When planning a crowdfunding campaign, most people consider ways in which they can increase traffic and increase pledges. One idea that often comes to mind is working with a charity. Heck, PledgeMusic even made non-profit donations a built-in part of the platform. But will working with a non-profit make any difference? CASE STUDY #1: DONATING […]
Featured Project How To: Create Momentum for Your Campaign
A common question I receive is how to be a featured project on Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or whichever crowdfunding platform you use. Hi Ian. I have a question for you. After you’ve made your crowdfunding video, how do you get seen on these platforms because there are so many videos. How does is get to the […]
Crowdfunding Video Tips: How to Remove Procrastination, Worry, and Hassle
Time to make a crowdfunding video… Overwhelmed yet?! Musicians most often cite the video as their source of procrastination. Common challenges include technical issues like camera, lighting, and sound, as well as creative issues like what to say and how to say it. But is it really worth all the worry? This recent question from […]
25 Crowdfunding Mistakes [video]
Asking for money sucks. Maybe you fear rejection or worry that you’ll look desperate, greedy, incompetent or rude. Goodness knows there are plenty of mistakes to be made when asking for money. I put this list together to help you identify challenges and address them head on way ahead of time, before you ever go live with your campaign. These […]
The Surprising Results of Publicity and Exposure: Terra Naomi’s $50k Indiegogo Campaign
What happens when you combine an optimally designed campaign with a PR budget and personal reach into a social circle of influencers? The answer might not be what you’d expect. Terra Naomi recently raised over $50,000 with a well-crafted Indiegogo campaign. But she also took it a bit further than the average campaign by leveraging her social connections to […]
6 Crucial Kickstarter Tips That Raised $18,000
This post is contributed by guest blogger Michael Leibovich who shares his thoughts on medium.com. Here is an excerpt from his well-written article How My Band and 5 Others Raised Over $500,000 on Kickstarter which has several salient points beyond the tips he shares here. Take it away, Michael! Interesting factoid for people considering crowdfunding: over $2.3 million […]
Crowdfunding Hack: 4 Simple Steps to Get Backers with Green Inbox
Reaching all of your friends while crowdfunding can be a lot like that bad dream where you are in big, BIG trouble and you can see help right in front of you but when you open your mouth to yell, no sound comes out. “Help. Help. HELP!” But no sound, nothing, not a peep. Unfortunately, […]
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