150 US (just under $200 Canadian) and I’ll get to keep them. Related:GroupBuy SEO Tools

I could have done these reviews playing some older games, but people reading these reviews are understandably more interested in newer games. In that way, buying Street Fighter V practically paid for itself.

It Takes Money to Make Money

You should absolutely consider the return on investment (ROI) when you decide to open your wallet. That makes good financial sense. However, you also shouldn’t get too caught up on ROI alone, because it’s only part of the picture.