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I paid for a service to author and 'blast' my press release and a week into the campaign I've seen close to zero benefit from it. Friends of mine that had launched a number of Kickstarters themselves had adviced me against spending the money and I should have listened to them. I think it may be wor...

Hi! I did email to the press individually, and I was asking about "blasting the release" out there. Thank you for the insight!

Have anyone tried using press release websites such as crowdfundingpr.org or patronpress.com? I have read that it is advisable to submit Kickstarter press releases online. I don't know of any free and reliable websites to upload to. If I were to choose a paid option, I need to know that it will help...

I just think I don't reach out enough (spending most of my time designing and working on product instead. Also I don't have a huge network of friends that is relevant to my product so it is harder to spread the word.

I can relate to your post. I wasn't really banking on my friends and family to help out much (especially considering how anti-social I can be). But when I see so many people I know, or even friends of friends helping out, I feel extra grateful and touched. Most of these people did not choose a rewar...

Thanks for the tips. It does drive me nuts when it seems that so many people manages to build a large audience over a short period of time. I feel as though I have no talent whatsoever in figuring out this strange world called networking + social media. I guess I have to keep on trying

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Congratulations for getting your Kickstarter funded! I just started my 1st Kickstarter which I spent months preparing for in terms of the design/launch site/video/photography etc. Unfortunately I did not invest as much energy in terms of building a following so I am struggling right now to gain mome...

Thanks for sharing your insightful story. I have an etsy shop that is doing reasonable well. I design quotes/custom maps and sold over 4000 items in the last 3 years. The shop didn't do too well at first. It only picked up during the 2nd year when I went back to school and really needed income despe...