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[trent.palo.smith]

A definitive list of all the crowdfunding agencies that perform various forms of marketing. Recommendations, reviews, and information. Let's go in-depth and make sure all of those firms are listed here. Marketing is the cornerstone to any crowdfunding campaign, and picking the right agency to partner with is one of the most important things you can do as an entrepreneur.

[trent.palo.smith]

Funded Today is one of the more well known agencies, but perhaps the most notorious as well. Only use them if you have budget to risk and are already successful. They do take 30% of the total amount you raise.

Crowd PR is a public relations agency, people on this website seem to have some very strong opinions about them.

Jellop is similar to Funded Today, but with a better reputation and a commission structure where they only take a percentage of what they raise (not the total amount. The draw back is that they are only effective with certain types of products.

Blazon PR is a public relations agency, and by the looks of their website and case studies, I'd say they do pretty good work. It's a premium service though.

Matix Labs is a facebook advertising agency. Not much of a track record other than their youtube testimonials. They are founded by the same people who do the "Nomatic" bags -- so I believe this agency is their funding source for their products. Something to beware of right there.

Agency 2.0 is perhaps the largest marketing agency. Their website says they are full service, meaning they do all facets of marketing (including content and video production). May be a little overkill for most projects, and I have read articles that their fees run as high as $50,000.

Enventys Partners is just like Agency 2.0. They used to go by the name of "Command Partners". It looks like they partnered up with a product development firm, and now people pay them to bring their rough ideas to physical products which are crowdfunded. So they do absolutely everything, but it makes me wonder how good they are at particular facets of marketing - if they offer services a la cart.

[mike420blazed247]

I found a list that is very helpful: Best Crowdfunding Marketing Agencies. They keep this list updated, and it is current as of March 2018. It's not a top tier source though, but regardless it is a fair guide that helps us research good agencies.

[FighttheFight]

The Balance has a list of the best PR firms for crowdfunding found here. Additionally, the Indiegogo Directory is perhaps the best source as they heavily vet their entries and they keep it updated every single month: https://entrepreneur.indiegogo.com/dire ... marketing/

[TrumaneAlex]

Funded Today has a few bad reviews though see here: funded-today-fraud-tactic-and-system-with-proof-t7118.html

As does Agency 2.0: agency-20-scam-t3978.html

However, people on this forum are so quick to judge, I have read many reports posted by people who have never even worked with an agency before. Much of it is witch hunting yes, but perhaps there is a grain of truth to the accusations.

[SandraNYC]

I have heard that LaunchBoom is pretty good, but literally zero reviews about them. I heard it from their own website though.

[trent.palo.smith]

Might want to hold off on Funded Today until you read what happened with them & Indiegogo:
funded-today-penalized-by-indiegogo-t11414.html

[mike420blazed247]

Read more about Crowd PR. Same goes for them, may want to not work with them there are tons of reports about that agency here.

[p90xsmalls]

RainFactory is listed as the top agency right now on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/partners

[drudge]

Don't forget about TROSS. Based on their track record, I think they may currently be the top crowdfunding marketing agency of 2018.