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Category archives: Crowdfunding
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Running a Crowdfunding Campaign
There are plenty of Cinderella stories but also just as many cautionary tales out there. How to make yours the former, not the latter.
The Data Reveals These 3 Fundamentals for Crowdfunding Success
To achieve your crowdfunding goal, think of it as incentive marketing rather than pitching investors.
‘Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch’ Season 1 Contestants Raised $492,000 on Indiegogo
Whether or not they got an investment on the show, these entrepreneurs succeeded with the crowd.
3 Crowdfunding Tips Every Company Forgets From a Brand That Raised $800,000 and Got Acquired
Wearable brand Misfit explains how to position yourself, avoid disappointing backers and keep things fresh.
12 Key Strategies to a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Crowdfunding has witnessed some spectacular fails. Don’t let your project be one of them.
Less Than 2% of Content Creators on Patreon Earn Monthly Minimum Wage
Think twice before quitting your day job if you’re on Patreon. 2017 was a wild ride for popular crowdfunding platform Patreon. Founded by musician (and former YouTuber) Jack Conte in 2013, the service reached 50,000 monthly active content creators las…
Breaking: Patreon Issues Apology, Scraps Proposed Patron Fees
Patreon founder Jack Conte: “We messed up. We’re sorry, and we’re not rolling out the fees change.” Several weeks ago, Patreon announced new service fees that quickly set off a firestorm. Under the new system, patrons would have to pay an additional 2…
Patreon Enters Crisis Mode as Patrons & Creators Start Bailing
Instead of actually solving the problem, Patreon’s “fixes” seem to have further exasperated content creators and patrons. Jack Conte understands content creators on YouTube. As a musician on the popular video platform, he had millions of people watchin…
I’ve Raised Close to $2 Million in Crowdfunding Campaigns — Here Are My Secrets
Follow these seven practical tips to make your campaign a success.