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Email your backers with updates. After all, they are supporting your campaign. Make it short and sweet. Cheers.

Call everyone and don't be shy about reminding folks who promised to give, but haven't yet. Life happens and sometimes people need a push. I should have done a pre-launched party and collected the 30% before I launched because I got plenty of donations after my campaign ended. Also, find out where y...

I had launched my Indiegogo campaign in May to raise funds to get my greeting cards into the big retailers (Wal mart, Duane Reade, etc), While I didn't reach my $5,000 goal, I was successful in many other ways. Please check out my story on my blog. I plan to launch a Kickstarter campaign in October ...

Yes, I'm quiet aware that the resources in the article are just a starting point. I've heard the rumors, but I seriously doubt if posting one's campaign on these crowded and noisy websites is even remotely helpful. Still to each his/her own. Cheers.

Frankly, I wouldn't bother to promote my campaign on any of the websites. They are filled with comments after comments of people begging for support. One post was about a young woman who died unexpectedly during her crowd funding campaign and insensitive posters hijacked the post to ask for money fo...

Which platform is best to promote a campaign all depends on the project. Some platforms are better for independent films, while others are better for non-profits and charities. Kickstarter may be more popular than Indiegogo, but Indiegogo is popular with enough people from around the world. And whil...

Enjoyed the video. Story looks very interesting. All the best.

Well bully for you. I liked this project. The video was informative. I wish you much success. Cheers.

Yes. The poster was correct. Good incentives are key and social proof essential. There are hundreds of campaigns where there isn't even a picture of the person who created the campaign! People are wary of being rip-off and information about who you are is absolutely essential in order to establish t...

Don't waste your time or money on those PR companies. Crowd funding is all about getting YOUR crowd (family, friends, etc) and inspired strangers to support your project. Concentrate instead on your social circle and encouraging them to do word of mouth. I'm doing a crowd funding in two weeks, and I...