KickstarterForum.org

Think it would be great to share.

Two guys launched their first ks campaign and were funded 400%+

They reached nearly $100,000.00 through 1700 backers.
( kickstarter.com/projects/218052642/icescreen-the-magnetic-ice-shield/posts )

What inspires most is their willingness to share, via live updates, the DOs and DONTs for crowdfunding PROMOTION

Full thread is here: http://crowdfundingforum.com/showthread ... ve-Updates

Some of the DOs they recommended:

boostyourcrowdfundingcampaign.com/services/

40billion.com -$10 they'll send out 1 tweet for you to their network (you can buy more as an option)

thegadgetflow.com/submit/ - We went for their 3rd package $280 and it was worth every penny.

PRLOG.com - free news circulating service

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One mention from DudeIWantThat.com - and we're getting picked up by National Geographic winter shows and all kinds of media attention with pledges pouring in.

Targeted blogs and niche websites with a good following are definitely better than spread fire news aggregates. It takes a lot more time, sending samples, research, communicating, but in the end it pays off.
similarsitesearch.com
buzzsumo.com

If anyone has their own positive experience on promotion, it would be great if they can post it here.

Sharing is Caring.

Here's another gem.

7 complex steps to media coverage - made simple

http://customerdevlabs.com/2013/09/24/g ... urk-press/

Uses MTurk + Google News API to reach targeted Press

Looks great. I will have to check up on those resources for sure. The 40billion.com site looks like a real good deal for three tweets. I think I might buy that and test it out for sure.

@kesslerhk shared his success here: post18111.html

They also used the $299 plan of pressFriendly. It's been useful as it allowed to spend quite some time early on with them on getting the messaging right. If you plan it right either go $299 then switch to $99 for the last few weeks with them, and then cancel.

Great thread, thanks for the share, I might give 40 bil a try.

Very kind of you to share this with us - thank you.

Trying out at least one of these services now. I'll report back. The boostyourcrowdfundingcampaign.com/services/ does not provide any kickstarter related services, however.

jazzdrive3 wrote:Trying out at least one of these services now. I'll report back. The boostyourcrowdfundingcampaign.com/services/ does not provide any kickstarter related services, however.

I think it does. the title of the gig is irrelevant. you need to provide a URL to your campaign and they shall send the visitors there.

Please share your success (or failure) so others know what to do and what not.

sounds good