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Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure if these pay for clicks works. Glad there are people here who tried it and gave others like myself the chance to learn what not to do! Thanks!

herbingar wrote:Hey, guys. Has anyone here been using a PR firm, like Brainiacs from Mars? I get deluged with these PR firm emails. Anyone had success with this? My campaign is at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goodmonster/herbingars-timeless-magical-lexicon-learn-html

Hi - did you wind up using them? What was the result? They're pitching me now and sure talk the talk... but sounds too good. Did you get any feedback from people who used them?

I'm skeptical (though of course want coverage).

Mine is at http://kck.st/1MzVMc8 (comic book that teaches kids entrepreneurship).

David

It would appear that boostyourcrowdfundingcampaign.com/services/ is actually called my-gigs.co ... Makes me wonder why they changed their name/url? I was thinking about using them to promote my Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/15 ... l-blogging

I've used http://www.brainiacsfrommars.com/ for my on-going campaign and, surprise-surprise, it didn't work. At all. The only messages I got back after their so-called "press campaign" were from a couple of dodgy sites trying to sell me PR distribution. This should give a pretty clear indication of the sort of addresses they send your pitch to... Besides, they are ferociously expensive. That's the last service of this type I'll ever use. So, as far as I'm concerned, a big don't of crowdfunding promotion is using such services.

Glad to hear about Brainiacs. Keep getting messages from them and many others. Any good ones out there?

I suggest building a community on Twitter, Facebook, etc months before you even start crowdfunding. And make sure you have a newsletter sign up link on your website (even if don't send out a newsletter until you launch).
Even if not SM savvy, do your research, see the types of things people who are in similar field to yours are posting on Twitter and Facebook. It's about what's trending, what's hot, what's personable, funny, etc. People want to see you have a personality, know your story rather than be constantly reminded you're selling something. And good-quality promo pics go a long way.
Also, have a solid press kit and pitch to relevant press (again do your research of what press is relevant to your type of project). DON'T pitch to press before your campaign is LIVE--they want live links and products that are currently available.
Hope this helps!

Thought it was interesting that Brainiacs from mars: team is a stock photo:
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-8545162 ... eople.html

http://www.brainiacsfrommars.com/about-us/

How unusual --

Always ask for proof of their claims before handing over any cash!

Great advice, thanks! One question - When exactly did you use all these services, was it before or during your Kickstarter campaign?