Download or read book Your First Kickstarter Campaign written by Vilius Stanislovaitis and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 63% of Kickstarter campaigns fail. Do this one thing, and you'll be among the 37% who succeed. The one thing is pre-launch. Ask any crowdfunding creator, and they will confirm that it is the key to success. You will learn how to prepare for your first crowdfunding campaign and do pre-launch with a minimal budget by using personal efforts and delegating some work to others. This book is for Kickstarter newbies and first-time creators. It will teach and show you how to collect potential backers early, in advance, and how to plan a Kickstarter campaign from start to finish with the aim of ensuring that you get fully funded. You will understand the basics of crowdfunding, the main difference between the two most popular reward-based crowdfunding platforms: Kickstarter and Indiegogo, how to turn your idea, passion or skill into a product and how to evaluate if there's a market demand for it. The core part of this book is about preparation for the crowdfunding campaign: How to set crowdfunding goals and why it is important to set a low goal How to analyze similar campaigns How to define your target audience How to gather your crowd using free methods How to create a landing page that turns visitors into subscribers What are the best tools to build landing pages How to integrate your landing page with your mailing list How to "warm-up" leads with automated email sequence How to engage your audience How to run Facebook Ads to collect leads How to use "smoke testing" method to see if someone buys your product What is a pre-launch funnel and what stages it has Conversion rates that you can expect How to do media and influencer outreach How to submit your video to viral video publishers You will also learn and be exposed to best practices when it comes to selecting attractive project images, how to create a title that sells, how to build engaging project video and how to brainstorm ideas for your rewards. Finally, the book explains how to launch and manage a Kickstarter campaign, when it's live: Why project launch timing is important The steps you need to do during the launch day Prepare to refuse offers Communication with backers (project updates and direct messages) Stretch goals Get traffic from Kickstarter ("Projects we love," trending, popularity rankings) Last days of your project Wrap-up and action plan

Download or read book Step by Step Crowdfunding written by Joseph Hogue and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this step-by-step guide, you will find the actual process you need from idea conception through pre-launch and fulfillment to make your crowdfunding campaign a success. I skip all the history of crowdfunding and why it is a great tool for your business to go straight to the point, how to put your campaign on the path to beating its funding goal. * How to put your idea together and avoid budget or timeline pitfalls* How to research prior campaigns to find your campaign's magic number* How to find journalists, bloggers and other influencers that will spread the word about your crowdfunding campaign* How to get the most bang for your crowdfunding marketing buck* How to build community and keep your backers motivated* And more...I have been consulting with crowdfunding campaigns for years, from business ready for equity crowdfunding to small projects just looking for a few thousand to get off the ground. Check out my blog at Crowd101 and you'll see what I mean. If you are ready to get your crowdfunding campaign started right and don't want to risk wasting months of your time by not meeting your crowdfunding goal, you MUST know the process. Skip the libraries worth of books talking about the history of crowdfunding or why it is such a revolution in finance. Buy the only book that offers a step-by-step approach to crowdfunding.

Download or read book Your First Kickstarter Campaign written by Vilius Stanislovaitis and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-29 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for Kickstarter newbies and first-time creators. It will teach and show you how to collect potential backers early, in advance, and how to plan a Kickstarter campaign from start to finish with the aim of ensuring that you get fully funded.

Download or read book The Everything Guide to Crowdfunding written by Thomas Elliott Young and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harness the power of the crowd to turn your dreams into reality! Crowdfunding is the newest way to fund projects and start businesses. You don't need to hit up family and friends, max out your credit cards, or get a second mortgage--there are perfect strangers out there who will help you fund your idea. You just have to know how to find them. The Everything Guide to Crowdfunding is a step-by-step handbook to harnessing the power of social media to raise funds. Inside, you'll find real-life case studies and techniques for creating a successful campaign, including: Gaining an online presence Tapping into the crowd Understanding the different crowdfunding platforms Designing a successful campaign plan Promoting your campaign with social media, search engine optimization, and affiliate marketing Dealing with donors after your campaign ends Almost 50 percent of crowdfunding ventures fail to get funded. With this guide, you will learn how to be in the 50 percent that succeed. Whatever your dream or business idea, there is no reason it can't become a reality with the power of crowdfunding.

Download or read book Crowdfunding 101 written by Chris Moses and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-22 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder how some people raise money crowdfunding and fundraising time and again while 60% of campaigns fail? You're scrolling through Facebook and you see yet another idea going viral. Millions of views. You're watching TV and an infomercial comes on. You think to yourself, "I have an idea that's 10 times better than that one! I could be making so much money right now. That should be me!" Have you ever wondered how ideas go from inside your head to mainstream media? Or how about what makes one idea a winner and another a loser? And most importantly, how can you find the time to bring your big idea to life, quickly and with little upfront money? Even Hollywood fame hasn't been able to save some crowdfunding campaigns from epic fails. It's because with all the media attention around crowdfunding, no one covers the actual process of how to run a successful campaign! In this step-by-step guide, you will find the actual process you need from idea conception through pre-launch and fulfillment to make your fundraising or crowdfunding campaign a success. For small business startup funding, you'll learn how to use crowdfunding as an online extension of your company. Learn how to take your nonprofit charity or small business startup to the next level. Grab your copy now to get started on your crowdfunding journey!

Download or read book Crowdfunding Secrets written by B. Vincent and published by RWG Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-19 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Crowdfunding Secrets: A Comprehensive Guide to Successfully Funding Your Next Project" is the ultimate resource for entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators who want to bring their ideas to life through crowdfunding. This comprehensive guide takes readers step-by-step through the entire crowdfunding process, from choosing the right platform and crafting a compelling campaign to engaging backers and navigating legal issues. With detailed insights and practical tips, this book covers everything readers need to know to succeed in crowdfunding, including the psychology of crowdfunding, the importance of visual storytelling, and strategies for building a strong crowdfunding team. The book also explores the power of social media, the complexities of crowdfunding regulations, and the art of creating incentives for backers. In addition, "Crowdfunding Secrets" includes inspiring success stories of crowdfunding triumph, demonstrating the transformative power of crowdfunding to bring innovative ideas to life and create new opportunities for success. The book also looks to the future of crowdfunding, exploring emerging trends and predictions for the next decade. Whether readers are new to crowdfunding or experienced veterans, "Crowdfunding Secrets" provides the essential knowledge and practical guidance they need to achieve their crowdfunding goals and bring their visions to life.

Download or read book Funded written by Racheal Cain Stephens and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-07-27 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "FUNDED! A Simple, Step-by-Step Roadmap to Crowdfunding Over $60,000", I've organized absolutely everything I learned while raising over $63,000 in my first Kickstarter campaign and have stripped it down into a simple, easy to read checklist-style guide that will take creators from broke to FUNDED! in three short months. Using down-to-earth, basic language for the complete beginner, this eBook includes it all! First, we start with everything I learned during my months of preparation and consulting with many other successful $60K Kickstarter campaign creators, so that you'll know how to prepare and exactly when you're ready to hit that big LAUNCH button on your own campaign!From there, the book is packed with graphics, images, exact messages and email blurbs I used, daily checklists for both you (the creator) and your team, complete tips for every phase of the process, and my biggest mistakes so you'll know exactly where to avoid them during your own campaign.Print it out, mark it up, and use this eBook as it was intended: a complete, simple fifty-six-page to-do list for running the epic crowdfunding campaign of your dreams!

Download or read book The Secrets of Crowdfunding written by Sean Akers and published by . This book was released on 2012-11-17 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to using the best business principles to build a crowd-funding campaign on kickstarter.

Download or read book Kickstarter Launch Formula written by Salvador Briggman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-13 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're looking for a step-by-step launch framework for your upcoming Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign, this is the handbook for you! I'll teach you how to use crowdfunding to raise money online and bring your project to life. You see, we're at the beginning of a movement as transformative as the industrial revolution. Never before in history have authors, musicians, artists, and film producers been able to connect with massive online audiences and get funding for their creative work. The outdated media gatekeepers are quickly disappearing. You can now get funding directly from your fans and distribute your content online. If you're a creative type, this is the BEST time to be alive. But, it doesn't stop there. This major change has also given rise to six and seven-figure online businesses. As a fellow entrepreneur, I know that one of the most common excuses for not quitting your job and launching that startup company is because you don't have the money. Now, in a few short weeks, you can have all of the capital you need to launch and grow a thriving ecommerce business. It's no longer a crazy idea to pursue your passion. In fact, more and more millennials are doing just that. I should know, I'm one of them! When I first started blogging about Kickstarter in 2012, I had no idea that crowdfunding would become a multi-billion-dollar industry. I was just a Junior in college, writing a mini-thesis on how different variables affected fundraising success on Kickstarter (for you nerds out there, it was a logistic regression). Flash forward several years, and I'm now one of the top experts in the crowdfunding industry. I started the blog, CrowdCrux, which did over one million views in 2015. I set up a forum called KickstarterForum, which has attracted over six thousand members. I even launched a popular podcast called Crowdfunding Demystified, which has racked up more than 100 positive reviews in iTunes. Finally, I also put out training videos on YouTube and I am proud to say that the channel is experiencing rapid growth. That all sounds impressive, but actually, when I first stumbled on the website, Kickstarter, I didn't have a clue how it worked. It seemed super confusing and I had SO MANY questions. Since 2012, I've come to master the platform and discover the ins and outs of how crowdfunding really works. I've published many of my findings online and I've been being linked to by sites like CNN, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and even The Wall Street Journal. In this guide, I'm going to share with you the step-by-step launch strategy for absolutely crushing it on Kickstarter. In no time at all, you'll be raising money for your startup or creative project. I'll make it super easy to copy and implement these tactics and strategies. I'll also share some Jedi Mind Tricks that most marketers don't know about. Before you know it, you'll be a crowdfunding expert! Now, I bet you're thinking... "boy this all sounds like a lot of work. Do I really have to learn all of this? I just want to get funding for my project." Truth be told, it is A LOT to master, which is why having the right teacher can make all of the difference. I'll make sure that you master this material as quickly as possible, so that you can stop fundraising and get back to doing what you love! Either way, whether you decide to run your own Kickstarter campaign, or outsource certain aspects, it pays to know what you're doing. I want to help you smash your Kickstarter goal and then I hope you come on my podcast as a crowdfunding success story. It's time to get serious about making that business you've been dreaming about a reality. It's finally time to get paid for your creative work. Let's get started!

Download or read book The Crowdfunding Handbook written by Cliff Ennico and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IPSs are expensive, and venture capital nearly impossible to attract. Crowdfunding is changing the game for private companies. Are you taking full advantage? Think Kickstarter® is just for artists and people who don’t really want to work for their success? Think again! In 2012 President Obama signed the JOBS act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups), empowering privately owned companies to raise capital from investors without going through the rigorous IPO and private placement processes. Your private company can now crowdfund your way to success! Now that the SEC has handed down the last regulations, the floodgates will open and companies will be free to compete for funding. Thankfully for you, small business and legal expert Cliff Ennico has followed the equity crowdfunding story since its inception and has translated the regulations into a clear set of dos and don’ts for entrepreneurs and small business others looking to get in early. In The Crowdfunding Handbook, burgeoning crowdfunders can learn how to: Decipher whether crowdfunding is their best bet Choose between funding platforms Pitch a project to the public Reach the most promising investors Figure out disclosure documents and report requirements The Crowdfunding Handbook reveals the tips and tools to helo you raise money for your small business or startup with equity funding portals.

Download or read book The Crowd Funding Services Handbook written by Jason R. Rich and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crowdsource funding is the new way to finance start-ups in a networked world Entrepreneurs, small business owners, investors, artisans, or those who merely have a good idea for a business venture have a new and attainable means of securing capital to grow their dreams. Gone are the days when the only options to raise funds for a new business were venture capitalists, angel investors, or Wall Street. Web-based crowdfunding services are now plentiful and offer a variety of options for the aspiring entrepreneur. However, these services are not typically as well-understood as the more traditional means of raising capital. In The Crowdsource Funding Services Handbook, author Jason R. Rich offers a step-by-step overview of the various crowdsource funding services available on the Web, as well as the necessary documentation required to launch a successful crowdfunding campaign. Contains details on how to evaluate and select the best online platform for crowdfunding efforts Provides details on creating a business plan to the specifications require to raise capital via crowdfunding Provides an overview of the financial projections that will be required for a crowdfunding initiative Proposes a specific approach to creating a "pitch video" to succeed with a crowdsource funding campaign The Crowdsource Funding Services Handbook is a thorough, well-developed resource for those seeking to raise capital to start a business or fund the development of an innovative idea. Author and crowdfunding expert Jason R. Rich provides this definitive, hands-on guide to raising capital in the new economy.

Download or read book Equity Crowdfunding for Investors written by David M. Freedman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the ins and outs of equity crowdfunding with this informative guide Equity Crowdfunding for Investors is a comprehensive, objective, and authoritative guide to the social and financial rewards of crowdfunding. Before now, angel investing – and the spectacular returns possible in this asset class – has been off-limits to all but the wealthiest Americans. Now equity crowdfunding portals allow the general public to buy shares in startups and fast-growing private companies for the first time in generations. This book provides the guidance individuals need to invest wisely, tempering the excitement of leading-edge technology, innovative business models, and exciting new brands with thorough, practical know-how – including investor limits and requirements, portfolio strategy, deal terms, and much more. Readers will learn the pros and cons of investing in equity crowdfunding so they can make an informed investment decision, as well as best practices for finding, researching, evaluating, and buying into potentially profitable startups. Digital components include tables, graphs, comparison charts, screen captures, checklists, and other tools that further enable readers to make suitable investment choices. Equity crowdfunding is a new, exciting, and evolving way for growing businesses to raise capital and for average investors to buy equity in those businesses. It has been hailed as a "game changer" in the private capital markets, particularly the angel investment asset class, which includes angel investing. This book shows readers how to take full advantage of this new avenue of investment, without being taken advantage of themselves. Make smarter investment decisions Avoid being ripped off Find the best information available Understand the SEC rules and limits Equity crowdfunding can produce huge returns. It also comes with huge risk. Some companies will succeed, but many will fail. Everyday investors can mitigate some risk and increase their chance of profit with the fundamental insight provided in Equity Crowdfunding for Investors.

Download or read book Six Figure Crowdfunding written by Derek Miller and published by BOOM! Studios. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to know how to crowdfund projects that make hundreds of thousands of dollars? This is how. HOW THE HELL DO YOU CROWDFUND $100,000? HERE’S THE ULTIMATE HANDBOOK In this bold, irreverent, hilarious how-to guide, bestselling Kickstarter campaign manager Derek Miller takes his millions of dollars of Super Crowdfunding experience and delivers everything you need to know about being a modern entrepreneur in today’s global marketplace. In other words, this is not a cheesecake cookbook. Embrace community and learn how to maximize your MESSAGE, MECHANICS, and MARKETING so you can successfully: Get people to give a damn about you and your crazy idea so you can stand out from the noise. Avoid the mistakes the rest of us made. Discover your creative freedom and make that sweet, sweet cash. Accompanied by laugh-out-loud illustrations by cartoonist Joy Ho, enjoy an exhaustive look into what it takes to manage and execute a successful six-figure crowdfunding campaign with over $30 million worth of collective advice and pro-tips from the world class asskickers who brought you: Dude Bro Party Massacre 3 ($241,071) Augie and the Green Knight ($384,410) OrganATTACK! ($526,274) The Cyanide & Happiness Show ($770,309) Bunch of Balloons ($929,160) Superbook ($2,952,508) Joking Hazard ($3,246,588) G-RO ($3,307,773) Pillars of Eternity ($3,986,929) Bones I-IV ($12,380,214) DEREK MILLER is a crowdfunding consultant who helps craft rewards-based strategies for early-stage startup companies focused on raising capital without sacrificing equity. Since 2013, Derek has raised over $4.7 million through three Cyanide & Happiness Kickstarter campaigns, each of which launched a new, self-sustaining company. He’s been featured in Variety, PBS Rewire, USA Today’s Moonlighting, and has appeared on Crowdfunding Demystified, Crowdfunding Uncut, and Side Hustle School. Currently, Derek serves as the Business Manager at Explosm while mentoring students at the University of Texas at Dallas

Download or read book WORKBOOK Hacking Kickstarter Indiegogo How to Raise Big Bucks in 30 Days Secrets to Running a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign on a Budget written by Patrice Williams Marks and published by Circa Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WORKBOOK VERSION OF BEST-SELLING HACKING KICKSTARTER BOOK Workbook Includes: Brainstorming Sessions, Quizzes, Exercises, Campaign Pricing Formula, Dos and Don'ts of Using Headshots and Press Releases, etc. Links are verified, updated and expanded for 2019. (Exclusive to the Workbook). This Workbook will take your campaign to the next level with the same materials used as handouts during Patrice Williams Marks' crowdfunding seminars which cost $497 to attend. WARNING: DO NOT LAUNCH YOUR CROWDFUNDING PROJECT BEFORE USING THIS WORKBOOK FACT: Over 65% of crowdfunding projects fail. Why? Top 5 Reasons For Failure: 1) Campaign Missing Key Elements 2) Launched Before Gathering Your Tribe 3) Expected That if You Build It, They Will Come 4) Poor Advertising/Social Media Strategy 5) Lack of Partners Hacking Kickstarter, Indiegogo (or any other crowd-funding site) How to Raise Big Bucks in 30 Days walks you step by step into the process of creating, launching and wrapping your crowdfunding (crowdfunding) project. Learn: – How Curated Communities Can Give You Added Exposure – How to Get Featured in Kickstarter and Indiegogo’s Newsletters (solid gold) – How to Grab Funders Attention the Moment They Land on Your Page – How to Generate Traffic to Your Project – How to Easily Find and Target Bloggers and Journalist Who Want to Publicize Your Project – How to Relaunch a Failed Campaign – Websites to Post Your Projects to For Added Exposure – Comprehensive List of Popular and Niche CrowdFunding Sites – NEW: Press Release Dos and Don'ts Quiz – NEW: Formula to Calculate How Much You Should Ask For – NEW: Headshots Dos and Don'ts – NEW: Surefire Way of Selecting Winning Incentives For Your Backers – and Much More! Tried and true tactics, tips and secrets that work.

Download or read book A Crowdfunder s Strategy Guide written by Jamey Stegmaier and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More Than Money Jamey Stegmaier knows crowdfunding. He's a veteran of seven successful Kickstarter campaigns (and counting) that have raised over $3.2 million, and he's the proprietor of the widely read Kickstarter Lessons blog. In this book he offers a comprehensive guide to crowdfunding, demonstrating that it can be a powerful way for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by building community and putting their customers first. This book includes over forty stories of inspiring successes and sobering disasters. Stegmaier uses these examples to demonstrate how to (and how not to) prepare for a campaign, grow a fan base, structure a pitch, find new backers, and execute many other crucially important “nuts and bolts” elements of a successful crowdfunding project. But Stegmaier emphasizes that the benefits of crowdfunding are much more about the “crowd” than the “funding.” He shows that if you treat your backers as people, not pocketbooks—communicate regularly and transparently with them, ask their opinions, attend to their needs—they'll become advocates as well as funders, exponentially increasing your project's chances of succeeding.

Download or read book Crowdstart written by Ariel Hyatt and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Entrepreneur's Guide toa Powerful (and Profitable) Crowdfunding Campaign

Download or read book Crowdfunded written by Mark Pecota and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the art of crowdfunding to launch your product on Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Whether you're just starting out or already have a booming business, this is the exact playbook the most innovative companies are using to launch successful products today. What if you could build a community that eagerly counted down the days until they could buy your product? What if you could develop such powerful positioning in your market that you rose above your competition? And what if you could actually feel confident your product was going to be successful before you pressed the launch button? CROWDFUNDED is not just another "how-to" book on launching products. There is no fluff here. No feel good stories without substance. No claims without data. This is a no BS blueprint for launching a successful crowdfunding campaign. Mark Pecota, CEO and co-founder of the most successful crowdfunding agency LaunchBoom, reveals the system his team has developed since 2015 - a system that has raised over $50 million on Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Stop waiting for the right opportunity to launch your crowdfunding campaign. This is it and this book will show you how. REVIEWS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS "Mark Pecota has been in the crowdfunding space since 2015 and it really shows. The sheer amount of million dollar campaigns that LaunchBoom has been a part of is staggering. Mark's data driven approach for pre-launch and launch are second to none. If you want to crowdfund an innovative product, you want to have him on your team." - Mark Regal, Director of Hardware and Technology @ Indiegogo "The Internet is riddled with one-off information on how select campaigns succeed, but this book goes over the exact framework LaunchBoom has used to successfully launch hundreds of campaigns." - Scott Adamson, Co-Founder @ Kickbooster "Listen to LaunchBoom. Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned creator, this book will teach you something new about how crowdfunding works complimented by proven strategies to reach success." - Jason Furie, Content and Community @ BackerKit